is a joy to live and not a burden to carry into old age. - Master Bruce Frantzis
Tai Chi Classes
Style and Form
Enso’s Tai Chi classes focus on the Wu Style Short Form. Wu Style Tai Chi is one of the three main traditional branches of Tai Chi (Chen, Yang, and Wu). The Wu style is distinguished by shorter, more upright stances, smaller movements, and more emphasis on working the body internally. The shorter stances and smaller external movements of the Wu Style are especially beneficial for older people, and those with joint degeneration or injuries.
The Wu Short Form is a series of 27 movements, taking about 5 minutes to perform at a medium pace. To help introduce Tai Chi to time-pressed Westerners, Wu Style Master and lineage holder Bruce Frantzis, developed the Short Form. You can read more about Bruce Frantzis here.
Class Schedule & Fees for 6-Week Session
Enso offers Tai Chi classes in 6-Week Sessions. Students have two options for Beginners Tai Chi - either two morning classes per week or two midday classes per week at our Chicago dojo location. These classes are open to teens and adults.
Current Enso students and family members receive a $20 discount off Tai Chi class fees. Use promotion code ENSOCOMM when registering online, or contact a staff member to help you register and apply this discount.
Beginning Tai Chi - Morning
Mondays & Wednesdays 7 am - 8 am
Cost: $150
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Beginning Tai Chi - Midday
Mondays & Wednesdays 11 am - 12 pm
Cost: $150
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Tai Chi Practice classes
After students complete at least two sessions of Beginning Tai Chi, we plan to schedule additional sessions for Tai Chi Practice.
Sessions
- Winter Session, Intro B: January 16 - February 22, 2012
- Spring Session begins February 27
How to Register
To enroll in Tai Chi classes, you can self-register through the Enso Online Store using the links above or register in person (by appointment only). You can also submit an online student inquiry form. New students can register anytime before the start of the session.
If a minimum number of students is not met one week before the start of the session, the class may be cancelled and any payments received will be refunded.
This class is open to teens and adults.
What to Wear
Students should wear loose, comfortable clothes, allowing full freedom to move. Barefeet or socks are best. Students requiring some type of shoes should consult with the instructor. We ask students to avoid wearing perfumes, colognes, or other strong scents.
Instructor
Enso karate black belt (Shodan) Chris Cinnamon leads Enso’s Tai Chi classes. A Tai Chi practitioner for several years, Chris completed over 200 hours of Tai Chi instructor training with Wu Style lineage holder Bruce Frantzis in Brighton, England during the summer of 2011. Chris brings to his classes a love of study and practice of martial arts and a deep conviction about the benefits of practicing Tai Chi.