We welcome all who are interested to begin their journey on the path of growing a Tai Chi Chuan practice in this Year of the Water Rabbit, 2150! Please enjoy viewing our site and contact us with any questions that arise. Gratitude to the Tung Family who have sustained and shared this practice for four generations. It is our good fortune to meet, practice, and build community together. May all beings benefit!
Today people practice Tai Chi Chuan for a number of reasons that go
beyond physical well being. Many value its recreational and social aspects.
However, in order to achieve the greatest benefit, one must pay close
attention to the method of study. Above all, students must have self-confidence.
You must believe in yourself to have the courage, determination, and patience
to study and train diligently. Yet confidence alone is not enough.
You also must be ready to persevere and to approach the art with a modest
and open mind. Only then can great accomplishment be possible.
- Grand Master Tung Kai Ying/ Learning Tai Chi Chuan
All welcome to join in learning this supreme internal art of Tai Chi Chuan originally developed by Yang Cheng Fu and passed to Tung Ying Chieh, one of his nine principle students. The Tung Family has carried on this traditional practice now passing through four generations to Grand Masters Tung Hu Ling & Tung Kai Ying, and Master Tung Chen Wei.
Teachings primarily focus on learning the practice of sequential postures, commonly known as the “Slow Set” along with complementary exercises, qigong movements, and push hands & partner practice with application of principles and Yin/Yang philosophy. This creates a foundation for learning additional forms and applications both as a civil and martial art.
Guidelines for ongoing diligent practice with right effort encourage attention to form, alignment, balance, mindfulness and energetic flow which may awaken the potential to generate well being of body, mind, and spirit, bringing forth greater vitality, harmony and skillfulness within each individual and community as a whole.
This class introduces the fundamentals of Tai Chi Chuan to establish a foundation for lifelong practice. The movement postures are taught and memorized in sequence with attention to form, alignment, relaxation, balance, mindfulness and energetic flow. Complementary exercises and Tai Chi Gong movements support the integration of this movement form along with an understanding of guiding principles and Yin/Yang philosophy. Personal practice is encouraged and necessary for greatest benefit and development. Community Practice sessions and All Levels classes, open to Beginners, offer additional opportunities to integrate and deepen the practice.
Thursdays, 10am-11am
Burnham Hall,Lincoln
In this class, open to seasoned practitioners and beginners alike, students will learn and refine the practice of Tai Chi Chuan/Slow Set with attention to the sequence of correct postures, alignment, transitional movements, evenness of flow, and group harmonization. Complementary exercises and Qigong movements which support and strengthen one’s skills, all of which are guided by underlying principles and an understanding of Yin/Yang philsophy. Instruction and practice of Fast Tai Chi Chuan Set / Quai Chuan will be included as well. An introduction to Push Hands and partner practices which further listening skills and demonstrate effective application of the postures, revealing the martial aspect of Tai Chi Chuan, will also be shared.
Mondays, 6-7:30 pm
First Congregational Church
38 S. Winooski Ave, Burlington
The practice of Tai Chi Chuan, both slow and fast sets, will continue to provide a foundation for instruction of additional forms in a careful progression, according to the group’s level of skill.
Duilian partner practices, moving sequences with application of movements from both Yang and Tung Family Tai Chi Chuan sets will be taught. Push Hands (Fixed) will continue to be practiced and Moving Push Hands practices such as Da Lu/Four Corners and 3 step will be introduced.
Tuesdays, 10-Noon
Burnham Hall, Lincoln
Students of all levels of experience in the practice of Tung Family Tai Chi Chuan are invited to join for open practice of the Slow Set and additional forms, according to the experience and knowledge of those present. There is no formal instruction rather, there is someone designated to lead the group in the session. This is an opportunity to develop both one’s individual practice as well as weave and strengthen the network of practitioners and teachers within the whole community. Practice is held in both indoor and outdoor locations.
Second Sundays: Oct 13 / Nov 10 / Dec 8
10:30-noon
Burnham Hall, Lincoln
By Donation
Students of Tai Chi Chuan have traditionally studied “one on one” with a Master or Teacher, generally by invitation after demonstrating a dedicated interest and willingness to practice. In this century, we have the good fortune to have the opportunity of both group and individual instruction available to us. Group classes are wonderful for learning in community and valuable for the experience of harmonizing movement altogether whereas private sessions offer complete attention to the growing needs and interests of an individual which may further enhance and deepen their understanding and experience of the art of Tai Chi Chuan.
Thursdays, 10-11am
Burnham Town Hall
52 River Rd, Lincoln
Mondays, 6-7:30 pm
First Congregational Church
38 S. Winooski Ave, Burlington
Tuesdays, 10-Noon
Burnham Town Hall
52 River Rd, Lincoln
Second Sundays, 10:30-noon
Burnham Town Hall
52 River Rd, Lincoln
Our classes are ongoing, unless otherwise noted, with quarterly seasonal payments encouraged with the secondary option to pay for single classes at a higher rate available as well.
The “First Class Free” offer applies to both the Fundamentals and All Levels Classes. Students may begin these classes at any time with an option for seasonal payment prorated for remaining weeks of the quarter.
Community Practice is open to everyone and registration is not required. We welcome donations for this event which sustain this activity ongoing.
Our Taiji Class requires students to have a clear foundation in the Slow Set / Long Form. Students may inquire about attendance and are welcome by invitation.
Madeleine Piat-Landolt, is a movement artist and educator who has shared the wisdom nature of complementary movement art forms, sound, and meditation in North America and Europe with all ages since 1977. She has been a practitioner of this authentic Yang style Tai Chi Chuan since 2003, studying with Grandmaster Tung Kai Ying, his son, Master Tung Chen Wei, and long time student, Christopher Kiely. Madeleine has been teaching traditional Tai Chi Chuan classes in Vermont since 2006. She is the Director/ Founder of the White Cloud Living Arts Foundation, established in 2007 to inspire, awaken, and cultivate true nature through education, consultations, retreats, and community events wherein all beings may benefit.
Andreas Landolt-Hoene, has had a passion for martial arts throughout his youth and following graduation from the University of Vermont, was introduced to the practice of Tai Chi Chuan in 2009 by Madeleine Piat-Landolt. Within the next year, he deepened his ongoing training through seminars and camps with Master Tung Chen Wei and Grand Master Tung Kai Ying. He has assisted in teaching all level classes, as well as for the Governor’s Institute of Asian Culture at UVM with Madeleine from 2012-2017. In the Autumn of 2015, he began teaching his own class in Burlington with the blessings and encouragement of the Tung Family. Additionally, Andreas cooks fine meals at Pauline’s Cafe in S. Burlington, and enjoys the arts of videography and photography as well as moving in the flow on his skateboard or snowboard.