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As light as a feather and as rooted as a tree reaching deep into the earth, T’ai-Chi moves effortlessly like a white crane spreading her wings and fluidly like ocean currents streaming through a bed of swaying kelp. T’ai-Chi is an exploration of the flow of nature within our bodies. As both a martial art and a moving meditation, T’ai-Chi reveals the natural motion of the body and cultivates stability, flexibility, and fluidity.

The Birthing Life T’ai-Chi Center was founded by Robert Larsen who originally studied the Yang-style form with Cheng Man-ch’ing in New York City during the early 1970s. Our approach to teaching T’ai-Chi is like the T’ai-Chi movements themselves—slow, gentle, and individualized as we value each student’s unique experience and goals. We consider the teacher in front of class as a guide to learning T’ai-Chi while the essential teacher—the innate wisdom of the body—speaks through the sensations we feel while exploring alignment, movement, and the flow of chi or vital energy. As we invite you to listen inside, we commit to listening carefully to your experience and responding in a way that reflects how you learn best.

Classes are held at Twin Cities Friends Meeting in St. Paul, Minnesota, and via Zoom. Students also have access to video class recordings.