Tai-Chi Qi-Gong

CSL2132.01
Course System Home Terms Fall 2021 Tai-Chi Qi-Gong

Course Description

Summary

Tai-Chi (Taiji) is a Chinese martial art and meditation system. The symbol of Tai-Chi is the famous Chinese Yin and Yang symbol also called Taiji. Qi-Gong is a form of gentle exercise intended to increase one’s vital energy (qi), hence the name. Qi-Gong and Tai-Chi are both commonly practiced by Chinese people. In this course, students will get some practical experience with Qi-Gong, and the Tai-Chi martial art and learn a little bit about Daoist philosophy in the process. This course will be instructed in English. Each class will begin with a Qi-Gong exercise to warm up. Over the duration of the course, students will learn and practice 37 Tai-Chi forms of Zheng Man Qing, a style popular in Taiwan.  

Instructor

  • Ginger Lin

Day and Time

Academic Term

Fall 2021

Credits

1

Course Level

2000

Maximum Enrollment

20