Manhattan Tai Chi is founded by Raymond Li, NASM-CPT, NASM-SFS, NASM-CES, M.A.. Our practitioners are a group of wonderful New Yorkers who possess a profound understanding of spirituality and boundless loving kindness towards all beings in the Universe.
Our mission is to restore our well-being in the era of increasingly sedentary and isolated lifestyle brought by the unprecedentedly rapid advancement of technology.
Our goal is to promote healthy body posture, efficient and elegant body movements, mindfulness in everyday life, and reconnection of the body-mind with the Universe.
Our offering is a brand new experience of reconnecting your body, mind, and the Universe, which is affordable and accessible to a wide variety of people, regardless of age or fitness level. As a millennial from China, Tai Chi Ray has adapted Tai Chi and Qigong study into a pleasant and gradual learning experience. These step-by-step programs are enjoyable to learn, easy to practice, and practical to use in daily life.
Reviews of Tai Chi Upper West Side
(5.0-star rating across
8 reviews)
Tai Chi In-Person Beginner Group
Reviewed by Erick R. on 4/26/2023
A perfect way to begin
Tai Chi Fundamentals: Not Only For Beginners
Anonymous review on 3/12/2020
TaiChi Ray’s class was remarkable in that I actually felt more calm and relaxed whilst performing the movements. The class consisted of only 6 or 7 participants, which allowed Ray to monitor how well we were receiving his instructions. The Qi Gong moves and the breath work seemed simple and easy enough to do but coordinating the movements to synchronize with breathing needed some effort.I will try to practice them from here onwards. I can see myself attending more classes in the future and highly recommend Tai Chi Ray’s method of teaching this time-honored practice of Tai Qi and Qi Gong.
Tai Chi Fundamentals: Not Only For Beginners
Reviewed by Alexander G. on 12/18/2019
Excellent teacher and class. It proved to be everything I hoped for and plan to continue.
Tai Chi Fundamentals: Not Only For Beginners
Reviewed by Nancy M. on 8/21/2019
This is a wonderful Tai Chi class. You get very personalized instruction and Ray is clearly passionate and knowledgeable about practicing and teaching Tai Chi. The class is accessible to anyone, even if you’ve never tried Tai Chi. It’s both challenging and relaxing. I’ll definitely be back!
Tai Chi Fundamentals: Not Only For Beginners
Reviewed by Mildred P. on 8/14/2019
As a new person to meditation and Tai Chi this was an excellent experience. Ray initiated the session with a meditation explaining every single step and what to expect from them and continued with the intro to the Tai Chi movements.
I wasn’t able to stay for the whole class but I will highly recommend it and will return
Tai Chi Fundamentals: Not Only For Beginners
Anonymous review on 3/12/2020
Tai Chi Fundamentals: Not Only For Beginners
Anonymous review on 2/12/2020
Tai Chi Fundamentals: Not Only For Beginners
Reviewed by Anna I. on 12/12/2019
Review Summary by CourseHorse
Students at Tai Chi Upper West Side had a positive experience in the classes they attended. They felt calm and relaxed while performing the movements and appreciated the small class sizes, allowing the instructor to provide personalized instruction. The Qi Gong moves and breath work was initially simple, but coordinating the movements with breathing required effort. Despite being new to meditation and Tai Chi, students found the experience excellent and informative. They found the class accessible for beginners and appreciated the passionate and knowledgeable teacher. Overall, students left with a desire to continue practicing Tai Chi and highly recommended the classes at Tai Chi Upper West Side.
Insightful quotes:
- "The class consisted of only 6 or 7 participants, which allowed Ray to monitor how well we were receiving his instructions."
- "The Qi Gong moves and the breath work seemed simple and easy enough to do but coordinating the movements to synchronize with breathing needed some effort."
- "The class is accessible to anyone, even if you’ve never tried Tai Chi. It’s both challenging and relaxing."
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