Serendipity Tai Chi and Massage
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Serendipity Tai Chi and Massage provides Tai Chi classes, Seminars,self-defense training, as well as This Site is for You! Massage now Available! What is Taiji?
Looking for Tai Chi Classes in the Houston Area for Health, Fitness, Stress Reduction, Flexibility, or Non-Aggressive Self-Defense based on Tai Chi's yielding principle? Greg also teaches seminars and private lessons across the Houston area upon request. With over 30 years experience in Tai Chi, Greg Illich is offering classes in the Thirteen Kinetic Movements in the Secret Yang Style. The classes focus on relaxation and improving health, benefiting both beginners and experienced students. Massage is now Available at 2990 Richmond #200, as well as Outcall service (Greg will come to your location). Having studied eastern healing techniques with Master Hu, and completing massage training and certification, Greg is now offering massage services including Eastern as well as Western methods: Swedish Massage, acupressure, Medical Massage, Chinese Herbal Moxibustion, and PNF Stretching featuring active resistive techniques. Serendipity Tai Chi is not a style, it represents my philosophy of appreciating life's "happy accidents" that enrich and strengthen our lives and the lives of those around us. Tai Chi is a wonderful way to bring people together in peace, harmony, and health. Perhaps the one hour of gentle practice of Tai Chi may be the first relaxing moment in a busy day: a gift to ourselves that we all deserve! Taiji (Tai Chi) is an ancient form of Chinese exercise based on gentle self-defense movements emphasizing relaxation and better health through both mental and physical harmony. There is emphasis on improving flexibility, balance and coordination. You can re-learn how to walk, sit and stand the Taiji way to reduce wear and tear on the body.
* Guided practice in relaxation through the gentle movements.
* Strength building basic exercises through postures and slow movements.
* Improve mental focus.
* Improved balance and coordination will reduce the chance of injury causing falls.
* Increased flexibility helps combat joint stiffness and pain.
* Gentle strengthening exercises keep the muscles healthy and support the joints, especially the knees.
08/06/2026
Class Schedule update:
New Class: KUNG FU CARDIO
Location: Weekley Family YMCA, 7101 Stella Link Blvd., Houston, TX 77025
Sundays at 1pm.
A fun new class featuring Kung Fu training with fast-paced, edgy music designed to get your heart rate to the 120-140 BPM range. Based on Northern Shaolin, Baji, Bagua, Xingyiquan and Zimenquan (Character Gate Boxing). Practice basic kicks and strikes, flowing into various movements and stances using traditional drill forms connected by basic steps in a non-formal setting. Will build cardio fitness, stamina, strength, coordination and flexibility. No prior knowledge required. All skill levels welcome.
Call the Y at 713-664-9622 for more information.
Class Schedule update:
City of West University Place Senior Services: Mon. and Wed. 10am, Thurs. 5pm
Weekley YMCA: Monday and Wednesday, 2pm
Foster Family YMCA: Tuesday and Thursday, Noon
Houston Methodist Hospital HEAL Center, the Woodlands: Thursday, 10am, Friday, 1:15pm
09/02/2021
An honor to be recognized for my service to the Texas State Guard. It is indeed an honor to serve while still living my dream of Teaching Tai Chi. August marked my 36th year in Tai Chi!
I am the Texas State Guard: Gregory Illich
Over the next several months, the Texas State Guard will be spotlighting our service members from all walks of life, ranks, and professions. We will highlight their professional life (day job) and what they do for the Texas State Guard and why they joined. "They" don't make up the Texas State Guard. "We" are the Texas State Guard. Each individual is the Texas State Guard.
Today, we spotlight Gregory Illich, a business owner who teaches Tai Chi and is a massage therapist. Mr. Illich is also a Public Affairs Officer for the Texas State Guard and resides in the Houston, Texas area.
03/27/2020
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qbRKEuXSKYQ
A repost of meditative warm-ups, helpful in stressful times!
Tai Chi and Chi Kung (Qigong) Warm-Ups Tai Chi and Chi Kung (Qigong) Warm-Ups practiced before doing Tai Chi forms. Performed by Greg Illich as taught to him by Master George Ling Hu. 1. Extension...
06/09/2019
Please see out website for our current schedule and classes: http://houstontaiji.com/ Massage available upon request. 713-854-7469
11/14/2016
Therapeutic Massage available by appointment.
Outcall available. For more information: http://www.houstontaiji.com/massage%20services%202.htm
www.houstontaiji.com
If you are new to Tai Chi or thinking about starting, keep in mind what your goals are, and what your big wish is. It could include overall health improvement, better balance, reducing back pain, improving flexibility, stress reduction or self-defense. The bigger your wish, the more attention you need to give to details in basics, daily practice training, etc. Just going to class once or twice a week will give you some benefits but may not allow you to reach all of your goals.
11/06/2016
This is a very good Houston based tournament. I will be there participating as a judge. It is a great opportunity to see a lot of Chinese martial arts including Tai Chi and Push Hands. The variey of styles and arts is amazing. I recommend the Master's Demo Saturday evening. Ernie Wu does an excellent job hosting this event each year, and participants come from all over Texas as well as from out of State and out of the Country.
www.kungfucompetition.com
World Star Chinese Martial Arts Competition The World Star Chinese Martial Arts Competition hosted by Wu Martial Arts Association (WMAA) will be held at Marriott Westchase Hotel in Houston, Texas on March 24th and end on March 26th 2017. In this event, WMAA will host workshops, seminars and friendly competition. The event will set a common gr...
02/21/2012
We had a lot of fun at the tournament on February 18th, 2012. I enjoyed judging various open hand (weaponless) tai chi forms. This is a short video of Greg performing a more martial part of the 2nd section of the Secret Yang Style (Michuan) long form which features a significant amount of Fa Jin, or a sudden explosive release of energy in a wave like fashion. In this video, you will see it manifested in kicks, splitting (breaks), punches, and stomps.
2012 Master's Demo-Greg.MOD Greg Illich, Serendipity Tai Chi, demonstrates the last part of Second Section of the Long Form, Secret Yang Style (Yangjia Michuan), and two self defense ap...
05/06/2011
Photos of the 2011 World Tai Chi Day in Houston taken by students of Serendipity Tai Chi
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