YMAA Western Mass ~ A Traditional Yang-Style Tai Chi Practice Group

BiG News: We Are relocating just up the street effective 11/3/25

We will be holding classes in the spacious Community Room at

The old Florence Grammar School, located at 140 Pine Street, Florence MA 01062

Tai Chi in a Building That Looks as Ancient as the Art Itself!

Class Schedule:

Due to Anticipated Demand for Level 1 Class in the Fall of 2025 We will Be Adding 30-Minute Foundation Classes Ahead of Several Level 1 Classes: There Will be no additional Charge for These Classes

Monday 4-6 PM (Foundation Class from 3:30 to 4:00 PM)

Wednesday 8:30 to 10:30 AM (Open Class)

Thursday 6-8:30 PM (Foundation Class from 5:30 to 6:00 PM)

Saturday 9:30 - Noon (Foundation Class from 9:00 to 9:30 AM)

Level 1 Classes - First 75 Minutes of each class: includes stretching, Qigong, Standing Meditation and Slow Yang Style Tai Chi Form, open to anyone.

Level 2 Classes - Second Hour plus of each class includes the complete long form, Partner Work, Tai Chi Symbol, 8-Energy Jing Training & Medium Speed and Fast Tai Chi.

We Offer Annual November and Spring Open Enrollment for All

Open Enrollment for Fall Level 1 Classes will begin 11/3 and end on 11/24

Experienced Tai Chi and Martial Arts Practitioners of All Styles are Welcome to Drop In Year-Round and Begin Anytime

We always offer a FREE week of Tai Qi and Qigong classes!

Located in Northampton (Florence Village) Massachusetts

YMAA Western Mass is also easily accessible from Vermont, Connecticut and Central Massachusetts.

Classes now held at the former Florence Grammar School, 140 Pine Street, Florence MA (near downtown Northampton)

FEES and SCHEDULE

Our fee structure is designed to be affordable, and we gladly offer reduced rates and scholarship opportunities (no questions asked)

Qigong Classes

As of November 2022 Offered Online Only: Donation based: Check in with Dvora for Details

Tai Chi Level 1 Classes

$50 per month-Effective 01/01/2024

Mondays 4:00 to 5:15 PM

Wednesday 8:30 to 10:30 AM (Open Levels)

Thursdays 6:00 to 7:15 PM

Saturdays 9:30 to 10:45 AM

Tai Chi Level 2 Classes

$60 per month - Effective 01/01/2024

(Following Level 1 Class - Fee Includes Both Levels):

Mondays 5:00 to 6:00 PM