Founded in 1976 by Patrick Watson at the request of Professor Cheng Man-Ch’ing, the New York School of T’ai Chi Chuan carries forward a lineage rooted in classical tai chi as a disciplined study of health, movement, and balance. Its work sits within the broader Tai Chi Foundation, a nonprofit organization that has grown into an international network with more than 20 teaching locations around the world. In New York City, the school’s teaching centers on Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong for students across all levels, from beginning practice through advanced study. The emphasis is not simply on learning a sequence of movements, but on engaging with an ancient exercise tradition shaped by some of China’s deepest principles of motion, wellbeing, and internal coordination.
That gives the instruction a dual character: grounded and accessible for newcomers, yet connected to a larger philosophical and physical discipline. The school also brings this work beyond the studio setting. Experienced teachers lead classes and demonstrations for groups and businesses and have taught in a wide variety of venues, including travel-based engagements.
In that context, tai chi is presented not only as a martial and movement art, but as a practical resource for contemporary life, particularly in the realm of stress relief. Its benefits are framed in human as well as professional terms, supporting greater fulfillment and stronger productivity in the workplace. With classes available in New York City and by live stream, the school maintains a teaching tradition that is both established and adaptable: faithful to its origins, broad in reach, and committed to making tai chi and qigong available to a wide community of learners.
New York School of T'ai Chi Chuan
520 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018
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