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World Tai Chi Day 2019

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World T’ai Chi Day is an annual free event where participants around the globe practice T’ai Chi at 10 a.m. (local time) on the last Saturday of April.

We will gather in front of the McIntire Park Brooks Family YMCA 9:30 a.m. to warm up and then start the 100-Step T’ai Chi form at 10 a.m., followed by 10-15 minutes of Ch’i Kung.

Note: If it rains, we will meet at the CTCC Dojo.

If you are interested in trying T’ai Chi, please join us for this free chance to experience the relaxing flow of chi through your body!

World T’ai Chi Day
Place: McIntire Park Brooks Family YMCA
Date: Saturday, April 27
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00
Cost: FREE

Grandmaster Wang’s December 2018 Workshop

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The Charlottesville T’ai Chi Center is very proud to once again host Grandmaster Wang Fu-Lai for a weekend of T’ai Chi and Hsing-I seminars!

The workshop will be held from Friday, December 14 through Sunday, December 16. All events will be held at the CTCC dojo, except for the two Saturday sessions at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

To register online, please see instructions below.

Download the brochure and registration form here.

Download the lunch order form here.

Friday, December 14 (evening)
6:00 – 9:00pm Ba Gua (note – there are prerequisites for this workshop) (at CTCC dojo) $90
Saturday, December 15
10:00am – 12:30pm Hsing I – Empty Hands (at Westminster Presbyterian Church) $80
Lunch Break at Westminster Church – download order form above
2:30 – 5:00pm Hsing I – Weapons (at Westminster Presbyterian Church) $85
Both Saturday Sessions $160
6:00 – 8:00pm Demonstrations and Pot Luck Dinner (at CTCC dojo) Free
Sunday, December 16
10:00 – 11:30am 1 – 14 Steps (at CTCC dojo) $65
11:45am – 12:30pm 15 – 33 Steps (at CTCC dojo) $40
 Lunch Break at Dojo — download order form above
2:30 – 3:30pm 34 – 65 Steps (at CTCC dojo) $50
3:45 – 4:45pm 66 – 100 Steps (at CTCC dojo) $50
5:00 – 6:00pm Entire Form (at CTCC dojo) Free
All Sunday Sessions $200
Full Workshop $430

Online Payment for Workshop

You can register for Grandmaster Wang’s upcoming workshop using your PayPal account or a major credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover).

Please fill in the total amount for the sessions you wish to take and click the Pay Now button. You can either log into PayPal or click the “Pay with Debit or Credit Card” option.



Please bring a completed registration form to the first session you attend.

Mildred W. Spicer Arts Award

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Mildred W. Spicer Arts Award

The Mildred W. Spicer Arts Fund was created in 2013 in honor of Spicer’s retirement from Charlottesville’s Department of Parks and Recreation after 33 years as therapeutic recreation supervisor.

On November 5, 2018, Hiromi Johnson, Director of the Charlottesville T’ai Chi Center, was awarded the fifth annual Arts Award from the Mildred W. Spicer Arts fund for her efforts in promoting the art form of T’ai Chi.

“Hiromi represents the spirit of the Mildred W. Spicer Arts Award through her dedicated support of individuals with disabilities and seniors in a variety of settings and through her commitment to positive awareness of artistic expression, improving the lives of others, and fostering inner growth and creative development,” Spicer fund officials said in a prepared statement.

Additional details found in an article at the Daily Progress.

Hiromi’s Thoughts on the Award:

14 years ago, when T’ai Chi and Qi Gong were not well known, Mildred was interested in having classes at Carver Rec Center. I felt a sense of destiny coming full circle, starting a class with Mildred then, and receiving the Mildred Spicer Arts Fund Award on Monday at City Space as a representative of CTCC.

I am grateful for the recognition we have received for our work. However, I didn’t make this journey alone. I was accompanied by all the dedicated teachers and staff who believed in us and gave us inspiration to work with the community. Instructors and students at CTCC have supported my vision and passion, too.

Why am I so interested in sharing T’ai Chi with the community? It is because you can see each person has something special inside. We introduce T’ai Chi as a means of help people express themselves. In return, we receive beautiful smile, voice (which we couldn’t hear in the beginning of semester), and movement that make you smile back.

Serving the community has been a joy and privilege and we will continue working with them and keep improving our skills so more people will benefit from T’ai Chi and Qi Gong practice.

With Gratitude,
Hiromi

Two Workshops with Hiromi Johnson

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Come join us for two workshops with Master Hiromi!

The first workshop will be a deep dive into Grasp the Peacock’s Tail – a fundamental movement in T’ai Chi. Come deepen your understanding of this movement.

The second workshop will focus on refinement of the T’ai Chi Sword form. Master Hiromi received updates to this form in Taiwan and will provide details and refinement during this workshop.

To register online, please see instructions below.
>> View the flyer here

Date: Saturday, November 17, 2018
Place: Charlottesville Tai Chi Center Dojo
206 East Water Street — Google Map
2-hour parking validation available for the Water Street Parking Garage next door

Mini T’ai Chi Grasp the Peacock’s Tail
Time: 10:15am – 12:15pm
Cost: $40

T’ai Chi Sword Refinement
Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Cost: $80

Cost for both workshops: $100

Online Payment for Workshop

You can register using your PayPal account or a major credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover).

Please select your option and then click the Pay Now button.


Seminar Options




Congratulations Sensei!

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The students at Charlottesville T’ai Chi Center celebrate Sensei Hiromi Johnson’s achievement, completing her Ba Gua certification.

We are so proud and honored to be her students!



Grandmaster Wang’s August 2018 Workshop

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The Charlottesville T’ai Chi Center is very proud to once again host Grandmaster Wang Fu-Lai for a weekend of T’ai Chi, Hsing-I and Ba Gua seminars!

The workshop will be held from Friday, August 10 through Sunday, August 12. All events will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

>> Download the registration form here

To register online, please see instructions below.

Friday, August 10 (evening)
6:00 – 9:00pm Ba Gua (note – there are prerequisites for this workshop) (at Westminster Presbyterian Church) $90
Saturday, August 11
10:00 – 11:30am 1 – 14 Steps (at Westminster Presbyterian Church) $65
11:45am – 12:30pm 15 – 33 Steps (at Westminster Presbyterian Church) $40
 Lunch Break at Westminster. Lunch orders are due at the dojo by Tuesday, August 7.
2:30 – 3:30pm 34 – 65 Steps (at Westminster Presbyterian Church) $50
3:45 – 4:45pm 66 – 100 Steps (at Westminster Presbyterian Church) $50
5:00 – 6:00pm Entire Form (at Westminster Presbyterian Church) Free
6:30 – 8:00pm Pot Luck Dinner (at Westminster Presbyterian Church) Free
All Saturday Sessions $200
Sunday, August 12
1:00 – 3:00pm Hsing I – Empty Hands (at Westminster Presbyterian Church) $70
3:15 – 5:45pm Hsing I – Animals (at Westminster Presbyterian Church) $80
All Sunday Sessions $145
Full Workshop $430
Saturday Buffet Lunch $15

Online Payment for Workshop

You can register for Grandmaster Wang’s upcoming workshop using your PayPal account or a major credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover).

Please fill in the total amount for the sessions you wish to take and click the Pay Now button. You can either log into PayPal or click the “Pay with Debit or Credit Card” option.

Please bring a completed registration form to the first session you attend.

The lunch order is due at the dojo by Tuesday, August 7.



World Tai Chi Day 2018

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World T’ai Chi Day is an annual free event where participants around the globe practice T’ai Chi at 10 a.m. (local time) on the last Saturday of April.

We will gather at IX Park in front of Brazos Tacos at 9:45 a.m. to warm up and then start the 100-Step T’ai Chi form at 10 a.m., followed by 10-15 minutes of Ch’i Kung.

Note: If it rains, we will meet at the CTCC Dojo.

If you are interested in trying T’ai Chi, please join us for this free chance to experience the relaxing flow of chi through your body!

World T’ai Chi Day
Place: IX Park
Date: Saturday, April 28
Time: 9:45 a.m. – 11:00
Cost: FREE

What Next?

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Many thanks to Leonard Tuchyner for this wonderful article about T’ai Chi and rehabilitation after medical procedures.

At my age, I have friends who have gone through serious operations, including knee replacements. Some have done well and others not so much. The difference, as far as my observations go, is what happens after the medical services are finished.

Throughout my life, I’ve relied on physical activities to maintain my health, but gradually my aging body forced me to give up many of them. I had been an avid bicycle rider, but eventually, advanced retinal deterioration caused legal blindness. I could no longer determine where the edges of unmarked roads were. Consequently, I was forced to hang up my riding helmet. By the time I was 68, I had to abandon martial arts. My joints could no longer bear the stress of these activities. Even gardening was becoming painful. I knew vigorous physical activity was essential for good health, but what was I to do?

My wife had signed up for a round of classes at the Charlottesville T’ae Chi Center, so I decided to attend a demonstration. When I witnessed the smooth, seemingly effortless routines people of all ages were doing, I decided to give it a try. I was particularly enamored with the school Master’s demonstration. She moved with the grace of flowing water. Continue reading →

Japanese Tea Ceremony Spring Fundraiser

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Ceremony Master Noriko Takashima
We are very excited and honored to welcome ceremony master Noriko Takashima to our dojo on April 28.
Have you ever wanted to see a traditional Japanese tea ceremony? Much more than the making and drinking of tea, this ceremony is a traditional Japanese art. Join us for our Japanese Tea Ceremony and experience the meditative nature of two different ceremony styles, Furo-temae and Chabako-temae. As a part of our Spring Fundraiser, this art will be demonstrated at CTCC.

Date: Saturday, April 28, 2018
Place: Charlottesville Tai Chi Center Dojo
206 East Water Street — Google Map
2-hour parking validation available for the Water Street Parking Garage next door
Time: 2:00 – 3:00pm
          3:00 – 4:00pm
Cost: $35 minimum donation for one session; $50 for both (Donations are non-refundable; Children ages 10-16 years may attend for free.) This event is a fund-raiser for CTCC – thank you for your support!

UPDATE: All seats for the Tea Ceremony are now full. Additional guests are welcome and invited to make a donation to the dojo and come watch the ceremony.

Online Payment for Fundraiser

Please type in the amount of your donation and enter “Tea Ceremony” in the Apply To field, and then click Pay Now. You will be given the option to log in to PayPal or pay with a credit card.