{"id":2104,"date":"2016-05-08T13:55:12","date_gmt":"2016-05-08T10:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ouluntaiji.fi\/2014\/?page_id=2104"},"modified":"2026-08-21T10:17:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T07:17:30","slug":"in-english","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ouluntaiji.fi\/2014\/in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"In English"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Oulu Taiji Association, Finland (Oulun Taiji-seura, shortly OTS) is an non-profit organisation founded in 1992 to promote Chinese martial arts, mainly internal styles such as tai chi quan and qigong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The association is a member of the Finnish and International Wushu Federation (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fiwuf.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FIWUF<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iwuf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IWUF<\/a>) and Finnish Daoyin Yangsheng Gong Federation <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dyysg.fi\">www.dyysg.fi<\/a>. Our classes are based on standardized, mainly Yang-style tai chi chuan forms and health qigong forms with high International Health Qigong Federation&#8217;s standards (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ihqfo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IHQF<\/a>). We also provide lessons in DYYSG qigong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading page_title\">Courses and fees 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oulu Taiji Association offers <strong>tai chi and qigong courses<\/strong> for both beginners and advanced practitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tai chi beginner courses<\/strong> start every <strong>autumn and after the New Year<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Qigong courses<\/strong> begin every few months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Seasonal Training Fees:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u20ac60<\/strong> \u2013 Full access to all in-person classes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u20ac50<\/strong> \u2013 Online-only training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u20ac50<\/strong> \u2013 10-class card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Free Summer Sessions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Every summer, we organize <strong>free outdoor classes<\/strong> for everyone at <strong>Ainolan puisto (Hupisaaret)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading page_title\"><strong>Autumn Training Season 2026 \u2013 Schedule<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Myllytulli School<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Saturday 12:00\u201313:30<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Qigong for Beginners<\/em> (Instructor: <strong>Aki Korhonen<\/strong>)<br><strong>Starts: 22 August<\/strong> <em>Note: Online participation available in Zoom<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saturday 13:30\u201315:00<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Advanced Qigong<\/em> (Instructor: <strong>Aki Korhonen<\/strong>)<br><strong>Starts: 22 August<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunday 9:00\u201312:00<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Free Practice Session<\/em> <strong>Starts: 23 August<\/strong> <em>Responsible person assigned based on registrations.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>V\u00e4rtt\u00f6 Day Care Center<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sunday 17:00\u201320:00<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Free Practice Session<\/em> (Responsible: <strong>Marita<\/strong>)<br><strong>Starts: 23 August<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monday 18:30\u201320:30<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Taiji-fan<\/em> (Instructor: <strong>Marita Pistemaa<\/strong>)<br><strong>Starts: 31 August<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kulttuuritalo Valve (Dance Hall 2)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monday 10:00\u201311:30<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Senior Qigong<\/em> (Instructor: <strong>Aki Korhonen<\/strong>)<br><strong>Starts: 31 August<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tierna School (Kasarmintie Hall)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wednesday 18:30\u201320:00<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Yang 24 Tai Chi (Beginner Group)<\/em> (Instructor: <strong>Arto Alakulju<\/strong>)<br><strong>Starts: 26 August<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wednesday 20:00\u201321:00<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Free Practice Session<\/em> <strong>Starts: 26 August<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kastelli Multi-Purpose Center (Day Care)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday 18:00\u201320:00<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Chen-Style Tai Chi<\/em> (Instructor: <strong>Liyun Zhang<\/strong>)<br><strong>Starts: 21 August<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading page_title\">Free summer-sessions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Again at Summer 2027!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The summer training sessions are free of charge and are open to everyone. Beginners are welcome to join us. Place: Ainola-park, Hupisaaret.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ouluntaiji.fi\/2014\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/puistoharjoitukset.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/ouluntaiji.fi\/2014\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/puistoharjoitukset-1000x459.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ouluntaiji.fi\/2014\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/puistoharjoitukset-1000x459.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ouluntaiji.fi\/2014\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/puistoharjoitukset-500x229.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ouluntaiji.fi\/2014\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/puistoharjoitukset.jpg 1592w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More information available via&nbsp;e-mail found at the bottom of the page.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oulu Taiji Association, Finland (Oulun Taiji-seura, shortly OTS) is an non-profit organisation founded in 1992 to promote Chinese martial arts, mainly internal styles such as tai chi quan and qigong. The association is a member of the Finnish and International Wushu Federation (FIWUF, IWUF) and Finnish Daoyin Yangsheng Gong Federation www.dyysg.fi. 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