Sifu Mike will begin sharing the Dong Family T’ai Chi “Simplified Slow Set.” This set was created by 4th generation Dong Family T’ai Chi Master Alex Dong, and is a 8-12 minute simplified version of the traditional Long Form Slow Set, created by Founder Grandmaster Dong Ying Jie. The set is very well balanced with postures/movements on both left and right sides, has excellent and smooth transitions between postures, moves in all directions, and is full of classic Yang style T’ai Chi Postures/Movements. All levels/styles are welcome to join us for this 6 week course. Sifu Mike is a certified teacher under Master Alex dong and has 35+ years of experience in traditional T’ai Chi and related Chinese and other martial and healing arts. Here is some info. on the Dong Family T’ai Chi Lineage and Master Alex Dong, see www.alexdongtaichi.com for more,

“Alex Dong's lineage is a renowned family of tai chi chuan masters. His great-grandfather, Grand Master Tung Ying Jie was for many years the national champion of China. Tung Ying Jie was a leading disciple of Yang Cheng-Fu, the main proponent of the modern Yang Long Form.

Tung Ying Jie had also studied with Li Xiang Yuan who was a disciple of Hao Wei Jing, the founder of the Hao style Taiji. Alex Dong's grandfather, Grand Master Dong Hu Ling, spread the art in Southeast Asia and the United States and his father, Grand Master Dong Zeng Chen, is world famous for his tai chi skills, particularly in push hands.”