Heather MacDow is a tai chi instructor in Montreal, Quebec. She teaches at the 50 Plus Club of NDG and in the summer months Heather conducts classes in an NDG park three mornings a week. Private classes can be arranged for special needs.

 

Originally developed for self-defense, tai chi is a graceful form of low impact exercise which reduces stress, anxiety and helps increase flexibility and balance. It is suitable for nearly everyone and all fitness levels. It is often described as meditation in motion.

 

Find out more at this link: Mayo Clinic – Tai chi: A gentle way to fight stress

 

Beginners in Heather’s classes start by learning Yang style “bare hand” forms, then move on to learn other forms using fan and sword.

• 24 Yang style (PDF)
• 48 Yang style (PDF)
• 108 Yang style (PDF)
• 42 Lotus fan (PDF)
• 22 Wu style fan (PDF)
• 52 Kungfu fan (PDF)
• 32 Yang style sword (PDF)
• 42 Sword Forms (PDF)

 
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