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Tilopa Tai Chi
Qigong Center
“Teaching
Tai Chi Classes in Minneapolis / St. Paul, Minnesota since 1977
and Maui, Hawaii since 1997"
Director: Marilyn Allysum
Complete Tai Chi Chuan Long form - Chen Style
Qigong study (Qi Gong)
Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Classes
Longevity Tai Chi Classes
Workshops, Retreats, Seminars
Philosophies on the Tao
Certified Instruction
Proper Breathing Techniques
Applied Skills for Interpreting Energy
Meridian & Energy Line Work
Push Hands Classes
Tai Chi Chuan is an ancient Chinese exercise system developed to achieve optimum health and well-being. It consists of a series of slow motion meditative movements that unite and strengthen body, mind and spirit.
For giving full benefit to the practitioner, a Complete Long Form of Tai Chi Chuan is best in order to achieve optimum effects.
At Tilopa Tai Chi Center, we concentrate our instruction on giving each practitioner all of the internal energy principles that have been time-honored techniques passed down in oral tradition by the Grand Masters. Learning a series of postural movements in sequence is only the external beginning of this intricate art of exploring the self. Proper breathing technique for each postural movement, and training the mind to attune to the active energy pathways (meridians) inside the body are necessary aspects to giving full long-lasting results. Each posture is regarded as a Pearl, and each posture is also thoroughly investigated to uncover it’s ancient philosophical grounds to aide in deepening the spiritual awareness of the practitioner as we cultivate Chi (life force energy.) Only if all of these components are linked can we truly practice the art of Tai Chi Chuan.
Qigong (Qi Gong) is the study and way of working with Life Energy. All students at Tilopa Tai Chi Qigong Center are thoroughly taught a series of Qi Gong postures to strengthen and detoxify the body, develop strong nerves, produce alert and vital mental energy, and achieve a state of alert Calmness for a Total Approach to balancing and integrating the Body-Mind-Spirit.
In China, Tai Chi and Qigong are well known for their healing powers, and are often prescribed by doctors in conjunction with other treatments, of when other methods have failed. In the United States and Europe, Tai Chi and Qigong are rapidly becoming accepted by the medical profession as a stress reduction therapy, and are used in clinics to aid in the recovery of people suffering from cardiovascular illnesses and other stress-related problems.
There are many ways in which the practice of Tai Chi and Qigong maintain good health and promote longevity. Tai Chi strengthens the muscular system without strain, increases muscle tone and improves circulation of the blood and lymph systems. Tai Chi often helps to alleviate stiffness, pain, and lessened mobility caused by arthritis and rheumatism. It straightens the spine and strengthens the lower back. The slow, soft turning, bending, and gentle leg-raising movements strengthen the intestines and aid in elimination. Proper breathing technique is learned to supply more oxygen to the blood and brain, relax oneself, and produce feelings of harmony and well-being. In calming the body and mind, it may relieve ulcers and nervous disorders.
Tai Chi and Qigong force nothing; yet leave nothing undone.
You’ll learn the relationship between work, stress and the aging process. Knowledge gained from Tai Chi and Qigong could help you live a longer, happier, and healthier life.
The study program at Tilopa Tai Chi Qigong Center will:
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Integrate the mind, body, and spirit to contribute to full capacity performance. |
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Orient you to a lifestyle that introduces your best possibilities for wellness. |
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Demonstrate ways to release energy blocks, tensions and postural imbalances that result from habitual psychophysical patterns. |
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Leave you feeling calm, energetic, and eager to carry on your day’s work. |
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Improve your concentration and mental alertness, and cultivate an increased sensitivity to yourself and your environment. |
In moving, we flow like the current of a great river. In attitude, we resemble the vast ocean. Daily practice of the Complete Long Form of Tai Chi Chuan combined with Qigong posture is best able to give these results.
Due to its growing popularity, Tai Chi is now being taught in abridged forms in many health clubs, adult education programs, and Tai Chi schools. Most of this instruction focuses on teaching external movement sequences with names attached. It is also being “taught” through videos. There are no shortcuts if you want to achieve the ultimate results with our time invested. You cannot learn Tai Chi in a few easy lessons. It is a lifetime of study and practice.
At Tilopa Tai Chi Center you will learn the Complete Kuang Ping Long Form of Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong that is patterned on the “old style” training, as developed by the Chen family Tradition. Originating in the Honan Province of China, this is one of the oldest known forms in existence today. The benefits physically, mentally, and spiritually in practicing it are just as extensive as its duration.
Our caring instruction and individualized approach under Director Marilyn Allysum allow each student the necessary personal attention to master this art at his or her rate of understanding.
Marilyn Allysum has been practicing Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong since 1970, and has studied under Master Ajaib Sing, Master Kuo Lien Ying, and Master T. T. Liang.
In 1977, Ms. Allysum established Tilopa Tai Chi Qigong Center.
She has taught extensively in both Atlanta, Georgia, and the Twin Cities. Ms. Allysum has been hosted by colleges and organizations throughout the United States. She and her school have been featured on P M Magazine in a national broadcast program on Stress Management. Ms. Allysum’s specialized Tai Chi Birthing techniques have been successful noted by both Hennepin County Hospital and Fairview-Riverside Midwifery Units. Her other areas of work include Music and Composition, Brush Painting, Poetry, and the Healing Arts.
For further information write or call:
Tilopa Tai Chi Qigong Center
PO Box 300103
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
612-825-6824