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2023 CLASS SCHEDULE BELOW--Update!!! Most classes in South/Southwest suburban Illinois. New  Winter 2022  classes posted!  Now offering in person and ZOOM classes.

 Tai Chi Class Schedule, spring-SUMMER 2023--Ongoing classes

Diane Ryan's Zoom Tai Chi class, Tai Chi for Health--Monday  10:30-11:30 am, May 8-June 26, Zoom only. For more information ,contact Diane at msdianeryan@gmail.com

Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W 111th St, Chicago, IL 60655, Tai Chi, Wednesday, 10:00-11:00 am, May 3-June 21, 2023. In person classes $Call (773) 445-3838.

NEW!  Orland Township Senior Center, 14807 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park, IL;  1:30-2:30 pm, May 3-June 28, 2023. In person classes.  $Call (708) 403-4222.

Tinley Park Park District,  8125 W. 171st Street, Tinley Park, IL. Tai Chi for Health and Falls Prevention--Tues 10:00-11:00 am,   In person classes. $Call 708-342-4200, or register online.

NEW!  Lee's Academy of Martial Arts, 15546 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Forest, IL 60452. Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention--Wednesday, 11:30 am-12:30 pm, $Call (708) 687-8707. Please note: practice is in stocking feet on a mat, no shoes.

​Palos Heights Recreation Center, Tai Chi for Health--6601 W 127th Street, Palos Heights, IL. Thursday, ongoing. In person classes. 11:00-12:00 a.m. $Call 708-361-1807.

Evergreen Park Recreation Center, Senior Center, Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention/Sun 73 Forms Tai Chi; 9547 Homan, register at 3450 W. 97th St., Evergreen Park, IL . Friday, 10:00-11:00 a.m.  Ongoing. $Call (708) 229-3373,

Tai Chi for Health Institute programs

• Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention is a program designed by a medical doctor and based on the easy-to-learn Sun style Tai Chi. It increases flexibility, muscle strength, and heart/lung activity. It aligns posture and improves balance. It can be done standing, seated, or with a chair for support. Clinical studies have shown this program to be safe and effective, resulting in pain relief and a better quality of life for participants.  The class consists of warm-ups for all the major joints of the body, instruction in a Tai Chi form (Sun Style) of 12 basic movements, advanced movements and cool-down movements. Flat comfortable shoes are recommended for Tai Chi. Please wear socks at Lee's Academy.
  

• Sun Style 73 forms Tai Chi is a more advanced set that follows the Tai Ch for Arthritis program.
  

​Classic Yang Styles of Tai Chi

• Lao (Old) Yang Tai Chi Chuanis an early form of the Yang family Tai Chi. It includes six fundamental movements and a 72 forms taught in six sections. See Sections one and two here.
• Secret Yang Tai Chi Chuan is the family form of the Yang family (Michuan) as taught by Prof. Huo Chi-Kwang at the Chicago Chinese Cultural Center, and Nganga Tolo-naa. Instruction in Section One includes eight fundamental movements and 16 forms. The complete set is 120 forms.
  

Rates -- Private classes

Tai Chi and Qigong  

• 1 hour private lesson (may be shared by 2 people)   $60
  
• Zoom options available.