Please spread the word for this semi-annual event. I’ve been offering pop-up workshops at Shift for the last five years or so. All the info for this year is here, followed by past photos.
It’s always a strong group at Sil Lum Kung Fu, and sweet to reconnect with my Seattle roots. I’m very lucky to be hosted in this beautiful space by my sister and fellow martial arts instructor, Danica Bito.
New Date:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22ND 5:30-7:30pm.
Shift Movement & Healing Arts
3517, Stone Way N, Seattle, WA 98103
Cost: $40
About the Class:
Join Push Hands World Champion Ilona Bito for a deep dive into Tai Chi Push Hands, also known as Tuishou. Working in sensitive contact with partners, we will break down essential rooting drills and play several variations of the competitive game.
About Ilona:
Ilona holds a Masters in The Art of Teaching from Sarah Lawrence College. Ilona is the founder of Taproot Tai Chi LLC, the Push Hands Now group and blog to promote tournament style push hands and peaceful martial arts practice, and 15 Goals Tai Chi, towards greater awareness of the UN Global Sustainable Development Goals. She is assistant adjunct professor of Tai Chi in Pace University’s Sands College of Performing Arts.
Ilona is the World tai chi push hands fighting tournament champion- she won 2 gold medals in Push Hands for the US Team at the 8th Tai Chi World Cup in Taipei, Taiwan in 2023, and in Spain 2024 received the highest honor of “Best Female Global Competitor.” She remains undefeated in the women’s fixed step division since her first competition in 2015 and will be the captain of the US World Cup Push Hands team in 2025.
Register with payment to: Zelle ilonabito@gmail.com, Venmo @Ilona-Bito or Paypal.me/ilonabito with Seattle Push Hands in the Memo. Thank you.
You can email taproottaichi@gmail.com or sillumdanica@gmail.com with any questions. Hope to see you there!
Taproot Tai Chi 
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