Tai Chi Nashville
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We teach the Yang style short form of tai chi chuan. Practiced slowly and evenly, the movements calm the mind, ease tension, and build balance and steady posture over time. Many students find that tai chi becomes a lifelong practice — one that supports vitality and well-being at any age. Whether you're new to movement practice or looking to deepen an existing one, we invite you to join us.
We offer a range of courses in tai chi. We begin with the Yang style short form, based on the principles taught by Professor Cheng Man-ch'ing. These same principles carry through into our other practices, including qigong, Push Hands, the Eight Ways of Tai Chi Chuan™ and tai chi sword.
PRACTICE TAI CHI
IN PERSON CLASSES
FALL Courses 2026
Introduction to Tai Chi
New students learn the Yang style short form slowly and carefully, one movement at a time. Rather than rushing to complete the sequence, we focus on the underlying principles — mind-body awareness, centering, and relaxed, attentive movement. This foundation supports everything you'll practice as you continue with tai chi.
This class is perfect for true beginners to tai chi, or for those who already know the form and want to refine the quality of their practice.
Note: a minimum of 5 students is required for the class to commence. All classes 50 mins
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Start Date: Sept 5, 2026
End Date: Dec 5, 2026
No Class on Sept 26, Oct 17, Oct 31, Nov 28
10 Classes
Cost: $180 | Paid in Full
$20 | Paid per Class
Fees Paid at 1st class or with Venmo link below
In Depth Tai Chi
This class is for students who already know the tai chi form and want to go deeper. We explore the form and its principles in greater depth, with continued focus on qigong, mind-body awareness, and centering. Knowledge of the form is required to join — depth of experience is not, so students at different stages of practice are welcome. Over time, this deeper study brings greater ease, precision, and understanding to your practice.
Note: a minimum of 5 students is required for the class to commence.
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Start Date: Sept 5, 2026
End Date: Dec 5, 2026
No Class on Sept 26, Oct 17, Oct 31, Nov 28
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Start Date: Sept 5, 2026
End Date: Dec 5, 2026
No Class on Sept 26, Oct 17, Oct 31, Nov 28
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Start Date: Sept 8, 2026
End Date: Dec 8, 2026
No Class on Sept 29, Oct 13, Nov 3, Nov 24
10 Classes
Cost: $180 | Paid in Full
$20 | Paid per Class
Fees Paid at 1st class or with Venmo link below
Registering for more than one class? Your second class is 50% off.
TAI CHI PAYMENT
PAYMENT FOR CLASS
In Class: Cash, Check
Anytime: Venmo.
CLASS LOCATION
Friends Meeting Nashville - Quaker House
530 26th Ave N,
Nashville, TN 37209
General Inquiries
Our School
School of Tai Chi Chuan and T’ai Chi Foundation
At the request of Professor Cheng Man-Ch’ing, the School of T’ai Chi Chuan was founded in 1976 by one of his senior students, Patrick Watson.
Cheng Man-Ch’ingGrand Master Cheng Man-Ch’ing (1901-1975) is known as master of the “Five Excellences”: painting, poetry, calligraphy, medicine and tai chi chuan. In the 1960s, he brought tai chi chuan to the West. The Professor’s form has become the most popular tai chi form in the West.
Patrick WatsonPatrick Watson (1935-1992) began studying with Cheng Man-Ch’ing in 1966. In 1976, Patrick founded The School of Tai Chi Chuan (STCC) specifically to train teachers to teach the Professor’s tai chi chuan form; in 1979 Patrick founded the T’ai Chi Foundation, Inc. which now manages all programs including teaching, training, research and development.
Mission of Tai Chi Foundation
The Tai Chi Foundation (TCF) is a not-for-profit educational organization that develops and promotes programs that enable people to learn to practice, and ultimately teach, Tai Chi Chuan and its internal principles.
Today, we have over 250 instructors teaching Tai Chi classes in 30-plus cities around the world. Each teacher follows the curriculum and team teaching method developed by Patrick Watson. The school’s instructors also gather together regularly (at Winter and Summer Trainings) to continue learning from our most senior teachers.
This helps maintain high standards of teaching and consistency in how the art is taught. Students can study with an TCF teacher and receive the same careful attention to the principles and details of the art of Cheng Man-Ch’ing’s form.
“To improve health, well-being, and awareness through the study, practice, and teaching of Tai Chi and Qigong, by an increasing number of people worldwide.”
Wearing cotton sole shoes for tai chi has an advantage.
Provide a good balance between grip and smoothness on the practice surface.
Provide stability while performing the intricate footwork and weight shifts characteristic of tai chi.
Facilitate the ability to pivot and rotate smoothly, promoting fluidity and ease of movement.
Allows for adequate airflow, preventing excessive sweating and discomfort during practice.
Most importantly, shoes are lightweight and flexible, enabling better sensory perception and a closer connection with the ground.
Size Information:
These shoes are sold in one sizing scale: Euro Sizes
Please use the chart to the left to help with ordering
Tai Chi Shoes
Do NOT order Rubber Soled Shoes
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