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

- - 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
  - Class Status: This class is closed to new registrations.
  - 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.

SPECIFICATIONS

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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

We request that all Zoom Students to do their best to be on Zoom at least 5 minutes before the start of the class.
All Zoom Students must attend with their Video in the “on” position. We are required to take attendance and this must be done visually each and every class.
We prefer that all Zoom Students keep their video in the “on” position throughout the class. The Instructor needs to see how each student is performing in order to provide the most accurate instructions.
Some Zoom classes are recorded. Only students who unmute themselves (on purpose or accidentally) might be recorded.
We ask that all Tai Chi students find a way, if possible, to show their entire torso so that the Instructor can best view each student’s progress.

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.