Greetings, Many years ago I became both intrigued and fascinated in watching local people practice a form of beautiful movement at local parks in Santa Cruz, California. Over the years I rented a few VHSs and then DVDs of various Tai Chi forms but my attention soon waned. In 2010, while experiencing a good amount of job related stress, I Read more...

My T’ai Chi Chih Story: From the moment that T’ai Chi Chih (TCC) was introduced to me, I felt an inexplicable soothing calm that captured my interest and curiosity. Passion ignited purpose in June 2019 with an invitation to offer TCC to veterans living with the challenges of PTSD. I’ve experienced how trauma changes the brain, dissolving the ability to Read more...

Lisa’s free/charitable donation classes continue to meet Mondays 9:30-11 MDT over Zoom in 2021. Link below. Table Of Contents Lisa’s Open Classes Designing Connection: Teaching TCC on Zoom class Seijaku and Private Classes For more information or questions, contact Lisa Stroyan, [email protected] Class Info It’s a great time to learn and practice  T’ai Chi Chih®, a joyful and relaxing inner Read more...

I have been learning and playing with Chi for most of my life. Over the years I have added modalities to help myself and others connect to this vital force. In addition to teaching T’ai Chi Chih, I am a spiritual director, an Interplay® leader and a Qigong healer. My classes are either virtual or in person.   Zoom Classes Read more...

When I was in my early thirties, a dancer I admired suggested I try T’ai Chi Chih and I fell in love with the gentle rhythmic movements instantly! My Teacher insisted I take the Teacher’s Training course lead by the originator of the form, Justin Stone, and while rehearsing my graduation presentation, a woman asked “isn’t that T’ai Chi’? That Read more...

Carmen became an accredited T’ai Chi Chih teacher in 1980 and Seijaku (advanced TCC) in 1987. TCC Originator Justin Stone certified her for both. Carmen has lectured and taught T’ai Chi Chih classes (in English and Spanish) and workshops in many U.S. states and internationally. Over the years, she has taught TCC at IBM, Intel, Southwestern General Corporation of Colorado, Gallup-McKinley Read more...

Deanne has a special gift in custom designing her classes to meet the specific needs of the students.  Her academic credentials and professional experiences in medicine (RN), psychology (BA), and spirituality (M.Div.) provide a unique holistic approach, awakening the body’s self-healing properties and promoting physical and mental balance.  She developed a Tai Chi program for people ages 5-64 with cognitive Read more...

On my first visit to China back in 1984, I saw many people in the park in Shanghai doing slow, rhythmic movements. Swaying and moving with the most peaceful expressions on their faces. Wow! I wondered what this was. I needed to find out. I walked around the park and watched for a while. Since this was right after China Read more...

I’ve had the honor of teaching T’ai Chi Chih for more than 15 years. I’ve been teaching through Nokomis Community Center, in view of Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, for the past 12 years until COVID-19 arrived.   Zoom Classes Mondays at 9:30 a.m. FREE T’ai Chi Chih practice https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/84020978292?occurrence=1628519400000#:~:text=Join%20Zoom%20Meeting%0Ahttps%3A//us02web.zoom.us/j/84020978292%3Fpwd%3DZ1lDaVZFS09YNFkrbDcyQlNjcXcxZz09 Meeting # is 840 2097 8292 Passcode 51816 • I will Read more...