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Monday, February 22, 2010

Free Introductory Tai Chi Class

We are offering a FREE Introductory Tai Chi class Tuesday 2/23 at 7 pm with Charles Brynan! This is the snow day for the past free class! Tai Chi classes will continue each Tuesday evening from 7 pm and Thursday mornings at 9 am!

About Charles:

Charles has been studying and practicing the Art of Tai Chi for eighteen years. He trained nine years with Grandmaster Ho, Tsong Yuan from the Peoples' Republic of China, learning the Classical Yang Style Tai Chi Long form and Straight Sword. Under Grand Master Ho's tutelage, Charles has medaled in National and International competitions. In 2000, Grandmaster Ho certified Charles as Senior Instructor in the Yang Family style of Tai Chi and deemed him ready for teaching on his own.

Charles currently teaches classes at the Boyertown YMCA. He is owner and instructor of the Pear Garden School of Tai Chi holding classes Saturday mornings in Gilbertsville, PA. His class curriculum consists of Yang Style Long Form, Sword (Jian), Tai Chi Fan and Shaolin Eight Section Brocade. Charles provides Tai Chi instruction to The Academy of Massage and Body Works in Pottstown, PA, as part of the student curriculum required for graduation.

Charles continues to strengthen his Tai Chi knowledge base by attending yearly workshops at the Zhang San Feng Festival, which brings in the best teachers nationally and internationally. Charles was invited as a presenter at the Martial Arts and Health Expo at Kutztown University and is a member of the Taijiquan Enthusiasts Organization.

Charles is the author of "Tai Chi With Me", a monthly article chronicling a personal and introspective journey about Tai Chi. He is also a contributor to Qi Journal of Eastern Health & Fitness magazine with a feature article in this winter's current edition.

Instructor Charles has been employed for 39 years with a civil engineering company as Operations Manager and earned a BBA from Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA in Business Administration.

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