Tai Chi

[elisheva-miriam.livejournal.com]

Hi everyone. I've recently moved to the vicinity of Davis Square from out of state, and I find myself lacking the local connections to discover which martial arts teachers are the good ones. My previous dojo taught Chinese-style kung fu, and as much as I enjoyed it, the practice was sometimes too demanding for my damaged joints. Now that I'm settling in, I'd like to take up tai chi in a more meditative atmosphere.

Who would you recommend, and where do they teach?

(I did read the archive, but the most recent post on this topic was dated Dec. 2003. :) )

Comments

[benndragon.livejournal.com]

I've been thinking about taking classes at the Tree of Life Tai Chi Center (http://www.treeoflifetaichi.com/index.html), just outside of Davis, when the fall quarter rolls around. I can't recommend or disrecommend them yet though, since I haven't done any classes there, but sounds like the sort of thing you're looking for.

[jadelennox]

Tree of Life is wonderful. I've been there for 10 years, and I can't recomnend Peter Wayne enough. The classes adapt to student need
and desire: injury; meditation; martial aspects.

[temvald.livejournal.com]

Another recommendation for Tree of Life. It's actually closer to Union Square than Davis (http://www.treeoflifetaichi.com/locations.html) (well, and in Watertown Square), but depending where you are/how much you're willing to walk/if you're willing to hop on the 87 bus, it's quite convenient.