The end of 2024 is upon us and 2025 is just around the corner! New opportunities await and we are offering one that has proven benefits for balance, relaxation, improving strength, and focus. The regular practice of Tai Chi over time offers all of these benefits. Tai Chi Revolution is offering a six week course for new beginners to learn the first 17 moves in the Tai Chi set (details below). No experience is necessary to take this class and returning students who would like to restart a practice are also welcome! No special equipment is needed and once you learn the body mechanics and alignments tai chi is portable and you can do it anywhere (like the park in the summer!). All you need to bring to class is YOU!! Our club is a fun, friendly and welcoming group. We’d love to meet you and help you get off to a strong start with your Tai Chi practice.

Everyone is welcome to join this new class and you don’t need any experience at all! This class will start with teaching the basic fundamentals of the first seventeen forms. Detailed information about the new class is below. We look forward to meeting you!!

What will I learn? This six week class will get you started on your Tai Chi practice by teaching you the fundamental movements of Tai Chi.  You will learn the first 17 movements of the 108 movement set with qualified and knowledgeable instructors.  You found our website – now we’d really like to meet you in person!

When:  Wednesday nights beginning on Wednesday, January 22^nd, 2025 and running through February 26^th, 2024 (6 weeks).

Time:  6:00 – 7:30pm

Location: Tai Chi Revolution’s studio is located at 2817 James Street in Syracuse on the corner of James and North Edwards Avenue.  The studio entrance is on North Edwards (there’s a sign in the window so you can find us) with off-street parking in front of the studio and across the street.  There is also free street parking.

Cost: $60 (payable at the first class; cash or check (unfortunately we don’t take credit cards).

What to wear:  Comfortable and loose fitting clothing.  Shoes should be flat and enclose your foot with good support (something like sneakers or low hiking shoes).  Bare feet, crocs, flip flops or open toed sandals should not be worn.

MASK REQUIREMENT: Our masking protocols are based on infection rates. Currently we do not require masks to be worn while in the studio. We care about our students, members, and guests and are committed to protecting everyone’s health while in our class. If infection rates spike, we may reconsider the masking requirement. Thank you for understanding.

Still have questions?  You can check out our FAQ page here or send us an e-mail at TaiChiRevolutionCNY@gmail.com and someone will get back to you within a day.

Links to some of the research supporting the health benefits of Tai Chi

Harvard Health Publishing, 2022 The Health Benefits of Tai Chi

Scientific American, 2024 These Exercises Can Help Protect Older Adults from Dangerous Falls

National Council on Aging, 2021 The Health Benefits of Tai Chi and How to Get Started

National Institutes of Health, 2014 The Impact of Tai Chi on Cognitive Performance in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis