Everyone is Welcome

(including first timers, new beginners and the just curious)

Whether Enrolled in Regular Classes or Not.

All Levels of Experience are Welcome.

(Currently, there are about 45 people
attending these early morning practices each Saturday.)

T'ai Chi requires no equipment or accouterments.
Any comfortable, casual clothing and footwear are fine.

No cameras or recorders are allowed.

Also, all are welcome to join us for breakfast
at a local restaurant immediately following the practice.

Outdoors

Rain or Shine

We meet outdoors March 30, 2013,
through October 26, 2013.
We will move indoors on the first Saturday in November;
directions to the indoor location will be posted after the last Saturday in October.

McLean, Virginia

McLean Central Park

On the outdoor basketball court

behind the Dolley Madison Public Library

Waiver: By attending this practice, you hereby agree to release and hold blameless The T'ai Chi Ch'uan Study Center, Ltd., the instructors and the practice location from any liability for any injury or harm that might result from your attendance and/or participation.

Directions

From the Beltway, in the Tyson's Corner area, take Rt. 123 North, towards McLean. Follow Rt. 123 North for about two miles until you cross Old Dominion Dr. and then take the first left (west) onto Ingleside Ave. Go one block, then turn left onto Oak Ridge Ave. The Dolley Madison Library is on the corner of Ingleside and Oak Ridge. Practice area (an asphalt basketball court) is behind the library, on the left, outdoors.

From the G. W. Parkway, take the McLean exit onto Rt. 123 South, go about 3 miles to right onto Ingleside Ave. (one block before Old Dominion Dr). Take first left onto Oak Ridge Ave. Go 1/2 block to basketball court on your left.

From D.C., cross the Chain Bridge, immediately turn right onto Rt. 123 South, go about 3 miles and turn right onto Ingleside Ave. (one block before Old Dominion Dr.). Take the first left onto Oak Ridge Ave. Go 1/2 block to basketball court on your left.

From Montgomery County, go south on the Capitol Beltway to the American Legion Bridge. As you cross the bridge, make sure to be in the far right hand lane. Take Exit 44 to Georgetown Pike East (aka Rt. 193 East) towards Langley. Cross over the Beltway. Go one short block to the first traffic light and turn right onto Ball's Hill Rd. Go about one mile to the first traffic light and turn left onto Old Dominion Dr. Go about 1/2 mile to the first traffic light and turn left onto Dolley Madison Blvd. (a.k.a. Rt. 123 North.) Go one short block and turn left onto Ingleside Ave. Go one block and turn left onto Oak Ridge Ave. Go 1/2 block and look for the outdoor basketball court on your left.

Their is no actual street address as we are in the corner of a park;
Try searching for the intersection of Ingleside Ave. and Oak Ridge Ave.
in McLean, Virginia 22101.

 These Saturday practices are done silently
and feature continuous repetition of the beginner's set.

We will be concentrating on the first third (i.e., the beginner's set) 
of the Cheng Man-ch'ing form of Yang style T'ai Chi Ch'uan.