Tai Chi students will be working on sword. Students should bring their own swords to class if they own them. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable. They may also borrow a sword from the school.

Tai Chi students will be practicing Push Hands.

Push Hands 推手 (Tuī Shǒu) is a reactive skill, involving two people trying to off-balance each other using Taiji principles.

We primarily practice Yang Style Fixed Step.

Using size or strength to overpower an opponent with muscular force is not in alignment with Taiji principles; as such, our Push Hands is slow, gentle, and beginner-friendly.

We build up with cooperative drills and eventually progress to more competitive matches. The goal of our Push Hands is to make sure we understand how are Taiji postures work in a practical way, helping us to strengthen our structure, body awareness, and sensitivity to our partner.

It is beginner-friendly and open to all Tai Chi and Kung Fu students.

Student who test on September 12th will receive their new sashes:

To Certified Black Sash:
Jo Gao Yolanda “Pi” Stafford

To Brown Sash, Red Stripe, White Tip:
Cormac Morgan

To Brown Sash, Red Stripe:
Brighid Morgan

To Brown Sash, White Stripe, White Tip:
Jackson Maslow

To Brown Sash, White Tip:
Elias Nejad

To Purple Sash, Blue Stripe:
Fernando Dos Santos

To Green Sash, Purple Stripe, White Tip:
Ryan Mahoney

To Green Sash, Purple Stripe:
Mike Quirk

To Yellow Sash, Green Stripe, White Tip:
Auggie Haslinger

To Yellow Sash
Kevin Yeh

To White Sash, Yellow Stripe:
Jared Jurss
Keith Holliday

To White Sash:
Sarah Austin
Emily Kerrigan
Devi Van Der Velden
Willoughby Wolf

Step away from the demands of daily life and enter a space of deep rest and renewal.

This gentle, all-levels practice begins with restorative yoga, where the body is fully supported by props such as bolsters, blankets, and blocks. Through long-held, comfortable poses, you'll release tension, calm the nervous system, and invite profound relaxation.

As you settle into stillness, you'll be immersed in the soothing vibrations of crystal singing bowls. The sound bath creates a meditative atmosphere that encourages deep rest, mental clarity, and a sense of inner balance.

Whether you're seeking stress relief, better sleep, or simply a peaceful pause, this experience offers an opportunity to reconnect with yourself and restore body, mind, and spirit.

Students must be 13 and older.

Cost: $35/student

The next Kung Fu test will take place:

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH
11:15am-1:15pm (time approximate)
Metrowest Kung Fu
69 Main Street
Maynard, MA 01754

Deadline for sign-offs and charting was SATURDAY AUGUST 29TH. If you have not finished your sign-offs and/or charting, you will have to wait until the next test in January 2027.

TESTING CANDIDATES:

To Certified Black Sash:
Jo Gao Yolanda “Pi” Stafford

To Brown Sash, Red Stripe, White Tip:
Cormac Morgan

To Brown Sash, Red Stripe:
Brighid Morgan

To Brown Sash, White Stripe, White Tip:
Jackson Maslow

To Brown Sash, White Tip:
Elias Nejad

To Purple Sash, Blue Stripe:
Fernando Dos Santos

To Green Sash, Purple Stripe, White Tip:
Ryan Mahoney

To Green Sash, Purple Stripe:
Mike Quirk

To Yellow Sash, Green Stripe, White Tip:
Auggie Haslinger

To Yellow Sash
Kevin Yeh

To White Sash, Yellow Stripe:
Jared Jurss
Keith Holliday

To White Sash:
Sarah Austin
Emily Kerrigan
Devi Van Der Velden
Willoughby Wolf

Tai Chi students will be working on sword. Students should bring their own swords to class if they own them. Wooden or metal swords are acceptable. They may also borrow a sword from the school.

Tai Chi students will be practicing Push Hands.

Push Hands 推手 (Tuī Shǒu) is a reactive skill, involving two people trying to off-balance each other using Taiji principles.

We primarily practice Yang Style Fixed Step.

Using size or strength to overpower an opponent with muscular force is not in alignment with Taiji principles; as such, our Push Hands is slow, gentle, and beginner-friendly.

We build up with cooperative drills and eventually progress to more competitive matches. The goal of our Push Hands is to make sure we understand how are Taiji postures work in a practical way, helping us to strengthen our structure, body awareness, and sensitivity to our partner.

It is beginner-friendly and open to all Tai Chi and Kung Fu students.