The Commons Brooklyn

Every Monday evening the Commons offers classes in both Qigong and Taichi chuan. You can take just the qigong, starting at 6:15, or arrive at 7 for the taichi, or come for both.

Qi Gong
6:15-6:50
Open to all levels this class is excellent for winding down after a stressful day. These gentle stretching and breathing exercises have been proven to: Lower blood pressure, relieve pain from arthritis or old injuries, regulate blood/sugar levels, improve balance and increase joint mobility.

Taiji
7-8:30
Originally practiced as a martial art in China, taiji is an easy-to-learn, effective system of body movements practiced today by millions of people worldwide as part of their daily routine.  For those seeking health, the practice of taiji has proven to benefit every major system of the body including muscular/skeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, immune and nervous.  For martial artists and athletes training in taiji will result in greater speed, power, efficiency, balance and coordination.

$20 (sliding scale is possible for multiple classes)

Classes taught by Sifu Calum Douglas-Reid
Sifu Calum Douglas-Reid began studying tai chi chuan in 1987 at the school of international Grandmaster William CC Chen and became an assistant instructor at the school in 1999. He received his full teaching certification and the title Sifu in 2002. Calum competes in national and international tournaments; in 2004 he received a gold medal at the prestigious Chung Hwa Cup in Taiwan. Sifu Douglas-Reid teaches at the school, at NY health clubs and gives private lessons. He holds workshops in the US and Europe.