Thursday A.M. Tai Chi Qigong in Upper Lonsdale

CLASS DETAILS
  • In 2025 all students will practice a Yang Style Tai Chi form.
  • Status of Class: This class will be open to everyone and all levels. 
  • Type of Class: In-Person Only. No Zoom. 
  • The location of the class is at North Lonsdale United Church in Upper Lonsdale. 3380 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, V7N 3K2 (above the Highway) and right across the street from a Bus Stop (On Osborne).
  • In-Person Location: North Lonsdale United Church. Ample free parking available. See below for map & parking options
  • Dates: Thursdays, January 9th - March 20th 2025 
  • Time: 9:00am-10:30am. Sign in by 8:45am to join in the walk-around the Auditorium to up-tempo music. The Warm-Up and Tai chi starts at 9:00am. This 1.5 hour class is split into 1 hour of Tai Chi, a short chit chat/water break, then relaxing Health Qigong Form and a Qigong-style cool-down. The combination is rejuvenating. 
PRICING DETAILS
  • The class fee, including tax, is: $199.95 for 11 (1.5 hour) classes. Please note: Each class has a great warm-up, stretch and strengthening exercises, plus balance work and tai chi practice. 
  • Update: As of 2024-12-26  -  The Wait List has been discontinued. 
CLASS INFORMATION - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
This 1.5 hour TQ Spirit class, on Thursday mornings at our new location: North Lonsdale United Church (NLUC) in Upper Lonsdale, is perfect for Newbies and long-timers alike.
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    • The first 1 hour of the class will include a great warm-up to loosen up, stretch, strengthen and work on balance! Then, all students will learn/practice, the basics of tai chi, and start learning a short tai chi form.
    • This tai chi form will be an excellent form for newbies. If you are an experienced tai chi student this form will challenge you in ways you will enjoy.
    • There will be a water/chit-chat break at 10am (or so) and then we will have about 15-20+ minutes of Chinese Health Qigong. The combination of both Tai Chi and Qigong, all in one class, is a great one. You’ll leave feeling rejuvenated.
HAVE YOU EVER TRIED HEALTH & MEDICAL QIGONG?

New students will learn about the differences between Tai Chi and Chinese Health Qigong because all students will also enjoy learning a Chinese Health Qigong form:

  • Qigong is amazing for healthy people who want to learn different ways to induce calm, relaxation, release stress, and stay smiling! For anyone challenged with health issues, Qigong practice will help get you back on track in a calm, relaxed manner.
  • Health and Medical Qigong is also an exceptional exercise regime for those dealing with depression, grief, and anxiety, or challenged in their recovery from injury or illness.
  • Practicing Qigong builds and circulates energy (Qi or Chi) through the body. Exercises specific to Health Qigong helps the Qi flow unimpeded. The exercises add strength and flexibility.
  • Qigong is an excellent addition to any walking, cardio or stretching regime that is already in place.
  • No need to memorize any of the movements… unless you want to. Just follow along, breathe deeply and enjoy.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAI CHI and what will be taught in this class:

Yang style Tai Chi, one of the most popular and widely practiced forms of Taijiquan, is known for its slow, graceful movements and large, expansive postures. It emphasizes relaxation, balance, and smooth, flowing movements. This class will teach all students, or remind long-timers, about  many of the core theories of Yang style Tai Chi, including:

  1. Relaxation (Song)
  2. Slow, Continuous Movements
  3. Large, Expansive Movements
  4. Body Coordination and Integration
  5. Rooting and Stability
  6. Mind-Body Connection
  7. Circular Movements
  8. Breath Coordination
  9. Central Equilibrium (Zhong Ding)
  10. Martial Applications
  11. Four Cornerstones Plus 4 additional Energies
  12. Silk Reeling (Chan Si Jin)
  13. Dynamic Stillness

By integrating these core theories, practitioners of Yang style Tai Chi can develop physical health, mental clarity, and a deep sense of inner harmony.

SPECIFICATIONS

Our new TQSpirit Practice Hall in Upper Lonsdale

North Lonsdale United Church and TQSpirit's New Practice Hall

Location

Parking is really easy. In the Church parking lot, or on the cross street of Osborne.

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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.