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Tue 03-Oct-06, 01:27 PM
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Sep 2006 Occupation: teacher Location: 
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 | Rumble in the Hu Tong I have been in Beijing for about three months. One of the most interesting things for me personally has been the Hu Tong. It is full of Chinese culture and tradition. I got up early one morning about 530 and went for a jog. Its like another world. I saw these old women and men practicing some sort of 功夫 kung fu. I later leaned it was Thai chi. They invited me to join them. I gladly took part. The older took my phone number I thought I was a one day thing. The next day at 530 the Chinese guy told me to get up and come outside. After a week I was feeling confident and made a huge mistake. I walked up to the old man and I said 露两手 which means “show me what you got”. He knocked me on my ass in half a second. I was a little scared after that. I am about 6’3’’ 230 not a small guy. Is there any Thai chi schools where I can take some proper classes? I tired of getting beat up by old men and ladies. How much do lesson cost? How many styles are there in Beijing? |
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Thu 05-Oct-06, 04:21 PM
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| Moderator   Join Date: Jun 2005 Occupation: ESL Teacher Location: 
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|  Learning Tai Chi in Beijing How many styles of Tai Chi in Beijing? I think it would depend on the school that teaches it. As far as I know, there are only 5 major styles of Tai Chi:
You can practice for free at: - Beijing's Temple of Heaven Park Places to learn Tai Chi, I would recommend from the below list: Beijing Evolution Fitness Centre
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Fri 06-Oct-06, 01:56 PM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Occupation: teacher Location:
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| Wow. Thanks You really know your stuff. I work in Hai dian mostly. Is there any free classes around there. Thanks for the info. What is preymantice style? A freind told me about it. Is it real or a joke? |
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Fri 06-Oct-06, 02:17 PM
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| Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Occupation: ESL Teacher Location:
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| Tai Chi Yeh, used to have interest in holistic medicine and Asian therapies. Preying Mantis is related with Kung Fu, not Tai Chi. Note the spelling - Mantis, not Mantice. Alll the best with your health! 
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Sat 07-Oct-06, 01:39 AM
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| ESL Addict   Join Date: Aug 2005 Nationality: American Occupation: General Manager www.MilestoneGC.com Location:
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| I thought it was . . . . . . Preying Mantis - not Praying Mantis . . . note the spelling. 
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