“Be patient with yourself and enjoy the journey!”
AT TAI CHI MONTCLAIR WE TRAIN AND PRACTICE IN PERSON EITHER AT THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH IN MONTCLAIR (MONDAY EVENINGS) OR FLOW STUDIOS (SATURDAY MORNINGS, 127 GROVE STREET). IN GOOD WEATHER WE SOMETIMES PRACTICE OUTDOORS, AT CANTERBURY PARK ON WEDNESDAY MORNINGS AND EDGEMONT MEMORIAL PARK ON SATURDAY MORNINGS. ALWAYS CHECK FIRST IF YOU PLAN TO COME TO ONE OF THE OUTDOOR CLASSES OR ANY CLASS IF YOU ARE COMING FOR THE FIRST TIME. IN THE SUMMER MONTHS WE WILL PRACTICE ON WEDNESDAYS AT CANTERBURY PARK IN MONTCLAIR.
WE HAVE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION ON ZOOM AS WELL AND YOU CAN JOIN SATURDAY AND MONDAY CLASSES REMOTELY. WE REMAIN MINDFUL OF THE NEED TO SPREAD OUT, WEAR MASKS WHEN APPROPRIATE, THOUGH THEY ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED, AND WE RESPECT EACH OTHER’S SPACE.
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Originated and widely practiced in China, Tai Chi is a series of precise flowing movements that develop balance, strength, flexibility, focus, endurance and calmness. Most major research institutions now recommend Tai Chi for a wide range of physical, neurological, and mental health issues. Many students begin for health reasons then find themselves in love with the beauty of the movements and the pleasure of practice with others. Some are drawn to its echos of Asian martial arts.
Tai Chi Montclair welcomes students of all ages and abilities. Beginners are given special attention in mixed level class in order to learn the basic techniques and concepts to avoid injury and optomize learning.
Private students are available on Fridays; 10AM, each one hour, and go until 1PM depending on how many students sign up. See full schedule of classes and fees.
Tai Chi Montclair mainly practices the Yang Family Traditional Long Form (103 movements), as passed down through six generations. Each class begins with a 15-minute qigong-inspired warm-up. We also practice the fundamentals of push hands and Yang Family weapons forms (sword and saber).
Director and Head Instructor Judith Rew has been studying Yang Family Traditional Tai Chi for 30 years and is recognized as an Associate Instructor by the International Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Association, See full bio.
We have two convenient locations in Montclair, New Jersey: Saturday morning in Flow Studios, 127 Grove Street Montclair, and Monday evenings in the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, 67 Church Street, with ZOOM access. A ZOOM-only class is offered on Wednesday evening, and both the Saturday and Monday class offer ZOOM access simultaneously with the live class. See schedule for details. Although COVID and other illnesses are not completely gone, we don’t require masks but encourage people to wear them if they want.
You can always contact Judith at jrew7@comcast.net, or by phone or text at 973-495-2653.
Photos by Liz Lara-Collado (except Blog)