Tai Chi is a soft style art, uses no force, requires slow even movements, and all movements contain circles. Many Martial Art systems have evolved from the energy principles of Yin and Yang. Tai Chi helps rebuild the spirit and body and is a form of moving mediation. Tai chi helps bring peace of mind, calm breathing, lower heart rate, blood pressure and relaxation. Tai Chi helps with strength and
flexibility. Many practitioners find their mind is clearer and their balance is improved As a way of exercising, it can be done as long as one lives. Tai Chi reinforces the notion, also found in yoga, that we can only be in the present, and uses breath as a focal point Tai Chi helps adjust weigh, and strengthens the brain. In short, it is my experience that regular practice of tai chi has many related physical, mental and spiritual health benefits. The most difficult journey, but the most important one, is the inner journey. Tai Chi is one of a number of wonderful vehicles for this most amazing of all journeys . In this work shop we will learn some theory, basis principles, foot work, breath work. We will also work on movement sequencing to learn the introductory basic set I hope to see you soon, to travel this path together.

About David Stark:

I have always been drawn to Eastern mysticism and exercise. While in High School I dabbled with Yoga and Kung Fu. When I left to go to university I engaged in more traditional physical pursuits. I was able to come back to Kung Fu and Tai Chi over 35 some years ago, and in the last 20 years reacquaint myself with the beauty of yoga. In 2009 I registered in the month long intensive training course offered by Yoga Passage and I am deeply in debt to the fine instructors there. Over the years I have taught many dozens of classes of Tai Ch, Kung Fu and Yoga, at Yoga Studios, Fitness centers, and for Corporate Fitness programs, privately or in group sessions. Either you find the classes or the classes find you. I attained a 7 th degree black sash in Kung Fu, and equivalent ranking in Tai Chi, and I am a registered Yoga teacher. There are many reasons why people are drawn to these eastern arts, and sometime the
answer is not clear, and still we must participate, with the knowing happening quickly or slowly, and still it comes. To me Yoga, Kung Fu and Tai Chi offer many of the same health benefits but from slightly different perspectives. Tai Chi is a soft style art, uses no force, requires slow even movements, and all movements contain circles. Tai Chi helps rebuild spirit and body, it is closely related to mediation, and tai chi helps bring peace of mind, also calm breathing. Tai Chi reinforces relaxation and being in the present moment
Tai Chi helps adjust weigh, clear the mind and strengthens the brain. In short it is my experience that regular practice of tai chi has many related physical, mental and spiritual health benefits. The most difficult journey, but the most important one, is the inner journey Tai Chi is one of a number of wonderful vehicles for this most amazing of all journeys .

Namaste
David P Stark
starkd@shaw.ca
www.starkmediation.ca