Tai Chi Form and Tai Chi Strength Classes Start Sept 17, 22, 23 in Ridgefield Continuing Ed

Tai Chi Form, Tai Chi Strength and Balance classes start in September.  The sessions after that start inNovember. 

Advance registration is required. Scroll down for more info.

Beginning Tai Chi (Yang Long Form)
Tai Chi, described as meditation in motion is a centuries old Chinese discipline used for health, relaxation, and meditation. Relaxation and inner calm and strength are emphasized. It can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age, sex or athletic ability. Tai Chi is considered a healing exercise. Taught by Gwen Roman (Wednesday evening) and Rod Barfield (Friday morning).

* Gwen Roman has extensive experience in the Arts of Tai Chi and Jin Shin Jyutsu. She has extensive experience teaching Tai Chi and trains with Myles MacVane. Other teachers include Alex Dong, Master Bing, and Wang Feng-Ming. She has taught in Ridgefield since 2005.
* Rod Barfield, a former NYC teacher, has been doing Tai Chi exercises since 1994 and has studied the Tai Chi Form under Gwen Roman for over seven years.

Wednesday Evening with Gwen Roman
8 Sessions $ 106 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 92)
Wed., 9/23, 30; 10/7, 14, 21, 28; 11/4, 18 from 6 to 6:50 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School. 

Thursday Morning with Rod Barfield
Please call (203) 431-2812 or email ridgefieldce@gmail.com to be on the notification list for class to be scheduled late fall or early winter.  Time is  from 12 noon to 12:55 p.m. at the Annex or Outdoors, weather permitting.

Tai Chi Beginner Plus
This class is for students who have taken the first level class at least twice. Instructor Rod Barfield, a former NYC teacher, has been doing Tai Chi exercises since 1994 and has studied the Tai Chi Form under Gwen Roman since since Fall 2013 and has taught for over seven years.

Thursday Noon with Rod Barfield
8 Sessions $ 106 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 92)
Thur., 9/17, 24; 10/1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 11/5 from 12 noon to 12:55 p.m. at the Annex or Outdoors


Tai Chi Intermediate (Continuing)
This intermediate class is for students who have completed the first level class (usually requires beginning level for a year, perhaps more). Tai Chi, described as meditation in motion is a centuries old Chinese discipline used for health, relaxation, meditation and self defense. Relaxation and inner calm and strength are emphasized. It can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age, sex or athletic ability. Tai Chi is considered a healing exercise. Taught by Gwen Roman (Wednesday evening) and Rod Barfield (Thursday morning).

Wednesday Evening with Gwen Roman
8 Sessions $ 106 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 92)
Wed., 9/23, 30; 10/7, 14, 21, 28; 11/4, 18 from 5 to 5:50 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School. 

Thursday Morning with Rod Barfield
8 Sessions $ 106 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 92)
Thur., 9/17, 24; 10/1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 11/5 from 11 to 11:55 a.m. at the Annex or Outdoors, weather permitting. NOTE: Makeup added to the end. 

Tai Chi Strength and Balance Exercises

Tai Chi Strength and Balance (Beginner): the Natural Way to Promote Health
This class is a meditation in motion and a full body workout combined, all done standing (no mat). This first class consists of 35 basic Tai Chi exercises designed to promote better health, stress relief, balance and coordination, concentration, and internal organ massage. These exercises are based on Step by Step Tai Chi: the Natural Way to Strength and Healing by Master Lam Kam Chuen. Please have a set of 2 or 3 pound weights and a water bottle available. Instructor Rod Barfield.  Bio above.

Tuesday Morning: via Zoom

7 Sessions $ 93 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 81)
Tue., 9/22, 29; 10/6, 13, 20, 27; 11/10 from 10 to 10:55 a.m. on Zoom.

Wednesday Evening: In Person

7 Sessions $ 93 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 81)
Wed., 9/23, 30; 10/7, 14, 21, 28; 11/4 from 6:30 to 7:25 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School.

Thursday Morning: Hybrid - In Person and Zoom

8 Sessions $ 106 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 92)
Thur., 9/17, 24; 10/1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 11/5 from 10 to 10:55 a.m. at the Annex + Z = Hybrid.

Tai Chi / Qi Gong

Sessions to be determined.
Wed., Please call (203) 431-2812 or email ridgefieldce@gmail.com to be on the fall notification list from 1 to 1:55 p.m. at the Annex.

Advance registration required. Visit https://ridgefieldschools.org for registration and more information. eMail ridgefieldce@gmail.com or phone Peggy Bruno at 203-431-2812.