Tai Chi Classes
Whether you’re new to Tai Chi or looking to deepen your practice, we offer classes tailored to all levels. Rooted in the teachings of Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing, our classes focus on relaxation, balance, and posture to help you build awareness, improve health, and cultivate inner calm. Explore our offerings below to find the class that fits your needs.
A Brief Overview Of Class Offerings
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Beginning
Start your journey by learning the foundational postures and movements of the Yang Style Short Form. The form is divided into thirds (B1, B2, B3) to enhance learning. These classes focus on relaxation, balance, and understanding the basic principles of Tai Chi.
Perfect for those with no prior experience or anyone looking to build a strong foundation.
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Fundamentals
Deepen your understanding of the Tai Chi form by refining your movements and connection to the principles of relaxation, beauteous wrists, the dantian and more. Build confidence while practicing the complete form in a supportive environment.
Available to students who have completed all of Beginners Level.
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Intermediate Form
Take your Tai Chi practice to the next level by integrating advanced principles of movement, push hands practice*, and an internal understanding of energy flow from the dantian.
For students who have taken Fundamentals and are ready to explore deeper techniques. *Note that push hands is currently only taught at live trainings & retreats.
Classes are offered based on our teachers' availability and training level.
Each class also requires a minimum number of students to run.
If you don’t see a class that fits your needs, please contact us.
Online Class Schedule
Spring 2026
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Free Intro to Tai Chi
Friday
3pm - 4pm WET (Western Europe Time)
April 10th 2026
Teachers:
Claudia Gebhart, Lieneke Viergever &
Ian Lopez
Additional Timezones:
7am PT, 8am MT, 9am CT, 10am ET,
3pm WET, 4pm CET
Free (No Cost)
No Prior Experience Needed -
Beginning 1 (B1) Tai Chi
Sundays
9am - 10am ET (Eastern Time)
April 12th - June 21st, 2026
Teachers:
Richard Tucker, Kimiko Tucker,
Anna Teeples, Claudia Gebhart
Alternate Time Zones
6am PT, 7am MT, 8am CT, 9am ET.,
2pm WET, 3pm CET
$200 First Time Learning B1
$120 Repeat B1 Student (any TCF School)
No Prior Experience Needed -
Beginning 1 (B1) Tai Chi
Fridays
3pm - 4pm WET (Western Europe Time)
April 17th - June 26th 2026
Teachers:
Claudia Gebhart & Lieneke Viergever &
Ian Lopez
Additional Timezones:
7am PT, 8am MT, 9am CT, 10am ET,
3pm WET, 4pm CET
$200 USD, ~150£ GBP, ~175€ EUR First Time Learning B1
$120 USD Repeat B1 Student (Any TCF School)
No Prior Experience Needed -
Beginning 2 (B2) Tai Chi
Sundays
9am - 10am WET (Western Europe Time)
April 19th - June 28th, 2026
Teachers:
Claudia Gebhart & Lieneke Viergever &
Ian Lopez
Additional Timezones:
4am ET, 9am WET, 10am CET, 8pm AEDT
$200 USD, ~150£ GBP, ~175€ EUR First Time Learning B2
$120 USD Repeat B2 Student (any TCF School)
Prerequisite: For students who have learned B1 -
Beginning 3 (B3) Tai Chi
Mondays
6pm – 7pm ET (Eastern Time)
April 13th - June 22nd, 2026
Teachers:
Kimiko Tucker, Anna Teeples, Linda Bisberg
Additional Timezones:
3pm PT, 4pm MT, 5pm CT, 6pm ET
$200 First Time Learning B3
$120 Repeat B3 Student (any TCF School)
Prerequisite: For students who have learned B1 and B2 -
Beginning Form Review Tai Chi
Sundays
11am - 12pm ET (Eastern Time)
April 19th - June 28th, 2026
Teachers:
Ian Lopez & Claudia Gebhart
Additional Timezones:
8am PT, 9am MT, 10am CT, 11am ET,
4pm WET, 5pm CET
$200 All Students
Prerequisite: For Students who have learned the entire Form (B1, B2, B3) -
Sword Fundamentals
Thursdays
4pm - 5pm ET (Eastern Time)
March 12th – May 28th, 2026
Teachers:
Bob Etherington, Margaret Olmsted, Steve Shulman
Additional Timezones:
1pm PT, 2pm MT , 3pm CT, 4pm ET,
9pm WET, 10pm CET
$200
This is Sword Fundamentals and ideal for those who have completely learned the Sword form. -
Weekly Practice Rounds (Free)
Sundays
10:15am - 10:45am ET (Eastern Time)
April 12th - June 14th, 2026
Teachers:
Online Tai Chi School Teachers
Alternative Time Zones:
7:15am PT, 8:15am MT, 9:15am CT,
3:15pm WET, 4:15pm CETThese practice sessions will consist of 3 times through the first third, then 2 times through the whole form. Available for current students from all schools affiliated with the Tai Chi Foundation. No teaching, just practice.
FAQs
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Not at all! Our Beginners Level class is perfect for those new to Tai Chi or movement practices.
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In the beginning, the Yang Style Short Form is divided into three parts - the first third, second third, and third third - completing the entire 37-posture short form. This allows students to progress gradually and build a strong foundation at their own pace.
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At a minimum, an open mind and perseverance. But, to enhance your journey, ensure you have a safe open space to practice (ideally a smooth surface like hardwood or ceramic flooring). You will want comfortable clothing and can choose to use tai chi shoes (cotton soled). And of course, a solid internet connection.
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We teach tai chi live and require students to attend live so we can ensure a safe learning environment and provide gentle feedback. The teachers may choose to provide recordings of classes to their students or provide recording resources as a helpful reference for weekly practice.
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Classes are offered based on teacher availability and training levels. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, please contact us, and we’ll do our best to help.
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50% of the fee will be refunded (less processing fees) when a student decides to end their journey with us before the 3rd class.