Wed-108 Tai Chi-HUC: 4:30pm-5:25pm

The 108 Section 2 - Continuing On the Journey Up the Hill - An On-going Class

There is something timeless about the 108 Traditional Yang Style form...

It is a form that asks us to slow down, return, remember, and continue. The 108 does not reveal itself all at once. It unfolds gradually, inviting each student to meet the practice in their own way.

Each student comes to the 108 with a different body, a different memory, a different pace, and a different reason for continuing. Some will remember the sequence quickly; others will need more repetition, more patience, and more time. That is part of the beauty of this journey. We are not climbing the hill alone. We are learning together, supporting one another, and discovering that the 108 is not only a long Tai Chi form — it is a shared practice of steadiness, encouragement, and quiet perseverance, one step at a time.

This long-established sequence has been practised for generations — its movements spacious, circular, and refined through decades of embodied wisdom. This is an opportunity to continue to explore more and reconnect with the roots of Yang Style Tai Chi.

This Wednesday afternoon class has been ongoing since April 2026 and is now continuing into the next stage of the form. During the September–December session, students will focus on Section 2 of the 108, building on the foundation established in Section 1. If the group progresses comfortably and the pace of learning allows, we may also begin moving into Section 3.

Unlike the contemporary 24 Form — which was created as a simplified, standardized sequence — the traditional 108 preserves the original pacing, transitions, and classical postures. It unfolds more gradually. The movements have room to breathe. The transitions are more spacious. The weight shifts deepen. The body learns to soften, stabilise, spiral, and flow. One truly learns to relax within this moving meditation.

Because this class is already in progress, it is considered closed to new students unless they have previous experience with the 108 Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi form. If you have experience and would like to join in, please contact the Instructor. Students joining this class should already have some familiarity with the 108 so they can enter the flow of the group with confidence and ease.

As we move through the autumn season, the 108 invites patience, steadiness, and quiet strength. This class is an opportunity to continue along the path already begun — refining what has been learned, deepening the body’s understanding, and taking the next steps in this beautiful, classical Tai Chi journey.

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

CLASS DETAILS

- - Class Status: This class is closed to new registrations unless you have experience in the Traditional Style of Tai Chi and the first section of the 108. You are welcome to contact the Instructor if you feel this class is right for you.
  - Type of Class: In-Person. Live-On-Zoom is an option for students as required but the preference is that all students are in-class as often as possible.
  - In-Person Location: 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.
  - Form Focus: Section 2 of the 108, with the possibility of beginning Section 3 if the group is ready
  - Time: 4:30pm-5:25pm.

CLASS FEES

- Fees with out Videos: $208.00
- Fees including Videos: $247.00
- All fees include tax.

What's Special About Weekly Training Videos: 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

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 and the 5:35pm 42 form Tai Chi class.
COMBO Fees : $403.00 (ncluding tax) for 26 classes in total. With Videos: Both classes the cost is: $478.00.
Combined Time: 4:30pm–6:30pm

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More About the 108 Traditional Yang Style Form

The 108 Traditional Yang Style form is one of the most recognized and enduring Tai Chi sequences. Its length is not about making the practice more difficult — it is about creating space. Space to settle into each posture. Space to refine the weight shifts. Space to feel the quiet transitions that give Tai Chi its flowing, meditative quality.

Traditionally, the 108 is taught in sections so students can gradually build confidence and understanding. Section 1 offers the foundation. Section 2 begins to add more choreography, more transitions, and a deeper sense of how the form travels. As students continue, the 108 becomes less about learning isolated movements and more about discovering how each posture leads naturally into the next.

One of the great gifts of the 108 is its length. Depending on the pace, the full form can take anywhere from approximately 20 minutes when practised more quickly to 55 minutes or more when performed slowly and meditatively. This makes it one of the longest moving meditation practices within traditional Tai Chi. Because the sequence asks the student to stay present for an extended period of time, it gently trains the mind to focus, return, and remain attentive. Each posture becomes a reminder to come back to the breath, the body, the weight shift, and the moment at hand. Over time, the length of the form becomes less of a challenge and more of a gift — a spacious practice for cultivating concentration, patience, calm, and inner steadiness.

The beauty of the 108 is that it rewards patience. This long Tai Chi walk does not reveal itself all at once. It asks students to return, practise, remember, refine, and listen. Over time, the form becomes a companion — strengthening the body, calming the mind, and inviting the spirit to move with greater steadiness, grace, and ease.

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REFUND POLICY AS OF SEPTEMBER 2026

All Zoom or In-Person Students were required to read and sign a waiver prior to taking your first class, whether the waiver is on-line or on paper when you register. The refund policy is always been available upon request. (updated July 26 2026)

- All requests for a refund must be submitted in writing by email and is effective the date of the correspondence.
- A pro-rated refund will be given for withdrawals up to the start of the third class of the program. To receive a refund you must withdraw by sending us an email, to taichispirit@shaw.ca, prior to the start of the fourth class. The classes you did attend will be charged out at the $20.00 drop-in charge plus a $15.00 administration fee. Your refund will be the balance at pro-rated fees. You will be e-transfered or mailed the refund. Refunds will not be given after the 3^rd class unless it is for medical reasons.
- Single Day Events or Workshops: To receive a refund you must withdraw by emailing, in-person, or by phone more than seven (7) days before the first day of the program.
- Medical Refunds will be given if you are sick or unable to attend the remainder of a program for medical reasons. Written confirmation is required. Please contact the TQSpirit so another person can take your place. No refunds will be given for individual missed classes.
- Instructor Absence Policy: If the instructor is unable to teach a scheduled class, whether advance notice is possible or the absence is unexpected, TQSpirit will make every reasonable effort to provide a suitable substitute instructor. If a suitable substitute cannot be arranged, the class will be cancelled and a replacement class will be added to the end of the current session whenever possible. For an ongoing class that continues from one seasonal session to the next—Autumn to Winter, Winter to Spring, or Spring into Summer—the replacement class may instead be added to the following session. Students will be notified as soon as reasonably possible. Because the missed class will be replaced, no refund or credit will be provided.
- Bad Weather Policy: The safety of our students and instructors is always important. When severe weather or unsafe travel conditions are expected to significantly affect attendance, TQSpirit reserves the right to move an in-person class to Live-On-Zoom. Students will be notified of the change as early as reasonably possible. When a class is moved to Zoom, the class will proceed at its regularly scheduled time and will be considered fully delivered. Credits, refunds, or make-up classes will not be provided to students who are unable to attend the Zoom class.
- Drop-Ins Policy: Policies differ depending on the class and the Location. Some classes do not have drop-ins or 4 packs. If you drop in and want to continue taking classes with North Shore Tai Chi and Health Qigong after your first drop-in, we will be happy to provide you with a quote for the balance of fees owed, pro-rated.
  1. If you purchase a 4-pack, it must be used during that current session: September-December, January-March, April-June or July. All 4-packs must be used within 6 weeks from the start of your first class.
  2. A 4-pack can only be used at the location of the original class.
  3. A 4-pack is not transferable to another session or for use by a different person or transferable to another location.
  4. Any portion of a 4-pack not used within the current session will be forfeited and cannot be used at the start of the next session.
  5. Single drop-ins are for first-time students only, not regularly-attending students.
  6. 4-packs are not available for Tai Chi classes after the start of the first month of a new “session” of classes. 4-packs in Tai Chi are meant to be used consequtively if possible. After your first 4-pack is used tai chi students must pay for the balance of classes, pro-rated.