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Peter Van Buren

Baltimore, MD

410-961-6492

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Website: ShengZhenMaryland.org 

Classes:

We teach weekly in-person classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-6 PM in Bolton Hill, Baltimore. Held indoors during the colder months, and outdoors in a tree-shaded park when it's warm, all classes are free with donations appreciated to both our site hosts and Sheng Zhen. Open to all, beginners and drop-ins are welcome for any class. See our website for details.

Peter was first introduced to tai chi practice in 1978, studying with Paul Gallagher in Hadley Massachusetts. Over the years, he studied and practiced tai chi regularly, eventually becoming an assistant teacher in the mid-2000's. Around that time he realized that he enjoyed following the Tai Chi path, BUT he wanted to lose the martial arts aspect.

That’s when Pamela Tanton entered his life and introduced him to Sheng Zhen Practice. He was hooked from the start, and gradually turned all his attention to this new form of moving meditation.  

After hundreds of hours of class time with Pamela, and attending numerous workshops with Master Li, he finally attended his first Teacher Training session in the spring of 2015. The training left him with one main desire, to share this powerful practice with others by becoming a Sheng Zhen Teacher.

Since 2015, he has taught weekly classes in the local Baltimore area, along with special sessions at methadone clinics, senior centers, youth programs, and schools. He teaches open weekly classes in the Bolton Hill neighborhood where he lives. See 
ShengZhenMaryland.org for more details.