About Raven Tai Chi

Stephen Washington

Stephen Washington has been a practitioner of Tai Chi Ch’uan (Taijiquan) since 1985 studying first in London, England, under John Eastman, a direct student of Grand Master Cheng Man-Ching and more recently with Sifu Kevin Cormier as Sihing (Senior Student) studying the martial applications of Guang Ping Yang Tai Chi Ch’uan (as well as other internal styles) at Flowing Energy Tai Chi in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Sifu Cormier is a direct student of Master Marilyn Cooper who is herself a direct student of Grand Master Kuo Lien Ying & Grand Master Peter Kwok.

Stephen was given authority to teach by Sifu Cormier in 2015.

Stephen focusses on the Taoist principles behind Tai Chi, correct posture, breathing, balance and the correct execution of the Tai Chi form. He currently teaches his Eight Gate Movement Form in Patterson Park, Baltimore, as this is a simple form that embodies all the principles which can be learned quickly and practiced inside the small interior space of a Baltimore row home. Lessons combine some simple QiGong exercises with the Tai Chi form and occasional applications for demonstration purposes.