Still Mountain T'ai Chi and Chi Kung celebrate five years of classes at the Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church of the Northside of Pittsburgh with Free August 5th Event
Post Date:July 06, 2010
Venerable Shih Tao-Fa, an ordained Buddhist Priest, has been teaching people from the Northside how to relieve stress, improve overall fitness, and center their bodies and minds through the gentle art of T’ai Chi and Qigong. These ancient Chinese forms of exercise blend physical movement with deep meditative breathing in order to boost energy, cultivate physical and emotional balance, and instill a sense of spiritual and physical well-being. During the last five years, T’ai Chi classes have met in the basement of Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church or in the park across the street on Thursday evenings.
“The classes began,” Ven. Shih Tao-Fa explains, “as an 8 week seminar on Taoism and Buddhism, and included some T’ai Chi, which is known as ‘moving meditation.’ When the seminar finished, people wanted to learn more T’ai Chi, and so the class has continued for the last five years.”
In honor of this fifth year anniversary in August, Ven. Tao-Fa and Allegheny Church will open up classes to the Northside community at large. As Ven. Tao-Fa explains, “We would like others to be able to experience the rewards of T’ai Chi and Qigong.” Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church in conjunction with Still Mountain T’ai Chi will be holding a free event on Thursday, August 5th, at 8:00 PM at the Church.
The free session is a unique opportunity for people to learn T’ai Chi from a true T’ai Chi Master and Buddhist Priest. Ven. Shih Tao-Fa has trained with some of the world’s most foremost and respected teachers, and has been featured in numerous magazines and newspaper articles. His T’ai Chi classes will be the focus of the Health and Fitness Section of Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2010 Annual City Guide.
As Anita Prentiss explains, “Since I have started taking T'ai Chi 5 years ago, I have experienced less stress and greater balance. I have a feeling of being centered, peaceful and productive in my every day life. Ven. Tao-Fa’s teaching style is patient, thorough, and fun! Any time I get the chance, I encourage people to take T'ai Chi. The investment of time and money is absolutely worth it.”
The August 5th event is free and open to the public, although advance registration would be appreciated. For further information or to register, call 412-480-9177, email dwc8@comcast.net, or visit www.stillmountaintaichi.com .
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