Course Description: Tai Chi

Numerous scientific studies confirm the benefits of practicing Tai Chi. Benefits include increased flexibility, balance, and strength. Often referred to as a "moving meditation," Tai Chi may also lower blood pressure and reduce stress. International Tai Chi Champion Master JianFeng Chen will help you start your journey of internal energy movement with the 8 and 24 Yang styles using humor, Eastern philosophy, and practical application. This environment provides a supportive community for both beginners and advanced students to enjoy the benefits of Tai Chi. As part of your Tai Chi registration, you may also attend Qigong on Saturdays to learn more about energy flow.

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Schedule:

Class meets Tuesdays, 4/16 to 5/14 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Optional Qigong class meets on Saturdays, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, and 5/11, from 9:00-9:45 am.

Times:

06:30pm-07:15pm

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Price:

Class Price : $89.00

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JianFeng Chen

Biography: Master JianFeng Chen is from the Fujian province of China. Inspired by his teachers and experiences, he wanted to bring traditional training of internal/external martial arts to the people of America. In China, martial arts is deeply imbedded in everyday life. Energy work, through Qigong and Tai Chi are often not stressed enough, so the full benefits of practice are not realized. His goal is to bring awareness of your breath, your energy, your movements and how it affects yourself and others so everyone can achieve balance and thus happiness and health in their lives.

At the age of 8, JianFeng joined the Junior Athletic School of Zhangzhou to begin his formal martial arts training. At the age of 11, he was selected to join the Fujian State Athletic Wushu Unit, that is internationally renowned for winning championships, especially in Tai Chi. His teachers were Grand Masters and World Champions in Tai Chi and Wushu. He has traveled the world training and competing throughout his career regulated by the Chinese National Wushu Association. He has obtained eleven gold medals and numerous silver bronze medals in major international competitions before deciding to come to the U.S.A. to teach. Some of the Tai Chi styles he has been trained in include: Wu, Sun, Chen, Yang, Hao, Tai Chi sword as well as several Wushu forms that include soft and hard weapons. While training and competing, he also attended Shanghai University to attain a degree in sports/health and also qualified to be a judge with the Chinese National Wushu Association.

In 2004, he brought his teaching to the largest Tai Chi & Wushu (Kung Fu) school in the NW, located in Portland, OR. His desire to start his own school, his love of nature and desire to educate people in Chinese culture brought him to Bend, OR, where in November 2012 he opened Oregon Tai Chi Wushu with his wife, Karin Chen.

Here is what students have to say about Master Chen:

"I've taken Tai Chi in other cities and like this instructors ability to teach using visualization. He explains why we do moves so we understand where our body should be positioned."

"Very kind and well versed in the form."

"Great instructor. Good explanation. Good energy. Easy to like."

Facility Detail

Oregon Tai Chi Wushu

WUSHU

1350 SE Reed Market Rd, Suite 102

Bend, OR 97702

Cancellation Policy

Students must cancel by contacting our office via phone: (541) 383-7270 or email: ceinfo@cocc.edu. Cancellations received 5 days prior to the start of the class will receive a full refund. Full refunds are also issued for classes cancelled by COCC. Refunds will be issued back to your card or in the form of a check and mailed within two weeks of the cancellation date if paid by check or cash. Failure to participate in a course or program does not result in a refund. Exceptions to the general refund policy are noted in the course descriptions on our website and in the printed schedule. If you have any questions, please call us at (541) 383-7270.