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Performing America's Great Music Invention - JAZZ

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Dr. Barry Silverman – Tai Chi

TAI CHI INSTRUCTION

Alan Segal: As part of my rehabilitation efforts from a brain avm I began the study of Tai Chi under the tutalege of Dr. Barry Silverman.  Throughout this course of instruction over the last three years (which continues today and for the foreseeable future) I  have regained most of my balance.  It has also helped with my hand/eye co-ordination.  After The Jazz Sanctuary won a grant in 2017 I began a conversation with both CoBi and Dr. Silverman to introduce Tai Chi to those wonderful people involved with Re-Med.  We won a grant in 2018 a portion of which has been allocated to Dr. Silverman through the auspices of The Jazz  Sanctuary.  Although Tai Chi is not Jazz, it is a meditative and physical use of our mind and bodies to help make us move and think in a knowing manner – much like the playing of jazz affects us as musicians.  To that end I have the confidence to believe that the teaching of Dr. Silverman will be of great benefit to the folks at Re-Med.

Dr. Barry Silverman

As a 2nd degree Black Sash in Tai Chi Quan, Healing Arts Center Co-Founder, Dr. Barry Silverman, is keenly aware of the relation between balance, motion and alignment. He’s studied Tai Chi Chuan for three decades and has been teaching for for over 20 years.  He has found that Tai Chi can enhance the structural integrity of a person’s posture, improve coordination, balance and ease of movement.

Dr. Silverman has studied 3 of the major styles of Tai Chi Chuan: Chen style, Sun style and Yang style, including both hand and weapons forms. He teaches both Sun and Yang styles of Tai Chi in his classes. Dr. Silverman has also been certified by Dr. Paul Lam and Tai Chi for Health to teach Tai Chi for Arthritis and Tai Chi for back pain.

Dr. Silverman has competed at martial arts tournaments over the past 7 years and won many medals including: 4 gold medals at the First Hong Kong International Wushu Tournament in 2006; gold and silver medals at the Tiger Claw Elite Qualifer at the Capitol Classic in 2007; gold and silver medals at the 2007 Kuoshu Championship International Tournament; silver medals at the 2008 Kuoshu Championship International Tournament; gold and bronze medals at the 2017 Boston ICMAC Chinese Martial Arts Championship; and gold, silver and bronze medals as well as the 4th USA Tai Chi Cup 7th New England International Chinese Martial Arts Championship.

Practicing, competing and teaching Tai Chi over the years has become a passion for Dr. Silverman. It has enriched his life immeasurably as a martial art, as an exercise for health and fitness and as a spiritual practice.

Dr. Silverman: The Healing Arts Center

please click here to reach Dr. Silverman’s website

 

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