BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260309T093645Z UID:550-2635267@jamesbayunited.com DTSTART:20260306T170000Z DTEND:20260306T194500Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260308T173722 DESCRIPTION: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’ fol lowed by intermediate 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 out the door by 11:45\, split in half for each style. We will ope n with experienced students’ work beginning with Chen style form practic e and instruction at 09:00\, and then we will work on Chen beginners’ sk ills starting at the 40min mark of that time slot\, running to about 10:25 to allow for changeover\, for cars to move\, washrooms to be visited etc. At the next time slot\, beginning at 10:30\, we will open with Yang begin ner’s skills and practice\, followed at the 40min mark by form practice and 2-person drills and form\, finishing and resetting the space’s equip ment and everyone out the door by 11:45 in time for the next group using t he room - the ‘sandwich’ is that the beginners’ training is placed i n-between but overlapping with the experienced students’ work. We will s tick to these timings as closely as student development and questions allo w.  You are welcome to attend as much of each class as you like\, but pl ease enter and exit from the practice space quickly\, quietly\, and respec tfully if you are later or earlier than others. \nFor those unsure of wha t to expect/do when choosing: Chen style is the original form of Taijiquan \, from which all other styles derive through history. It is built around a vigorous martial arts framework and philosophy\, excellent for building a strong and integrated body\, and tends to be much clearer in its express ion of yin-yang interplay in the body\, making it consequently more physic ally challenging for the practitioner.  Yang style is Chen’s first chi ld\, and has historically been practiced by a large population of people b oth in and out of China\; it is built on the same principles as Chen style \, but tends to be lighter and a little more abstract in its expression of yin-yang interplay\, making it less of a direct physical challenge to the beginning practitioner.  \nGiven that principles and some movements are shared between the two styles\, your progress and improvement can benefit from either or both\, dependent only on your goals.  Both systems will assist you in strengthening your body\, loosening your muscles and joints\ , and generally increasing your capacity for health and vigour. Being buil t on the same principles\, neither style is “better\,” or “easier” . If you are committed and practice\, expect progress over time\, proporti onal to your commitment and practice.  That said\, please expect some ho mework each week in the interest of your own progress\, and expect improve ment in line with your practice.  Taijiquan is a wonderful social activi ty\, and there is real pleasure in practicing within a group\, but indepen dently applying yin-yang interplay in your body is different from stumblin g along trying to follow a teacher or someone training next to you - Taiji quan is NOT only a spectator sport or follow-along activity\, so it is my hope and task to bring each student to a place where they can each grow al ongside our group\, not just wave their arms back and forth in a confused state of mind\, struggling at all times. To this end\, please bring a note book and writing implement to every class\, and to assist yourself with re cording any information or mnemonics you may need to take away between cla sses - there will also be some material on basic and intermediate theory f rom time-to-time. More than that\, this is not meant to be a literature cl ass\, but it is simple pedagogical truth that writing things down helps us to integrate information/knowledge into our minds better than not doing s o.\nChen style taiji class = weekly on Fri mornings 09:00-10:25\, Fees = $ 50/month\nYang style taiji class = weekly on Fri mornings 10:30-11:45\, Fe es = $35/month\nThese classes will run as long as there is participation.\ nEach 1.5 hour 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 retur ned to you for re-use.  Drop-ins are not ideal for student progress\, bu t can be accommodated at $20 per class you attend.\nPlease wear comfortabl e clothing in which you can move freely\, and bring a change of indoor ath letic footwear.  There are washroom facilities and drinking water on-sit e.  Participants are encouraged to bring a water vessel/bottle\, a note book + writing utensil\, and an open mind\; Please respect that this is a n indoor class and some people are sensitive to strong odours and fragranc es\, so we try to ensure a scent-free environment.\nLocation as follows:\n On the map below of James Bay\, the blue box is where we will meet\, at 51 1 Michigan St\, Victoria\, in the basement/lower hall of James Bay United Church. Please enter from the south side of the building (ie ‘downstairs at the back’) and change your shoes once inside. Because there is a Chu rch-related outdoor market on the grounds on Fridays\, please do not park in the Church parking lot if you are attending these classes.\nPhoto by Ja son Leung on Unsplash LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T173722 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/2026-03-06 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