Our Classes

Great Bay Tai Chi offers instruction in Hamilton, 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:

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 Salisbury

Monday - 10:30-11:30am Short Form with Kate

Monday - 5:30-6:30pm Short Form with Pam

Monday - 6:30-8:00pm Long Form with Chris

Tuesday - 8:00-9:00am Short Form with Chris

Tuesday - 9:00-10:00am Long Form with Chris

Tuesday - 10:00-11:00am Wudang Kung Fu with Chris

Tuesday - 11:00am-12:00pm Open Practice

Wednesday - 6:30-7:30pm Short Form with Petra

Thursday - 9:00-10:00am Short Form with Chris

Thursday - 5:00-6:00pm Short Form with Chris

Thursday - 6:00-7:00pm Long Form with Chris

Friday - 9:00-10:00am Short Form with Chris

Friday - 10:00-11:00am Long Form with Chris 

Sunday - 9:00-11:00am Sunday Seminar Series with Chris

One Sunday per month covering various Tai Chi related topics

Please see the announcement section of the homepage

or email Chris at HimmelTaiChi@gmail.com for more details

All Salisbury Classes take place at:

Internal Arts New England

102 Bridge Road in Salisbury

You can also find Great Bay Tai Chi instructors teaching at the YMCA of Haverhill, MA, The Council on Aging of Georgetown, MA, Newburyport Adult and Continuing Education, the Parks and Recreation Department on Hampton, NH, and the Parks and Recreation Department of Stratham, NH.

Our Class Schedule in the Woodstock, VT area: 

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Monday - 6:00-7:00pm Short Form with Paul

Norman Williams Library

10 The Green in Woodstock

Tuesday - 12:00-1:00pm Long Form with Paul

Okinawan Karate Academy

351 Miracle Mile in Lebanon

Friday - 9:00-10:00am Short Form with Paul

Okinawan Karate Academy

351 Miracle Mile in Lebanon

Saturday - 9:00-10:00am Tai Chi for Beginners with Paul

Norman Williams Library

10 The Green in Woodstock

For more information on Vermont classes, please email GBTC13@gmail.com

Our Online Class Schedule:

Sunday​ - 8:00-9:00am Short Form with Chris (email HimmelTaiChi@gmail.com to participate)

Thursday - 1:30-2:30 Qigong for Cancer Patients and Families with Paul

Thursday - 2:45-3:45 Beginner Level Qigong for Cancer Patients and Families with Paul

(email gbtc13@gmail.com to participate)

Great Bay Tai Chi offers frequent seminars in:

Qigong

Tai Chi Ball

Tai Chi Saber

Martial Applications

Yang Style Matching Set

and other topics