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In addition to classes listed below by city, the following teachers are offering practices or classes virtually (e.g. Zoom), contact them for further details.  Some of the class listings in the city listing below may be offered virtually as well.
  • Sue Bitney - Monday morning at 9:30 a.m., an online T'ai Chi Chih practice for those who already know the form.  Contact Sue at [email protected] for questions and to get the appropriate link.
  • Bruce Eisenmenger - During COVID-19, Bruce is offering only individual training in T’ai Chi Chih and Seijaku via secure video conferencing.   Contact Bruce at [email protected] or  651/230-4124 for more information.
  • Ev Hanson-Florin - See Roseville Area Schools Community Education and Saint Paul Community Education specifics under Roseville and Saint Paul below.
  • Laurie Jacobi - See information in Minneapolis section below for Laurie's hybrid class offering.                  
  • Theresa May - For more info, contact Theresa at [email protected], or 612/424-1794, or register at https://www.heavenonearthhealing.com/about-1.
  • Anna Vaith - Mondays at 4:30 p.m.; see details under Stewartville below for more information.
  • Marlene Vernon - Practice for people who know the form - Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. - contact Marlene at  [email protected]
  • Silvia Yueh - Saturday mornings at 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. for ongoing Intermediate Group Practice. Contact Silvia at [email protected] for registration and Zoom link.

Aitkin

Jamie Erickson

Rippleside Elementary
225 2nd St SW 

For class dates, times, and registration information, see https://isd1.ce.eleyo.com (Adult programing - Tai Chi Chih).
Or you can call 218/927-7736 to register. 

Apple Valley

Stephanie Siddiqui

Apple Valley Senior & Event Center
14601 Hayes Rd.

See
www.ci.apple-valley.mn.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/Apple-Valley-Senior-Center-11 for T'ai Chi Chih class information.

Bemidji

Jeanne Engen-Duranske

New World Naturals / Center For Optimum Health and The Better You
School of Integrative Medicine

1435 Anne St NW

For class dates, times, and registration information, contact Jeanne at 218/751-3173 or [email protected].

Michelle Crow

Bemidji Community Education Adult Enrichment program
3300 Gillett Drive NW

Beginner level T'ai Chi Chih classes. For class dates, times, and registration information, see https://bemidjicommunityed.arux.app/courses/category/15/adult-enrichment/wellness-recreation or call 218/333-3284.

Burnsville

Stephanie Siddiqui

Burnsville YMCA
13850 Portland Avenue

See
www.ymcanorth.org/locations/burnsville_ymca for T'ai Chi Chih class information.

Chaska

Sue Bitney

Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Drive

T'ai Chi Chih introduction part of Yoga retreat program. See https://arb.umn.edu/content/yoga-gardens for details and registration information.

Detroit Lakes

Nancy Hebert

Detroit Lakes Park
Corner of Washington Ave and North Shore drive

Practice outside by the band-shell on Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m., weather permitting, through the end of September.

Historic Homes Theatre ballroom
826 Summit Ave.

Practice on Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m..  In September this is the location if weather doesn't allow practice in the park (see above).  Beginning in October this will be the practice location.

Maplewood

Linda Zelig

Path of Grace United Methodist Church
759 Country Rd B East

For more information on class dates, times, and registration, contact Linda at [email protected] or 612/747-7244.

Minneapolis

Sue Bitney

Lake Harriet Rose Garden
4125 Harriet Ave

A free drop-in practice will be held outside on Saturdays starting at 9:00 a.m.,  from  6/7/25 through 8/30/25. 

Nokomis Community Center, behind center
2401 E. Minnehaha Parkway

A free drop-in practice will be held outside on Wednesdays starting at 6:00 p.m.,  from  6/4/25 through 8/6/25. 

Laurie Jacobi

St. John's Episcopal Church
4201 Sheridan Ave S

A Continuing class (in-person and Zoom) will be held on Tuesdays starting at 1:45 p.m. To register, contact Laurie at [email protected] or 612-961-6236.

Minnetonka

Monica Campbell, Cindy Nelson, and Susan Sobelson

Minnetonka Community Center 
14600 Minnetonka Blvd.

Courses offered for new, continuing, and experienced T’ai Chi Chih students, usually beginning in January, March, May and September on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday mornings or afternoons.

To check schedules and to register, go to www.eminnetonka.com or call 952/939-8393.

Plymouth

Silvia Yueh

Plymouth Community Center, Active Wing
14800 34th Ave N

Tuesdays, ongoing.
Beginner Instruction Class: 10:00 to 11 a.m.
Intermediate Group Practice: 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Saturdays, ongoing.
Beginner Instruction Class: 10:00 to 11 a.m.

Registration at https://www.plymouthmn.gov/departments/parks-recreation-/recreation-activities or at phone 763/509-5200.

Rochester

Bonnie Sokolov

Assisi Heights Spirituality Center
1001 14th Street NW

Beginning classes in the summer at the Assisi Heights Spirituality Center. Register online at https://rochesterfranciscan.org/events/ (go to month of July) or call 507/282-7441.

Patty Stupca

Rochester Athletic Club (RAC)
3100 19th St. NW

Drop-in classes every Monday and Thursday 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

​For more information, contact the RAC at 507/282-6000, or Patty Stupca at Pattystup[email protected] or 507/269-9058.

Judy Trousdell

Assisi Heights Canticle Park
1001 14th Street NW

Free drop-in Continuing outdoor practices on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. from 6/12/2025 though 8/28/2025.   These are only held if weather permits.

Assisi Heights Spirituality Center
1001 14th Street NW

Beginning and Continuing classes in the Fall, Winter, and Spring at the Assisi Heights Spirituality Center.    The Fall Beginning and Continuing classes will start in October 2025.   Closer to that time, registration etc. information will be on the Events listing at https://rochesterfranciscan.org/events/ (go to class start month) or call 507/282-7441 or 507/280-2195.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
1212 12th Ave NW

Fall and Winter Continuing classes at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Looking Within Center.    The Fall class will start October 2025  Registration etc. information will be posted near that time on https://lookingwithincenter.com/.

Northrup Community Education Center, Rochester Community Education
201 8th St NW

Fall and Winter Beginning classes at Rochester Community Education. The Fall class will start October 2025. Registration etc. information will be posted near that time on https://rochester.ce.eleyo.com/courses/category/58/adult-enrichment%E2%80%942 or call 507/328-4000.

Roseville

Karen Carrier

Central Park
Victoria St (park near tennis courts)

Free practice outside on Thursday evenings at 5:45 p.m.; social distancing is being practiced for the practice.  Contact Karen Carrier at [email protected] for more information.

Ev Hanson-Florin

Roseville Area Schools Community Education; Zoom classes

Register online 
https://www.isd623.org/sites/isd623.org/files/CE%20Community%20Ed%20Brochure.pdf or see catalog for phone or mail-in registration.

Linda Zelig

Roseville Area Schools Community Education; in-person classes

Monday afternoon--Register online at https://isd623.ce.eleyo.com/course/9253/winter-spring-2024/t-ai-chi-chih-in-person-monday-afternoons.
Wednesday morning--Register online
at https://isd623.ce.eleyo.com/course/8922/fall-winter-2023/t-ai-chi-chih-in-person-wednesday-mornings.

For more information on class dates, times, and registration, contact Linda at l[email protected] or 612/747-7244.

Saint Paul

Ev Hanson-Florin

Saint Paul Community Education:

Register online 
http://commed.spps.org or see catalog for phone or mail-in registration

Sandra (Sandy) Skach

Mattocks Park
James and S. Macalester Streets

Free Summer Outdoor Drop-In Practice. 
Thursdays 9:30 a.m.

Marlene Vernon

Como Regional Park (meet by Como Lake Fountain and Pavilion)
1199 Midway Parkway

Free summer outdoor drop-in practices.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m., June through August
Click here for additional information (Facebook page).

Jewish Community Center (JCC)
1375 St Paul Ave

Thursdays 8:30 a.m. (Advanced)
Call JCC for more information on registration 651/698-0751

Stewartville

Anna Vaith
Bear Cave Park
10th St NW

Outdoor practice in-person, or via Zoom, at 4:30 p.m. on Monday evenings from June through August. Contact Anna with questions and for registration information at [email protected] or 507/251-8620.

Anna Vaith

Stewartville Community Education (on Zoom and in-person)

Monday evenings: Continuing Classes 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Central Education Center; beginners welcome.  To register, call Stewartville Community Education at 507/533-1650 or go to https://ssd.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ . May also contact Anna with questions at [email protected] or 507/251-8620.

West Saint Paul

Theresa May

Cherokee Regional Park
700 Cherokee Heights Blvd

Wednesday Mornings, Meditation In The Park class is held on top of the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River and Twin Cities.  Age range is preteens to adults.  Beginner and seasoned students welcomed. Starting in June 2021 and continuing through good weather.  Students must agree to COVID safety recommendations. For more info please contact Theresa at [email protected], or 612/424-1794, or register at https://www.heavenonearthhealing.com/about-1.

Zumbrota

Kay Rydeen

Crossings Art & Community Education Center
320 East Avenue

Wednesday morning classes: Beginning T'ai Chi Chih class from 9:30 a.m to 10:30 a.m and Continuing Class from 11:00 a.m. to Noon, starting March 2025.  For additional information and to register, see https://crossingszumbrota.com.
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