Our Classes

1Great Bay Tai Chi offers instruction in Hamilton, Amesbury, Newburyport, and Salisbury, Massachusetts, as well as in Woodstock and White River Junction, Vermont and Hampton, New Hampshire.

Please take care to note the specific location of the classes that interest you.

Private Instruction is also available.

Tai Chi for Good Health (Yang Style Short Form)

This is the most common form of Tai Chi practiced in the world today. This form has 24 unique postures that are practiced in a particular sequence. Beginners and students looking for the health benefits of Tai Chi without delving into the martial practice are usually best suited to this class. This class teaches basic Tai Chi movement and leads students through learning the 24 posture form. This class is suitable for all ages and is focused on exercises that will bring about the physical and mental health benefits of Tai Chi practice. Once learned, the entire form takes approximately 5 minutes to perform from beginning to end.

Classical Yang Style Long Form (Martial Tai Chi)

This class is for students interested in deepening their studies in Taijiquan. All of the health benefits of the Short Form are also gained in the study of the Long Form. The Long Form has 37 unique postures, which are performed in a particular sequence. In addition to the Long Form, students in this class also learn how the postures are applied in martial practice. Many different partner exercises are included as well as the practice known as "Push Hands".

Wudang Kung Fu

This class is for students interested in something a little different than our Yang Style Taijiquan. Wudang Kung Fu is comprised of 3 arts, Taijiquan, Xingyiquan, and Baguazhang. Our primary focus in this class is on the Xingyi and Bagua practices. Xingyiquan is a straightforward martial art originally designed for the Chinese military. Baguazhang is characterized by its circle walking practice. These arts are a great complement to your Taiji practice.

Our Class Schedule in Hamilton:

Monday - 8:45-9:45am Short Form with Kate

Tuesday - 6:30-7:30pm Long Form with Austin

Wednesday - 9:00-10:00am Short Form with Suzanne

Saturday - 8:45-9:45am Short Form with David

All Hamilton Classes take place at:

The Community House of Hamilton and Wenham

284 Bay Road (Rt. 1A) In South Hamilton

Our Class Schedule in the Salisbury/Hampton area:

Monday - 9:00-10:00am Short Form with Chris (outdoors weather permitting)

St. James Lodge

77 Tide Mill Road in Hampton, NH

Monday - 5:45-6:45pm Short Form with Pam

Central Congregational Church

14 Titcomb Street in Newburyport

Monday - 7:15-8:00pm Push Hands and Applications with Chris

The Dojo