BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T233901Z UID:550-3077482@jamesbayunited.com DTSTART:20260213T170000Z DTEND:20260213T194500Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260413T144848 DESCRIPTION:Please note that there will be no classes on April 24\, 2026.\n Weekly on Fridays\, rain or shine:\n09:00 - 10:25 = Chen Style Taiji Empty Hand Forms\, intermediate followed by beginners’ work\;\n10:30 - 11:45 = Yang Style Taiji Qigong + Empty Hand Forms\, beginners’ followed by in termediate work\;\n_______________________________________________________ __\nThere will be two taijiquan classes\, one for Chen style\, and one for Yang style - The total run-time will be Fridays from 09:00 to everyone ou t the door by 11:45\, split in half for each style. We will open with expe rienced students’ work beginning with Chen style form practice and instr uction at 09:00\, and then we will work on Chen beginners’ skills starti ng at the 40min mark of that time slot\, running to about 10:25 to allow f or changeover\, for cars to move\, washrooms to be visited etc. At the nex t time slot\, beginning at 10:30\, we will open with Yang beginner’s ski lls and practice\, followed at the 40min mark by form practice and 2-perso n drills and form\, finishing and resetting the space’s equipment and ev eryone out the door by 11:45 in time for the next group using the room - t he ‘sandwich’ is that the beginners’ training is placed in-between b ut overlapping with the experienced students’ work. We will stick to the se timings as closely as student development and questions allow.  You a re welcome to attend as much of each class as you like\, but please enter and exit from the practice space quickly\, quietly\, and respectfully if y ou are later or earlier than others. \nFor those unsure of what to expect /do when choosing: Chen style is the original form of Taijiquan\, from whi ch all other styles derive through history. It is built around a vigorous martial arts framework and philosophy\, excellent for building a strong an d integrated body\, and tends to be much clearer in its expression of yin- yang interplay in the body\, making it consequently more physically challe nging for the practitioner.  Yang style is Chen’s first child\, and ha s historically been practiced by a large population of people both in and out of China\; it is built on the same principles as Chen style\, but tend s to be lighter and a little more abstract in its expression of yin-yang i nterplay\, making it less of a direct physical challenge to the beginning practitioner.  \nGiven that principles and some movements are shared bet ween the two styles\, your progress and improvement can benefit from eithe r or both\, dependent only on your goals.  Both systems will assist you in strengthening your body\, loosening your muscles and joints\, and gener ally increasing your capacity for health and vigour. Being built on the sa me principles\, neither style is “better\,” or “easier”. If you ar e committed and practice\, expect progress over time\, proportional to you r commitment and practice.  That said\, please expect some homework each week in the interest of your own progress\, and expect improvement in lin e with your practice.  Taijiquan is a wonderful social activity\, and th ere is real pleasure in practicing within a group\, but independently appl ying yin-yang interplay in your body is different from stumbling along try ing to follow a teacher or someone training next to you - Taijiquan is NOT only a spectator sport or follow-along activity\, so it is my hope and ta sk to bring each student to a place where they can each grow alongside our group\, not just wave their arms back and forth in a confused state of mi nd\, struggling at all times. To this end\, please bring a notebook and wr iting implement to every class\, and to assist yourself with recording any information or mnemonics you may need to take away between classes - ther e will also be some material on basic and intermediate theory from time-to -time. More than that\, this is not meant to be a literature class\, but i t is simple pedagogical truth that writing things down helps us to integra te information/knowledge into our minds better than not doing so.\nChen st yle taiji class = weekly on Fri mornings 09:00-10:25\, Fees = $50/month\nY ang style taiji class = weekly on Fri mornings 10:30-11:45\, Fees = $35/mo nth\nThese classes will run as long as there is participation.\nEach 1.5 h our class is $50/month. Please put cash in an envelope for the first class of the month with your name on it\; the envelope will be returned to you for re-use.  Drop-ins are not ideal for student progress\, but can be ac commodated at $20 per class you attend.\nPlease wear comfortable clothing in which you can move freely\, and bring a change of indoor athletic footw ear.  There are washroom facilities and drinking water on-site.  Parti cipants are encouraged to bring a water vessel/bottle\, a note book + writ ing utensil\, and an open mind\; Please respect that this is an indoor cl ass and some people are sensitive to strong odours and fragrances\, so we try to ensure a scent-free environment.\nLocation as follows:\nOn the map below of James Bay\, the blue box is where we will meet\, at 511 Michigan St\, Victoria\, in the basement/lower hall of James Bay United Church. Ple ase enter from the south side of the building (ie ‘downstairs at the bac k’) and change your shoes once inside. Because there is a Church-related outdoor market on the grounds on Fridays\, please do not park in the Chur ch parking lot if you are attending these classes.\nPhoto by Jason Leung o n Unsplash LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T144848 LOCATION:Lower Hall SUMMARY:Chen and Yang style Taiji with Curtis Nadj URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.jamesbayunited.com/events/chen-and-yang-style-tai ji-with-curtis-nadj/2026-02-13 ATTACH;FILENAME=jason-leung-kIPG5OyGbWk-unsplash.jpg;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:htt ps://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2023/10/05/15/12/00/3356de42-8598-4d2f-b fba-78895723fd9b/jason-leung-kIPG5OyGbWk-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR