My first Tai Ji class

[chinto01]

Hello all. I am very excited and needed to tell the world that tonight I took my first tai ji class and it was fantastic. I have been studying shorin ryu for 18 years now and wanted to do something on my off nights from the dojo and have found tai ji. I found myself relaxed and excited. After class and in talking to the instructor he feels that this will compliment my shorin ryu training in the future. Thanks for reading!

In the spirit of bushido!

Rob

 

[SFC JeffJ]

Sounds great, keep us posted.

Jeff

 

[Hand Sword]

Stick with it! It will be a great benefit to you!

 

[bushidomartialarts]

I'm very glad you enjoyed it. I started tai chi after a long time in kenpo. I love it, too.

Please keep us posted on your progress.

 

[chinto01]

Thanks all for your support. I will keep you posted.

In the spirit of bushido!

Rob

 

[Xue Sheng]

Glad to hear it, what style of Tai ji is it?

 

[CuongNhuka]

Good for you. Slightly off topic, isn't Shorin Ryu a hard style?

 

[IcemanSK]

That's great! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Keep us posted on how it compliments your training.

 

[still learning]

Hello, Tai chi and Qigong ....It looks like it is a good idea for US (over 50 years old)...to seek those classes and join them. OK Seniors...lets all join in the fun.

One thing for sure? ...you still get a workout....Aloha

 

[tshadowchaser]

Happy to har you injoye you fist class. As has been said befor please keep us informed on your training and what you are doing. I think you will find the art to be fantastic

 

[chinto01]

Glad to hear it, what style of Tai ji is it?

I believe it is yang style tai ji. The instructor is highly recommended. The common misconception is that shorin-ryu is a hard style. I believe that it is hard and soft as demonstrated in the techniques that we use. We are told to be loose and pliable before the technique however just before impact we tighten up the whole body and then once executed relax again.

In the spirit of bushido!

Rob

 

[chinto01]

Got clarification last evening that I am studying sun style tai ji. Sorry for the misinformation.

In the spirit of bushido!

Rob

 

[Xue Sheng]

Got clarification last evening that I am studying sun style tai ji. Sorry for the misinformation.

In the spirit of bushido!

Rob

Sun style, somewhat different from Yang Style.

The founder of Sun style was Sun Lu Tang who was considered a master of Xingyiquan, Baguazhang and Wu\Hao style Tai Chi. Very nice style of Tai Chi (Taiji) and as far as the 5 families go (Chen, Yang, Wu, Wu\Hao, Sun) the newest.

There are not to many Sun style schools around, if you do not mind me asking were is this located?

 

[chinto01]

Located in CT. I bought the book last night written by Sun Lu Tang. It is very interesting.

In the spirit of bushido!

Rob

 

[Xue Sheng]

Thanks

Sun is a great style, good luck and keep us posted.