Watch for information on fall classes
Classes are held at:
New Trier High School, Northfield Campus
7 Happ Road, Northfield, IL 60093
Instructors from left to right:
Paula, Linn, Ann, Bill, Pam (lead instructor in Northfield), Blair, Kathy
If you have a question about any of the classes, contact Pam Hultgren
Classes are offered at the following levels:
QIGONG and FOUNDATIONS of T’ai Chi Ch’uan
GENTLE T’AI CHI
FORM 1: 1st Section of the 37-Posture Form
FORM 2: 2nd Section of the 37-Posture Form
ADVANCED and ADVANCED+
QIGONG and Foundations
Mondays, 7:00–8:00 p.m., Kathy Sheridan, instructor
Saturdays, 9:30–10:30 a.m., Paula Chalk, instructor
In the Qigong and Foundations class we introduce Chinese health exercises and the fundamental principles and exercises of T’ai Chi Ch’uan.
GENTLE T’AI CHI
Saturdays, 9:30–10:15 a.m., Pam Hultgren, instructor
Students in the Gentle T’ai Chi class will focus on the principles of T’ai Chi through the various exercises and Qigong as they learn the first section of the T’ai Chi Form.
FORM 1: 1st Section of the Form (the first 13 movements of the Form)
Mondays, 7:00–8:00 p.m., Ann Cusack, instructor
Saturdays, 8:20-9:20 a.m., Ann Cusack, instructor
In the 1st section of the Form class, students continue to practice the exercises and apply the principles learned in the Qigong and Foundations of T’ai Chi class as they learn the first section of the T’ai Chi Ch’uan form–a series of 37 T’ai Chi movements woven together in a sequence to enhance relaxation, Chi development, physical balance, and energy balance.
FORM 2: 2nd Section of the Form (the remaining 24 movements of the Form)
Mondays, 7:00–8:00 p.m., Pam Hultgren, instructor
Saturdays, 8:20–9:20 a.m., Pam Hultgren, instructor
Students in the 2nd section of the Form class, in addition to continuing to practicing the various exercises, will focus on the second section of the T’ai Chi Ch’uan Form and the principles behind the movements.
ADVANCED
Wednesdays, 7:00–8:00 p.m., Pam Hultgren, instructor
The advanced class is for students who have learned the complete 37-posture T’ai Chi Ch’uan Form. In this class we will continue to focus on the principles of T’ai Chi as they relate to the exercises, the Form, and two-person practices.
ADVANCED+
Wednesdays, 8:00–8:30 p.m., Pam Hultgren, instructor
The Advanced+ class will serve as an extension to the Advanced class for those Advanced students wishing to have some additional time for discussion and two-person practices.
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Classes are also offered in
Kenosha, WI and St. Cloud, FL