Deepen Your Practice • Strengthen Your Structure • Build Confidence in Movement
This 4-part workshop series is designed to help both new and continuing Tai Chi students deepen their understanding of the essential foundations of Tai Chi. Each session focuses on a different pillar of Tai Chi form, structure, and coordinated movement. Whether you’re just beginning, looking to refine your skills, or wanting to catch up after missed classes, these workshops offer the kind of detailed breakdowns and guided practice that go beyond what a standard class can provide. Each workshop is followed by the regularly scheduled 4:30–5:15 PM Tai Chi class, giving students a chance to immediately apply what they’ve learned.
Workshop 1 — The Roots: Steps, Stances & Structural Strength
The first workshop explores The Roots—the base of all Tai Chi movement. We break down fundamental steps and stances, emphasizing their structural purpose and how proper alignment enhances balance, leg strength, and mobility. This session is both welcoming and physically challenging as we develop the foundation needed for future kicking patterns and more complex sequences.
Registration: Tickets are $20 for this first part of the 4-part series ($25 for non-members). To register, please click the link below, call (818) 961-5353, or email info@q4-active.com. It's best to reserve your space early as space is limited.
Instructor: Andre Cronje is a Wildlife & Documentary Cinematographer and Tai Chi instructor. He has been studying and practicing Yang Style Taiji for over 20 years it has also earned his instructor certification in Wudang SanFeng Taiji-Kung Fu in China under Master Shen ShiXing. Andre believes that regular Tai Chi practice provides a solid foundation for regulated health and longevity in a disregulated world. Tai Chi and kung fu practice has been a fundamental part of his daily life as these principles are practically often used when stalking, tracking and filming wild animals.
Future Topics and Dates:
- Part 2 of 4: The Trunk (Date TBA)
- Part 3 of 4: "Grasp the Sparrows Tail" (Date TBA)
- Part 4 of 4: Yang Style 24-Step Standard Form (Date TBA)