Chickadee T'ai Chi in the U.S. and the Peng You Taiji Quan Association in Canada are sister organizations.

Presently affiliated with community education programs in Ely and Tower, Minnesota, Chickadee T'ai Chi offers the 8, 16, and 24 Forms International Style Taijiquan, 32 Forms Taiji Sword, and 31 Forms Advanced Arthritis Sun Style. In addition, Taiji Qigong, 6 Forms for Health (seated and standing) is taught to all groups.

Currently, we teach two intermediate classes - one in Tower and one in Ely. There is also a class entitled "T'ai Chi for Health". Less physically demanding, it allows seniors with some limitations to continue study. We also volunteer at the Ely Nursing Home to introduce residents and staff to taiji and taiji qigong and hope to increase our work with rehabilitating patients leaving the hospital. Again this year we will host the local celebration of World Taiji/Qigong Day on the last Saturday in April, an opportunity for publicity and to give classes a chance to demonstrate sets for family, friends and community.

Chuck and Danielle Stone began studying Chen Man-Ch'ing style taiji in 2000 with George Gary of Virginia, MN. They began studying with Master Peng, the Association and visiting Grandmaster Wang and Dr. Paul Lam in 2001. Since then they have often returned to Thunder Bay to take courses such as those offered by Masters Zeng and Wei, and Master Peng. They were certified to teach the Arthritis Sun Style Forms in 2001. In addition to the courses they teach, they practice 42 Forms Competition Style Taijiquan, 42 Forms Competition Style Taiji Sword, Chen Man-Ch'ing 37 Forms, and Sun Style 38 Forms. Chuck also practices Hua Wu Fan Form and Chen Style 36 Forms.

Master Peng, Master Zeng, Master Wei
and Chuck and Danielle Stone