This is the schedule for the remainder of December and the beginning of January.

No classes December 22, 24, 26, and 31 (in red). Classes as usual on the other dates.

Wednesday, November 7, and Wednesday, November 21, classes are cancelled. The remaining two Wednesdays, November 14 and 28, we will be doing Push Hands.

There are five Saturdays in December and we cannot use the gym on December 1st. Check the member's page for more information on December 1st.

The busy holiday season is coming. There will only be a few small changes to our schedule so keep checking this box for the most up-to-date information. The remaining two Wednesdays, the 14th and 28th, we will be doing Push Hands.

There are five Saturdays in December and we cannot use the gym on December 1st - so lets have a Holiday Party on that day (time, place, and more details to come later).

We are planning another "Introduction to Tai Chi Chuan". Date and time to be announced. If you know someone who is interested in learning more about Tai Chi, tell them about this great opportunity.

Keep practicing and be patient with yourself.

If you had looked at our website just a few hours ago, you would have noticed our master teacher, Grandmaster Doc-Fai Wong, was going to be coming to town for training and seminars. Well, he has come and gone. The seminars were a mix of intense training, excitement, and physical and mental challenge.

I, for one, am always refreshed after his visit. It confirms to me once again that in this excellent art of Tai Chi Chuan you never stop learning, and the simplest movements can change the way you breathe or re-direct an incoming force. Whether for health or self defense or meditation, the benefits are real. 

If you are looking for a challenge and would like to have fun while you exercise, please join us. Click the "send us mail" link below or call Sifu Calph at 651-699-2863 with questions to check out a class with one of our knowledgeable instructors.

If you had looked at our website just a few hours ago, you would have noticed our master teacher, Grandmaster Doc-Fai Wong, was going to be coming to town for training and seminars. Well, he has come and gone. The seminars were a mix of intense training, excitement, and physical and mental challenge.

I, for one, am always refreshed after his visit. It confirms to me once again that in this excellent art of Tai Chi Chuan you never stop learning, and the simplest movements can change the way you breathe or re-direct an incoming force. Whether for health or self defense or meditation, the benefits are real. 

If you are looking for a challenge and would like to have fun while you exercise, please join us. Click the "send us mail" link below or call Sifu Calph at 651-699-2863 with questions to check out a class with one of our knowledgeable instructors.

How can I possibly explain how excited I am to have Grandmaster coming for another visit? I just can't.

Go to our Member's page for important information about Grandmaster's visit.

Yippee! Woohoo! Zowie-kapowie! TaDa!

Please e-mail us (via this web page) if you are planning to come to the picnic and haven't already signed up so we can be sure to have enough for everyone. Venison burgers, salmon (mostly for Sifu), and bratwurst is being provided. You bring something to share. You can pay Ben at the picnic or any seminar before.

Remember, if you're not attending the seminars, regularly scheduled classes are cancelled this weekend. See you Monday evening.

When Grandmaster Doc-Fai Wong visits in September, students will get to train with one of the world’s top tai chi Masters!

Grandmaster Wong has been selected by Inside Kung Fu magazine as one of the top 100 martial arts personalities in the world. That’s why, in 1992, I began traveling to San Francisco to train with Grandmaster Wong. And then I began inviting him to come to our school to train our students in here.

Don’t miss this opportunity to train with a world renowned Master! September 14-16, 2007.

Even one seminar with Grandmaster Wong will change your practice of tai chi, forever.

From time to time we are asked questions about how things are done at Chinatown Tai Chi Center. So, for the next few weeks, we will be including some of these questions (and the answers) here.

Is tai chi practiced barefoot like karate? No. We wear shoes. We recommend you wear shoes with good support that fit snuggly so that your foot doesn't slide around inside your shoes. But don't wear shoes that are so tight you get blisters or jam your toes. Sandals and other open shoes or shoes with little or no support are not recommended. A solid sole that comes to the edge of your foot so you don't roll to one side or the other helps with balance and protects your ankles. To match your uniform, black shoes are preferred.

Grandmaster Wong will be here September 14, 15, and 16. The seminars he will teach are not to be missed. If you want to test, let Sifu know so she can make sure you are ready. Currently, no exhibition is planned for this year. Grandmaster, however, will demonstrate some tai chi for students between seminars.

Keep an eye on the Members' page for more information.

What a wonderful picnic we had Saturday! The weather was perfect. Lots of people brought way too much wonderful food. If any of you want to have your recipe put into our soon-to-be-published recipe page, please send it via this web page. Thanks everybody!

From time to time we are asked questions about how things are done at Chinatown Tai Chi Center. So, for the next few weeks, we will be including some of these questions (and the answers) here.

Do I have to wear a uniform? In the summer, when it gets hot in the gymnasium, we relax our uniform rules. Shorts are OK and your sash is optional. When the days start to cool off, or in late August, whichever comes first, uniforms will again be required. We'll have to get used to wearing our uniforms then because they will be mandatory while Grandmaster Wong is here. That means the white jacket with black long pants and your sash. When he is not here, the red school shirt with black pants is also acceptable as a uniform. (Mirriam Webster's definition of uniform: Presenting an unvaried appearance of surface, pattern, or color.)

Grandmaster Wong will be here September 14, 15, and 16. The seminars he will teach are not to be missed. If you want to test, let Sifu know so she can make sure you are ready. Currently, no exhibition is planned for this year. Grandmaster, however, will demonstrate some tai chi for students between seminars.

Keep an eye on the Members' page for more information.

From time to time we are asked questions about how things are done at Chinatown Tai Chi Center. So, for the next few weeks, we will be including some of these questions (and the answers) here.

How do I address Mrs. Calph?
Phyllis Calph is the head instructor of our school. All students should address her as "Sifu." In September, when Doc-Fai Wong, Sifu Calph's teacher, comes to visit, he should be addressed as "Grandmaster" or "Grandmaster Wong."