Rooted in Community: What Keeps us Practicing

Ask anyone who has practiced with the Tai Chi Foundation for a while why they keep coming back, and you’ll hear something surprising. It isn’t only the form, or the curriculum, or even the health benefits, real as those are. It’s each other. The teacher who adjusted your posture with a light touch. The classmate you’ve stood beside, week after week, through Beginning 1 and beyond. The friends you met at a retreat and still practice with online. Over the years, these connections become an invisible web that links our students and teachers across continents.

There’s new energy and new ideas at TCF right now. Through all of it, one thing holds steady: our community. That’s why this year’s campaign is called Rooted in Community.

Our goal: $20,000 by December 31

Our campaign is underway, and every gift helps us invest in what holds us together:

• Teachers: apprenticeship programs, mentoring and training for the next generation of instructors
• Classes: keeping quality tai chi accessible, in local schools and online
• Connections: the retreats, trainings and newsletters that bring practitioners together across continents

How you can help

If tai chi and this community have meant something to you, please consider a gift of any size. You can give online in a few minutes, or learn more about the campaign on our Rooted in Community page.

Give today

Thank you for being part of the TCF community. We’ll share our progress along the way.

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New to our community?

Over 250 Tai Chi Foundation-affiliated instructors teach tai chi classes in 20 cities worldwide, helping make the world healthier and more mindful.

TCF offers live online courses, so you can join guided sessions from home. These virtual classes offer unique opportunities to connect with experienced instructors, ensuring you receive personalized guidance and feedback. For those who prefer a more hands-on experience, check out in-person courses at TCF’s affiliated local schools.

TCF also offers on-demand classes on Teachable, providing a flexible, accessible way to learn at your own pace. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced practitioner, these online resources present a wealth of knowledge to enhance your tai chi journey.

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