Strengthen your body. Calm your mind.
Taijiquan (Tai Chi) is an ancient Chinese martial art that combines movement, breath, and concentration to improve physical, mental, and emotional health.
Through gentle, fluid, and mindful movements, you will learn to release tension, reduce stress, and regain the balance that the pace of modern life often causes us to lose.
As a martial art
Its philosophy is based on using intelligence, sensitivity, and relaxation instead of brute force. You will learn how to transform an opponent's energy into an advantage through techniques of balance, control, and self-defense.
One of the most characteristic practices is Tui Shou (Pushing Hands), a partner training exercise that develops sensitivity, reaction time, and an understanding of the martial principles of Taiji.
Yang Style
At our school, we teach the Yang style, the most widely practiced and recognized worldwide for its elegance, effectiveness, and adaptability to people of all ages and skill levels.
What will you learn in class?
Beginner Level
You will start with a solid technical foundation and learn:
- The short forms of Taijiquan.
- The Ten Principles of Taiji.
- Warm-up, joint mobility, and stretching.
- Breathing and relaxation exercises.
- Introduction to traditional weapons: the fan and the straight sword.
Intermediate Level
Once you have acquired the basics, you will deepen your practice with:
- Long forms of 40 and 85 movements.
- Saber and straight sword of 55 movements.
- Martial applications of Taijiquan.
- Development of coordination, sensitivity, and understanding of internal principles.
Advanced Level
At the most advanced level, you will work on traditional and martial aspects such as:
- The fast form.
- The staff and spear.
- Traditional martial exercises.
- Partner forms.
- Development of Fajing, the explosive power characteristic of Taijiquan.
A lifelong learning path
More about the history of tai chi in: El Taitxi Txuan de la Associació Catalana (Spanish)
