Taoist Tai Chi

Join Res­i­den­cy Unlim­it­ed (RU) for an out­door demon­stra­tion of the Taoist Tai Chi® arts! This event is orga­nized by 2024 RU artist Ai Sug­iu­ra on behalf of Sab­bat­i­cal Com­pa­ny—an artist col­lec­tive of four women Japan­ese artists — which focus­es on build­ing com­mu­ni­ty and engag­ing in phys­i­cal activ­i­ty to sup­port a health­i­er, more sus­tain­able life­long jour­ney as artists.

In this demon­stra­tion, par­tic­i­pants from the New York City branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Soci­ety of the USA will demon­strate the Taoist Tai Chi® arts. Known by some as mov­ing med­i­ta­tion, the Taoist Tai Chi® arts embody the teach­ings of the late Mas­ter Moy Lin Shin and the Fung Loy Kok Insti­tute of Tao­ism to cul­ti­vate strength, flex­i­bil­i­ty, and still­ness. Even begin­ners can fol­low along by observ­ing oth­ers and mov­ing gen­tly in sync with the group, which fos­ters a sense of com­mu­ni­ty. Through this one-hour expe­ri­en­tial work­shop, join Ai Sug­iu­ra and the mas­ters of Taoist Tai Chi Soci­ety to share a relax­ing time mov­ing slow­ly amidst the nature of Gov­er­nors Island. This event is open to all, no pri­or expe­ri­ence necessary.

RU is one of the 2024 Gov­er­nors Island Arts Orga­ni­za­tions in Res­i­dence.