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World Tai Chi & Qigong Day
April 24, 2027
Free Community Event — All Experience Levels Welcome!
Enjoy demonstrations, guided Tai Chi and Qigong practice, traditional Chinese music, and a celebration of health, harmony, and community. No experience necessary!
We are currently putting the schedule together.
* Subject to change.
Arrival and Setup
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Arrival and Setup
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9:00 - 9:30
Participants arrive at Anthem Park and gather in the field west of the shelter.
Participants arrive at Anthem Park and gather in the field west of the shelter.
Volunteers prepare the event area. Please bring any potluck items to the shelter.
Traditional Chinese Xiao Flute
Performed by Chris Rippey
9:30 - 9:35
Opening Remarks
Opening Remarks
Welcome to World Tai Chi & Qigong Day! Join us in celebrating our community, meeting fellow practitioners, and sharing the spirit of Tai Chi and Qigong.
Brandon Berman
9:35 - 9:45
Tai Chi Tea Ceremony
Tai Chi Tea Ceremony
Performed by Zheng Qingqing - Day Day Up Tea
9:45 - 10:00
Mingle and Taste Tea
Mingle and Taste Tea
Enjoy a taste of traditional Chinese tea and take a moment to meet fellow participants before our worldwide celebration begins at 10:00 AM. Tea tasting will continue until noon.
Opening Gong - One World, One Breath.
10:00 AM
Opening Gong - One World, One Breath.
10:00 AM
10:00 - 10:05
Gong
Gong
The opening gong marks our connection with the global wave of Tai Chi and Qigong practitioners. Together, we'll begin with three cleansing breaths, followed by gentle movements to bring our community together in harmony.
Brandon Berman
QiGong
10:05 AM
QiGong
10:05 AM
10:05 - 10:15
Whole body meridian tapping/activation and form
Whole body meridian tapping/activation and form
Toshi Isomura - Body and Brain
10:15 - 10:25
First three moves from the Shibashi set and the wise old owl from the Eight Brocades.
First three moves from the Shibashi set and the wise old owl from the Eight Brocades.
Steve Elliott/Sandy Rabenhorst - Blue Heron Tai Chi
10:25 - 10:35
Qigong - Flying Dragon - Benefits of Contraction and Expansion
Qigong - Flying Dragon - Benefits of Contraction and Expansion
Brian Cook
10:35 - 10:45
Five Animal Frolics — Monkey and Bear
Five Animal Frolics — Monkey and Bear
猴戏 (Hóu Xì) — Monkey Frolic
熊戏 (Xióng Xì) — Bear Frolic
猴戏 (Hóu Xì) — Monkey Frolic
熊戏 (Xióng Xì) — Bear Frolic
Ava Berman - Paul Derda Recreation Center
10:45 - 10:55
Eight Section Brocade Qigong (Baduanjin) (participants welcome)
Eight Section Brocade Qigong (Baduanjin) (participants welcome)
Rebecca Tsui - Wu Ji Tai Chi
Tai Chi Open Hand Forms - Demonstration - Participation Welcome
10:55 AM
Tai Chi Open Hand Forms - Demonstration - Participation Welcome
10:55 AM
10:55 - 11:00
24-posture Yang Style Taijiquan (T’ai-Chi) - Follow Along
24-posture Yang Style Taijiquan (T’ai-Chi) - Follow Along
Gu Feng Tai Chi and Wu Ji Tai Chi
11:00 - 11:10
Chen Man-ch'ing 37- Posture Form - Follow Along
Chen Man-ch'ing 37- Posture Form - Follow Along
- Short demonstration of play guitar and application or ward off
Brandon Berman - Paul Derda Recreation Center
11:10 - 11:15
Tai Chi Flower Stepping
Tai Chi Flower Stepping
Dr. Steve Gray
11:15 - 11:25
Wu Hao Tai Chi
Wu Hao Tai Chi
Ho’s School of Chinese Martial Arts
11:25 - 11:35
22-posture Yang Style Taijiquan (T’ai-Chi) - Follow Along
22-posture Yang Style Taijiquan (T’ai-Chi) - Follow Along
Rebecca and Ray Tsui - Wu Ji Tai Chi
Tai Chi Weapons Demonstrations
11:35 AM
Tai Chi Weapons Demonstrations
11:35 AM
11:35 - 11:40
Yang 32 Style Sword
Yang 32 Style Sword
Graziela Cooper, Gu Feng Tai Chi Club
11:40 - 11:50
Cane Tai Chi Demonstration
Cane Tai Chi Demonstration
Steve Elliott - Blue Heron Tai Chi
11:50 - 12:00
Chen Saber - Demonstration
Chen Saber - Demonstration
Rebecca Tsui and Ray Tsui - Gu Feng Tai Chi Club
Push Hands Training
12:00 - 12:10 PM
Push Hands Training
12:00 - 12:10 PM
12:00 - 12:10
Push Hands Training
Push Hands Training
Brandon Berman - Simple Circles
Closing
12:10 PM
Closing
12:10 PM
12:10 - 12:15
Raffle drawing, closing remarks, and a shared cleansing breath as we prepare for our closing ceremony. Everyone is welcome to stay afterward for open Push Hands practice.
Raffle drawing, closing remarks, and a shared cleansing breath as we prepare for our closing ceremony. Everyone is welcome to stay afterward for open Push Hands practice.
12:15 - 12:25
Original Poem - The Unspeakable Tao (Seasonality, Practice, Chi and Balance)
Original Poem - The Unspeakable Tao (Seasonality, Practice, Chi and Balance)
Virginia Schultz
12:25
Official Closing Gong - Immediately following the poem.
Official Closing Gong - Immediately following the poem.
Open Push Hands Training 12:25 PM - 1:00 PM
Open Push Hands Training 12:25 PM - 1:00 PM
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