T’ai Chi Practiced at the
Phoenix Taoist Center

T’ai Chi, in essence, is Taoist philosophy in motion. The solo form is geared to develop a person’s qi and central equilibrium, but also has the wonderful benefit of relieving stress and tension, preventing arthritis, and increasing the blood circulation for overall improvement and maintenance of your health.

The two-person exercises are considered a means of self-defense, but in reality they are more about teaching you “defense against your self.” Meaning, we get hurt when we are attacked or by our own mishaps because of our inability to react without bodily tension and mental fright.

From the practices of the T’ai Chi solo form and the two-person exercises a person can derive all the benefits of T’ai Chi.

I T’ai Chi Certified Instructors


The following list of Certified I T’ai Chi Instructors, and teachers of related internal arts, are all highly recommended by Stuart Alve Olson. Please visit their websites or e-mail them to learn more about their classes, prices, and scheduling.

We are presently compiling information on each teacher’s background and class schedules, so please check back often for updated material, and to see additional instructors added to our growing list.


Patrick Gross / Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix Taoist Center
patrick@phoenixtaoistcenter.com

Dan Kelly / Cleveland, Ohio
Lucid Warrior Arts
DannyKelly@worldnet.att.net

Gary Abersold / Sterling Heights, Michigan
garyabersold@netscape.net

Jose Hernandez-Rivera
HERNANDDEZRIVE@aol.com

Daniel Dale / St. Louis Park, Minnesota
ddale@mac.com

Stan Evers / Des Moines, Iowa
stanevers@aol.com

Allen Schwerdt / Duluth, Minnesota
turtledragontaichi.com
asword9@peoplepc.com

Vern Peterson / Anoka, Minnesota
Magic_of_Valinor@yahoo.com

Richard Peterson / Seattle, Washington
ric@ricpeterson.net

Bruce Goff / Eagan, Minnesota
bruce.goff@comcast.net


Other Recommended T'ai Chi & Kung Fu Teachers

Jonathan Russell / Berkeley, California
T’ai Chi Dance Association
jr@taichisf.com

Stephen Salkof / Landsdowne, Pennsylvania
Tiger Mountain Taijiquan
huephubai@verizon.net


Practical Praying Mantis Kung Fu
http://www.practicalprayingmantis.com/Shi_Yong_Tang_Lang.html



Recommended Taoist Organizations & Sites

British Taoist Association
http://www.taoists.co.uk/