Tai Chi Course – 5/10-day introduction in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Tai Chi History

Chang San Feng: 张三丰: Evidence suggests that, around the 12th to 14th centuries AD, lived a Taoist master named Chang San Feng, and it is believed by many that he is the father of Tai Chi Chuan. It is said that "Chang San Feng was residing at Wudang Mountain when he saw a bird and a snake fighting, and this inspired him to develop Tai Chi Chuan". Cheng San Feng incorporated his deep understanding of Taoism to develop Tai Chi Chuan, which holds many health benefits and helps to develop the mind for those who practise. 

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Our Tai Chi Style History

Chen Tin Hung 鄭天熊 Wudang Tai Chi Chuan is from southern China and was originally known as the Wu style. Wu style has it roots in all the styles of Tai Chi Chuan. Master Chen Tin-hung was born in the village of San Xiang in Guangdong Province, China, in 1930. His main teacher was Qi Minxuan from mainland China, a highly skilled Tai Chi practitioner who called this form of Tai Chi Wudang Tai Chi. Master Chen Tin-hung studied with Qi Minxuan from 1946 in Hong Kong and became a full Tai Chi instructor in 1950. He was well known for his abilities as a Tai Chi practitioner, and he taught his students full contact training. Chen Tin Hung passed away on May 7th, 2005.  

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Body & Mind Healing offers courses of Tai Chi for all levels in Chiang Mai throughout the year.

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Tai Chi Courses and Tai Chi Grading

Our Tai Chi courses have a grading system for those who wish to be certified; we currently have 7 Tai Chi levels. Please be aware that it is not possible to learn Tai Chi in a few weeks. Those that do not wish to be Tai Chi certified are still welcome to join us, and our Tai Chi standards are high for all of our students regardless. 

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Tai Chi Instructor Training

For those of you who are interested in teaching Tai Chi, you would need to invest more time to develop the skill to be able to transmit your Tai Chi knowledge to your students of the future. Tai Chi level 1 gives each student their Tai Chi foundation and is a prerequisite for instructor levels; Tai Chi level 2 is when we start developing you as a Tai Chi instructor, and the preceding levels are developed as you return to continue your Tai Chi training at Body and Mind Healing.

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Tai Chi at Body and Mind Healing

Tai Chi training at Body and Mind Healing is taught in a structured way to help the student to grasp the concepts of what they are learning and practising. 

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How We Teach Tai Chi

There is a step-by-step progression in learning Tai Chi at Body and Mind Healing taught to all students, which will help each student develop a better understanding of what Tai Chi is about. Learning step by step helps each Tai Chi student to remember the sequencing of the Tai Chi hand form; it also allows our Tai Chi instructor to guide each Tai Chi student correctly and make the necessary corrections and adjustments from the beginning to improve the way each of our students practises Tai Chi.

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The Tai Chi Student

Tai Chi training requires the student to have a patient attitude towards their Tai Chi practice, as we prefer our Tai Chi students to learn correctly whatever they are being taught in our Tai Chi classes. The longer you stay the more Tai Chi you will learn. 

At our shop, martial art professional training trousers and Tai Chi slippers are available: