ONLINE: Tai chi (taijiquan) is an ancient Chinese practice that combines moving meditation, gentle martial arts and healthful exercise. Through slow, continuous, whole-body movements, it cultivates energy, mindfulness and a sense of balance — physically, mentally and emotionally. Research has confirmed its many benefits, and medical professionals often recommend it for conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis, balance challenges, Parkinson’s disease and fibromyalgia. In this experiential course, students will learn the graceful Moonlight routine — 30 flowing movements drawn from the traditional Wu Hao style of tai chi. The instructor teaches with playful humor, clear descriptions and demonstrations from multiple angles to guide both beginners and experienced practitioners. He focuses on both details and overall form, with time for questions and discussion throughout. Handouts and video resources will be provided to support learning and practice between classes. | Active Skill Learning.
Max enrollment: 200.
Class sessions are recorded.
Jay Dunbar (M.A. English literature, Duke; Ph.D. education, UNC-Chapel Hill) is director of the Magic Tortoise Taijiquan School (magictortoise.com). An “indoor” student of Grandmaster Jou Tsung Hwa, he has studied taijiquan and qigong with many teachers since 1975 and has taught in the Triangle since 1979. He has offered over 75 courses through OLLI since 2003, and for the Fall 2020 term successfully transitioned to Zoom.