The Five Excellences

The Professor: A Lifetime of Painting

Monday, September 16, 2024

1 - 2 p.m. EDT

Presenter: Edna Brandt

Senior teacher, acupuncturist, brush painter



Our tai chi lineage comes through Professor Cheng Man-Ch'ing. In this session we will learn about the life of the Professor while viewing his marvelous paintings. Most people don’t know how famous Cheng was as a painter, or how creative he was. Beginning as a child prodigy, he painted until his death, had major exhibitions in many countries, and left an important art legacy. 

Open to all students and teachers.

This class is FREE for TCF members and $20 for non-members.

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There are two more weeks of TCF's Late Summer Tuning

It's not too late to harmonize with the Earth element and the Late Summer season by participating in TCF's free qigong practice.

The tuning continues through September 14.

Join the TCF community for the remainder of our Embrace the Earth practice. Align with the calm, nurturing warmth of this "fifth season" —a time for reflection, compassion, and self-acceptance.

Late Summer is the perfect time to release what burdens us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually — allowing us to cultivate our chi and well-being, individually and in our community.

Sound inviting? Dedicate a little time each day for the next two weeks and see if you discover a more relaxed and centered you.

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Tai chi, an ancient Chinese martial art, has long gained recognition for its many health benefits, including stress reduction, improved balance, increased flexibility, enhanced brain health, and more. Now, there may be yet another reason to adopt this art: recent research has drawn a fascinating correlation between tai chi practice and its potential anti-aging effects with regard to the body’s production of stem cells.

Keep reading to learn more about this discipline and how its anti-aging exercises can benefit you.



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