Utah Tai Chi Schools:
Taijiquan is a beautiful art that can help nearly everyone achieve balance, peace, and well being. However, having taught this amazing art for over a decade, I've come to realize that my teaching style/system may not be conducive for every student. The T'ai Chi style may not be the right one, or I may teach too far from you, or my personality just may not jive completely with yours. Whatever the reason I may not be able to teach you, I don't think you should give up learning the art. Below are local instructors/schools that offer instruction in various styles of Taijiquan.
(click the school logos to access their websites)
Owned by Sifu Jerry Gardner and Jean LaSarre Gardner, offers traditional-style training in the classical martial arts of T'ai Chi Chu'an (adults) and Wing Chun Kung-Fu for adults and youth (ages 7-12). The T'ai Chi form taught is: Middle Length Yang Style form which descends from Grand Master Cheng Man Ch'ing.
Master Lu's Health Center is committed to provide expert, quality, and professional integrative healthcare and Chinese martial arts instruction to assist individuals in achieving optimum health and fitness. The T'ai Chi form taught is: Northern Old Yang Style Taijiquan.
Master Patrick Leary's school for Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Pa Kua, Hsing I, and Qigong. Courses include Tai Chi sword and knife. Courses taught at Cottonwood High School and Realms of Inquiry Gymnasium. The T'ai Chi form taught is: Northern Old Yang Style Taijiquan.
Steven Smith teaches health and wellness through Yang-Style combat & healing practices in private lessons, free support classes, and weekend workshops. Qigong, Yang Long Form, Small San Sau, and Pressing Hands form the backbone of this Taijiquan.
Sifu Robert Yun-Hsin Young's school of Northern Shaolin Kung Fu and Yang Style T'ai Chi.
Chris Torsak currently offers private and group instruction in Hsing-I and Chen Style T'ai Chi Chuan in Utah Valley.
Midvale School of Chen Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan
If you're a Utah T'ai Chi instructor with a website please contact me with a link to your site, your logo, and provide me with a blurb, as well as the style of T'ai Chi you teach.
Taijiquan Resource sites:
Movements of Magic - Master Bob Klein's resource page. An excellent source to purchase the important books, "Movements of Magic" and "Movements of Power."
Earl Montague's Tai Chi World - A tremendous resource for books and videos about the arts of Taijiquan and Dim Mak
The Taijiquan Classics - A resource of the ancient writings of the Taijiquan masters. Be sure to thoroughly read the introduction, it provides some important insights regarding the text.
Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching) Translations - A fun resource of the many translations of the Tao Te Ching, whose philosophy Taijiquan is based on. Be sure to read the "Jesse Garon" translation.
Hatha Yoga Resource sites:
Yoga Journal - The premier Yoga Magazine, and a great resource site for both beginning and advanced Hatha Yoga practice.
Yoga Basics - A perfect starting point for those beginning Hatha Yoga practice. Features a comprehensive Asana section.
Sivananda Yoga Center - Traditional Hatha Yoga.
Kung Fu Resource sites:
Shaolin Wahnam International - This is an excellent site for authentic Shaolin Kung Fu and some great insight into the arts of Taijiquan and Qigong.
KungFuMagazine.com - The home of Kung Fu Tai Chi magazine