Tai Chi Form, Tai Chi / Qi Gong, Tai Chi Strength Classes Start Jan-Feb in Ridgefield Continuing Ed

Tai Chi Form, Tai Chi / Qi Gong, Tai Chi Strength and Balance classes start soon. 

Advance registration is required. Scroll down for more info.

More sprung classes are on the website.

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 $ 104 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 89)
Wed., 1/28; 2/4, 11, 25; 3/4, 11, 18, 25 from 6 to 6:50 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School. NOTE: No class 2/18.

Thursday Morning with Rod Barfield
7 Sessions $ 91 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 78)
Thur., 2/26; 3/5, 12, 19, 26; 4/2, 16 from 12 noon to 12:55 p.m.at the Annex or Outdoors.  NOTE:  No class 4/9.

Tai Chi Intermediate (Continuing)
This intermediate class is for students who have completed the first level class. 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 $ 104 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 89)
Wed., 1/28; 2/4, 11, 25; 3/4, 11, 18, 25 from 5 to 5:50 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School. NOTE: No class 2/18.

Thursday Morning with Rod Barfield
8 Sessions $ 104 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 89)
Thur., 2/5, 26; 3/5, 12, 19, 26; 4/2, 16 from 11 to 11:55 a.m. at the Annex or Outdoors. NOTE: No class 2/12, 19. For Experienced only

Tai Chi / Qi Gong

Beginning Tai Chi / Qi Gong - Afternoon
Open to all levels. This relaxing class begins with grounding, meditation and breath work. Stretching and strengthening occurs throughout the practice. Qi Gong movements will help us learn energy flow. Tai Chi form will be done at end of class. Instructor Deby Goldenberg has practiced and taught martial arts (3rd degree black belt) and Tai Chi and Yoga for decades. She is also an Amrit Yoga Nidra therapist.

8 Sessions $ 104 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 89)
Wed., 2/4, 11, 25; 3/4, 11, 18, 25; 4/1 from 1 to 1:55 p.m. at the Annex.

8 Sessions $ 104 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 89)
Wed., 4/15, 22, 29; 5/6, 13, 20, 27; 6/3 from 1 to 1:55 p.m. at the Annex.

Beginning Tai Chi / Qi Gong + Meditation
This class is open to all levels. It is the class above, but longer to include meditation.  Instructor Deby Goldenberg (see bio above).

6 Sessions $ 82 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 70)
Thur., 2/26; 3/5, 12, 19, 26; 4/16 from 5:45 to 7 p.m. at Veterans Park School. 

6 Sessions $ 82 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 70)
Thur., 4/23, 30; 5/7, 14, 21, 28 from 5:45 to 7 p.m. at Veterans Park School. 

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

8 Sessions $ 104 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 89)
Tue., 2/3, 10, 24; 3/3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 10 to 10:55 a.m. on Zoom. NOTE: No class 2/17.

Wednesday Evening: In Person

8 Sessions $ 104 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 89)
Wed., 2/4, 11, 25; 3/4, 11, 18, 25; 4/1 from 6:45 to 7:40 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School. NOTE: No class 2/18.

Thursday Morning: Hybrid - In Person and Zoom

8 Sessions $ 104 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 89)
Thur., 1/29; 2/5, 26; 3/5, 12, 19, 26; 4/2 from 10 to 10:55 a.m. at the Annex + Z = Hybrid. NOTE: No class 2/12, 19.


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