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Tai Chi Fan Class

Taichi Fan

This class is currently offered to Two Rivers Martial Arts black belts. Classes are held on Sunday from 12-1pm. Instructor: Steve Gonzalez

The structure of the class

  1. Qi Gong exercises

  2. Tai Chi Fan

  3. Chinese Self-Massage



The style is Flying Rainbow Tai Chi Fan developed by Master Helen Wu. Special acknowledgement for my instructor Ruth Kneile for her support and encouragement. What is Qi Gong? Qi Gong exercises are used for health and healing. Qi Gong is a holistic system of coordinated body postures, slow movement, breathing, meditation, spirituality, and martial arts training. Qi Gong has roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts. The purpose of Qi Gong practice is to cultivate and balance Qi, which is translated as "life energy".

Qi Gong Exercises include

  • Whole Body Breathing

  • Bone Marrow Cleansing

  • Healing Sounds

  • 8 Brocades

  • Bear

  • Crane

  • Animal Frolics

  • Soaring Crane

  • Master Helen Wu Qi Gong

What is Tai Chi?

A Chinese form of physical exercise characterized by a series of very slow and deliberate body movements.

Tai Chi Fan Includes:

  • Short Fan Form

  • Intermediate fan Form

  • Long Fan Form

Tai Chi

Yang Short Form

Chinese Self-Massage

Simple movements to relieve and renew the body, mind, and spirit.

Mr. Gonzalez