Wed-Tai Chi-HUC: 5:35pm-6:30pm

The 42 form - An Introduction - Plus: Taiji Yang Sheng Zhang - AKA The Stick

This combination Tai Chi Qigong Fusion class will be illuminating! 

This Wednesday class offers students a rich and rewarding opportunity to explore the 42 Form Tai Chi alongside the beautiful Health Qigong routine known as Taiji Yang Sheng Zhang, or Tai Chi Stick Qigong. Practising at Highlands United Church in Edgemont Village, students will gather in a welcoming and supportive space to develop balance, coordination, posture, focus, and a deeper sense of calm through both Tai Chi and Qigong.

The 42 Form Tai Chi is a graceful and engaging routine that brings together movement qualities from several major Tai Chi traditions. It offers students a meaningful way to strengthen their foundation, improve whole-body coordination, and experience the steady flow of Tai Chi as both a physical practice and a moving meditation. With its variety of postures, transitions, and internal rhythms, the 42 Form gives students plenty to explore — one step, one breath, and one movement at a time.

To complement the Tai Chi portion of the class, students will also be introduced to Tai Chi Stick Qigong, also known as Taiji Yang Sheng Zhang, a gentle and enjoyable Health Qigong practice using a stick that you create. This form adds a fresh and playful element to the class while still encouraging the same qualities we cultivate in Tai Chi: relaxation, alignment, breath awareness, mindful movement, and the harmonious connection between body, mind, and Qi.

Prepare to step forward into the next season of Tai Chi & Qigong. What a great combination. Discover the strength, flow, and quiet spirit that this ancient art awakens within you.

CLASS DETAILS
      • Teaching: The 42 form Tai Chi plus "The Stick", Taiji Yang Sheng Zhang.
      • Status of the Class: This class is open to beginners with no experience in either the 42 form or The Stick.
      • Type of Class: Hybrid: In-Person, and Live-On-Zoom (when required/needed) The preference is that all students are in-class as often as possible. However, those unable to attend in person are very welcome as Zoom is an excellent way to learn the forms.
      • Wednesday In-Person Location: Highlands United Church. Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd, North Vancouver, BC V7R 2P1. Ample free parking available.See below for map & parking options
      • Dates: September 9–December 2, 2026 - 13 classes. Teaching the 42 form will continue into the January - July 2027 sessions.
      • Time: 5:35pm–6:30pm
CLASS FEES
  • Fee: $207.00 including tax
  • Optional Weekly Video Add-On: $39.00.
  • Total with Weekly Video: $246.00 including tax
  • Training videos are available to fully registered students and provide guided review between classes.With weekly videos you don't have to worry about missing a class. Each class will be recorded (as Wifi allows) and a complete copy of the class will be available for you to practice with from anywhere on our Globe.Read about the Value Of Weekly Practice Videos
  • For this set of classes weekly videos are optional but strongly suggested. They help both new and returning students remember the movements, practise at home, build confidence, and deepen their learning between classes. For a class that includes both the 42 Form Tai Chi and Tai Chi Stick Qigong, the weekly videos can be especially helpful. Students can review the stepping patterns, transitions, stick movements, hand positions, and timing at their own pace, making it easier to return to class feeling more prepared and connected to the practice.
  • Back “in the day,” students did not have the option to learn from videos between classes. In 2026, this extra support gives students the opportunity to learn faster, practise slower, and refine their movements with more confidence and finesse.
FEES FOR COMBO OPTION
  • The COMBO: Students who wish to deepen their mid-week practice may register for both the 4:30pm 108 Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi (Section 1) and the 5:35pm 42 Form class.
  • COMBO: The 108 (4:30pm) + 42 Form (5:35pm): $403.00 (including tax) for 26 classes in total.
  • Combined Time: 4:30pm–6:30pm
  • Weekly Training Videos for both The 108 and 42 Form: $75.00. Total form + videos: $478.00 (26 classes)
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  • If you wish to order the COMBO of the 108 + 42 form Tai Chi please register by going here to order your COMBO. 
  • Priority Registration (PR) is for Current Students or those given PR from the Waitlist only. All with PR will be given a code in advance to sign up with on August 3rd. Level 2 Registration will begin August 8th, 2026, or earlier. Save yourself a spot in advance: Click here: 2026-Level 2 Registration for TQSpirit Classes – SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2026 – Fill out form. You will get notified in advance if you have secured a spot in the up-coming September classes.

 

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Registration will open August 3, 2026

More About the 42 form Tai Chi Form

The 42 Form Tai Chi is a graceful and rewarding routine that blends movement qualities from several major Tai Chi styles. It includes smooth, flowing transitions, steady postures, coordinated stepping, turning, shifting, and moments of both softness and strength.

This form gives students an opportunity to experience Tai Chi as a complete mind-body practice. It encourages better balance, improved posture, greater coordination, more relaxed movement, and deeper internal awareness. As students learn the sequence, they begin to feel how each posture connects to the next, creating a flowing practice that is both grounding and quietly energizing.

For beginners and returning students alike, the 42 Form offers enough structure to build confidence and enough depth to remain interesting over time. It is a beautiful form to learn slowly, patiently, and with curiosity.

More About the Tai Chi Stick Form

Taiji Yang Sheng Zhang, also known as Tai Chi Stick Qigong or Tai Ji Health Preservation Stick, is a Health Qigong routine created and compiled by the Chinese Health Qigong Association and the Administration Centre of the General Administration of Sport of China.

This graceful Qigong form uses a short stick to guide the movements of the body, helping students coordinate posture, breath, intention, and flow. The practice reflects the Taiji principle of harmony — the balance of yin and yang, stillness and movement, softness and strength, body and mind.

Tai Chi Stick Qigong draws from traditional stick martial art practices, but is practised in a gentle, accessible, and health-focused way. The movements include smooth turns, stretches, coordinated left-and-right patterns, gentle squatting, opening and closing actions, and flowing transitions. Because the stick gives the hands and body something to follow, many students find the practice both fun and surprisingly helpful for focus, coordination, flexibility, balance, and whole-body awareness.

This Qigong routine can be practised as a complete form, or enjoyed in smaller sections and individual movements. It is suitable for many ages and ability levels, and while the movements are gentle and graceful, they also offer a wonderful “brain workout” as students learn how to move the stick, body, breath, and intention together.

Equipment you will need for the Class

To practise Tai Chi Stick Qigong, each student will need a short practice stick.

Traditionally, sticks for this form were made from materials such as white wax tree, pine, or bamboo. These sticks were smooth and even, and sometimes included carvings or text related to health and wellbeing.

For this class, you do not need to purchase an expensive traditional Taiji stick. While beautiful versions can be purchased online — including some that separate for travel — we strongly suggest that students begin with a simple wooden dowel from the hardware store. It is affordable, practical, and you can decorate it yourself! Get all the details here: Stick Introduction and Stick Picture Dimensions

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS IN-PERSON CLASS

This class takes place at Highlands United Church, located at 3255 Edgemont Blvd, North Vancouver, BC V7R 2P1, in the heart of Edgemont Village. The practice space offers a warm and welcoming environment where students can learn step by step, ask questions, and feel supported as they build confidence with both Tai Chi and Qigong.

Each class will include clear instruction, gentle repetition, and time to practise the movements in a way that helps the body gradually understand the sequence. Students will work on Tai Chi foundations such as posture, weight shifting, balance, turning, stepping, relaxation, and mindful coordination. With the addition of Tai Chi Stick Qigong, students will also explore how a simple wooden stick can help guide movement, support focus, and bring a fresh sense of playfulness and discovery into the practice.

Please wear comfortable clothing and flat, indoor-friendly shoes suitable for gentle movement. Bring water, your practice stick, and your curiosity. As always, the goal is not perfection — it is steady learning, mindful practice, and discovering how Tai Chi and Qigong can support your balance, wellbeing, and inner calm.

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    Refund Policies – Video Policies – In-Person Covid Policies – On-Zoom Policies – Waiver 2022

    REFUND POLICIES
    1) Requests must be submitted in writing by email and is effective the date of the email.
    2) Refunds will not be given after the 3rd class unless it is for medical reasons.
    3) If you must stop class because you have contracted Covid 19 please contact us immediately.
    4) Refunds provided will be calculated in the following manner – Classes already taken will be converted to a Drop-In Rate of $15.00/class, plus an added administration fee of $10.00. The balance will be refunded and sent to you by Interac or by mail.
    5) Please note that if locations close due to Covid restrictions then all classes will continue on Zoom.
    6) Some In-Person locations have special event days where all classes will either be On-Zoom or In-Person at an alternate location. No credit for class missed will be provided.

    VIDEO POLICIES
    Whether On-Zoom or In-Person the registered student understands that the North Shore Tai Chi Spirit & Chinese Health Qigong organization has a strict no-video-of-the-Instructor or the Assistants without express written consent. Additionally, all students agree that any videos sent to them by the Instructor are for “your eyes only” and should never be shared with any other person or posted, in full or in part, on the Internet.

    IN-PERSON COVID POLICIES (as of April 2022)
    North Shore Tai-Chi Spirit & Chinese Health Qigong wants to create a safe place for indoor tai chi and qigong group practice. Many of our classes are both In-Person and On-Zoom at the same time.

    In accordance with the Provincial Health Authority wearing a mask will be a personal choice at this time. However, we will continue to require that all In-Person students practice social distancing.

    If a shut-down to all In-Person classes is mandated by the Provincial Health Authority, then all classes will continue on Zoom. No credit will be given to students unless they do not have adequate access to the Internet.

    ON-ZOOM POLICIES

    IN-PERSON OPTIONS FOR ZOOM
    Anyone signing up for In-Person classes will always have the option to be on Zoom where that option is available at that location. Some classes do not have the Zoom option.

    Any In-Person registration means that you are guaranteed a spot in the class. When and if the need arises: if you are not feeling well , if you are out-of-town, or if you are running late; On-Zoom is an option for you.

    WAIVER FOR ALL STUDENTS
    Thank you for your registration.
    In registering for this class our Instructor assumes you have talked to your doctor before starting this health and fitness regime. If you have any medical conditions or physical concerns please participate at your own pace and also let your Instructor know by emailing taichispirit@shaw.ca.

    Agreement of Release and Waiver of Liability:
    I (referring to the student, the undersigned) voluntarily supply my contact information so that representatives of the North Shore Tai-Chi Spirit (& Chinese Health Qigong) can contact me regarding class changes, cancellations, course updates, and tuition reminders, and special event updates. Participation in tai chi & qigong classes involves exercise. Exercise can result in accidents or injuries. I assume the risk connected with participation in tai chi & qigong classes and represent that I am insufficiently good health and condition and do not suffer from any physical or mental impairment which would put me or anyone at risk of injury while receiving tai chi & qigong instruction from representatives of the North Shore Tai-Chi Spirit. I understand that North Shore Tai-Chi Spirit is a management company only. All Instructors represent themselves. I specifically agree that the North Shore Tai-Chi Spirit, the general manager, volunteers, and instructor(s) of any In-Person or Zoom classes I am participating in, and/or his associates, shall not be held liable for any claim, demand, cause of action of any kind, resulting from or related to my use of the facilities or instruction.

    I have read the above release and waiver of liability, as well as the refund policies, On-Zoom policies, In-Person policies, Covid policies, and fully understand their contents. I voluntarily agree to the terms and conditions stated above. I verify that all answers in my Registration are true.