Have you ever walked through a park early in the morning and seen a group of people in a meditative state performing slow, beautifully graceful movements in unison? If you have, then what you were witnessing was the ancient Chinese martial arts form, Tai Chi Chuan, or Tai Chi for short. There are Tai Chi studios in NYC, almost as ubiquitous as the yoga studio these days, as well as parks and gardens that offer classes outdoors, which tends to be the more traditional way that it is practiced. Here is a short list of venues, both indoors and out, that offer classes if you want to learn this practice. You could also just go to the parks and watch. While it might not be as lovely as watching tai chi practioners on the beach at sunset, there is something very calm and soothing about seeing this beautiful art form in practice – even in a park in New York City.
Indoor Studios
Ahn Tai Chi Studio
15 East 30th Street, #301
#212-213-1171
Chu Tai Chi
156 West 44th Street
#212-221-7333
Tao Yoga & Tai Chi
2 Union Square West, #37
#212-691-7799
Outdoor Tai Chi Classes
Bryant Park – Thursday mornings, 7:30 to 8:30am, May through August, at the Fountain Terrace
40th to 42nd Streets between 5th and 6th Avenues
www.bryantpark.org
Central Park – Saturdays, 10 to 11:30am
North Meadow Recreation Center (mid-park at 97th Street)
www.centralparknyc.org
Brooklyn Botanic Garden – Fridays, times vary
1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn
#718-623-7200
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