Oswald "Open Class - Tai Chi Chuan: Body, Culture and Knowledge"

Introductory practical class in Chen family Taijiquan, the oldest lineage of this practice. Participants experience exercises in body alignment, breathing, displacement, and spiral movements, learning a brief traditional sequence. The practice demonstrates how technique and perception integrate, organizing the body efficiently through principles such as stability and mobility, firmness and softness. The session includes historical and cultural context of Taijiquan, from its origins in Chenjiagou to its role in contemporary traditional Chinese culture. Open to all with no prior experience required. An opportunity to encounter this living tradition, practiced worldwide today, which provides tools for developing attention, presence, and a more conscious relationship with the body.