# Event Details - **Event Name**: Tai Chi Retreat: Enjoyment of Moving Meditation for Mind-Body Balance (in-person) - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Meets Friday, 1:30-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-noon and 1:30-5 p.m. Tai Chi Quan combines slow, graceful movements with deep breathing and focused mindfulness. It is a form of moving meditation rooted in ancient Chinese philosophy of harmony with nature and the balance between opposing forces of yin and yang. The movements express the idea that softness can overcome hardness; a flexible, yielding approach can defeat brute strength. Dr. Yang will teach the most widely practiced Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan-24 Form and integrate with "tai chi" philosophy and traditional Chinese medicine. She will open the door and lead you from basic mindful movements for beginners to further studies and practice this meditation in motion, such as Energy Circulation, along the meridians. Benefits of mind-body harmony include improved balance and coordination, enhanced circulation and flexibility, and reduced stress and anxiety. It also can help with arthritis, sleep disorder and high blood pressure or blood sugar. Tai chi and qigong teachers would deepen their understanding of tai chi core principles and improve teaching skills. Presenter: Hong Yang Investment: OVERNIGHT: $380, includes private bedroom, dinner on Friday; breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday; breakfast and lunch on Sunday COMMUTER: $220, includes dinner on Friday; lunch on Saturday and Sunday www.FSCenter.org | 608-791-5295 Direct link to registration: https://fsc.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programcode=26SON10437 ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Dr. Hong Yang, Ph.D., is an experienced Tai Chi Chuan master and an international Tai Chi Quan and tai chi sword champion. She holds a doctoral degree in integrative traditional medicine from Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine. She has been practicing tai chi since the age of 5, and has taught internationally for two decades. Her unique combination of traditional training and modern academic insights offers a deep understanding of tai chi principles. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/la-crosse/tai-chi-retreat-enjoyment-of-moving-meditation-for-mind-body-balance-in-person/200029692243849 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, meditation, workshops, calendar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 15 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: La Crosse - **state**: WI - **country**: United States - **location**: Franciscan Spirituality Center - **lat**: 43.804196 - **long**: -91.243862 - **full address**: Franciscan Spirituality Center, 920 Market St,La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Tai Chi Retreat: Enjoyment of Moving Meditation for Mind-Body Balance (in-person) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/49048c90293a18c80056c9e90d5c59106914936e012e4025d520a827902a513d-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir?v=1775162196 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Tai Chi Retreat: Enjoyment of Moving Meditation for Mind-Body Balance (in-person) being held? - **A:** Tai Chi Retreat: Enjoyment of Moving Meditation for Mind-Body Balance (in-person) takes place on Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Franciscan Spirituality Center, 920 Market St,La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Tai Chi Retreat: Enjoyment of Moving Meditation for Mind-Body Balance (in-person)? - **A:** Tai Chi Retreat: Enjoyment of Moving Meditation for Mind-Body Balance (in-person) is organized by Franciscan Spirituality Center. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Franciscan Spirituality Center's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Franciscan Spirituality Center a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. 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