In this course you will learn the Chinese arts of Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong.

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Tai Chi is a system of slow meditative, physical exercise designed for relaxation, balance and health. When performed properly, it is moving tranquility coordinated with your breath. Qi Gong is a type of Chinese breath control and a series of breathing exercises. The intention of Qi Gong is to maintain good health and control the flow of vital energy.  
 
This is a complete beginner's course in which you will learn a Tai Chi form in the Wudang style. The Wudang style is considered by many to be the oldest style of Tai Chi Chuan. The Wudang Mountains near Hubei, China are considered the birthplace of Tai Chi Chuan.  

In this beginning course you will also learn warm up exercises, qi gong breathing techniques, tai chi postures, the principles of yin and yang... and more!

Join instructor, Vashon Borich-Leach as she teaches you the beautiful arts of Tai Chi & Qi Gong.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

  • 2

    Chapter #1

  • 3

    Chapter #2

    • Warm Up Exercises

    • Silk Reeling Exercise

    • 8 Elements Practice

    • Tai Chi Walking

  • 4

    Chapter #3

    • Basic Elements of Wudang 8 Form (read this first)

    • Wudang 8 Form (Walk Thru with Spoken Moves)

    • Wudang 8 Form (Facing front)

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    • Wudang 8 Form (Side Facing)

    • Wudang 8 Form (Back Facing)

    • BONUS: Wudang 8 Form REVERSE (Front Facing)

    • BONUS: Wudang 8 Form REVERSE (Side Facing)

    • BONUS: Wudang 8 Form REVERSE (Back Facing)

  • 5

    Chapter #4

  • 6

    Next steps

    • Congrats! Closing video...

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About the instructor

Sensei

Ronald Leach and Vashon Borich-Leach

Vashon Borich-Leach, Sensei has been studying, competing and assisting students in the martial arts since 1992. She is currently a 7th Dan (7th degree black belt) in both Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate and a 5th Dan in Kyokushin Karate as well as a master Wudang Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong instructor. She has over 6,000 hours in teaching youth and adult karate classes. From 1999-2009 she built her martial arts background in the Kyokushin-Kai Karate lineage. In 2010 Sensei began working with Kaicho Harold Mead, 10th Dan instructor in Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate and Kobudo Kai. Her continued studies have added additional experience in traditional weapons, jujitsu and advanced martial arts techniques. She enjoys sharing this knowledge back to her students. Ronald Leach, Hanshi is a 10th Dan in Seiyo-No Shorin-Ryu Karate. He relocated from Minnesota to Branson in 2014. Leach Sensei has studied and mastered and holds black belts in many different martial arts styles through over 50 years of continuous study. Including but not limited to Shorin Ryu, Kyokushin, Jujitsu, Iaido (sword), Judo, Shui-te and Taekwondo. He is an expert instructor who is considered a "teacher's teacher." Black belts from many different martial arts styles and schools come to him for advanced training. Together as master teachers, Ron Leach and Vashon Borich-Leach offer a variety of different Martial arts classes.

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