Ancient Wisdom for The New You: November 2013

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Holiday Class Schedule 2013

This announcement is to let everyone know which training days will be skipped during the holidays.

November 2013
At the KSW Karate Dojo, Tai Chi classes will be skipped on the following dates:
Wednesday, Nov. 27
Friday, Nov. 29

At New York Fitness class will be skipped on the following date:
Thursday, Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving day)

December 2013 -January 2014
At the KSW Karate Dojo Tai Chi classes will be skipped on the following dates:
Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013
Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014

If any classes will be skipped at New York Fitness in December 2013 we will post that information asap.

We wish you all a wonderful, safe holiday season!

Sunday, November 10, 2013

No Tai Chi Class on 11-11-13

This is just a reminder that there will be no Tai Chi class at the KSW Karate Dojo this Monday, November 11, 2013 due to the holiday. Class will resume as usual on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 and we look forward to seeing you all there. Have a fun and safe three day weekend! :)

Tai Chi Compass Wall Hanging

Traditionally cardinal directions are used to teach Tai Chi forms. It helps students understand which way to turn when moving from one movement to the next. Most forms start "facing south". Although, it is not important to face actual south, hanging this piece on a wall in your training area will help orient you. Always start your form facing this piece. If you step to the left, you have stepped East. If you then step forward, you have stepped South. If you turn right, you have turned toward the West. That is the footwork for the beginning of the Yang Style 103 Form. Using the cardinal directions makes instructions easier to follow, which makes this piece ideal for practicing Tai Chi or learning Tai Chi via distance-learning technology.