Portland Tai Chi Academy offers a comprehensive range of services focused on promoting longevity, flexibility, balance, vitality, enhanced energy, and immune strength through the practice of Tai Chi and Qigong. With a strong emphasis on certification, advanced practices, and theory, the academy provides a structured online program that delivers years of safe and quality instruction. Drawing from centuries-old traditions, Tai Chi and Qigong have been utilized for health restoration and enhancement, guiding individuals towards developing strength, flexibility, and balance akin to relearning how to walk.
The meditative aspect of Tai Chi and Qigong at Portland Tai Chi Academy encourages deep focus on smooth, relaxed movements, fostering a sense of calm and self-care for both body and mind. As practitioners progress beyond the foundational physical training, they delve into an active form of meditation that sharpens focus, reduces stress, and enhances perception. This lifelong pursuit of self-improvement through the arts enables individuals to cultivate skills for guiding and influencing their mental states, leading to a deeply rewarding journey of personal development and empowerment.
Through smooth, flowing movements and mindful attention to each action, students at Portland Tai Chi Academy work towards perfect coordination and graceful control in every posture. Deep breathing patterns incorporated into the forms help re-energize the body and mind, releasing accumulated tension and restoring a natural state of vitality. The academy’s classes are designed to optimize retention of the art, with foundational training covering Yang style Tai Chi, primary Qigong sets, standing meditation postures, and breathwork exercises. Advanced members explore sets from various families, along with intricate Qigong forms, delving into the underlying principles and theories of the Internal Arts to unlock long-buried potentials for enhancing their lives.