About this Event
Yang 24 is a short, flowing tai chi sequence practiced slowly with smooth weight shifts, relaxed joints, and an upright spine. This style incorporates basic martial arts movements while keeping the practitioner in a relaxed state of mind. Eight Brocades (Ba Duan Jin) is a set of eight simple qigong movements that coordinate gentle stretching with calm breathing. In this practice, you are moving in specific ways to bring energy (qi) within the energy lines (meridians) to bring harmony within the body. Practiced together, they feel like a blend of “moving meditation” and whole-body maintenance. You can expect to spend time repeating movements to refine alignment, soften tension, and improve coordination.
The effort level is usually light to moderate, with a focus on ease rather than strain.
Early sessions often bring a noticeable sense of calm and a loosening of shoulders, hips, and back.
With consistent practice, many people find that daily movement feels smoother and steadier, especially when standing, walking, or changing direction. Benefits build gradually and are strongest when you stay relaxed, breathe comfortably, and practice within your current range of motion. You may begin to become sensitive to energy (qi) within and around your body.
- Balance and stability: Better control during weight shifting, stepping, and turning.
- Mobility and flexibility: A gentler, more comfortable range of motion in the hips, spine, shoulders, and ankles.
- Leg strength and posture: Stronger supportive muscles and improved alignment from repeated standing and transitions.
- Stress reduction: Lowers mental stress and calms the nervous system through paced movement and breathing.
- Breath and circulation: Improved breathing coordination and a warm, “energized but relaxed” feeling.
- Focus and sleep quality: Enhanced body awareness and steadier attention that can support better sleep routines.
*****No class on 11/28 Saturday*****
Price includes unlimited yoga classes for the duration of the series for students who are not currently members. Standard Monthly Members get a 10% discount, and Premium Monthly or Annual Members get 15% off.
Event venue & nearby stays
Radiance Yoga, 532 North Washington Street, Alexandria, United States
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