Today we’d like to introduce you to Tai Chi Traditions.
Hi Tai Chi, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
Our organization started out of a mutual need to continue our Tai Chi practice during the pandemic. A few like minded individuals came together to figure out how to continue doing something that had a major impact on our lives. We began simply meeting outdoors to practice our Tai Chi form, a modified Yang style. As we practiced, we would meet people who were interested in learning and as the pandemic eased, we decided we could offer our knowledge to people who wanted to learn, We formed classes for beginning level students and continued to meet in Advanced groups for deeper instruction. It means a lot to our founders to offer Tai Chi instruction for free or as inexpensively as possible. We formed a nonprofit and utilize instructional spaces that are free such as parks or churches so that we are able to offer Tai Chi to anyone who needs it, We currently have classes in Tarpon Springs, Dunedin and Palm Harbor. All of our instructors are volunteers and we enjoy offering social gatherings for our participants as well.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
When we originally formed Tai Chi Traditions, our intention was to create opportunities for our associates to be able to continue to practice together. As more people came to our group, it has grown much faster than we ever expected. Our biggest challenge has been developing instructors to keep up with the demand for classes.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Our goal as an organization is to help participants improve their strength, balance and flexibility. We work to help people improve their overall physical and mental well-being. Our organization is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people learn the “moving meditation” of Tai Chi, the original mind and body exercise, Tai Chi is a soft and gentle, low impact movement that exercises the whole body: muscular, skeletal, circulatory systems as well as tendons, joints, connective tissue and organs, It improves balance, flexibility and reduces stress. In addition to Beginner and Advanced Tai Chi, we offer Seated Set classes for people who are non ambulatory or in recovery from an injury or illness.
Is there a quality that you most attribute to your success?
Our mission is to help individuals improve their overall health and well being through the study and practice of Tai Chi. We believe our volunteer spirit and dedication to providing Tai Chi for free or as low cost as possible draws in people from all walks of life to join our community of people trying to maintain and improve their health and sense of peace.
Pricing:
- Classes are free when the venue is free, such as parks
- When the venue charges we ask for the minimum payment from students, typically $5.00 per class.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://taichitraditions.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082896624713
