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Classes in New York City with Master Alex Dong

New Beginner's Group-Learn Taiji, Qi Gong and Meditation

Tuesday evenings Tuesday at 440 Lafayette St. Room 4C New York City. Directly across from the public theater, between Astor Place and 4th Street. Subway 8th st. on the W, R trains, and Astor Place on the 6 trains.

Starting on Tuesday September 29th, new students have to sign up for two sessions (4 classes per) minimum at $100 per session. Class from 6pm to 7:25pm every Tuesday at 440 Lafayette st, room 4C. 2 sessions pay by September 25th, $185, $260 for 3 sessions. Mail Check to: Alex Dong, 6911 Yellowstone Blvd. B27, Forest Hills, NY 11375.

Intermediate/Advance class: 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Push Hands and advance forms.

New students are accepted twice a year, once in the beginning of the year and once in the fall. New students must sign up for two sessions at 4 classes per session.

The main focus for the new students will be:

1. Fundamentals of Taiji and Qigong.
2. Basic stretching and relaxation exercise associated with the learning of Taiji.
3. Introduction to traditional Taiji Form.

Email registration form in separately to alexdongtaiji@hotmail.com or by post on the form

Weekend workshops continue: details here.

For more information please email: alexdongtaiji@hotmail.com

Classes taught elsewhere by teachers in the School

Oahu, Hawaii

Monday and Wednesday
Sword Set: 6:00pm to 6:30pm
Beginning/Intermediate Slow Set: 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Advanced (all forms): 7:40pm to 8:30pm
Windward Community College
Hale Kuhina Building
45-720 Keaahala Road, Kaneohe
Email: tccacademy@hawaii.rr.com
Monday and Thursday
3:45pm to 4:45pm
Queens Medical Center, Kaheiheimalie Building, Nuuanu at Vineyard, Honolulu
Instructor - Steve Frasheur
Email: tccacademy@hawaii.rr.com

Santa Barbara, California

Classes
Monday & Thursday evenings 6 PM
Tuesday & Friday mornings 10 AM
Location: Private residence on the Mesa in Santa Barbara
please call for address before you come to your first class.
Tuition $40/month - scholarships available
Sundays in Oak Park
10 AM Forms: Do your own or practice with others.
11 AM to 1 PM: Push Hands. Friendly cooperative partners. All schools and experience invited.
No charge for this Sunday gathering.

For more info about classes and workshops see Toni Demoulin's website Contact Toni DeMoulin by phone 805-963-3743 or email taichitoni@cox.net

Colorado and Utah borders

Cedaridge: Instructor, David Koos
Wednesday evenings at 5:15 pm
Stone Forest Retreat, 15464 2525 Road, Cedaredge, Colorado 81413.
Phone: (970) 856-9656;
Email: dandekoos@msn.com
Vail: Instructor, David Cabin
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Colorado Mountain College in Vail, Colorado
Phone 970-914-5027
Email David Cabin at dsc@vail.net
Westwater and Grand Junction: Instructor Roger Skiles
Classes held at 170 Mesa Ave., Grand Junction
Sunday 6 to 6:30 pm
Monday & Tuesday 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Private lessons by arrangement
Call Roger at 970-260-9756 or email rogerdongtaichi@gmail.com
Visit Westwater Tai Chi

Thurston County, Washington

Instructor - Andy Holmes
Mondays at 8pm L A Fitness 1200 Galaxy Drive, Lacey , WA 98516
Contact slowset@comcast.net
Visit Andy Holmes website
Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm Beginners tai chi will focus on 1st and 2nd section of the slowset.
6:45-7:45pm introduction to sensing hands and partner study.
Balance Day Spa in Shelton
Instructor Dave Graham
Lacey Parks and Recreation Center
To Register: 360-491-0857
Olympia, Washington
Tuesday Night 5:45 PM-7:00 PM
Advanced class - Tumwater
Monday Night 5:30 PM-7:00 PM
Other Info: 360 951 2230
Email: dlgbay88@hotmail.com

Carmel Valley, California

8am every weekday, West Carmel Valley Road, and by appointment.
Contact: Pat Roberts on (831-659-0234)
Email jingchishencv@comcast.net
Jing Chi Shen School, Carmel Valley, California

Sarasota, Florida

Fridays 10:30am to 11:30am
Location: Village Walk, Town Center 8109 Camminare Drive Sarasota
Monday and Wednesday evenings 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: The Isles Club House, Palmer Ranch at the end of Honore
Contact Cynthia by phone on 941-724-1220 or email cynpepper@comcast.net
Pembroke Pines, Florida
Eric Rodriguez, Personal instruction by appointment, phone: 954 243 5802,
email: sofloeric@gmail.com

Long Island, New York

Instructor - Jeff Pastoressa.
Yang style slow set: Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM, in Mineola (beginners can join anytime).
Available for private,and semi private lessons. Group lessons also available.
Contact Jeff at (516)643-6156 or email at LongIslandDongTaiChi@gmail.com

Wakefield, Rhode Island

Instructor Linda Newton (401 789 9301) Email: lnewton01@snet.net
Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 to 9:30 am at Peace Dale Guild, South Kingstown Department of Parks and Recreation.

White Birds, Idaho

Cloud Brady, Windsong (360 485 5619)

Lake Chelan, Washington

Instructor Tammy Hauge
Bamboo Life Enhancing Arts
2129 W Prospect
Lake Chelan Washington 98816
509-682-3168
Email bamboo@nwi.net

New Brunswick, Canada

Moncton
Wednesdays 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Beginner and intermediate classes
Club d'Age d'Or Christ de Roi, 305 Dominion Street, Moncton
Bouctouche
Mondays 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Beginner classes
Ecole Clement-Cormier, Bouctouche
Contact Claire LeBlanc (506) 855-6609 or email at atlantic_taiji@hotmail.com

London, England

For classes in London, click here

Athens, Greece

Nea Smyrni Tai Chi Chuan Association
Location: Plastira 62, Nea Smyrni, Athens
Contact Lydia Tillianaki: email lydiatilli@hotmail.com, tel.00302109359712
Visit Association's website at: www.taichi.gr
Athens Tai Chi Chuan Association
Address: Neo Iraklio - Selinis 23 - Athens
contact: Yiannis Zoumproulis email: taichiathens@gmail.com , tel.00302107648126
Visit Association's website at: www.taichiathens.gr
Acropol Tai Chi Chuan School
Location: D. Areopagitou 43, Athens
Contact: Marie-Pascale Tzannes email mptzannes@gmail.com Tel. 00302109353945

Prague, Czech Republic

Mondays: 9.30 - 11.00 beginners - intermediates
Tuesdays: 17.15 - 19.00 beginners - intermediates
Tuesdays: 19.00 - 20.45 advanced
Wednesdays: 19.00 - 20.30 beginners - intermediates
Thursdays: 19.00 - 20.45 all levels
Fridays: 9.30 - 11.00 all levels
Saturdays: Seminars once a month
Location: Cultural centre Zahrada, Prague 4 (Mon, Fri, Sat); Kindergarten Hrabakova 2000, Prague 4 (Tue, Wed, Thu)
Contact: Jitka Horalkova on telephone at 00-420 776 274 771 or by email jitka.horalkova@gmail.com

Siena, Italy

Contact Claudio Corbelli tel: +39-331-3267316 email: claudio.dongtaichi@gmail.com

Grenoble, France

Association Emouvement
Address: Le village, 38950 Quaix en Chartreuse
Contact: Eric Ziegler: email moming@me.com Tel. +33 (0)476568109
Classes on Monday: 20:00- 21:30, Salle Polyvalente, Quaix, on Tuesday: 8:30- 9:30, MJC Allobroges, Grenoble