Body Awareness T'ai Chi

Body Awareness is a tai chi and chi kung martial arts school, founded by Ed Matthews. Ed Matthews started martial arts training in 1960 with Judo and JuJitsu. Since 1976, he has been studying Tai Chi under Grandmaster William C. C. Chen (Yang-style),...

Body Awareness is a tai chi and chi kung martial arts school, founded by Ed Matthews. Ed Matthews started martial arts training in 1960 with Judo and JuJitsu. Since 1976, he has been studying Tai Chi under Grandmaster William C. C. Chen (Yang-style), Dr. Ping-siang Tao (Yang-style and Liuhebafa), B. P. Chan (Baqua & Xingyi), Shen Maohui (Qinna and Banhou Yang-style - Taiwan), Dr. Kai Sung (Chen Pan-ling-style), and Master Peter Ralston. Ed has also studied Qigong and meditation under Rev. Tsung Tsai (Chan sect of Buddhism). He earned a Diploma of Graduation from Grandmaster W.C.C. Chen and a certificate to teach from Shen Maohui. Ed has been certified in Dr. Yang Yang's Evidence-Based Taiji program. He also holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Judo and a 1st Degree Black Belt in Shorin-ryu Karate.