Preregistration for 2022 Fall Classes Now Open

2022 SUMMER SCHEDULE - NO NEW CLASSES OFFERED

PREREGISTRATION NOW OPEN for 2022 FALL CLASSES - Click the Registration Button on the Home Page or the Contact Us page.

FALL CLASS SCHEDULE & LOCATION: The 10 week Fall classes will be held at Blakely Hall in the Issaquah Highlands. Beginning Classes start Monday, September 12, 2022. Continuing Class start on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Classes end on November 14th & 15th, 2022. Adults (18+).

FALL CLASS TIMES - Three Levels: Beginning I (Monday, 6:15-7:15 PM), Beginning II (Monday, 7:00-7:50 PM) and the Continuing Class (Tues. 6:15-7:45 PM)

FALL CLASS FEE:  $150.00, payable in full the first night. Cash or check only. Price subject to change.

PROOF of ALL COVID VACCINATIONS REQUIRED, limited exceptions. MASKS may be required. For Details: Click below on “Home Page” and then on “Classes Offered”.

2022 Winter Classes Start on January 10th & 11th Registration Now Open

The ten-week Winter session of classes will be offered at a new location on Monday and Tuesday nights, starting January 10th & 11th, 2022. Registration is now open. To register, use the “Registration/Questions” button on the website’s “Cover Page” or email “tigermt.taichi@yahoo.com”.

NEW LOCATION: The Winter classes will all be held at a new location, Blakely Hall in the Issaquah Highlands, 2550 NE Park Dr., Issaquah, WA 98029.

NEW NIGHT for BEGINNING CLASSES: The Beginning classes will now meet on Monday evenings. The Beginning I class will meet from 6:15-7:00PM. The Beginning II class will meet from 7:00-7:50PM. These classes run for ten weeks. Classes start on Monday, January 10, 2022 and end on Monday, March 21, 2022. Winter Break: Classes will not be held on Monday, February 21, 2022.

NOTE re LAST CHANCE Until September 2022: The Beginning I class will not be offered in the Spring this year. This Winter session is the last chance to enroll in the Beginning I class until September 2022. The Beginning II class and the Continuing class will be offered in the Spring. The Spring schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.

STILL TUESDAYS for the CONTINUING CLASS: The Continuing Class will still meet on Tuesdays. The class time has been changed slightly. It will meet from 6:15-7:45PM. This class runs for ten weeks. The class starts on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 and ends on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Winter Break: Class will not be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

PROOF of FULLY COMPLETED COVID VACCINATION REQUIRED: Proof of fully completed Covid vaccination is required on the first night a Winter class meets. Limited exceptions for documented medical conditions or religious beliefs. Masks will be required for all students whenever inside the building. Covid Related Cancellation: If the government imposes another shutdown on public gatherings that would suspend our classes, then the unused portion of the class fees will be refunded.

WINTER CLASS FEE:  $150.00, payable in full the first night. Cash or check only. Price subject to change.

WINTER CLASS DETAILS: For Winter Class details, click on the website’s “Classes Offered” page.

PRIVATE LESSONS: This winter, a limited number of private and semi-private tai chi form lessons will continue to be offered. Practice will usually be held in an outdoor, “social distance” setting in accord with local “Safe Start” phase rules. There will not be any Push Hands or partner work in these lessons. For private lesson inquiries, use the website’s "Registration/Questions" button on the “Cover Page”.

“Searching for Center – A Tai Chi Master’s Journey”

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2021 Fall Classes Start Indoors at New Location on September 13th and 14th

I am pleased to be able to announce that after a prolonged shut down, regular tai chi classes are resuming for the fall. The ten-week session of classes will be offered at a new location on Monday and Tuesday nights, starting September 13th & 14th, 2021.

NEW LOCATION: The fall classes will all be held at a new location, Blakely Hall in the Issaquah Highlands, 2550 NE Park Dr., Issaquah, WA 98029.

NEW NIGHT for BEGINNING CLASSES: The Beginning classes will now meet on Monday evenings. The Beginning I class will meet from 6:15-7:00PM. The Beginning II class will meet from 7:00-7:50PM. These classes run for ten weeks. Classes start on Monday, September 13, 2021 and end on Monday, November 15, 2021.

STILL TUESDAYS for the CONTINUING CLASS: The Continuing Class will still meet on Tuesdays. The class time has been changed slightly. It will meet from 6:15-7:45PM. This class runs for ten weeks. The class starts on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 and ends on Tuesday, November 16, 2021.

PROOF of FULLY COMPLETED COVID VACCINATION REQUIRED: For some peace of mind, proof of full Covid vaccination will be required at the first night of class. Exceptions are limited to documented medical conditions or religious belief. If either exception applies, the unvaccinated student must wear a mask at all times whenever inside the building. Masking of vaccinated students may also be encouraged or required but the mask use policy for vaccinated students has not been finalized, is always subject to change, and will be based in part on public health recommendations.

FALL CLASS FEE:  $150.00, payable in full the first night. Cash or check only. Price subject to change.

FALL CLASS DETAILS: For Fall Class details, click on the website’s “Classes Offered” page.

PRIVATE LESSONS: This fall, a limited number of private and semi-private tai chi form lessons will continue to be offered. Practice will usually be held in an outdoor, “social distance” setting in accord with local “Safe Start” phase rules. There will not be any Push Hands or partner work in these lessons. For private lesson inquiries, use the website’s "Registration/Questions" button on the Cover Page.

“Searching for Center – A Tai Chi Master’s Journey”

NOW AVAILABLE @ AMAZON.COM (Formats: Paperback and eBook) and via Bookstore Ordering (Paperback Now; Hardcover Soon)

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Publication Announcement: New Book Now Available @ Amazon.com

Release Date: July 15, 2021

Searching for Center

A Tai Chi Master’s Journey

by

Master Henry Wang

with Ted Libby

In this noteworthy and authoritative work, Master Henry Wang draws on the invaluable knowledge gained during his forty-five years of study to offer a comprehensive and accessible presentation on the theory and practice of Tai Chi Chuan.

In Searching for Center Master Wang shares important lessons on a variety of topics including the basics of Tai Chi form work, the related Taoist philosophical principles, and the nuances of Tai Chi’s advanced internal practices. The book presents his Seven Principles of Tai Chi practice and introduces his innovative partner-work training method, “Search Center”.

Master Wang is a former competitive gymnast, armed forces hand-to-hand combat instructor, personal fitness trainer, and Push Hands champion in his native country Taiwan. After winning five, national Push Hands tournaments he willingly gave up competitive Tai Chi completely and embarked on a deeper investigation of the art - a journey of body, mind, and spirit. Inspired by several teachers, and particularly by his relationship with the renowned Master Huang, Sheng Shyan (Huang, Xing Xian), Master Wang undertook a mission to relinquish the use of physical force (Li) in order to understand how to use the mind/intent (Yi) to develop and cultivate Tai Chi's internal "life force" energy (nei jin).

“I consider it essential that tai chi’s Taoist philosophy, tai chi form practice, and tai chi as a practical means of self-defense should all reflect a consistent point of view”. Master Henry Wang

Whether Tai Chi is practiced as a health-promoting exercise, a meditative discipline, an applied martial art, or a combination of all three, Tai Chi players at every level will benefit from the insights and lessons Master Wang provides. 

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Summer Classes Offered on a Limited Basis

A limited number of Summer Classes will start outdoors in mid-June, 2021. See Cover Page.

Private and semi-private lessons in an outdoor setting will also remain available during the Summer. See Cover Page. Daytime or evening sessions as time permits. No deposit required. There is no obligation.

Regular Fall Classes normally start in early September. Check back in mid-August for further information.