2024 Tai Chi Offerings

by Elizabeth and Jerry 

Holley Hall, 1 South Street, Bristol, VT, 05443

Class Structure– Classes are designed to offer easy to practice fundamental movements for everyday activities. Drills and Qigong apply to the form being studied, are often parts of the form itself. It may seem to take a majority of our time in class, with less time spent learning the actual form movements. Relax and rest assured you will be better prepared and more able to practice the movements in a sequence when you first understand why and how. Tai chi is an internal practice with an external expression. Learning how the hands move, when “the hands do not move on their own”, is one of the first ‘secrets’ to grasp.

Monday Classes 

Please Note: From March 2,2026 until December 2026 classes will be held at the New Haven Congregational Church, 91 Town Hill Rd, New Haven, 05472 because of upgrading and renovation work at Holley Hall in Bristol!

Holley Hall in Bristol, 1 South St, Bristol, VT 05443

10:00-11:00 – Beginner practice of Sun Style Short Form/Tai Chi for ‘Fall Prevention’. This is the entry level Sun Style tai chi focusing on balance and the basic principles of tai chi.

11:00-12:00 Sun Style Short Form Tai Chi for Fall Prevention, a Qigong practice- usually The 8 Brocades, followed by a practice session of Sun 73 Long Form, and a practice of Yang 24. Various Qigong as requested and closing cool down exercises. Some experience and knowledge is helpful.

Middlebury Congregational Church, 2 Main St, Middlebury, VT 05753

We have discontinued the Yang 24 class in Middlebury for the time being while Jerry is beginning a trial treatment for his pulmonary disease. We are looking at monthly workshops beginning in October.

These classes have no specified fee and are free of charge, we volunteer our time in class to be with you.

Classes are partially sponsored through Age Well, thus reducing the venue cost for the use of the space. However, many churches and organizations have had to begin nominal charges after updating ventilation systems during COVID, among other increased expenses. After many years and workshops of training, we continue to attend updates to bring you more in depth practice and knowledge. Contributions are appreciated to support these activities.

For more information, contact either: 

Jerry at 802-598-1830, jerry@skyrivertaichi.com

Elizabeth at 802-735-5467, elizabetharm56@gmail.com