Welcome to Thunder Mountain Tai Chi

It is my goal to pass along the love for the internal arts that I have developed over the last 16 years. Bring health and vitality as well as REAL martial skill to Sierra Vista, AZ.

What is Tai Chi

What is Tai Chi?

Tai Chi practice is not mere drilling, rather Tai Chi practice is a continuous, attentive process of learning, feeling, and being. There is no idea or image to be matched. One lets go of all thoughts in the mind, moving and feeling without any preconceived images or ideas. The graceful Tai Chi movements, gentle and smooth, help tune the organic and physical functions of the body, breaking old habits and enabling one to achieve new physical skills.

Classes

AZ State wide Grading

Morning Classes

Classes are currently being held from 7:30 am to 8:30 am at the Ethel Berger Center 2950 Tacoma St. through the City of Sierra Vista Parks and Recreation department. Beginners are Tuesday and Thursday while intermediate are Monday and Wednesday. Please contact the city to schedule. Enrollment is at 458-7922 or 417-6980.

Health issue information

The purpose of this page is to provide relevant current information on the health effects of Tai Chi

This month's topic is Diabetes

According to "Medical News Today" at http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/102387.php The martial art of Tai Chi can improve Type 2 diabetes control, say researchers in Taiwan. This study was published 02 Apr 2008

 

Upcoming Events

These are events that I may be attending

Martial Art of Awareness Workshop - Basic Exercises Level 1 & 2 Sunday August 1st

Although this workshop is specifically intended for students of I Liq Chuan who wish to prepare for testing to student level one and two, that material (I Liq Chuan jibengong 基本功) is suitable for all levels and martial artists of all backgrounds (Student Level 1 is our first rank).

Links

Cool Links you may want to check out

I do not take responsibilty for ensuring all of the lnks are valid all of the time

One of the most exhaustive page of links on Tai Chi that I have ever seen, Lee Scheele's Link Page

I Liq Chuan International webiste www.iliqchuan.com

Bio

I studied Okinawan Karate and Ju Jitsu in 1982 - 1995. In 1995, I began studying Yang Style Tai Chi (Yang Tradition) with Michael Phillips. 1998 I moved to Sierra Vista, AZ.