Announcing: Manitoba / Ontario / Quebec Instructor Session

Friday November 4 @ 7 PM to 9 PM EST

Focus on the Spiral Turn

The London Branch is sponsoring a Zoom instructor training session. The instructor session is open to all CTCA members.

• The plan is to focus on how the Spiral Turn is a key feature of Mr. Moy’s Tai Chi
  • What is the spiral?
  • Why is the spiral unique to Mr. Moy’s Tai Chi?
  • Relate the spiral to the Five External Harmonies
  • Common issues:
    • Popping Up
    • Changing the angle on stepping
  • Group Practice:
    • Stork Spreads Wings
    • Repulse Monkey
    • Brush Knee
    • Strum the Pei Pa
• Instructing the Spiral Turn in Tai Chi: Introduction to Tai Chi, Foundations and Continuing
  • How to demonstrate the spiral turn without talking about the spine
  • Importance of balance, angle and direction
  • Understanding the rising and falling in the set and incorporating the turn
  • Using the spiral to open the physiology / stretching

• Bring your questions / concerns for discussion.  You can also submit questions or topics for discussion prior to the session (workshop@LondonTaiChi.ca)

• Please do not distribute the Zoom invitation. Members can submit a request to attend the workshop to: workshop@LondonTaiChi.ca please include your name and location in the CTCA where you instruct classes (assistants and those interested in instructing in the future are welcome to attend).
• There is no registration form but a request email is required so that a Zoom invite can be sent out
• For more information contact: workshop@LondonTaiChi.ca

All people registered for the training session will receive a reminder email prior to the event.

The Canadian Tai Chi Academy is a registered charitable organization No. 85630-8366-RR0001