Tai Ji Chuan is Chinese martial art that uses softness to overcome hardness. When practiced regularly, Tai Ji Chuan reduces stress and improves health. The foundation of Tai Ji skill, the open hand form, trains efficient body movement and consists of a flowing sequence of movements that gently exercises the muscles and joints, regulates the blood and calms the mind. Suitable for people of all ages and level of fitness, this exercise system requires no special equipment and can be easily integrated into one’s daily life. Tai Ji Chuan builds strong and supple bodies and can also be a subtle and sophisticated method of self-defence.

Seven Stars Tai Ji Chuan, as taught by Sifu Irving Leong, is a complete Tai Ji Chuan system including the open hand form, weapons (sword, spear, saber and short staff), push hands, self defence, neigong and meditation. Sifu Leong has been practicing Tai Ji Chuan since 1960 and has been teaching in Montreal since 1985.

Sifu Leong studied with the famous Hong Kong master Cheng Tin Hung, the founder of the Wudang Tai Ji Chuan system. Cheng Tin Hung learned the Wu family Tai Ji Chuan style from his uncle, Cheng Win Kwong, who was an student of Wu Chien Chuan. Cheng Tin Hung had another teacher, an itinerant martial artist and Buddhist by the name of Qi Minxuan, who helped to deepen his understanding of Tai Ji Chuan and neigong.

Classes:

Tuesdays: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sundays: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Tai Chi Chuan, T'ai Chi Ch'üan or Taijiquan (Traditional Chinese: 太極拳; Simplified Chinese: 太极拳: pinyin, Tàijíquán; literally "supreme ultimate fist"), commonly known as Tai Chi, T'ai Chi, or Taiji