What we’re about
Our Main Website is TQSpirit.com.
We are all part of a huge global network of like-minded people who love the mind-body-spirit practice of Tai Chi & Qigong.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE...WE NOW HAVE CLASSES Live on Zoom AND In Person QIGONG & TAI CHI CLASSES !!! Masks not required... wear them if you want to!
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If you want to be FIRST to know what we are teaching, please go to this link and request to be put on the Email List. TQSpirit Contact Us
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Check out the 2024 here: CALENDAR UPDATES
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All classes are held at these locations. Many are hybrid classes which are on both Zoom and In-Person at the same time.
- Highlands United Church: IN-PERSON and LIVE ON ZOOM on Wednesdays and Saturdays
- St. Andrews St. Stephens Presbyterian Church: IN-PERSON only
- Lions Bay Community Hall: IN PERSON only
- Tuesday Morning Qigong - LIVE ON ZOOM, from our HOME STUDIO
- North Shore Neighbourhood House - IN-PERSON only (limited space).
ON OUR WEBSITE You can sign up for
- Highlands United Church: IN-PERSON and LIVE ON ZOOM on Wednesdays and Saturdays
- St. Andrews St. Stephens Presbyterian Church: IN-PERSON only
- Tuesday Morning Qigong - LIVE ON ZOOM, from our HOME STUDIO
For Lions Bay and North Shore Neighbourhood House, go to our Website for instructions on How to Sign-Up for either Lions Bay or NSNH: TQSpirit.com
All fees, dates, time, and other information can be found on this site.
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Important Note:
For all Health and Medical Qigong Only classes: You can drop in anytime to a Qigong class. The classes are easy to follow and each class is different.
Please go to our website and register for the drop-in class.
Check out all our NEW STUDENT OPTIONS
* For all Tai chi classes: If you are interested in attending any of the tai chi classes that are open to new students, but it is past the 2nd or 3rd class at the start of the session: Either January - March, April - June and July, September - December, then please EMAIL US first so that we can determine if there is space for you in the class as well as whether or not drop-ins are still available for you.
If you have never participated in a Tai Chi class, please note that learning Tai Chi is like learning a choreographed set of movements along the floor. It is a bit like dancing. We learn the basics, then we learn each of the movements, one tai chi (dance) step at a time! For this reason, it is best to try to join a class at the beginning of the session.
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Please call 604-986-9276 or e: taichispirit@shaw.ca if you have any questions.Both Tai Chi & Qigong have very similar benefits to health, wellness, better balance and reduced stress. If you are not sure with what works in your schedule, don't hesitate to email us.
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Who are we?
The North Shore Tai Chi Spirit & Chinese Health Qigong is a group of people who are interested in learning and practicing tai chi and qigong.
The North Shore Tai Chi & Qigong Instructors, teaching at five locations, specialize in teaching beginners the basics.
We have many groups of people whose experience ranges from
- • Brand new to tai chi & qigong (also called Newbies)
- • Beginners level 2 (those who have completed at least one beginner form) and
- • Intermediates (those who have completed at least one intermediate form plus at least one beginner form).
Our main interest is practicing tai chi to help us improve and/or maintain health. We hope you'll join us one day soon.
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OPTIONS FOR NEWBIES/BEGINNERS: If you need more detail or would like a complete outline of the Newbie, Beginner options please email us at taichispirit@shaw.ca . We will send you a complete list of what is available for the current sessions: Sept-Dec, Jan-March, April-July.
If you are not sure which class is right for you, or have any tai chi and qigong related questions, please email us at taichispirit@shaw.ca or phone at 604-986-9276. Leave your name and phone number and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
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Tai Chi in the Gymnasium at Highlands United Church
Address: 3255 Edgemont Boulevard, in Edgemont Village, North Vancouver. Classes are In-Person AND On-Zoom. Great options. The choice is yours!
In the large Highlands Church Gymnasium or On Zoom.
Highlands is located at the north end of the beautiful Edgemont Village.
Two entrances to the Gym - Through the Lower Parking Lot Courtyard, located on the south side of the building shown in the picture here (left side) or in through the Highlands "Office" Door, located on the north side of the building, and down the stairs to the Gym.
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St. Andrews St. Stephens Presbyterian Church
Address: 2641 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver.
In Person only location.
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Lions Bay Community Hall. CLASSES run on Tuesdays at 11:15am
Lions Bay Municipal Hall location, in the gym. In Person Only location.
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Tai Chi at North Shore Neighbourhood House
Address: 225 East 2nd Street, North Vancouver (Lower Lonsdale – East)Classes run on Thursday Qigong & Tai Chi Fusion: 6:15pm-7:15pm
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Qigong - Live-On-Zoom... Check us out on Tuesdays from 9:00am-9:55am.
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STARTING DATES AND TIMES
If you are a beginner please email taichispirit@shaw.ca to confirm your interest in attending one of our meetups or it you want to join mid-session.
Fall Sessions: September – December
Winter Sessions: January – March
Spring & Summer: April – June, plus July
No classes in August
All the specific start and end dates will be on the Calendar and are frequently updated.
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FOR ALL CURRENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION, go to www.TQSpirit.com
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Why join these Tai Chi or Qigong Groups?
First and foremost, the people you meet are wonderful. We call it "The Tai Chi Friendship."
You will build long lasting bonds and cherished connections while you learn an exercise regime that is very healthful. Then, here’s a whole host of other reasons why you will want to try out Tai Chi...
It will help you:
* Gain upper and lower body strength
* Increase flexibility & balance
* Re-build muscles weakened from illness or accident
* Lose Weight
* Increase flow of Qi
* Improve memory, elevate mood, peace of mind
* Scientifically proven to enhance your health.
Tai Chi & Qigong helps:
Chronic pain, cardiovascular disease, many types of arthritis, blood pressure, osteoporosis, headaches, depression, sleep disorders, diabetes, back problems, posture.
So come join us. Meet new friends who share your goals! Drop us an email or simply drop on by.
Please check out the ABOUT page to find out more details about each of the forms we teach or practice.
Drop-in and see if either one of these groups and style of teaching suits you.
All the North Shore Tai Chi Spirit and the North Vancouver - West Vancouver Tai Chi Players are very welcoming groups...
Not sure if learning Tai Chi (taijiquan) is for you? Check out our new FAQS and see if we have answered your questions. Go here:
https://www.meetup.com/northshoretaichi/files/
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HINTS FOR ATTENDING YOUR FIRST TAI CHI or Qigong MEETUP:
- Pick a day and time that works for you.
- If you are not pre-registering (some Meetups require it) then just Drop In.
- Come early so you can watch the Meetup if it is already in session.
- Feel free to come right in the gymnasium or room and have a seat. We welcome all visitors.
- What should you wear? Comfortable running shoes (no flip flops or sandles) and loose clothing, like sweat pants, a t-shirt or yoga-type pants.
- If you are wanting to attend Qigong, please arrive early and speak to the Instructor just before class starts. All Qigong classes are "follow-the-leader" type classes and do not require any memorization. Tai Chi does require a little extra brain-work, which is part of the reason why it is so good for the mind, body AND soul.
Don't hesitate to call 604-986-9276 and speak to one of the Instructors who can help you decide which Meetup will work best for you.
You might have some rehabilitation issues, illness-related concerns that you might want to share with us before your first Meetup. You can also CONTACT US
These Meetups are about sharing... sharing the love of Taiji & Qigong. We hope you'll join us soon. Don't forget to browse through the rest of this website. There is a ton of information if you are at all interested in tai chi. Enjoy!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- The 108 - The Grand Finale - Finishing the Form - Almost there!Needs location
The 108 Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi with TQSpirit.
We will be learning Section 5 and 6 of this form. If you have experience with the form, please contact us for special admission into the class.
It is exciting... we are almost finished the form!
Check out: TQSpirit.com
Check out: THE 108
Check out: What people are saying about our classes##### CLASS DETAILS
- Tai Chi Form - Traditional Yang Style - The 108 Part 5 & 6 - The Finale!
- Starts: Saturday, January 6 - March 30th, 2024. 13 classes.
- Time: 8:45am-9:45am.
- Status of Class: This class is currently only available to returning students or to anyone with experience in the 108 Form. Please Contact the Instructor if you wish you join.
- Returning students will require a special code to sign up. If you have not received it, or, are a new student with experience and would like to join in, Please Contact the Instructor
- Type of Class: HYBRID: In-Person and On-Zoom
- In-Person Location: Highlands United Church. Ample free parking available
- Weekly videos will be available as an add-on.
- Combo prices are available if you wish to combine this class with others. You can combine the 108 with Tuesday Qigong, On-Zoom Only, or Saturday Qigong that is both In-Person and On-Zoom.
Yang Tai Chi is the most popular style in the world, and it is practiced by millions of people every day. The 108 is the “traditional” tai chi form of the Yang Family. Learning this form, which is taught in “6 sections”, will provide you with a rich introduction to the world of Taijiquan.
In this January to March 2024 set of classes students will learn or review Section 5 and 6 of the 108. What this actually means is that they will finally be finishing the form! Additionally, we will practice Sections 1, 2 and 3 and 4, in preparation for training the full 108 movements… A monumental feat of perseverance, patience, and a never-give-up attitude. By the end students will have learned a form that can take anywhere from 25 to 50 minutes to complete.
Each class our students will learn new 108 ‘choreography’ so it will keep everyone engaged, stimulated, focused, and on your tai chi toes!
Classes begin with a good warm-up, some standing meditation or other moving meditation exercises. In the beginning, there will be an emphasis on “tai chi basics” which will give you a solid foundation upon which to build your tai chi practice.In our 108 classes, both In-Person and Live On-Zoom at the same time, we do not rush the instruction. Each move of the 108 will be taught in detail, from the positioning of the legs, arms and hands, and overall body posture giving you time to learn, remember and practice each one in sequence. The goal for every tai chi student is to learn the fluid, graceful, circular and slow movements that will help cultivation and smooth flow of our inner life energy (qi). It will be a unique physical experience as it will be a spiritual one. It can be an empowering experience.
Each class will be videotaped and available as an add-on for you to use throughout the week to practice. It is the practice of tai chi that will provide many benefits. Read more about the 108 below.
**Important note:**This class has been on-going since September 2022 and only students with experience in this form, who can follow along in Section 1, 2,3, and 4, may join in the January to March 2024 session. If you have experience, please don’t hesitate to contact the Instructor.
##### PRICING DETAILS
- Fully Registered students: $185.50 for 13 classes. On Zoom or In-Person. Practice Videos are available as an Add-On: $39.00
##### COMBO OPTIONS FOR RETURNING STUDENTS
One COMBO is available to returning students only because at least one of the classes requires previous experience in the 108 form:
- COMBO: Saturday 108 (In-Person Option or Live On-Zoom) + Saturday Qigong (In-Person Options or Live On-Zoom): $343.50. Videos are also available for both Saturday 108: $39.00, Saturday Qigong: $39.00, or Combo Video price: $65.00.
- Saturday Awakening Qigong In-Person and Live-on-Zoom with TQSpiritHighlands United Church , North Vancouver , BC
Awakening The Spirit, Chinese Health & Medical Qigong with TQSpirit
One of our most popular classes. Drop-In Anytime! No experience required. To register go to TQSpirit.com
Go direct to Saturday Qigong
Read more about what others are saying about our classes- Type of Class: HYBRID: In-Person and On-Zoom
- In-Person Location: Highlands United Church
- Starts: Saturday, January 6 - March 30th, 2024. 13 classes.
- Time: 10:00am-10:55am
- Class Level: All levels, Newbies to more experienced are very welcome.
- The most popular combo is the Saturday/Tuesday Qigong.
- The Combo set of classes, Saturday Qigong + 108 requires a special code. If you have not yet received it please contact the Instructor.
- Saturday Qigong classes are always practicing forms that are different from Tuesday Qigong class.
- Drop-Ins are welcome anytime. On Zoom or In-Person. Must register in advance.
During this season of Saturday “Awakening the Spirit” Qigong students will learn a wide variety of Chinese Health Qigong forms. Health and Medical Qigong are exercises and breathing methods that can help induce calm, relaxation, release stress, depression, grief, and anxiety. Along with eating properly, sleeping adequately, exercising, and managing stress, we can all boost our immune system by practicing Qigong.
Every class begins with a warm-up that slowly warms up the body and the spirit to music that beautifully accompanies each set of exercises. Every class includes deep breathing exercises, energy work, as well as stretching, balancing and strengthening exercises. Each week the Saturday Qigong forms we practice will be different from that which is practiced in our Tuesday morning Qigong classes. Practicing twice a week is a great option, especially if you are seeking rejuvenation in your mind, body or spirit.
What is especially unique about this Saturday Qigong class is that you have the option to be In-Person, with a wonderful community of like-minded health enthusiasts, feeling the Qi in a large gym with others, or be at home and comfortable in your own space, Live-On-Zoom. Both In-Person and Live-On-Zoom will happen together, at the same time. Additionally, In-Person students can choose to be Live-On-Zoom whenever they wish. We have people zooming in from all over the world.##### PRICING DETAILS FOR SATURDAY QIGONG AWAKENING
- Fully Registered students: $179.00 for 13 classes, tax included.
- Pro-Rated Options available. Plus, if fully registered you can also order Saturday Qigong Videos: $39.00
- Both In-Person and Live-On-Zoom is available
- Drop-Ins: $20.00. Four Packs: $68.00. Drop in anytime. Please register and pay your Drop-In at least 12 hours in advance of the class. For those dropping in on Zoom please ensure you complete the Zoom registration in order to receive your login information. If you are joining us In-Person please ensure you attend at the location at least 20 minutes in advance for your first class. Only cash or e-transfer will be accepted in-person.
- The 108 - The Grand Finale - Finishing the Form - Almost there!Needs location
The 108 Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi with TQSpirit.
We will be learning Section 5 and 6 of this form. If you have experience with the form, please contact us for special admission into the class.
It is exciting... we are almost finished the form!
Check out: TQSpirit.com
Check out: THE 108
Check out: What people are saying about our classes##### CLASS DETAILS
- Tai Chi Form - Traditional Yang Style - The 108 Part 5 & 6 - The Finale!
- Starts: Saturday, January 6 - March 30th, 2024. 13 classes.
- Time: 8:45am-9:45am.
- Status of Class: This class is currently only available to returning students or to anyone with experience in the 108 Form. Please Contact the Instructor if you wish you join.
- Returning students will require a special code to sign up. If you have not received it, or, are a new student with experience and would like to join in, Please Contact the Instructor
- Type of Class: HYBRID: In-Person and On-Zoom
- In-Person Location: Highlands United Church. Ample free parking available
- Weekly videos will be available as an add-on.
- Combo prices are available if you wish to combine this class with others. You can combine the 108 with Tuesday Qigong, On-Zoom Only, or Saturday Qigong that is both In-Person and On-Zoom.
Yang Tai Chi is the most popular style in the world, and it is practiced by millions of people every day. The 108 is the “traditional” tai chi form of the Yang Family. Learning this form, which is taught in “6 sections”, will provide you with a rich introduction to the world of Taijiquan.
In this January to March 2024 set of classes students will learn or review Section 5 and 6 of the 108. What this actually means is that they will finally be finishing the form! Additionally, we will practice Sections 1, 2 and 3 and 4, in preparation for training the full 108 movements… A monumental feat of perseverance, patience, and a never-give-up attitude. By the end students will have learned a form that can take anywhere from 25 to 50 minutes to complete.
Each class our students will learn new 108 ‘choreography’ so it will keep everyone engaged, stimulated, focused, and on your tai chi toes!
Classes begin with a good warm-up, some standing meditation or other moving meditation exercises. In the beginning, there will be an emphasis on “tai chi basics” which will give you a solid foundation upon which to build your tai chi practice.In our 108 classes, both In-Person and Live On-Zoom at the same time, we do not rush the instruction. Each move of the 108 will be taught in detail, from the positioning of the legs, arms and hands, and overall body posture giving you time to learn, remember and practice each one in sequence. The goal for every tai chi student is to learn the fluid, graceful, circular and slow movements that will help cultivation and smooth flow of our inner life energy (qi). It will be a unique physical experience as it will be a spiritual one. It can be an empowering experience.
Each class will be videotaped and available as an add-on for you to use throughout the week to practice. It is the practice of tai chi that will provide many benefits. Read more about the 108 below.
**Important note:**This class has been on-going since September 2022 and only students with experience in this form, who can follow along in Section 1, 2,3, and 4, may join in the January to March 2024 session. If you have experience, please don’t hesitate to contact the Instructor.
##### PRICING DETAILS
- Fully Registered students: $185.50 for 13 classes. On Zoom or In-Person. Practice Videos are available as an Add-On: $39.00
##### COMBO OPTIONS FOR RETURNING STUDENTS
One COMBO is available to returning students only because at least one of the classes requires previous experience in the 108 form:
- COMBO: Saturday 108 (In-Person Option or Live On-Zoom) + Saturday Qigong (In-Person Options or Live On-Zoom): $343.50. Videos are also available for both Saturday 108: $39.00, Saturday Qigong: $39.00, or Combo Video price: $65.00.
- Saturday Awakening Qigong In-Person and Live-on-Zoom with TQSpiritHighlands United Church , North Vancouver , BC
Awakening The Spirit, Chinese Health & Medical Qigong with TQSpirit
One of our most popular classes. Drop-In Anytime! No experience required. To register go to TQSpirit.com
Go direct to Saturday Qigong
Read more about what others are saying about our classes- Type of Class: HYBRID: In-Person and On-Zoom
- In-Person Location: Highlands United Church
- Starts: Saturday, January 6 - March 30th, 2024. 13 classes.
- Time: 10:00am-10:55am
- Class Level: All levels, Newbies to more experienced are very welcome.
- The most popular combo is the Saturday/Tuesday Qigong.
- The Combo set of classes, Saturday Qigong + 108 requires a special code. If you have not yet received it please contact the Instructor.
- Saturday Qigong classes are always practicing forms that are different from Tuesday Qigong class.
- Drop-Ins are welcome anytime. On Zoom or In-Person. Must register in advance.
During this season of Saturday “Awakening the Spirit” Qigong students will learn a wide variety of Chinese Health Qigong forms. Health and Medical Qigong are exercises and breathing methods that can help induce calm, relaxation, release stress, depression, grief, and anxiety. Along with eating properly, sleeping adequately, exercising, and managing stress, we can all boost our immune system by practicing Qigong.
Every class begins with a warm-up that slowly warms up the body and the spirit to music that beautifully accompanies each set of exercises. Every class includes deep breathing exercises, energy work, as well as stretching, balancing and strengthening exercises. Each week the Saturday Qigong forms we practice will be different from that which is practiced in our Tuesday morning Qigong classes. Practicing twice a week is a great option, especially if you are seeking rejuvenation in your mind, body or spirit.
What is especially unique about this Saturday Qigong class is that you have the option to be In-Person, with a wonderful community of like-minded health enthusiasts, feeling the Qi in a large gym with others, or be at home and comfortable in your own space, Live-On-Zoom. Both In-Person and Live-On-Zoom will happen together, at the same time. Additionally, In-Person students can choose to be Live-On-Zoom whenever they wish. We have people zooming in from all over the world.##### PRICING DETAILS FOR SATURDAY QIGONG AWAKENING
- Fully Registered students: $179.00 for 13 classes, tax included.
- Pro-Rated Options available. Plus, if fully registered you can also order Saturday Qigong Videos: $39.00
- Both In-Person and Live-On-Zoom is available
- Drop-Ins: $20.00. Four Packs: $68.00. Drop in anytime. Please register and pay your Drop-In at least 12 hours in advance of the class. For those dropping in on Zoom please ensure you complete the Zoom registration in order to receive your login information. If you are joining us In-Person please ensure you attend at the location at least 20 minutes in advance for your first class. Only cash or e-transfer will be accepted in-person.
