5.0 star rating 4/10/2016
First to Review
I have been searching for 3-4 years for a Taichi instructor in my area. I was looking for THE instructor, the one who knows what the true meaning of Taichi is. I did not want to merely follow along doing the Yang 24-movement all in one day. And I did not want to learn at my local community center. I had pretty much given up after searching for close to 4 years.
My husband and I first took lessons in Central Park in Cumming, GA... that left a LOT to be desired. We then took three years of lessons in Roswell, Sandy Springs area on Saturday mornings; we loved the lessons but the facilities were small and cramped.
After hearing about some instructors who pose as Taichi instructors, my search ended after almost four years. I happened to stumble upon an article in a local magazine, featuring Professor (Shifu--Master in Chinese) Florin Szondi with a studio in Canton, GA, a mere 30 minutes from home. When I read about his experiences and credentials, I knew I had found my Holy Grail of Taichi and Martial Arts Masters...and then I saw his photos with those exquisite forms, I knew I had found my teacher. It was almost too good to be true.
I have only had three lessons so far, but I am hooked for life. The lessons are not easy, at least not in the beginning because each movement and each position of the foot is precise and correct and must be done mechanically AT FIRST. We have to think and feel every nuance of the movement instead of intuitively acting upon them. Professor Szondi's method of teaching brings light and clarity together with joy and enthusiasm while sharing knowledge and awareness.
Master Szondi is a 20th generation of Chen Taichi Family in China and a disciple of Grand Master Zhu Tiancai, who is the 19th generation of the Chen Taichi Family. The lessons he learned in China are taught to his students in the same traditional manner in which he learned them. If you are looking for authenticity, tradition and real health benefits of practicing Taichi and Qigong please look no further. Search both of their names on YouTube, or Google their names and see for yourselves what a gem we have hidden away in Canton, GA.
If you are serious about learning REAL TAICHI, Professor Szondi should be your Shifu. read more