Rates & Registration
A Simple Guide to Tuition
A structure that supports different rhythms
New Paltz, New York
At Tao Tai Chi Studio, there is no single way to begin or continue.
Some people come once.
Some learn privately.
Some form a group with people they already know.
Some wait for a new small group to form.
Others return to practice whenever life allows.
Tuition is designed to support these different ways of learning.
Choose the path that best fits you now.
New Students
1. Tea & Tai Chi
A gentle first experience
$150 total · 2–6 participants
A relaxed introduction to Tai Chi, Chinese tea, conversation, and cultural experience.
There is no commitment to continue.
You may come once simply to experience Tai Chi in a quiet and welcoming setting.
2. Private Group Tai Chi & Qigong
Learn with people you already know
For families, friends, colleagues, and other groups who would like to learn together.
Your group decides when you would like to begin and learns at a shared pace.
Beginning Together · 3-hour session
2 people — $270
3 people — $330
4 people — $360
5 people — $400
6 people — $420
7–8 people — $450
Tuition is for the group as a whole.
Continuing groups may become eligible for preferred tuition after establishing a consistent shared practice.
3. Private Tai Chi Training
Your schedule. Your pace.
One-to-one instruction for students who prefer individualized guidance and flexible scheduling.
3-Lesson Introductory Series — $300. If the rhythm feels right afterward, the series may naturally continue into six sessions with three additional classes for $100.
A gradual way to begin.
Students who complete the series within the recommended period may continue into the full foundation series for an additional $100.
6-Lesson Foundation Series — $400
A more complete beginning for students ready to establish a foundation through private study.
Single Lesson — $150
For occasional instruction, follow-up guidance, or students whose schedules require maximum flexibility.
4. Beginner Small Group Program
Learn with other beginners
2–6 students · 9 hours of foundational training
$300–$360, depending on group size.
This is the primary structured beginning for students who would like to learn with other beginners.
Because participants are strangers with different schedules, backgrounds, and rhythms, groups are formed carefully as schedules align.
Please plan ahead. New groups may take time to form.
Educational & Cultural Programs
For Schools, Educators & Community Organizations
Tai Chi, Chinese culture, and creative learning experiences can be developed for schools, educators, museums, cultural institutions, and community organizations.
Because each program is shaped around the group, setting, educational goals, and format, tuition is discussed individually rather than listed as a standard class rate.
If you are considering a program, please tell me a little about your group and what you have in mind.
If you have studied at Tao Tai Chi Studio before, you are always welcome to return.
There is no single required path.
You may continue through Foundation Programs, weekly practice, flexible participation, private instruction, or more focused study.
Continuing Practice
For Current & Returning Students
Foundation Programs
Foundation Programs are different pathways for strengthening the fundamentals.
They are not levels that everyone must complete in order.
Go with the Flow
Advance Registration — $150
Standard Tuition — $180
Returning Students — $120
Flexible Entry — $35/session
Seeking Balance
Advance Registration — $180
Standard Tuition — $220
Returning Students — $150
Flexible Entry — $40/session
Flow & Balance Practice Pass
$200 · 6 scheduled sessions · valid for 3 months
Use the pass for any combination of Go with the Flow and Seeking Balance.
Earthing Tai Chi Course One
Zhang San Feng Tai Chi · 13 Postures Foundation
A focused foundation course for students continuing to develop their Tai Chi practice.
Current tuition and registration →
Earthing Tai Chi Course Two
Continuing Tai Chi & Qigong Foundations
For students who would like to continue developing their foundation through Tai Chi, Qigong, and seasonal practice.
Sunday Morning Weekly Practice
A flexible place to learn, practice, pause, and return.
$200 · 9-class cycle
$100 · 4-class cycle
$60 · 2 classes
$35 · single class
Returning students may resume at the same rate after a pause.
This is a simple ongoing option for students who have time on Sunday mornings and would like to gently explore the foundations and Tai Chi forms.
Beyond Foundation Practice
Earthing Tai Chi Course Three
For students who have practiced consistently and feel ready to make a more intentional plan for their learning.
Course Three is not a required next level.
It is an opportunity to make a realistic commitment, practice consistently over time, and explore a broader and more connected practice.
12-Hour Training Stage
$200
Students may begin with one 12-hour commitment and decide later whether they would like to continue.
Two 12-Hour Commitments
$400
Tuition support is intentionally offered to students who are willing to plan ahead and follow through with a longer commitment.
A Practice Can Change With Your Life
You do not have to choose one rhythm forever.
You may begin with a single experience, study privately, join a group, practice regularly, take a break, and return later.
Some students prefer to plan ahead and practice consistently.
Others need more flexibility.
Both can be part of a sustainable Tai Chi practice.
There is no need to rush. There is also no need to wait forever.
Choose the next step that feels appropriate for you now.
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