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Fall Is A Great Time to Slow Down and Relax…

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…by joining us for a weekly practice of Tai Chi!!! If it’s been on your bucket list of things to do but you weren’t sure where or how, well the day has come! Take this opportunity to give Tai Chi a try, learn about it’s health benefits, and spend some time relaxing with a bunch of fun, kind, and interesting people. Keep reading for more information and we look forward to seeing you!

Tai Chi Revolution is offering a new beginner class starting on Tuesday, September 24th, 2024. This is the perfect class to take if you have never done Tai Chi before or if you used to practice but life got busy for a while but now you’d like to restart your practice. Tai Chi has proven benefits for physical and mental heath. Tai chi is a traditional Chinese practice that combines slow, thoughtful movements with a mindfulness that results in a “moving meditation”. Numerous studies over the years have found that it can help improve balance, strength, and lower risk of falls. Still on the fence and want a little bit more information before making the leap? We’ve got you covered – check out the links at the end of this post. If you are ready to make the leap the important details are coming up!

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:  Tuesday nights beginning on Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 and running through October 29th, 2024 (6 weeks).

Time:  6:00 – 7:30pm

Location: Tai Chi Revolution Studio located at 2817 James Street, 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

Check Us Out – Four classes you can join!!

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We are excited to announce that Tai Chi Revolution now offers four classes a week to our members and new students! If you are a current member of Tai Chi Revolution, you can attend any or all of these classes at no additional costs as part of your current membership. We also would like to welcome back any of our previous students who may want to get back into a regular practice of Tai Chi. If you’ve taken classes with us before and would like to rejoin our club, you’ll find both old friends and new faces. Rejoining is as simple as coming to a class and paying the monthly membership fee of $50.00. If you are an absolute beginner, we offer new beginner classes on a regular basis (about every 4 months or so) so check back here for announcements of new classes! If you have any questions about joining a new beginner class or rejoining Tai Chi Revolution please feel free to e-mail us at TaiChiRevolutionCNY@gmail.com. We are a fun group of people who enjoy the benefits of Tai Chi along with the friendships we’ve made with the other practitioners in our club. Come check us out!

A brief summary of the classes we currently offer is given below:

Tuesday night: 6 – 7:30 pm beginner class (check our blog page for most recent class additions). Anyone is welcome regardless of experience level although the class is geared primarily toward the absolute beginner or those returning to Tai Chi practice and would like a refresher class.

Wednesday night: 6 – 7:30 pm on-going class.  This class will focus on improving form and balance by focusing on selected moves or series of moves during the class.  This class is open to anyone who is returning to Tai Chi practice or who has completed one of our beginner classes.

Thursday morning: 10:30 – 12 open practice.  This class is more “free-form” and typically the full set will be done one or more times.  While this class is geared toward students with more experience, anyone who is returning to Tai Chi practice or has completed a beginner class is welcome and you’ll be integrated into the class.

Friday afternoon: 12:45 – 2 pm open practice. This class is more “free-form” and typically the full set will be done one or more times.  While this class is geared toward students with more experience, anyone who is returning to Tai Chi practice or has completed a beginner class is welcome and you’ll be integrated into the class.

Tai Chi Revolution Supports Our Community

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In our studio, the members of Tai Chi Revolution collected and donated 58 pounds of food to the Food Bank in January.   The Food Bank of Central New York provides more than 12 million meals each year to our hungry neighbors in central and northern New York.  If you can, please consider supporting this great organization!
Food Bank Donation
Thank you to our members for your generosity!