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Experienced tutor in Tai chi in Sound Beach, Bob offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
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About Bob
We teach all aspects of Tai-chi from beginner to advanced, and for exercise, stress reduction and health to self defense. The school is secluded and surrounded by gardens and a goldfish pond, as it would be in China. Classes are small so students can get good instruction.
I was certified as a Tai-chi teacher in 1975 in the Yang style lineage and also teach Chen style, animal and weapons forms, chi-gung (qi-gong), push hands, healing and self defense. I have worked extensively with all the animals which are part of this system so that I have first hand knowledge and skills.
We also have produced over 70 instructional dvds to help students practice when they are home.
I get to see great transformations in people health, as they become calm, centered, vibrant and regain full function of every part of their bodies. Those learning self defense, based on animal movements, are able to take this calm, centered state and bring it into a very fast and challenging situation. This gives them great confidence in life.
The main thing people say is that Tai-chi helps them deal with people and situations without fear, without aggression and yet with strength and relaxed confidence.
The atmosphere here is very positive. We provide enough depth of instruction so that you could spend your whole life learning Tai-chi and its applications.
I began teaching in 1975 after many years of training. I was looking for a system of exercise and martial arts that included training of the mind (attention) not just the body. It helped me so much that I decided to become a teacher.
Student of Grandmaster William C. C. Chen and certified in 1975 as a teacher. I was also a zoologist and worked with thousands of animals. Since Tai-chi is based on animal movements, this was great training. I was one of the "teacher of teachers" at the "Tai-chi Farm" (the largest gathering of Tai-chi teachers in the world at its time), from 1984 to 1998 and continue in this role in the new "Tai-chi Park".
My books, "Movements of Magic - the Spirit of Tai-chi-Chuan" and "Movements of Power - Ancient Secrets of Unleashing Instinctual Vitality" are used throughout the world as basic texts for Tai-chi training. I have also produced over 70 instructional dvds, which are used by tens of thousands of people throughout the world for their training and for exercise.
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We start with chi-gung to get all your muscles and joints to re-gain full range of motion and strength. Chi-gung also teaches you to use complex movements.
You also learn a beginning Tai-chi form to develop the flow of motion and connection of mind and body. The form develops your connection to the ground and begins to heal physical problems and develop greater concentration.
Those interested in self defense can also, as a beginner, join the "self defense principles" class, which teaches you about punching, kicking, ducking, etc and gives you drills to practice with your fellow students. It is also great exercise.
Mostly adults but some teenagers. Mostly people who were not in any way fit, but also with people who had extensive backgrounds in other exercise or martial arts systems. Everyone benefits greatly, no matter what their backgrounds.
I also work in nursing homes and senior centers, teaching seated Tai-chi and chi-gung.
Make sure they are part of an unbroken lineage. The teacher should be in good physical shape and be relaxed. This shows that Tai-chi has had a good effect on him or her. There should be no rigid rituals required of the students as this would be counter to Tai-chi principles.
The teacher should be willing to demonstrate forms, chi-gung and push hands to you so that you will get a sense of his level of skill. Also look up youtube at Tai-chi forms to get a sense of what they look like.
This happens frequently. A student sits in the gardens before coming into class. After class he or she looks around at the gardens again and the gardens seem to have become transformed. I explain that because the student is going through healing changes, they see things differently. Even going to one class can change you so much that everything seems to be more alive.
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
What are my goals? How dedicated will I be? Am I willing to practice at home? Be ready to tell the teacher about your limitations. Am I willing to give up my excess tension?
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- TSh 132,126
Pack prices
- 5h: TSh 660
- 10h: TSh 1320
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The first free lesson with Bob will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
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One class per week - $75 per month
Unlimited - $130 per month
Private classes - $75 per hour
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