2024 Tai Chi Offerings

by Elizabeth and Jerry 

Holley Hall, 1 South Street, Bristol, VT, 05443

Class Structure– Classes are designed to offer easy to practice fundamental movements for everyday activities. Drills and Qigong apply to the form being studied, are often parts of the form itself. It may seem to take a majority of our time in class, with less time spent learning the actual form movements. Relax and rest assured you will be better prepared and more able to practice the movements in a sequence when you first understand why and how. Tai chi is an internal practice with an external expression. Learning how the hands move, when “t”he hands do not move on their own”, is one of the first ‘secrets’ to grasp.

Monday Classes 

Holley Hall in Bristol, 1 South St, Bristol, VT 05443

10:00-11:00 – Beginner practice of Sun Style Short Form/Tai Chi for ‘Fall Prevention’. This is the entry level Sun Style tai chi focusing on balance and the basic principles of tai chi.

11:00-12:00 ‘Bristol’ Tai Chi  – an ongoing practice starting with a warm up of Tai Chi Fundamentals, Sun Style Short Form Tai Chi for Fall Prevention, a modified form by Ruth Barenbaum, a Qigong practice- usually The 8 Brocades, followed by a practice session of Sun 73 Long Form. Warm Ups, Bristol Tai Chi form practice, Tai Chi for Arthritis practice, study with readings and application/ inquiries about form welcome. Various Qigong as requested and closing cool down exercises. Some experience and knowledge is helpful.

Middlebury Congregational Church, 2 Main St, Middlebury, VT 05753

3:30PM-4:00PM- Yang 24 full form practice for those who already know the form and wanting to practice what they already know. Also welcome those wanting to watch!

4:00PM-5:00PM- A beginner/intermediate level Yang 24 class is a continuing step by step in depth exploration of the form. Yang 24 is a more expansive short and easier to learn tai chi form with all the essential principles and movements of longer forms.

Classes are partially sponsored through Age Well, thus reducing the venue cost for the use of the space. However, many churches and organizations have had to begin nominal charges after updating ventilation systems during COVID, among other increased expenses. Contributions are appreciated to support these activities.

For more information, contact either: 

Jerry at 802-598-1830, jerry@skyrivertaichi.com

Elizabeth at 802-735-5467, elizabetharm56@gmail.com