T'ai Chi in the Washington, DC area at Glen Echo Park
T'ai Chi Ch'uan has existed since ancient times as a health exercise. Based on natural laws, it teaches relaxation, erases tension, and boosts energy. It is a series of quiet, supple movements, the quiet to cultivate the spirit, the supple to cultivate the body. A gentle exercise performed in a calm and peaceful manner, it is suitable for young and old alike.
Instruction is offered in the Yang Style Short Form as developed by Professor Cheng Man-ch'ing
Schedules
Lenzie Williams' workshop will be offered in Spring 2008. His website may be found here.
Information
Instructors:
Len and Ellen Kennedy have between them over 45 years experience in T'ai Chi. They have both studied with and received permission to teach T'ai Chi from Robert Smith, first Western student of the late T'ai Chi master Professor Cheng Man-ch'ing. Additionally, they have studied with Benjamin Lo, Professor Cheng's senior student and internationally known teacher. They both continue their study of this ancient art with Lenzie Williams, senior student of Benjamin Lo.
All classes are held in the Hall of Mirrors (Glen Echo Dance Studio), Glen Echo National Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen Echo Maryland 20812. The Dance Studio is fully heated and air conditioned. Maximum class size is 25 students. Clean, soft-soled shoes and comfortable clothes are required (no jeans, bikers' shorts or bare feet).
Directions to Glen Echo National Park:
Glen Echo National park is located at the intersection of MacArthur Blvd. and Goldsboro Road. From the District take Massachusetts Ave. to Goldsboro Road and turn left. Turn left again at MacArthur Blvd. and you will see the Park. If traveling on the Beltway, take the Glen Echo Exit and follow the signs to Glen Echo National Park.
Maps of the park are available in PDF format here.
Contact information
Call: 301-320-9014 or email emearskenn@aol.com.
Bad Weather Closings
Call Glen Echo Park Hot Line 301-320-2330 for updated class cancellations due to bad weather. *Please note that the Park does not always follow the Montgomery County School closings.
About Registration:
To register, download the registration form in PDF format from the Glen Echo Park website, here.