Introducing Our Kits Meetups
Every other Wednesday we gather as a community at The Stretch Space to connect and expand together. For these events, we invite local facilitators to join us in offering unique workshops with a different theme each week. Through these events, we seek to offer transformation, connection and peak experiences all while providing a container to connect with other like-minded people in the community. The focus here is on diversity of experience so you can expect something different each time!
These events are open to the public and are discounted/free for our members.
About This Week’s Meetup: Tai Chi Exploration
Tai chi (Chinese: 太極; pinyin: Tàijí), short for T'ai chi ch'üan or Tàijí quán (太極拳), is an internal Chinese martial art that strengthens the body, mind and spirit.
The term taiji is a Chinese cosmological concept for the flux of yin and yang, and 'quan' means fist. Etymologically, Taijiquan is a martial art based on maximizing the harmony in the dynamic relationship between polarities (Yin and Yang).
This introductory class will consist of three essential parts:
Zhan Zhuang (Standing Meditation): A series of seemingly static postures oriented to develop a martially capable/healthy body structure. In other words, cultivate health and strength.
If unfamiliar with the routine, you can experience muscle fatigue and subsequent trembling at first. Later, once sufficient stamina and strength have been developed, the practitioner can use Zhan Zhuang to work on developing the sensation of "opposing forces," as well as one's central equilibrium and sensitivity to specific areas of tension in the body.
Silk reeling drills & Form: The forms are usually performed slowly by beginners and are designed to promote concentration, condition the body and acquaint students with the inventory of motion techniques for more advanced styles of martial arts training. Ideally what is practiced in the static postures (Zhan Zhuang) should be carried into the form. It's the substance of the form, otherwise it is just a dance.
Tui Shou (Pushing hands): Pushing hands works to undo a person's natural instinct to resist force with force, teaching the body to yield to force and redirect it.
Among other things, training with a partner allows the student to develop ting jing (listening power), the sensitivity to feel the direction and strength of a partner's intention. This class is suitable for all fitness levels and no prior experience is necessary. Come and discover the many benefits of Tai Chi and it’s intersection with psychedelics.
About This Week’s Facilitator: Alexander Litvinoff
Alex was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He moved to Vancouver in September 2016, and has been practicing internal martial arts such as Chen Style Taijiquan (Tai Chi), Yiquan, Baguazhang and Qi Gong since 2010. Alexander incorporates mindfulness into his sessions, allowing for deep presence and attention while maintaining a traditional Kung Fu training approach.
What To Bring:
Comfortable clothing to move in
Register
These events are open to the public and tickets are $40.00. If you are a Sage or Wizard Member, tickets are FREE. Tickets can be found here. Please note that we do have limited spots each week so make sure to get your tickets fast.
If you are not a member yet with The Flying Sage and would like to get your ticket for free, you can learn more about our membership here.
Cancellation Policy:
Please understand that there are limited spots for these events and so we only accept cancellations 48 hours in advance from the start date. This means that if you cancel within 48 hours, we will not be able to issue you a refund. Please contact hello@theflyingsage.ca to request a cancellation.
Please note that there may be photography or video at this event.