Broward Health
Note: This class is presently a Virtual Class, still on Tuesday and Thursday at 10am. Please contact the Fitness Center for details of signing up and then you will get a link to attend the class. Call-954-355-4386.
Broward Health Fitness Center Tai Chi
Welcome
The Broward Wellness Center Tai Chi class has been in existence for over twenty years. The class focuses on loosening the body and developing good structure so that one's circulation improves. Classes consist of warm up exercises to loosen the joints, stillness standing (Wuji), and then the short Yang style Tai Chi form. Solo exercises are done as well. Participants are from the local community and employees and even patients of the Wellness Center. To look further into joining the Class you can find info on the Wellness Center's web site.
Class Times
Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 am - 11:00am
Location
Broward Health Medical Center
1600 South Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-355-4386.
1600 South Andrews Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Phone Number
954-355-4386 - Fitness Center
Brief Background
The Tai Chi Class at the Broward Wellness Center is taught by James Cravens, who is the President and Director of CBII and has continued the organization that was started by his teacher Kai Sai. Mr. Cravens has been in the martial arts since 1965. Since 1995 Mr. Cravens has been practicing Chen style Tai Chi and has practiced Yang style since 1981. He has been a Junior member of the executive council of the American Chen Tai Chi Association. For almost ten years Mr. Cravens has been hosting and studying with Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang. In March of 2006 He became a direct student with a ceremony in Chen village.
Mr. Cravens has taught at the Broward Wellness Center for over 25 years. Writing in Markdown format is a simple and fast way to add styled text to your web pages.
Master Tao is 5th Generation Yang Tai Chi. He studied from a number of famous masters in Tai Chi, Pakua, Hsing-i and Leo Ba Fa (water style). He studied Yang Tai Chi from the famous Cheng Man Cheng who brought the art to New York in the 60's. Master Tao passed away a several years ago at the age of 87. He came to Florida and other CBII locations during the 90's.
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CONTACT US
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