ROSWELL TAI CHI
Tai Chi and Qigong Classes
Group & Private Instruction
Happy Thanksgiving from Roswell Tai Chi !
Your Instructor
I am Brian Sutton, the owner/instructor/Sifu of Roswell Tai Chi. In 2005, I established Roswell Tai Chi school as a way of sharing the benefits and principles of this life enhancing practice. I currently teach the Yang style 8 step form, Yang style 60 movement Tai Chi form, Guang Ping 64 form, push hands, Tai Chi sword and cane forms as well as a variety of Qigong sets.
Brian Sutton
Sifu and Owner
Students coming to Roswell Tai Chi have a variety of objectives. Some seek to improve balance and physical fitness. Others seek empowerment through a self-defense program and many are looking to boost immunity while relieving stress. Whatever your Tai Chi quest is, we would like to help you on your path. We welcome beginning and experienced Tai Chi and Qigong students.
My Tai Chi journey began as a child observing people practicing Tai Chi in the park. This experience lead me to my first Tai Chi teacher; Grandmaster Y.K. Lee. He agreed to train me in the Guang Ping 64 (lost Yang form) tradition.
One of my more notable and recent teachers, Grandmaster William CC Chen, is one of the world's foremost authorities of the art of Tai Chi. Grandmaster Chen was one of the original students of the Great Grandmaster Cheng Man-Ch'ing.
Grandmaster
William CC Chen
Roswell Tai Chi offers group, private and semi-private classes. Roswell Tai Chi also offers classes for small business/corporate wellness and special events in our studio, parks or at your location.
Our Studio
Our school's spacious studio is located at 77 East Crossville Rd.
in Roswell, Georgia. Conveniently located on the corner of Crabapple Road and Highway 92. The studio can be found in the Sunshine Pointe room on the third floor. We have easy access with both stairs and elevator.
Schedule
Open Monday through Saturdays. Closed on Sundays
Group Classes
Thursdays 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM
All levels Tai Chi/Qigong group class. Both in-person and virtual/Zoom class. Beginners through experienced welcome. Please call/write to confirm you will be coming.
Saturdays 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Qigong/Tai Chi in-person and virtual/Zoom class. Beginner to experienced students welcome. Please call/write to confirm an appointment.
Private Classes
Monday through Saturday, all levels of private Tai Chi and Qigong instruction are available by appointment. Please call or write.
Most Asked Questions
1. What should I bring to class?
A. No mats or extra equipment are needed for the practice of Tai Chi or Qigong. We suggest students wear comfortable loose fitting clothing with pants hemmed below the knee plus socks or light flexible soled shoes for indoor use.
2. What's the difference between Tai Chi and Qigong?
A. Qigong (energy work) is a broad term covering a wide range of exercises both moving and static that serve the purpose of cultivating Qi (life energy) throughout the body. Qigong movements and postures move laterally much like calisthenics. Tai Chi (T'ai Ji Quan) is one of the three main internal martial arts from China (Bagua Zhang and Hsing I Quan being the other two).
Tai Chi is performed in a sequential pattern of movements and postures called a form. The Tai Chi form progresses from beginning, middle to end, much like a dance routine...
3. Q. How do I know I've found the right Tai Chi sifu/teacher?
A. Traditionally, the lineage of one's teacher was the determining factor of one's knowledge of the art... Some other considerations would include: does the teacher display the traits and characteristics that he/she instructs. For example, the teacher tells you to relax, but is the teacher/sifu relaxed? Also, look for a balance between explanation and application within the instruction you're receiving. Observe if the teacher is meeting the students where they are at regarding their current skill level. Notice if the teacher is equally instructing the guiding principles of Tai Chi and Qigong in addition to the choreography of the Tai Chi form and Qigong sets.