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Sue Michaelsen Tai Chi & Therapy - Training Descriptions

Chi Kung          Tai Chi                  Tai Chi Fan                  Tai Chi Sword 
     
                                                                   Second & last photos by Master Helen Wu


CHI KUNG  (Chee Gung)
Exercise combines specific postures and movements with imagination and special breathing techniques, to improve the immune system and minimize the effects of aging. Movements are done slowly, as one would have to do in water. Also known as Qigong, the movements need minimum space, strength and are easily modified to benefit chair and hospital bed users.  "Chi or Qi" are Chinese words for life force energy and "kung or gong" are Chinese for exercise to improve balance, quality, quantity and movement of qi.  Low impact postures, calm, deep breathing and gentle movements create more energy for your lifestyle. 

Medical Doctors who specialize in Qigong, prescribe and successfully treat problems serious as cancer.  Build Energy - Calm and Focus the Mind. Improve Balance, Comfort and Flexibility.  Tone and Strengthen Muscles.  Have fun minimizing effects of aging.  Modifications are included as needed.  Qigong Gentle Exercise, by Sifu Sue Michaelsen (text & dvd).


TAI CHI
Exercise focuses on correct technique and involves simple to complicated routines.  Chi-Kung, Tai Chi and Flying Rainbow Tai Chi Fan Traditional Training in the family system of: Great Grandmaster Wang Zi Ping, creator of Therapeutic Chi-Kung (Tai Chi Class warm up); his daughter, Grandmaster Wang Ju Rong, Flying Forms creator and her daughter, Master Helen Wu, International Judge and teacher and Master Simon Hu, International Judge and Teacher.  York University, Rockford College and Rock Valley College use, CHI KUNG, TAI CHI & FAN, by Master Helen X. Wu (text & dvd).

Students progress at their pace to learn breathing and warm-up exercises including Therapeutic Chi-Kung to prepare for learning Tai Chi Foundations and Forms.  Traditional Exercise provides students with more energy, strength and knowledge with Martial Arts.  Tai Chi is fun, low impact and uses dance-like moves that have been used for generations to manage chronic pain, relieve stress and fatigue, improve balance, comfort, flexibility and memory.  Forms include: Essential, Chen, Sun and Yang.

TAI CHI FAN & TAI CHI SWORD
Individual, partner and self-defense training are offered with practice drills and safety protocols. 
Training tools are provided during class and may be purchased to practice with at home.


Earn Chi Kung & Tai Chi Teacher Certification
With diligent practice, students will be able to correctly demonstrate of some of the listed Tai Chi Forms.  After 125 hours of Private Training and student correctly demonstrates the below some of the listed training exercises, forms and an hour exam of teaching demonstration, the student may earn a Teacher Certification in
Health & Healing Internal Martial Arts from Sifu Sue Michaelsen.  Teacher Training $60. per hour or $250. for five hours.

SUE MICHAELSEN
Teacher, therapist and author, she is the 1^st American to earn Teacher (Sifu, pronounced Seefu) Qualification and Traditional Private Training Certificate in
Master Helen Wu's family system of Internal Marshall Arts for Health and Healing.  She is included in Chi-Kung, Tai-Chi and Fan, by Master Helen Wu,
text used by Canada's York University and USA's Rockford College and Rock Valley College.   

Sifu Michaelsen is Rockford College Adjunct Professor & Rock Valley College Adjunct Faculty for Community & Continuing Professional Education. 
She welcomes and is experienced in teaching all ages, physical differences and trained with top experts in Western and Asian Medicine, Herbology,
Doctors and Masters in China, Canada and USA.  Her therapy and skills have benefited National Qigong Conferences, Coronary Health Improvement
Project^® (CHIP^®), health systems, hospitals, Stage/Film Performers and Gold Medal Winning Olympic Athletes.


MASTER HELEN WU http://www.masterhelenwu.com
See Great Grandmaster Wang Ziping demonstrating with his daughter, Grandmaster Wang, Jurong, (Master Helen Wu's Grandfather and Mom)
C:\Documents and Settings\Sue Michaelsen\My Documents\Grt Grdmtr Wang Zi Ping & Grdmtr Wang Ju Rong.mht
Learn more about Grandmaster Wang Jurong, C:\Documents and Settings\Sue Michaelsen\My Documents\Kungfu Mag. Memorial to Sifu Helen's Mom.mht

AntHony De Longis
Training in Sword for Stage & Screen, The De Longis Method
See Anthony De Longis's terrific swordfight with Jet Li in Fearless
Level 1 - Required Text & DVD: Rapier for Stage and Screen, the De Longis Method
Level 2 - Required DVD: Broadsword for Stage and Screen, the De Longis Method
See exciting swordfight that Anthony choreographed and performed in Secondhand Lions.
http://www.delongis.com

Updated 3/5/10