T’ai Chi Ch’üan

The soft flow and harmonious movements of the T’ai Chi Ch’üan encourage balance, longevity and peace of mind and gradually describe an allegorical journey through life. Students learn the long form from the Yang style.

Most T’ai Chi methods have an emphasis on the fighting aspect derived from martial arts. However, in this class, we will instead focus on safe, fluid movement that brings ease and peace to our daily lives. The 108 movements of the Form are learned over five different levels: Beginners 1 & 2, Intermediate 1, 2, & 3, which will take about a year of study or more. Then, students move to an Ongoing Advanced class for as many years as they wish, as we encourage the principle of always being curious about learning.

Instructors

Maedée Duprès, M.AmSAT

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Maedée, has been teaching T’ai Chi Ch’üan in Denver since 1991. She has developed a series of instructional videos and audio files that will take you through the entire form as well as breathing exercises.

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Faith Gregor
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Faith teaches the Yang form, long and short versions. She has practiced T’ai Chi since 2000. She studied and received her teaching accreditation with Maedée Duprès. She is also a certified Level II instructor through the American Tai Chi and Qi Gong Association.

Class Location

The Buck Recreation Center in Littleton. The address is 2004 W. Powers Ave, Littleton, CO 80120. See map.

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ABOUT OUR CLASSES

Class Format:

Faith Gregor and Maedée Duprès alternate teaching each week, so they get to know all students equally. Students benefit from the combined skill and experience of two instructors. The courses run in a six-week series. Participants needs to register in advance with the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District.

There are five sessions throughout the year: spring, summer, two in the fall, and a practice and review session in winter.

There is a minimum of five students and a maximum of 20.

T’ai Chi Ch’üan Fall 2024 Classes:

Wednesdays, August 28 – October 2:
Ongoing Advanced
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Intermediate 2
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays, August 31 – October 5:
Beginners 1
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Ongoing Advanced
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Wednesdays, October 16 – November 20:
Ongoing Advanced
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Intermediate 3
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Saturdays, October 19 – November 23:
Beginners 2
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Ongoing Advanced
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

T’ai Chi Ch’üan form pdf downloads:

Part I
Part II
Part III
Entire Form

In 2017, Maedée and Faith visited Tom Hobin’s group in Rhode Island. Tom studied T’ai Chi Ch’üan with Maedée in Denver.