Sat 26 form-HUC: 8:45am-9:45am

Tai Chi Awakening with the 26 form - Four Styles in Harmony Plus Taiji Yang Sheng Zhang

As autumn arrives, there is a natural invitation to begin again — to return to steadiness, rhythm, and inner balance after the brightness and movement of summer. Saturday morning offers a beautiful time to step into this seasonal shift: to breathe more deeply, soften the body, calm the mind, and reconnect with practice in the welcoming circle of TQSpirit friendship.

This Saturday morning class will introduce students to the 26 Form, Four Styles in Harmony, a graceful Tai Chi routine that brings together the flavour, rhythm, and movement qualities of four major Taijiquan styles: Yang, Chen, Sun, and Wu. Rather than focusing on one single style, this form offers students an opportunity to experience how different Tai Chi traditions can work together in one flowing practice..

Four Styles in Harmony: Yang-style movements bring softness, spaciousness, and graceful continuity; Chen-style influences add spiralling energy and a deeper sense of rooted power; Sun-style movements offer lightness, agility, and open stepping; and Wu-style qualities encourage refined posture, subtle alignment, and calm internal focus.

Students will also be introduced to Taiji Yang Sheng Zhang – Tai Chi Stick Qigong, a beautiful Health Qigong routine practised with a short stick. This form adds another layer of mindful movement, helping students explore posture, coordination, breath, gentle strength, and the smooth circulation of Qi through the body. The stick becomes more than a piece of equipment — it becomes a teaching tool, helping the hands, arms, shoulders, spine, waist, and whole body move with greater awareness and connection.

This one-hour Saturday class is especially well-suited for students who have learned at least one tai chi form), returning students, and those who enjoy learning in a steady, step-by-step way. This class offers a warm and supportive way to begin your weekend with movement, focus, friendship, and renewed energy.
CLASS DETAILS - Tai Chi Awakening with the 26 form - Four Styles in Harmony plus Taiji Yang Sheng Zhang - The Stick!
      • Dates: September 5–December 5, 2026. 14 classes.
      • Time: 8:45am-9:45am.
      • Status of Class: No experience required, but space in this class is limited.
      • Type of Class: HYBRID: In-Person. All In-Person students get the option to be Live-On-Zoom when needed.
      • In-Person Location: Highlands United Church. Ample free parking available. See Map below
      • Important Location change: On Saturday, November 28th (only), this one class may require all students to be Live-On-Zoom due to a special event at the Church. Our TQSpirit Administration will update you whether it will be Live-On-Zoom, Hybrid, or only in-person.
      • Weekly videos:  Weekly practice videos will be available as an add-on.
CLASS FEES
  • Fully Registered Tai Chi students: $222.00 for 14 classes.
  • Best Option includes Weekly Video Training: $261.00 including tax Read about the Value Of Weekly Practice Videos
  • Weekly videos are optional but strongly suggested for this new form. They are especially helpful for students who want to review the movements between classes, practise at home, build confidence, and strengthen their memory of the form. Back “in the day,” students did not have the option of learning with video support. In 2026, videos give students the opportunity to learn more steadily, practise more slowly, and refine the movements with greater ease and finesse.
CLASS INFORMATION - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

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  • 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.

$222.00

Training Videos are only available to fully registered students.
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Registration will open August 3, 2026

This Saturday morning class takes place at Highlands United Church, located at 3255 Edgemont Blvd, North Vancouver, BC V7R 2P1. The practice space is warm, welcoming, and familiar to many in the TQSpirit community. Students joining in-person are encouraged to arrive a few minutes early so they can settle in, change shoes if needed, greet fellow students, and prepare for class without rushing.

Students joining Live-On-Zoom will be part of the same class community and will be guided through the practice along with the in-person group. Zoom participation is a wonderful option for those who live farther away, are travelling, prefer to practise from home, or need flexibility from week to week.

Please wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move easily. Flat, clean indoor shoes are recommended for in-person students. You may also wish to bring water and any personal items that help you feel comfortable during practice.

Each class will be taught step-by-step, with attention to posture, breath, balance, coordination, and ease of movement. New students are not expected to know the form before they begin. Returning students will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding, refine their movement, and continue building confidence through repetition and practice.

WHY JOIN THIS CLASS?
  • Learn the 26 Form – Four Styles in Harmony: Explore a beautiful Tai Chi routine inspired by Yang, Chen, Sun, and Wu-style qualities.
  • Experience Tai Chi on Both Sides of the Body: Practising movements on both sides helps develop balance, coordination, confidence, and whole-body awareness.
  • Enjoy a Longer 1.5-Hour Practice: The extended class time allows for warm-up, review, form learning, Qigong practice, and more spacious instruction.
  • Practise Tai Chi Stick Qigong: The short stick helps guide posture, breath, coordination, shoulder movement, spinal awareness, and whole-body flow.
  • Build Steadiness and Confidence: This class supports balance, flexibility, focus, relaxation, and mindful movement in a welcoming learning environment.
  • Feel Part of a Supportive Community: Students learn together step by step, with encouragement, patience, and the steady rhythm of shared practice.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BRING TO THE SECOND CLASS 
  • For the Tai Chi Stick Qigong portion of this class, students will need a short practice stick.Traditionally, the stick was made from materials such as branches of the white wax tree, pine, or bamboo. These sticks were smooth and even, and some were decorated with carvings or health-related text. No need to bring it to the first class.
  • Traditional Tai Chi sticks can be very beautiful, and some are designed to come apart for travel. However, they can also be quite expensive, so we strongly suggest waiting before purchasing a specialty stick online.For your first stick, we recommend a simple and affordable option from the hardware store. A wooden dowel works beautifully for class practice and gives you a chance to learn the form before deciding whether you would like to purchase a more formal Tai Chi stick later. You may even wish to decorate your dowel yourself and make it your own.More specific stick details, including size, diameter, and placement of the notches, will be provided before class begins.
  • Photos and examples will also be shared so students can feel confident choosing or preparing the right practice stick.

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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.