Tai Chi Chuan is an ancient Chinese martial art form that rejuvenates the body, soothes the mind, and strengthens the spirit. It is a mental and physical health practice for peaceful solution of everyday stressful situations. Health benefits include increased balance, circulation, energy level, perceptual awareness, cognitive ability, co-ordination, flexibility, mental clarity, and increased bone density to name a few. Tai Chi is a recognized complementary therapy for cancer, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes, fibromyalgia, Parkinson’s disease and chronic pain. Research shows that playing Tai Chi increases immune system function, thereby improving overall health. Tai Chi is a moving meditation and renders the same benefits as sitting meditation while giving the player a gentle dance like workout. Tai Chi is a way of doing exercise, meditation, self-defense, and mental therapy in one dynamic and yet soothing program geared towards personal enlightenment.

David Chandler is the founder and director of the Eagle's Quest Tai Chi Center. His career in Tai Chi Chuan began in 1975 when he experienced his first Tai Chi class as a college student. David has studied with such well known teachers as Bill Parkinson, Chungliang Al Huang of The Living Tao Foundation, Grandmaster William C.C. Chen of NYC, Master Yang Jwing-Ming of Boston, Professor Duan of Beijing, Master Jou Tsung Hwa, and Grandmaster Sun Yongtian. In 2006, David was a delegate to the International Tai Chi Forum in Ontario, Canada where he studied with the Grandmasters of each of the family styles: Grandmaster Wu Wenhan, Grandmaster Eddie Wu, Grandmaster Sun Yongtian, Grandmaster Zeng Nailang and Grandmaster Ma Hailong. While at the International Forum, the Eagle’s Quest Form which was created by David, was judged by the Grandmasters. Based on his performance, David was personally invited to Beijing to study with Grandmaster Sun. In 2007 David was awarded a SURDNA grant and traveled to Beijing, China where he studied as a private student with Grandmaster Sun Yongtian. He returned to Beijing in September 2008 to continue his studies with Grandmaster Sun and was selected the number one student at the Wushu Federation Symposium. In February 2009, David was inducted into the U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame.

In the past David has taught Tai Chi Chuan at Yale University, The University of New Haven, Griffin Hospital, Regional Physical Therapy, Gaylord Hospital, Coachman Square, the OMEGA Institute, the Actors and Directors Group of the Netherlands, Connecticut College, Wesleyan University, the Ensemble Studio Theater and the Intar Theater in NYC. David currently teaches at the National Theater Institute at the O'Neill Theater Center, The Hartt School, The Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts, Derby Senior Center, and his weekly Eagle's Quest classes in New London, Norwich, Middletown Clinton and Ansonia. David Chandler is the author of OVERCOMING CLUMSINESS, subject of the documentary film THE NEXT STEP, and the producer, writer and presenter of the Tai Chi videos, THE ULTIMATE GRACE, and INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FORM.