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Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. Corinthians 13:7-8

凡事包容，凡事相信，凡事盼望，凡事忍耐；爱是永不止息。哥林多前書13:7-8

International Tai Chi Association

New Jersey Tai Chi Association

Master Ling Peng and Master Man-Yun Fan teach at 2011 Teaneck Summer Camp. Read more---

NJTCA's Tai Chi Dinner Party held on July 23, 2011with special performances from Man-Yun Fan (范嫚紜), Sitan Chen (陳思坦) and Peili Hu (胡佩琍). Also Master Ted Peng awarded certificates....

Master Ted Peng and Master Ling Peng both judged and brought members to compete the Martial Arts Championship in Boston, Massachusetts on July 30, 2011.

We placed 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th at the World Games 2009 Tai Chi Competition in Kao Hsiung, Taiwan. In addition, we placed 3rd at the 2008 Tai Chi Chuan World Championship. Read more---

We performed Tai Chi at the FBI's Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration. Pictured here with West Windsor Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh.

NJTCA and ITCF held the 2010 International Tai Chi Seminar and Demonstration on May 27th 2010 in Tenafly New Jersey.

Seton Hall University Chinese New Year Performance on Feb 16, 2012.

Instructing Shao Lin Qi Gong with Tai Chi Chuan, Sword, and Fan performance during the 2011 Chinese New Year Celebration at Northwest Bergen Senior Activity Center.

Master Ted Peng, Master Jane Peng, Kate Griffiths, and Molly Frederick performed at the 5th Annual Arts and Music Festival at the Church of the Atonement in Tenafly, New Jersey.

Dharma Drum Retreat Center 2007 Chinese New Year Performance.

2010 Chinese New Year Celebration at YMCA. A wonderfully organized and incredibly festive event that celebrated culture through delicious lunch and great entertainment. Participants all joined in to practice Tai Chi.

Rutgers University International Education Week Talent Performance. A demonstration of traditional talents from around the world.

Events:

The 2nd annual “Martial Arts Instructor International Exchange Program “is scheduled for June 24, 2012. If you are interested can contact us or visit the "Events" section for more information. 本會即將於6月24日舉辦﹐第二屆「武藝教學」交流活動。有興趣者請至本會"Events"網頁查看。

"2012 NJTCA Tai Chi Level Exams" will take place in end of June. If you are interested, please contact us or visit the "Level Exam" section for more information.

You may register for the Tai Chi Tournament held in Boston on July 07, 2012 through NJTCA. This registration service is for members of NJTCA only. For more information, please contact us.

If you are interested in participating in a Tai Chi performance at St. Paul Parish Center on May 05, 2012 at 12 pm, please contact us.

For members and students, if you are interested in participating in a Tai Chi performance at Seton Hall University on Feb 16, 2012 at 6 pm, please contact us.

There will be a Chinese New Year Luncheon at the Ramsey Senior Center on January 26, 2012 at 12:00 pm. If you are interested in performing or have any questions, please contact us.

The Tai Chi performance at Huaxia South Chinese School's Chinese New Year celebration will take place on January 22, 2012 at 10:45am, you are welcome to join us!

The following are articles discussing the benefits of Tai Chi exercise:

Tai Chi and Postural Stability in Patients with Parkinson's Disease

Patients with Parkinson's disease have substantially impaired balance, leading to diminished functional ability and an increased risk of falling. Although exercise is routinely encouraged by health care providers, few programs have been proven effective.----

Tai chi training appears to reduce balance impairments in patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease, with additional benefits of improved functional capacity and reduced falls.----

Study: Tai Chi Helps Fight Depression Among the Elderly

The study found that compared with taking the health education class (which included some stretching exercises), performing the ancient Chinese mind-body exercise of tai chi while taking escitalopram helped more adults reduce their depressive symptoms and achieve remission; it also improved quality of life, memory, cognition and overall energy levels.----
Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2011/03/18/good-news-tai-chi-helps-fight-depression-among-the-elderly/

Fibromyalgia? Try tai chi

Doctors often recommend exercise for patients with fibromyalgia, but the chronic pain and fatigue associated with the condition can make activities like running and swimming difficult. Tai chi -- a slow, meditative martial art -- may be an effective alternative, a new study suggests.----

A Downside to Tai Chi? None That I See

Learning tai chi from a qualified instructor is critical. The Complementary and Alternative Medicine center cautions that trying to learn it from a book or video is no guarantee that you will be able to perform the moves safely and correctly. ----

Read more: http://nyti.ms/cbqCTj

Tai Chi Reported to Ease Fibromyalgia

A clinical trial at Tufts Medical Center found that after 12 weeks of tai chi, patients with fibromyalgia , a chronic pain condition, did significantly better in measurements of pain, fatigue, physical functioning, sleeplessness and depression than a comparable group given stretching exercises and wellness education.----

The following Tai Chi classes are new in 2012. If you are interested in more information, please contact us.

Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Thursday class at Edgewater, NJ beginning May 22, 2012 from 11:00-12:00 am.

Tai Chi Chuan Test Form & Tai Chi Fan class at Ramsey , NJ beginning May 10, 2012 from 01:00 to 02:00 am.

Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan and Yang Style Tai Chi Sword Thursday class at Tenafly, NJ beginning April 19, 2012 from 7:30~8:30 pm.

Start Date Schedule for the public Tai Chi classes (Updated 06/01/2012)

Location	Class Name	Start Date	Time	Comments
Edgewater, ,NJ	Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan	05/22/2012 (Tuesday)	11:00 to 12:00 am	Need to register and pay a minimal fee
Fort Lee, NJ	Tai Chi Chuan Test Form & Tai Chi Fan	01/10/2012 (Tuesday)	09:30 to 10:30 am	Free for Fort Lee residents only
	Youth Kung Fu	01/10/2012 (Tuesday)	03:45 to 04:45 pm	Free for Fort Lee residents only
	Chen Style & Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan	01/11/2012 (Wednesday)	07:30 to 08:30 pm	Free for Fort Lee residents only
	Tai Chi Chuan Test Form & Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan	01/12/2012 (Thursday)	09:30 to 10:30 am	Free for Fort Lee residents only
Hackensack, NJ	Tai Chi Chuan Test Form	02/04/2012 (Saturday)	03:00 to 04:00 pm	Need to register and pay a minimal fee
Hackensack, NJ	Youth Martial Arts	02/04/2012 (Saturday)	04:00 to 05:00 pm	Need to register and pay a minimal fee
Hackensack, NJ	Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan	02/19/2012 (Sunday)	02:30 to 03:30 pm	Need to register and pay a minimal fee
Marlboro, NJ	Beginning Level Tai Chi Chuan	09/15/2012 (Saturday)	09:30 to 10:30 am	Need to register and pay a minimal fee
	Advanced Level Tai Chi Chuan	09/15/2012 (Saturday)	10:30 to 11:30 am	Need to register and pay a minimal fee
	Youth Wushu	09/15/2012 (Saturday)	11:30 to 12:20 am	Need to register and pay a minimal fee
Nyack, NY	Yang Style, Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan & Tai Chi Chuan Test Form	10/16/2011 (Sunday)	08:45 to 09:45 am	Need to register and pay a minimal fee
Nyack, NY		10/18/2011 (Tuesday)	07/15 to 08:15 pm	Need to register and pay a minimal fee
Ramsey , NJ	Tai Chi Chuan Test Form & Tai Chi Fan	05/10/2012 (Thursday)	01:00 to 02:00 pm	Ramsey Residents only and pay a minimal fee
Teaneck, NJ	Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan	06/25/2012(Monday)	12:00 to 01:00 pm	Teaneck Residents free, but fee for others
Tenafly, NJ	Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, Tai Chi Sword & Tai Chi Fan	04/19/2012(Thursday)	07:30 to 08:30 pm	Need to register and pay a minimal fee
Tenafly, NJ	Tai Chi Chuan Test Form & Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan	01/09/2012 (Monday)	09:30 to 10:30 am	Need to register and pay a minimal fee

NJTCA only teaches at but does not own or operate any of the above facilities or locations. If you want more information about the classes based on age range, or interested in private lessons, please email NJTCA.

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e-mail: njtca@njtaichi.org

Tel: 201-699-6819