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| THE BIOENERGY COMPANY since 1983 |
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The core curriculum at Pacific Light & Power - Internal Martial Arts consists of a rigorous 3-Certificate, 12-Level System of training:
Certificate 1: Tai Chi Chuan Practitioner (Levels 1-5)
Certificate 2: Instructor Assistant (Levels 6-8)
Certificate 3: Associate Instructor (Levels 9-12)
The system is well devised to sequentially take a student, in bite sized chunks an ordinary person can handle, from introductory foundational exercises through to a very advanced level of practice and ability. Students advance at their own pace and are tested to proceed to the next level when Sifu and Staff agree they are ready.
Instructor Certification and Healing Arts training and apprenticeships are available for accomplished students. Partial Scholarships and Work-Study arrangements may be available on a sliding scale based on need, ability and commitment. |
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YEAR-ROUND TRAINING:
Ongoing Evening Classes are held indoors where the environment can be controlled and helpful resources used. Some aspects of Tai Chi are best trained indoors and others are accentuated by being outdoors in nature. Private, small group instruction, and daytime classes are often held outdoors when the weather permits.
APPRENTICESHIP: This lineage of Tai Chi Chuan thrives on its Apprenticeship program. Most high level martial and esoteric arts have traditionally been taught one-on-one or in small tightly knit groups where mutual respect between Sifu and student can develop. Individual particular needs & abilities are addressed personally. |
PRIVATE /SMALL GROUP:
In addition to regular Group Classes, Pacific Light & Power offers private lessons/training as well as small group or corporate arrangements that are efficient ways to supplement or replace classroom teaching with a more customized approach to skills development and scheduling. |
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GREAT FACILITIES
Most evening classes, and some daytime classes, are held indoors. Our current location in the Presidio of San Francisco has all the amenities including:
- Easy Access from all parts of San Francisco and Marin
- Frequent and Reliable Public Transit to close-by covered stops
- Free Parking readilly available in two well lit lots adjacent to the building
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- Clean Bathrooms and Dressing Rooms
- Suspended Floor with Marlight Surface
- Large Training Mats
- Wall to Wall Full Length Mirrors
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TAI CHI SOLO FORMS
Tai Chi forms, principles and practices are taught and trained to nurture the body, mind and spirit of the practitioner. A unique, 64 movement, right/left balanced, "short form" containing all of the movements of the traditional Yang style "long form" is the core practice of the school and is learned by all students. |
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INTERACTIVE
TAI CHI CHUAN
Training with a partner helps develop the self/other defense skills that can actually make up for differences in size, strength, natural agility and downright meanness. Develops sensitivity, flexibility, alertness, dexterity, responsiveness and confidence -- and provides a reality check on solo trainings. |
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TAI CHI SOLO FORMS
As A student progresses, the Yang Long Form is learned and a variety of forms and practices from compatible high level lineages (such as the Chen Style Taiji illustrated) are trained to focus on specialized aspects of movement, structure and inner power development. |
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TUI SHOU
("PUSH HANDS")
(Also often translated as "Attaching Hands" "Sticky Hands", etc.) Tui Shou focuses on cultivation of a high level of energy sensitivity, physical fluidity, alertness and skillful concentration of the body's intrinsic power through continuous contact training similar to but different from Wrestling, Judo, Aikido, Jiu Jitsu, etc. |
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QI GONG (CHI KUNG)
Meditation, Self-Healing and Bioenergy Cultivation and Circulation methods are learned through specialized exercises and practices called "Qigong" or "Bio-Energy Work". Seated, standing and moving Qigong exercise sets are learned individually and important elements are then integrated into students' daily Tai Chi practice. |
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TRADITIONAL WEAPONS FORMS
As students advance with their training, tradiitional weapons forms are learned and two person, interactive "fencing" practices are trained. Tai Chi Dao (Saber) (above) for instance, and Sword are trained to learn how to gracefully and finessfully wield a tool or a weapon while remaining in a calm, relaxed spiritually connected state. At a more esoteric level, the ability to transmit and receive energy (Qi) through an energy conductive inanimate object is cultivated. |
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