Tai Chi offers a deep path to well-being, but true mastery requires a strong foundation. At New Jersey Tai Chi, we focus on the essential elements that lead to real health benefits, not just memorizing elaborate choreographed forms.

Many schools prioritize choreography for far too long without addressing core principles like body alignment, breath work, efficient movement, and understanding the internal "energy" (Qi) of Tai Chi. This delays your progress and hinders the full health benefits. At New Jersey Tai Chi, we start by teaching a short form. This allows us to concentrate on these crucial foundational skills, ensuring you experience the positive effects of Tai Chi sooner.

Tai Chi's health benefits are deeply connected to its martial roots. Understanding the martial applications helps you refine your form, leading to better alignment and movement efficiency. We don't require sparring, but safe exposure to these applications provides a deeper understanding of the art and unlocks its full potential for your health. We teach Tai Chi fighting methods and real-world use of the martial applications for those who are interested.

Certain subtleties of Tai Chi are difficult to grasp through words alone. That's why our instructors teach Clear Internal Push Hands, a gentle practice that allows you to "feel" alignments, energies, body states and more through direct contact. This method is safe for everyone, including our senior students, and significantly enhances your Tai Chi skills and abilities – both for healing and martial applications.

New Jersey Tai Chi is proud to represent Master Richard Clear and teach 

We invite you to explore the world of Tai Chi with us. Contact us at info@newjerseytaichi.com to learn more.