History of RooT Fx Tai chi

RooT Fx Tai chi is taught using traditional methods of the Yang Style Short Form. Classes are taught by Michael Takatsuno. Michael was a direct student of Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo(Ben) and studied with him in the 1990s and 2000s in San Francisco, California.

Ben was a primary student of Professor Cheng Man-Ch’ing, the founder of the Yang Style Short Form and migrated with the Professor from Taiwan to New York to teach authentic tai chi in America.
 
Michael studied with Ben at his studio on Geary Blvd in the early 90s before his retirement, but was fortunate to have the opportunity to train with him privately, at his home after he retired. Michael teaches tai chi the way he learned it from Ben. This way of training follows the more traditional ways of learning tai chi as taught in older times. 
 
Training in the original Yang Style Short Form means the focus is on building strength, mobility and strong postures by holding precise, deep stances. As you build up your strength and mobility, you learn to move fluidly and with power throughout the entire form. This way of training may take time to develop, but you will continue to improve throughout your lifetime, even into older age.