Tai Chi Classes

Available In-person and Online

Beginner Tai Chi

Students at all levels are welcome. Students will learn the fundamentals of Tai Chi, including the basic postures, breathing and meditation techniques, and a short form “Eight Power and Five Stances”.  Students will then move on to learn a couple of short forms of Tai Chi. Students who are starting their Tai Chi journey or who would like to review the basics of Tai Chi movements are welcome to join. Class is tailored to the students who sign up. Students will be provided with targeted instructions to meet individual’s needs.

Intermediate Tai Chi

Ideally, this group of students either have taken the beginner class and learned the short form “Eight Power and Five Stances”, or have some Tai Chi experiences already from the past. Class will focus on Yang Style Tai Chi. Students will learn the Yang Style 10 Forms - “Ping Gate of Life” and Simplified 24 Forms. Through regularly practicing and working on the details of each movement, students improve their overall quality in postures and bring their understanding of Tai Chi practice to a higher level. Instructions are tailored to the students’ level of experience.

Advanced Tai Chi (In-Person)

This class is for students who have taken both the Beginner and Intermediate classes and have learned Yang Style Tai chi 24 Forms. While continue to practice the basics,  students will deepen their practice. Other styles of Tai Chi and Tai Chi weapon forms will be introduced.

Health Qigong (Online)

This class is for students who prefer taking classes from the comfort of their homes. Health Qigong the fundamentals of Tai Chi will be introduced. Through regular and gentle Qigong and Tai Chi practice, this class will help students to cope with stress, relax the body, clear the mind, and feel more energized.

What To Expect

Our classes are relaxed and friendly and focused on improving as a group. A typical class schedule includes our greeting and announcements, a warm-up, standing meditation (zhan zhuang), group Tai Chi practice and small group breakouts. During the group and breakout times, instruction is tailored to each student based on their progress and skill. It is during this time that students will receive the most instruction and correction on their movements and posture with the goal being to give each individual something new they can work on in between classes.

Some additional points of note include:

  • To sign up for a class or a free trial, please go to the booking site, and create an account. You will then be able to book your desired class.

  • Please bring a clean pair of shoes to change into so we can keep the floor of our space clean. We recommend lightweight shoes with a flat sole.

  • Consider arriving a few minutes before class starts to change shoes and loosen up your body.

  • Wear comfortable clothes that are easy to move and stretch in.

  • Listen to your body! Only go as far as is comfortable for your body and make necessary adjustments. Quality in Tai Chi is found in the way our body moves at a whole rather than how high or low we can kick or step.