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T’ai Chi Classes

Students practice several times a week.

CLASS SCHEDULE

Fall Classes

As is our tradition, each Fall we start again from the beginning of Cheng man-Ching’s 37 Posture Short Form and continue the following Spring through July.  Beginning students are welcome at any time!

–Live Classes

Registration is not required, just show up!  (If you decide to continue, Montgomery County Recreation would like you to register with them for liability purposes.)  Classes are led by Kirk Talbott and the Teaching Team.

Morning Classes are focused on learning the 37 Posture Form.  Afternoon Classes are less structured and for general practice.  All classes are held at White Oak Recreation Center.

  • MONDAY,  9-10:00 AM, "Technical aspects of Cheng man-Ching's 37 Posture Short Form"
  • TUESDAY,  2-3:00 PM, "General Practice Workshop" 
  • WEDNESDAY,  9-10:00 AM, "Energy flow, practicing the week's featured posture, holding postures"
  • THURSDAY, 2-3:00 PM, "General Practice Workshop" 
  • FRIDAY,  9-10:00 AM, "Practicing the full 37 posture short form" 
  • FRIDAY,  1:00-2:00 PM, "Integral Tai Chi" led by JJ Rein,  NOTE: Bring a Yoga mat

–Virtual, On-line Practice

We offer live video of our morning classes using zoom.

  • MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY,  9-10:00, zoom of live classes

For the zoom classes, Tom Flynn sends an email with an invitation to join the zoom meeting the day before each class.  If you would like to be included in the class, use the Contact Us form to ask to be added to the email list.

Location

Live classes are held at  White Oak Community Recreation Center, 1700 April Ln., Silver Spring, MD 20904

Open Enrollment

Drop-in anytime to sample T’ai Chi.  Just show up!  We can accommodate all skill levels, Beginner through Advanced.

No Fees

The classes are free.  All Good T’ai Chi is based entirely on the generosity of volunteers.

What to wear

We practice T’ai Chi for daily life, so we don’t wear uniforms.  Wear loose, non-binding clothing for bending and stretching. Most importantly, wear flat shoes that allow you to feel stable. Beginners usually like tennis or athletic shoes that feel supportive. Shoes with high heels or platform shoes are not advised because they are likely to cause injury from falling.  Advanced students often prefer flatter, thinner-soled shoes that allow their feet to feel more connection with the ground and earth.

*Tip: This is exercise. Do not eat a large meal right before you come to class. You will be bending and turning at your waist and this is not the time for your body to be trying to digest food!

Questions: Contact us for more information.

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