Newsletter - Vol.1

Written By paul tsang

Welcome to Our Monthly Newsletter!

Graceful Strength. Inner Peace. Community Practice.

Each month, we’ll bring you the latest news, upcoming events, and helpful insights from the Open Tai Chi Foundation (OTCF) community. We welcome your thoughts—feel free to share feedback at info@opentaichi.org.

In this month’s issue:

  • Sifu Wu’s Trip to China

  • New Fall Classes

  • Student Highlight

...and more!

Summer Journey to China

This summer, Sifu Wu embarked on an unforgettable journey across China, exploring sites rich in martial arts heritage and cultural significance.

Visit to Beijing Sports University

Our first stop was Beijing Sports University, where Sifu Wu studied martial arts. We had the honor of meeting some of her former instructors and visiting the very halls where she trained in Tai Chi. It was a powerful homecoming filled with memories and inspiration.

Pilgrimage to Wudang Mountain

Next, we traveled to the sacred Wudang Mountain — a renowned center for Taoist practice and the legendary birthplace of Tai Chi. During our visit, we connected with several esteemters and toured iconic landmarks, including Nanyan Palace and the Purple Cloud Temple. The experience was deeply moving and spiritually enriching

Fall Classes Start the Week of August 16

Note: all classes are offered both online and in-person, except for Sunday afternoons.

Health Qi Gong – Five Animals – Saturdays, 9:00–10:00 am
Shufen Zhou

Yang‑Style Tai Chi 24 Form (Beginner) – Saturdays, 10:15–11:15 am
Shufen Zhou

Tai Chi Flow (All Levels) – Sundays, 8:30–9:30 am
Sifu Amin Wu

Hao‑Style Tai Chi 46 Form (Intermediate) – Sundays, 9:45–10:45 am
Sifu Amin Wu

Chen‑Style Tai Chi Fan (Intermediate) – Sundays, 11:00 am–12:00 pm
Sifu Amin Wu

Kung Fu / Tai Chi for Teens & Young Adults – Sundays, 3:30–5:00 pm
Sifu Amin Wu · In-Person only

Wu‑Style Tai Chi Traditional Form – Mondays, 7:00–8:00 pm
Dino Oliva

Sun‑Style Tai Chi 24 Form (Beginner) – Tuesdays, 7:45–8:45 pm
Susan Kao

Tai Chi Intensive (Advanced) – Wednesdays, 7:30–9:00 pm
Sifu Amin Wu

Chen‑Style Tai Chi 24 Form (Beginner) – Thursdays, 7:30–8:30 pm
Evi Wiratma

View the full class schedule on our website

Upcoming Events

Ask Sifu

This Month's Focus: Fall Schedule!

Q: Please tell us about the Fall class schedule. What are some of the highlights and what are you most interested in teaching?

A: This is the first time our school is offering classes in all five major Tai Chi styles: Chen, Yang, Sun, Wu, and Hao. We’re also excited to launch a brand new Kung Fu / Tai Chi program for Teens and Young Adults, held Sundays from 3:30–5:00 PM. This Fall semester welcomes several new instructors to our teaching team, and I’m truly looking forward to the energy they’ll bring to our community.

Got a question? Send it to asksifu@opentaichi.org

Student Highlight

Susan Kao led her first full Yang style class this summer with grace and confidence. Her precision and warmth were an inspiration! Thank you Susan!

Book of the Month

"Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain by Chungliang Al Huang"
First published in 1973, this all time classic of Tai Chi literature remains as fresh and illuminating today as when it was first published. Written with true passion and eloquence, the book richly conveys the subtle yet profound principles underlying Tai Chi. Movement, stillness, joyfulness, and the ability to live in the moment are the threads running through the text, as well as the humor and compassion to acknowledge the impossibility of human perfection. Containing the original foreword by Alan Watts, the book is illustrated with beautiful calligraphy by the author, and photographs by Si Chi Ko, one of China's "National Treasures".

Tai Chi Inspiration

“Full and empty
should be clearly differentiated.
At any place where there is emptiness,
there must be fullness;
Every place has both emptiness and fullness."

- from the Evergreen classic

paul tsang