Beginning Tai Chi Class in 2011



Instructor:  Mike Garofalo, M.S.

 

Mondays: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.  

Location: Tehama Family Fitness Center, Red Bluff, California


Beginning Tai Chi Students Will Learn


Warm Up Exercises (Qigong) from the Chen Style of T'ai Chi Ch'uan

Chen Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan Short 18 Form

The Chen Style Medicine Ball (Magic Pearl) Exercise Routine

Flyer for this Beginning Class

 

Intermediate Level Tai Chi Classes

Mondays: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  

Saturdays: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Location: Tehama Family Fitness Center, Red Bluff, California

Beginning Students Are Always Welcome in Any of the Intermediate Tai Chi Classes

 

Intermediate Taijiquan and Qigong Students Will Learn

 

Standard 24 Movements Short Form Taijiquan in the Yang Style

Numerous Qigong Styles (Chi Kung, Chinese Yoga, Warm Up Exercises, Energy Work)

Yang Family Traditional Taijiquan Long Form 108 Movements

Eight Immortals Cane Form, Routine One, 36 Movements, in the Yang Style

Standard 32 Movements Sword (Jian) Form in the Yang Style
(We use wooden swords, wooden canes, or non-sharpened steel Chinese swords.)

 

 

Tehama Family Fitness Center
2498 South Main Street
South of the Interstate 5 and South Main Street Exit
Adjacent to the St. Elizabeth's Hospital and Medical Complex
Red Bluff, California
530-528-8656

 

 

Advanced Taijiquan Classes

Mondays: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  

Saturdays: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Location: Tehama Family Fitness Center, Red Bluff, California

Advanced Taijiquan Training Outdoors at the Valley Spirit Taijiquan Center

 

Sun Style Taijiquan 73 Movement Standard Competiton Form

Chen Style Taijiquan Old Frame, First 74 Form (Laojia Yilu)

Chen Broadsword 23 Form

Cannon Cane, Chen Style Taijiquan


Chen Style of Taijiquan

Sun Style of Taijiquan

Cloud Hands Blog

 

 

 


Instructor 
Michael P. Garofalo
M.S., B.A. Philosophy

I began learning Yang Style Taijiquan and Qigong in 1986, and have taught 
Taijiquan and Qigong since 2000.  I also teach Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga. 
I am familiar with the Chen Style of Taijiquan and the Sun Style of Taijiquan.

All of my Yoga and T'ai Chi Ch'uan Classes Include Some Qigong (Chinese Yoga) Practices



Brief Biography

Qualifications


Private Lessons are Available by Arrangement (530-200-3546)

Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga Class Schedule - Instructor: Mike Garofalo


Other Taijiquan and Qigong Classes Taught by Mike Garofalo


Index to my Taijiquan and Qigong Research

 

 

 

Qigong
(Chinese Warm-up Exercises, Chinese Yoga, Chi Kung, Energy Development, Energy Work)


Eight Section Brocade Qigong (Ba Duan Gin)

Five Animal Frolics Qigong (Wu Qin Xi)

The Magic Pearl Medicine Ball Qigong

Entering Tranquility: A Standing Meditation Method (Zhan Zhuang)

Silk Reeling and Circles in Taijiquan

Temple Qigong

Muscle-Tendon Changing Qigong (Yi Jin Jing)


 

 

Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga Class - Instructor: Mike Garofalo

Other Taijiquan and Qigong Subjects Taught by Mike Garofalo

 

 

 

Tai Chi Chuan Class Schedule Changes

T'ai Chi Ch'uan Class Cancellation Notices

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Valley Spirit Center - Red Bluff, California


Red Bluff, Tehama County, North Sacramento Valley, Northern California, U.S.A.
Cities and small towns in the area: Oroville, Paradise, Durham, Chico, Hamilton City,
Corning, Rancho Tehama, Los Molinos, Vina, Tehama, Proberta, Gerber, 
Manton, Cottonwood, Olinda, Cloverdale, Dairyville, Bend, Centerville, Summit City
Anderson, Shasta Lake, Palo Cedro, Igo, Ono, Redding, Shasta, Colusa, Willows,
Richfield, Fall River, Montgomery Creek, Alturas, McCloud, Dunsmuir, Yreka, Happy Camp,
Shingletown, Burney, Mt. Shasta City, Weaverville, Williams, Chester, Orland,
Susanville, Weed, Gridley, Marysville, Yuba City, NorCalifia, CA, California.

January 17, 2011

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