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Your Tai Chi Journey Starts Here – Everyone Is Welcome!

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Have you been hearing more about the benefits of Tai Chi in the news or your social media feed? Join us for an introductory six week class and learn the first 17 moves in the Tai Chi set (details below). Learn how the regular practice of Tai Chi can be helpful in improving your balance, flexibility, reducing stress, and improving focus. Tai chi puts minimal stress on muscles and joints, which makes it safe for all fitness levels and ages. Furthermore, it is low-impact, making it suitable for older adults and those who are not accustomed to strenuous exercise due to a more sedentary lifestyle or joint issues. No experience is necessary to take this class and returning students who would like to restart a practice are also welcome! 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.

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, September 17th, 2025 and running through October 22nd, 2025 (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 entire foot with good support (something like sneakers or low hiking shoes).  Bare feet, crocs, flip flops or open toed sandals should not be worn.

MASKS ARE CURRENTLY NOT REQUIRED BUT… Our masking protocols are based on infection rates. Currently we do not require masks to be worn while in the studio. Having said that, 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. We appreciate your 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

Mayo Clinic, 2025. Slow and Steady: The Health Benefits of Tai Chi

Harvard Health, 2020 Protect Your Bones With 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





















Start Your New Year With A New Tai Chi Beginner Class in January – No Experience Needed!

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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 22nd, 2025 and running through February 26th, 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





















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.