Old Chen and Push Hands - Open to all skill levels

Saturdays 11:30a.m - 12:30 p.m.

Solana Beach/Rancho Santa Fe, CA (Outdoor Class)

This class teaches the traditional Chen style tai chi and all levels of skill in Push Hands (currently only Old Chen with mask and distance, Push Hands will resume after pandemic), a two-person Tai Chi exercise. It is a practice to understand another's force in order to handle his pressure and adhere to him at his retreat. Push hands provides a unique form of extended human physical contact. It teaches you how to touch and be touched in a way that is neither sexual nor violent. This class will teach you not only how to react to physical, but also mental "pushes" in our daily lives. This class will train you the real competitive push hands skills, as well as classic push hands pattern. It trains you both the sensitivity and whole body strength. You will be leaner, you'll add tone to your body, and most important, your muscles and bones will be stronger. This is an on-going class, with part of the participants reviewing the Chen Tai Chi Xin-jia (new frame).