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GREG MUCCI ... YANG STYLE T'AI CHI

 

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Last update June 13, 2001

 

Seminar Schedule

  • Master Fong Ha will return on September 29 and 30, 2001
  • Pictures from the March seminar 2000 some pictures!

     

     

Safe Relaxing exercise

  • find out what T'ai Chi is really about.

Special Health Benefits

  • learn how T'ai Chi can help to improve your balance, relieve stress, improve blood pressure, and give some relief to arthritis suffers

A Unique Self Defense Method

  • Learn to use your body's personal energy for self defense

No Special Equipment or Attire needed

  • Learn how T'ai Chi works

Greg Mucci

  • some information about instructor Greg Mucci

Other Internet Sites

  • access the other T'ai Chi and related sites on the web here

Greg's E-Mail address

  • send us you mail on T'ai Chi

What is T'ai Chi

Many people have asked this question as they have observed groups of people enjoyably performing T'ai Chi's various exercises, or smoothly stepping the formal T'ai Chi sequences. T'ai Chi is an 800 year old exercise system rooted in traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese martial arts. Its proper name is T'ai Chi Ch'uan (Taijiquan). People call it T'ai Chi (Taiji) for convenience. T'ai Chi is best known for it's exceptional health benefits, its relaxed fluid, and graceful manner, its safety, and the unique T'ai Chi approach to self defense.

As a part of Traditional Chinese medicine, T'ai Chi is concerned with the overall energy patterns of living being. It has long been noted that these patterns are related to health and well being. Illness prevention and healthful living are emphasized, and when illness occurs, treatment focuses on correcting imbalances reflected in the energy pattern. Attention is given to a person's mental and physical condition.

 

Health Benefits

T'ai Chi is renowned for its safety, adaptability, and suitability for people of all ages, conditions and body types. T'ai Chi includes the benefits of other exercises like heart health, aerobic benefits, improved Blood pressure, strong bones, calorie burn, and diabetes relief. Further, a number of scientific research has shown that beyond these benefits T'ai Chi has some special benefits such as Improved Balance, Emotional Well Being, Improved Breathing, Stress Relief, and Arthritis Relief. Greg Mucci's published laboratory research on physiological effects of T'ai Chi was one of the earliest scientific studies of T'ai Chi in the western world. Want to see Dr. Mucci's Study of T'ai Chi exercise physiological effects in T'ai Chi magazine!

How Does T'ai Chi work?

T'ai Chi exercise creates a relaxed but alert condition. This condition increases the exercises' benefits, enhances healing, and relieves stress. Both mental and physical at the same time, the exercises come with recommended mental focuses. The first part of a mental focus is simply noticing the forms of the exercises and the sensations they generate. That is, one pays direct attention to one's natural energy. Next, the mental atmosphere is filled out by being aware of the exercise names, and the concepts which go with the exercises. As one becomes more aware of one's energy, and when one is aware of the concepts of the exercises, one can regulate the energy, notice imbalances before they become major problems, and even correct pre-existing imbalances

What about T'ai Chi Self Defense

T'ai Chi self defense stems directly from one's awareness of one's personal energy. When one becomes keenly aware of one's own energy he can proceed to develop sensitivity to another person's energy. Using vision and touch, one learns to instantly sense or feel the intent to attack and to escape, or to neutralize and counter the attack before it has fully developed. These skills are trained by mean of enjoyable 2 person games (push hands). Methods taught to develop this awareness are Push hands and the 2 person form San Sou. For More Information on San Sou click here!

Some Background on Greg Mucci

Born in 1947, Greg was gradually deafened throughout his teens and adulthood. Meniere's disease also left Greg with a seriously impaired sense of balance. In 1970, he started practicing T'ai Chi seeking to improve his balance and to emotionally cope with his illness. Thanks to the gracious teaching efforts of Mr. Robert Cheng and Col. Wm. J.R. Chung, Greg has realized many of T'ai Chi's benefits. He has been teaching since 1974. His method are based on the Classical Yang Style of T'ai Chi Ch'uan taught by Mr. Cheng. Like to see a listing of the Yang form as taught by Greg Mucci at the Ten Lives T'ai Chi Schools.

Greg has earned a M.S. in Physical Education and a Doctor of Education degree in Educational Psychology. He is a certified Health and Fitness Instructor by the American College of Sports Medicine.

Greg maintains an open door policy for observers at no charge. Sign language users are enthusiastically encouraged and instruction in sign or speech is always available. Greg has given numerous seminars and workshops for both deaf and hearing people. Greg is available for Workshops locally, regionally and nationally and deaf and hard of hearing groups are encouraged to inquire. Class Information is available.

Other T'ai Chi Internet Sites

Seminar schedule for 2001

Master Fong Ha

Master Fong Ha will return on September 29 and 30, 2001 to Martial Arts America in Plainfield Il. just south of Chicago. This is a rare opportunity to learn YIQUAN, from Fong Ha one of the few true teachers in the United States. Fong Ha is well known for his power, graciousness and insight. He directs the Integral Chuan Institute in Berkeley California and has given numerous seminars throughout the world. Fong Ha is a master of Yang style T'ai Chi having studied since his youth with both Dong Yienjie and then Yang Shouzhong, eldest son of Yang Chengfu. He later Studied YiQuan with Han Xingyuan and gained other insights from his friend Cai Songfang a famous Wuji master. YiQuan is a form of physical and mental training which requires no special equipment or skills. YiQuan can be learned by both the young and old, and the sick or healthy. This standing meditation will help to develop ones internal energy or Qi for enhancing your health, reducing stress, improving concentration, and increasing vitality. The study of YiQuan can also develop awareness and sensitity of the center which can be combined with Martial Arts Applications and push hands. Master Ha's website is listed above for more information, or E-mail me for more information. This seminar will concentrate on centering and push hands on Sunday.


Laura Stone

Laura Stone a Long time student of Grandmaster William C.C. Chen and many other masters will give a workshop on T'ai Chi including body mechanics on August 6th from 6:30 to 9pm at the Joliet Park district on Rt. 52. Email me for more information cost is $30

 

Email addresses for this Homepage

  • Email Greg Mucci through his assistant Jeff Lindstrom JolietJeff@aol.com. He will answer further questions on T'ai Chi and classes in the South Chicago Area . Feel free to E-mail any useful T'ai Chi information!!!