The atmosphere at Good Chi Studio is relaxed and easy-going yet at the same time serious about learning tai chi. The goal of our school is to provide a safe environment, both physically and emotionally, for students to learn in. We have a trial period for new students so they can meet the members and teachers of our Studio. We also encourage you to visit as many schools as you can in order to get a good feel for what the different styles of T'ai Chi are about and what different styles of T'ai Chi teachers there are. We hope the new T'a Chi student can find a place where he or she feels comfortable and can begin to study this wonderfull practice.

We have a small school located in our studio off ther back of our home in Denver. Classes are small, with a maximum of 8 to 9 people in a class. Our turnover is very low, which is rare for Tai Ch ischools, so students have the stability of practicing with the same people consistently and building Tai Chi bonds.

If you are interested in learning tai chi and are in the neighborhood, give a call and stop by, we'd love to see you!

At Good Chi we teach the traditional form as taught by the century's greatest Yang family master, Yang Cheng Fu, third in the succession of the Yang family T'ai Chi masters. The tradition has been passed on to his sons, Yang Zhen Ji, oldest living Yang family member, and his younger brother Yang Zhen Duo. The movements are precise and relaxed, yet firm and powerful. The 103 movements are performed evenly but with energy, requiring between 20 and 25 minutes to complete. Practicing the form can produce a serene and tranquil state of mind as well as a feeling of energy and rejuvination.

We also practice a number of Qigongs, which are sequences of movements which focus on the internal energy, or Qi, for health and relaxation purposes. Among the Qigongs we practive are: The Eight Pieces of Silk Brocade, Dragon Gate Qigong and Wei Dan. We also practice a unique exercise system called The Seven Principle Exercises of T'ai Chi Ch'uan, which builds strength and improves flexibility and balance. Watch for a new video on the Seven Principoles coming out soon.

At our T'ai Chi facility, the emphasis is placed on learning the fundamental principles of T'a Chi in a relaxed, non-competitive environment. We emphasize a balance between the three aspects of T'ai Chi: the physical, mental and spiritual.

T'ai Chi has its origins in the martial arts and is still used by many as a very efficient form of self defense. The body is taught a new way of moving which maximizes the body's power with the minimum amount of effort. Relaxing the body along pathways for force and energy to travel along has both martial and health benefits. Whether this newfound power is used for self defense or simply for health reasons, understanding these physical aspects of the art will improve ones T'ai Chi and one's health.

Learning this new way of moving takes intense, constant and focused attention. This attention can have a calming effect on ones mental well being and is benefitial to the martial artist in that he or she is able to maintain a calm, focused center during hectic times.

When the physical and the mental are in coordination and there is no separation between the two, the spiritual aspect of T'ai Chi arises. Only when there is no separation between body and mind will the body and mind become quiet. At this point, body and mind can drop away and the T'a Chi practitioner will follow.