Earthing Tai Chi Course Two:
Seasonal Tai Chi & Dao Yin
Qigong Practice
New Paltz, New York
A Foundation Program at Tao Tai Chi Studio
Deepening the Foundation Through Internal Practice
Earthing Tai Chi Course Two continues the Foundation System by exploring how internal awareness, Qigong principles, and Tai Chi movement support one another.
While Course One emphasizes establishing a strong foundation, Course Two encourages students to deepen that foundation through careful observation, internal connection, and consistent practice.
Rather than treating Qigong as a separate subject, this program presents it as an essential part of the same learning process that supports balanced and sustainable Tai Chi practice.
Course Two welcomes both continuing students and returning students who wish to strengthen their understanding through experience.
Total training time: 5 hours
Class time:
Second and fourth Sundays
1:00–2:00 PM
Currently Accepting Registration
2026 Autumn Cycle
August 23 – October 25, 2026
Session dates:
• August 23
• September 13 & 27
• October 11 & 25
Tuition
Standard tuition: $130
Early registration for new students: $110
Available through August 16, 2026
Returning Earthing Tai Chi II students: $80
Available during the same registration period
Current tuition and registration periods
are updated seasonally.
Currently in Session —
2026 Summer Cycle
May 24 – July 26, 2026 Sessions:
• May 24
• June 14, 28
• July 12, 26
Is This Program Right for Me?
Course Two is designed for students who would like to:
• continue strengthening their Foundation practice;
• understand the relationship between Qigong and Tai Chi;
• improve body awareness through internal training;
• develop greater relaxation and coordination;
• refine movement quality through repeated practice;
• continue learning within a supportive small-group environment.
No previous Qigong experience is required.
Skills are developed gradually through practical training rather than theory alone.
What You Will Experience
Throughout the course, students explore how Qigong principles naturally support Tai Chi practice.
Areas of study may include:
• breathing awareness;
• body alignment;
• standing practice;
• relaxation without collapsing;
• internal connection;
• movement quality;
• coordination between intention and movement;
• practical methods for independent practice.
Rather than separating internal and external training, students gradually discover how these qualities develop together through consistent experience.
A Relaxed Way to Practice
Earthing Tai Chi II is designed for students
who want a steady connection to Tai Chi practice
without the pressure of a weekly schedule.
Classes meet twice each month,
allowing time between sessions
for rest, reflection, and gradual integration into daily life.
Some students attend regularly throughout the year.
Others return seasonally as schedules and life rhythms change.
Both approaches are welcome here.
What We Practice
Classes may include:
• Tai Chi movement and form practice
• Dao Yin Qigong
• standing meditation
• breathing and relaxation exercises
• balance and coordination training
• slow martial arts movement
• partner listening and awareness exercises
The material develops gradually over time,
while foundational principles continue to repeat naturally.
Students are encouraged to move at their own pace
without pressure to “keep up.”
A Seasonal Rhythm
This program follows a slower seasonal structure.
Each cycle is completed over approximately two and a half months,
followed by a natural pause before the next session begins.
This rhythm allows students
to maintain a relationship with practice
while also respecting the changing demands of work, family, travel, and everyday life.
Returning after time away is completely normal.
The goal is not perfection.
The goal is maintaining a sustainable connection
to movement, breath, awareness, and practice over time.
Looking Ahead
Future Course Two cycles are announced as early as possible so students can plan their continuing study.
Planned 2027 Learning Cycles
Spring Cycle
February – April
Summer Cycle
May – July
Autumn Cycle
August – October
Specific dates and registration information will be announced before each cycle begins.
Studio Clothing
Some students choose to wear the studio’s Tai Chi training clothing during practice.
This is entirely optional.
The intention is simply to support comfort, movement,
and a shared training atmosphere.
Details are available upon request.
Continuing Your Foundation Journey
Course Two works together with the other Foundation Programs.
Students often combine Course Two with:
▼ Earthing Tai Chi Project Overview
▼ About Zhang San feng Tai Chi
▼ Earthing Tai Chi Development Archive
▼ Intellectual Property, Lineage, and Creative Contributions
Each program offers a different learning rhythm while contributing to the same long-term Foundation System.
(Foundation System Handbook will be introduced later.)
Part of the Foundation System
The Foundation Programs are designed for students who wish to build a steady relationship with
Tai Chi through consistent practice, careful observation, and gradual understanding.
Rather than emphasizing speed or the accumulation of techniques, these programs encourage students to develop qualities that can continue supporting their practice over many years.
For some students, these courses provide a beginning.
For others, they become a place to return again and again as their understanding continues to grow.
(Foundation System Handbook will be introduced later.)
→ Learn more about the Foundation System
Questions?
If Course Two does not match your current schedule, or if you would prefer to explore Qigong and foundational practice through private instruction, I am happy to discuss the options with you.
Private lessons provide flexibility for students who wish to:
• deepen foundational skills;
• explore Qigong at their own pace;
• strengthen standing practice;
• study particular Tai Chi forms;
• review previous material;
• arrange learning around changing work or family schedules.
Every student’s learning journey is unique, and I am always glad to help you find the learning rhythm that best supports your continuing practice.