Tai Chi-Qi Gong

John Girard-Di Carlo

John has studied/practiced Martial, Healing Energy, Movement and Meditative Arts since 1970. He started with Okinawan Karate ( 1970-1985 ) and received his 1st degree Black Belt in 1974 and 2nd Degree Black Belt in 1984. Also, in 1984 he started the study/practice of the Classical Yang Family Tai Chi Long Form and Qi Gong. After a year of practicing both disciplines together John then switched exclusively to the practice of Tai Chi/Qi Gong and has been practicing continuously since 1984. He had the opportunity, privilege and honor to do most of his study privately with Master Gin Soon Chu (1938-2019 ) in Boston who was a direct student of Grand Master Yang Sau Chung. Master Chu was one of the few people authorized directly from the Yang Family to teach in the United States. John taught Tai Chi/Qi Gong in the area for 28 years until retired during Covid in 2020. At the urging of some of his former students he is now unretired and will be teaching on a limited basis. Tai Chi origins are rooted in Martial Arts but John will not be teaching the Martial Arts aspects of Tai Chi. His class is not a Martial Arts class. He is grateful to be able to share/teach the deeper, peaceful, enchanting, ever interesting and comprehensive Meditative Movement Art, Fitness and Health and Wellness Path and Journey that is Tai Chi /Qi Gong.

Class Details and How to Book

1) Class is by invitation only but new students are welcome.

2) If interested contact John via email at sunflowernaturalfoodsvt@gmail.com to be put onto a waiting list. A few beginners at a time will be added to smoothly integrate into the class.

3) Tuition/subscription- $100.00 a monthly for 4 classes (1/1/2 hour Tuesdays 9:30-11:00 AM)

-Tuition/subscription means flat payment per month whether you can make the class or not.

-If there are 5 Tuesdays in the month, the last Tuesday of that month there will not be a class
-Credits applied in proportion to the monthly payment for class cancellations by John due to Holidays/vacations or inclement winter weather or other unexpected events.

4) Any Free Classes or discounts offered through Waterbury Community Fitness do not apply to Tai Chi-Qi Gong Classes.