Tai Chi and Qigong are ancient Chinese mind-body-spirit practices.

Qigong translates as “energy cultivation” and practices date back 5,000 years.  Contemporary Tai Chi forms date back to the 1800s. Some of the health benefits for Tai Chi and Qigong include increased energy, lower blood pressure, and improved balance, flexibility, blood circulation, bone density and muscle strength.

We offer instruction for beginning and advanced Tai Chi and Qigong classes.  We teach the Yang style short form Tai Chi, Qigong and Standing Meditation for health and enlightenment. 

The focus of our practice is on correct internal principle as demonstrated and taught to us by Master Sam Tam. 

Master Tam is world renowned for his internal martial arts ability.  He is highly trained in Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong, Yi Chuan, Bagua, Eagle Claw and other arts.  Master Tam lives in Vancouver, BC.

Instructor:  Peter Norman

Peter began the study of Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong in the late 1980s.  Tai Chi is sometimes called a moving meditation and Peter was initially attracted to the slow, relaxing movements of the form as a way to counteract stress, keep his body flexible, and develop internal energy.  As his practice of the ancient healing arts as deepened, his body has become more relaxed, more integrated and more grounded, his mind more calm, and his spirit more lively and compassionate.

Peter has taught Tai Chi and Qigong classes in Chicago and Evanston for over 15 years.  He is a member of IMAAHE (Internal Martial Arts Association for Health and Enlightenment) and continues to study Tai Chi and Qigong with Master Sam Tam and Daoist Qigong with Eva Wong.