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History Of Our School Learn The Association of Colorado Springs was founded in 1999 by Michael Paler and Brian Moore to promote both Tai Chi’s wonderful health aspects (Yin) ai hi and its effective self-defense aspects T C (). Our goal is to improve the wellness and awareness -- encompassing the balance Meet Our Instructors and flow of spirit, mind, and body -- of each of our students. Michael Paler Master Instructor Michael has studied and practiced Chinese ung u such as , Shaolin 5 Animal Gongfu, and others K F since he was 8 years old. At age 16, Michael began his study ~ Established 1999 ~ and practice of “Internal” such as Tai Chi (Taijiquan) Mind-Form Boxing (Xingyiquan), and ssoc 8 Trigram Boxing () as well as Qigong. i A ia h t C i Originally from New York, Michael has traveled extensively o i throughout Tai Chi communities around the country. For n a

over 20 years, he has taught classes in numerous Tai Chi, T

Qigong, and other related disciplines to people from ages o s f 5 to 93, in both class and personal settings. Since 1999, g c Michael has been teaching this beautiful art he has dedi- o in lo pr cated his life to, to benefit others in the Colorado Springs rado s community.

The following Assistant Instructors have been trained in Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong, and Push Hands by Master Michael Paler (see website for further bio info): Brian Moore (Co-Founder of School) Assistant Instructor “Breathe and Relax” Master Michael Paler, Instructor Brian has also studied and trained intensively in other Chinese Martial Arts such as Qigong, Wing Chun, Shaolin 5 Off Nevada Avenue, aboveSage Woman Herbs Animal, and Baguazhang as well as Various . and I Saw it First. Plenty of parking in the back. JOIN US! All Ages $10 Drop-In Fee Use back door entrance. NO CONTRACT NECESSARY. Howard Drossman, Ph.D. Assistant Instructor SEE WEBSITE FOR MAP Howard teaches full time as Professor of Chemistry and Environmental Science at Colorado College and serves as Board President of the Catamount Center. (719) 375-8339 (719) 375-8339 C.C. Assistant Instructor C.C. is a Career Massage Therapist with expertise in Skeletal Tai Chi Association of Colorado Springs Tai Chi Association of Colorado Springs and Muscular Anatomy and Kinesiology. She has also 108 East Cheyenne Road, Suite 211 108 East Cheyenne Road, Suite 211 taught Tai Chi at the YMCA. Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Colorado Springs, CO 80906 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Allison Bizal Assistant Instructor Allison is a practicing Registered Nurse with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. www.TaiChiColoradoSprings.com www.TaiChiColoradoSprings.com What We Offer

Tai Chi, Qigong, and Push Hands all teach the same basic Healing Medical Qigong: Increase energy and re- for Kids: is a Chinese principles in various ways. Whether practiced together as a laxation with this very calming class. Strengthen your bones martial art form emphasizing strength, balance, coordina- more complete art, or separately, each has a positive effect and joints, improve circulation, and exercise your internal tion, flexibility, and aerobic activity. This is an ideal way on one’s spirit, mind, and body. organs as well as the entire body with a variety of healing for young people to gain physical fitness, while releasing exercises. their boundless energy with & blocks, stances & All our classes include simple, low-impact movements that in- strikes. Founded in the 6th Century, Shaolin Kung Fu has crease flexibility, balance, range of motion, vitality, relaxation, With roots in Chinese medicine, Qigong is the practice been called “the martial art against which all other martial mental focus, strength, and overall well being. Each student of cultivating and balancing life energy through aligning arts are measured.” can learn at his/her own pace in a relaxed, noncompetitive breath, movement, and awareness. Today, numerous studies atmosphere. The exercises are safe for all ages, but please let in medical research worldwide have concluded that qigong Kung Fu for Teens: (pronounced your instructor know if you have any physical limitations. practice plays a positive role in health, and is being studied sheeng-eee-chwan) – “Mind/Form” or “Shape/Will Boxing” as a form of . – is characterized by bursts of explosive power geared to Tai Chi – Yang Style 24 Form: Tai Chi is a form supercharge one’s internal energy. The sequence of forms of “moving ” practiced with slow, relaxed, and ush ands Training with a partner allows a student to P H : imitates the fighting spirit and movements of twelve dif- flowing movements. The art is ideal for those seeking develop ting (listening power), the sensitivity to feel the ferent animals. Emphasis is also placed upon the various gentle rehabilitative exercises for reducing stress, and/or direction and strength of a partner’s intention. This provides postures of the fist (splitting, pounding, crossing, drilling, studying “inner power” through calmness. It is a nonim- a format for Tai Chi students to improve their timing, relax- and cannon). The training methods allow the student to pact exercise that emphasizes balance, grace, and fluidity ation, balance, flexibility, poise, and other qualities while progress through increasing challenges in form sequen- of motion. in contact with another person. It emphasizes achieving a ces, timing, and fighting strategy. balance between corresponding opposites such as softness Begin your class with a gentle warm-up stretching session and hardness, yielding and advancing. As a martial art, Push While being taught both self-defense and teamwork, the kids and continue on learning the classical forms in sequence. Hands teaches students different leverage applications in the and teens will learn and/or strengthen core values and ideals These include: Parting Wild Horse’s Mane, White Crane arms and , which allows them to defend themselves such as integrity, discipline, confidence, self-improvement, Spreads Its Wings, Cloud Hands, Grasping Sparrow’s Tail, calmly and competently if attacked. self-control, and mental focus, as well as social skills such as Fair Lady Weaves Shuttle, and others. In time, you will ex- cooperation, kindness, and respect for others. We encourage perience these individual forms integrating into a continu- our students to have fun as they learn. ous flow. Learn Tai Chi Advanced Training: We offer advanced training such as Jing “Be still as a mountain. (Power) Training, Tai Chi Weapons, Advanced Push Hands, Ad- Move like a great river.” vanced Qigong, and more. Students must complete an interview with Master Michael Paler to discuss the necessary and funda- -- Master Wu-Hsiang, 1812-1880 Qigong Kung Fu mental prerequisites for learning these advanced techniques.

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