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Reduce Stress & Restore Balance (Yang Form)

Adult / Fitness -
Adult Winter/Spring 2025

This non-martial, gentle exercise reduces stress, strengthens the body, and restores internal and external balance. The many physical and psychological benefits have been recognized by both medical and scientific research. Tai Chi is recommended by many top medical universities and organizations. In this class, participants will learn a 40 posture Yang family form done in sequence. It requires the ability to stoop, turn and change directions. Not suitable for some physical conditions. Extra time will be provided to beginning (or inexperienced students) for orientation to Tai Chi, its concepts, and principles

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Map/Locations
Locations
Hopkins Center for the Arts
1111 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
Instructor

Balanced Life Tai Chi

Christine has been practicing Tai Chi since the mid 80s and teaching for over 20 years. She has certified in the Chen Synthetic style in the past, and now teaches Yang Short Form, SUN Forms, Tai Chi Ruler, Bang Stick, and different forms of Qigong. Christine is a Certified Tai Chi Instructor, Certified Qigong Instructor, and Certified Level III American Tai Chi and Qigong Instructor (over 3,000 hours of teaching students). She is also a member of the Qigong Institute.

Lionel is a Level 1 Tai Chi Instructor with the American Tai Chi and Qigong Association, and certified Tai Chi Instructor with Tai Chi Healthways . He has been practicing Yang form, and teaching SUN forms for more than 7years. Lionel is also a Level II Curling Instructor, certified through the United States Curling Association, and offers classes combining Tai Chi principles with curling exercises honed over years of competitive curling. 

Balanced Life Tai Chi - Christine T. Morgan

CHRISTINE MORGAN

Christine has been practicing Tai Chi since the mid 80s and teaching for approximately 20 years. She has certified in the Chen Synthetic style and now teaches Yang Short Form, SUN Forms, Tai Chi Ruler and Bang Stick Forms, and Qigong. Christine is a Certified Tai Chi Instructor, Certified Qigong Instructor, and Certified Level III American Tai Chi and Qigong Instructor (over 2,000 hours of teaching students). Christine is also a member of the Qigong Institute.

LIONEL LOCKE

Lionel is a Certified Tai Chi Instructor with the Tai Chi for Health Institute, a Level 1 Tai Chi Instructor with the American Tai Chi and Qigong Association, and certified Tai Chi Instructor with Tai Chi Healthways. He has been practicing Yang form, and teaching SUN forms for more than 6 years. Lionel is also a member of the US Tai Chi Community.

AW25-3001A

  Balanced Life Tai Chi

Hopkins Center for the Arts : Rm 218
Thursdays, Jan 9 - Feb 13
2:30 - 3:30 PM
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Price: $ 69 00
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  Balanced Life Tai Chi - Christine T. Morgan

Hopkins Center for the Arts : Rm 218
Thursdays, Feb 27 - Apr 3
2:30 - 3:30 PM
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  Balanced Life Tai Chi - Christine T. Morgan

Hopkins Center for the Arts : Rm 218
Thursdays, Apr 17 - May 22
2:30 - 3:30 PM
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Price: $ 69 00