Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

Hi: In issue #13, Spring 2004 of the association journal, Jeremy Blodgett interviewed Yang Zhen Duo. He explained that the 5 families met for a forum in November 2003 in Guangzhou. They decided to change from the 13 form and create a 16 movement form to be used in technical schools,colleges, and uni...

Shannon:
Hi. My name is Kent Oldfield and I teach Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan. I have been studying with the Yang family for 14 years and teach all the forms. I live in Gulfport Florida, which is in the Tampa Bay area. It is about 8 and 1/2 hours from Mobile.

By the way, the number 108 has special significance. In Chinese astrology there are 108 sacred stars. Buddhists use a 108 prayer bead necklace called a mala. They also have 108 virtues and 108 defilements. The numbers 9 and 12 have spiritual signficance. 9X 12= 108. In astrology there are 12 houses ...

I teach Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan hand form weapons and push hands in the Tampa bay area of Florida. Contact
Kent Oldfield 727-773-6091 or kentoldfield1@netscape.net