6th DimensionTM

SPACE for the ARTS and HEALING
Winchester/ Stephens City, Blue Ridge - Middletown, & Charlottesville; Virginia, USA.
Ph: USA 540-533-5403
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An initiative of Ranna^® Arts Incorporated (LLC).
Bringing the creative arts and healing arts together.

CURRENT PROGRAM at 6th Dimension^TM*

CONTACT & HOURS

CHIEF INSTRUCTOR: Ranna-Lesley Lachlan (PhD) has been involved in Tai Chi Chuan since 1978. She was personally graded to Instructor 8th degree (black belt) in 1986 by Grand Master Erle Montaigue, W.T.B.A. - the Montaigue School of Tai Chi and Pa Kua. Ranna has been based in the USA since 1998 and is included on G. M. Montaigue's teachers' list on his website taijiworld.com . She has been a member of the Australian Therapeutic Movement Association since 1985 and the Pacific Kung Fu Federation since 1986. She has taught Tai Chi and therapeutic movement in Australia and the U.S.A.

She is currently also serving as a Director on the Board of the American Polsrity Therapy Association.

TAI CHI CHUAN is a gentle, flowing form of therapeutic movement that is also a form of self defense. Based in the principle of stillness within movement, it develops the physical, psychological, and spiritual levels of the student.

CHI KUNG: The system of standing postures known as Chi Kung taps energy and healing potentials of the human energy system. Chi Kung is an integral part of Tai Chi training at 6th Dimension ^TM.

STYLE : The long form of Yang Cheng Fu style Tai Chi is taught at 6th Dimension ^TM. Soothed by healing music, the atmosphere for these Tai Chi classes is uplifting and a powerful complement to healing.

LOCATIONS: Ranna teaches at her two locations, one in downtown Charlottesville and one in Middletown area. She also teaches at other off-site locations in Charlottesville.

WHAT TO EXPECT & FEES: There are three segments to the long form of Yang Cheng Fu style Tai Chi. An initial commitment of 15 - 20 hours - that is, 12 weeks - of class time is intended to get you through the first third of the form, if you attend class regularly and practise between classes. This first third contains one complete energy cycle within the form. It also provides many of the building blocks for the next two parts of the entire form. It generally takes people about 9 months to 1 year to learn the entire form (depending on their commitment, class attendance, and practise at home), completing additonal energy cycles and more complex (and spectacular!) moves. After completing the entire form, the healing applications of Tai Chi are then explored. At 6th Dimension ^TM , Tai Chi classes are 90 minutes, and the fees are pre-paid in appropriate multiples of $12.00 per class, depending on the number of classes in the session. The minimum number of participants is 6. For exclusive one on one intensive training to catch up, or to de-bug parts of your form, private classes are $40.00 per person, maximum two people per private class of 90 minutes.

ADMISSION: Call USA 540-533-5403 or 434-245-0091 and email to register for Tai Chi classes at 6th Dimension ^TM. Once you have registered, you will receive information that outlines 6th Dimension ^TM Tai Chi teaching philosophy and admission procedure; or this information will be provided at the first class.

CURRENT PROGRAM at 6th Dimension ^TM*

SCHEDULE, CONTACT, EMAIL, DIRECTIONS, & HOURS for 6th Dimension ^TM

ABOUT 6th Dimension ^TM

CLASSES ARE ACCORDING TO THE BASIC INFORMATION BELOW.

Scroll up for more information about Yang Cheng Fu Tai Chi generally.

INTENTION: To teach you the long form of Yang Cheng Fu style Tai Chi. The training will incorporate Chi Kung (a.k.a. Qi Gong) to tap into your Chi energy and carry it into the Tai Chi form itself. The first third provides many of the building blocks for the next two parts of the entire form.

THE YANG CHENG FU STYLE of Tai Chi is a gentle, flowing style of therapeutic movement that is actually also a Chinese form of self defense. Based in the principle of stillness within movement, it appeals to the physical, mental, and spiritual levels of the student - truly an empowering encounter with oneself.

INSTRUCTOR: Ranna-Lesley Lachlan (PhD, RPP. VCST(1), BFA, Grad. D. Mat. Anth.) has been involved in Tai Chi since 1978. She was personally graded to Instructor 8th degree (black belt) by Grand Master Erle Montaigue in 1986. She has taught Tai Chi and therapeutic movement in the USA and Australia.

Ranna also currently serves as a Director of the Board of teh AmericanPolarity Therapy Association. She is also the developer of Inter-Dimensional Yoga Plus^TM and Move It! - TaiYoShin^TM, a hybrid therapeutic movement form that she first developed during 1989 and 1990 while living in Tokyo; is a licensed Polarity Therapist; and is a professional mixed media artist who has exhibited in Australia, Japan, Europe and the USA (most recently at the Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C., Sept 2004).

*** DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER! *** Call Ranna direct on U.S.A. 540-533-5403 and/ or email her at 6th Dimension.

2007/ 2008 TUITION FEES: Sessions of six classes per session at $12.00 per session (i.e. $72.00 per session) pre-paid. Sessions of other lengths will be priced in multiples of $12.00 according to the number of classes in the session. Family rates are available if more than one member of a household wishes to attend class together. Make your check to Ranna Arts Incorporated (LLC) and mail to PO Box 971, Stephens City, VA 22655 to be received by the registration date.

MESSAGE FROM RANNA:

Because Tai Chi is learned as a sequential series of movements with a beginning and an end, NO drop-in or walk in classes are offered. An initial commitment to participate for three months is usually sufficient for you to learn the First Third of the form and this provides you with a grounding in basics, an idea of whether Tai Chi is for you, and one energy sub-cycle that you can continue to practice on your own even if you ultimately decide not to go on to learn the remainder of the form.

NOTE: Completing the first third is a matter of individual commitment, class attendance, and practice between classes. The movements are taught in sequence. Each class builds on cumulative knowledge from previous classes in the series. Give serious thought to whether you can make that commitment. Past experience has proved to me that when people are not able to attend regularly and fit at-home practice into their schedules, they fall behind and flounder very quickly. This is an unsettling and discouraging experience for them, and leaves them with a less than positive impression of Tai Chi. It is also disruptive for the the people who have committed to regular attendance and practise.

It is natural to be excited about something that you want to learn. These comments are not intended to discourage you but are merely to be sure that you have really thought through whether this is the right time for you to begin Tai Chi.

Looking forward to meeting you in class. Ranna.

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