Great Lake T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Great Lake T'ai Chi Ch'uan

Class Description

 

Students benefit from our decades of experience, small class sizes and individualized attention.
You'll find our classes to be relaxed, friendly and welcoming.

 

Introduction to T'ai Chi Basics - This class focuses on movement exerises that are foundational to the t'ai chi form. Ideal for beginning students or those who may struggle with mobility or balance issues. Easier to learn than the form itself, t'ai chi walks and Qigong exercises are a proven way to increase body awareness, improve mobility and increase stability and balance in movement.  Ideal as a stand-alone practice or as a precursor to learning the form.
 

Beginner Form Class – New students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of T'ai chi as they progress through the opening postures of the form. In addition, chi gong and other exercises will be used to help students cultivate chi and develop better body integration. 

 

Continuing Form Class – Students continuing on with their study will receive form correction and refinement as well as the mechanics for the next series of postures.

 

Form Refinement and Sensing Hands – Students continue to work with the principles of T'ai chi as they refine postures through the development of deeper internal energetic connections. Partner work is practiced as a means of developing listening energy.

 

Sword  Form– T'ai chi Ch'uan postures and listening energy developed in sensing hands are the foundation to sword study. This class is by permission for more advanced students.

SUMMER PRACTICE IN THE PARK
Our practice is free and open to everyone. We'll meet weekly on Mondays at
6:00 pm from July 13th through August 31st. Practice will include Qigong exercises that anyone can do as well as t'ai chi walks and the first section of the form. More advanced students may practice sword and push hands.
Highland Park - on the lawn at the top of the park near the reservoir and flagpole.
 

Class Schedule

Fall 2026
September 14th - December 7th
(No Class Thanksgiving Week)

Sunday Class: 10 weeks $160.00 Starting October 4th
Teacher - Jean Zimmermann
10:00 - 11:00 am - Intro to T'ai Chi Basics - this class is ideal for new or
                                 continuing students.

 

Monday Classes: 12 weeks  $192.00, starting  Sept 14th
Teacher - Jean Zimmermann

5:30 - 6:30 pm - Form Class for Beginning Students
6:30 - 7:30  pm  - Intermediate/Advanced Form Refinement, Sensing Hands

7:30 - 8:00 pm - Sword Class - by permission
              

Thursday Classes:   
Teacher -Mark Westcott 

10:15 - 11:15 am - Form Class for Continuing Students

                                
 

*For in-studio classes please wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing. Socks are good to start with but if you require more foot support please bring clean, flat soled shoes to change from your street shoes.

Sword Classes are an additional $10 / Week
At this time we are only able to accept payments by check


 Email for Info or to Register
All classes are held at:

 

Weider Hall, 3rd Floor, 389 Gregory St., Rochester, NY  14620
Ample Parking is Available in Adjacent Lot and On-Street.

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Five Basic Tai Chi Principles:

Relax

Body Upright

Separation of Weight

Move from the Waist

Beautiful Lady's Wrist

"The practice of Tai Chi is about discovering yourself.  It's about forces of the world - both natural and unnatural and how one relates to them.  It's about focus and about balance. It's the understanding that things change and knowing how to stay centered throughout the changes."

                                - Ed Young

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