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By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer
If you want to try a tai chi class and are not an in home video/dvd afficionado, there are classes around the Chicagoland area you may want to check out. While not an exhaustive list, it does give you a few ideas of where to look for tai chi instruction.
Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA
Midwest Branch of the International Taoist Tai Chi Society
A charitable organization that promotes the dual cultivation of body and mind.
They offer instruction in the Taoist Tai Chi Society® internal arts of health including tai chi chuan in the following locations:
• Chicago Center
1922 W. Montrose Ave, Chicago IL 60613
773 275-5992
• Arlington Heights Center
332 E. Golf Road,
Arlington Heights IL 60005
847-734-6044
• Lombard
United Methodist Church
155 S Main St
(Corner Main and Maple)
Lombard, IL
630-268-9152
lombard.il@taoist.org
• Elmhurst
Elmhurst Presbyterian Church
367 Spring Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
630-268-9152
The Tai Chi Center of Chicago
4043 N. Ravenswood, Suite 228
Chicago, IL 60613
773.396.2653
4-Week Introductory Class
- Cost: $50.00 a month for one class a week (4 classes) plus a one time registration fee of $10.00.
Requirements: Come 15 minuted early on your first day to register. Wear loose comfortable clothing.
Ongoing Tai Chi Program [Beginning Level I – Advanced III]
Cost:$80.00 a month.
All forms other than the 64-posture Tai Chi Chuan and Tan Tui are initially taught in special seminars and will incur additional fees.
Link to their website here.
Durgerberg Academy of Martial Arts & Fitnexx, Inc.
Link to Dugerberg website here.
Stirling Tai Chi
(773) 252-74431123 N. Ashland, Chicago, IL 60622
http://www.stirlingtaichi.com/curriculum.html
Northwestern Memorial Hospital:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital – Feinberg and Galter Pavilions
251 E. Huron
Chicago, IL 60611
Slow, steady movements encourage the flow of “Chi” or vital energy. Performed in a standing position. Tai Chi helps reduce tension and builds strength and balance. It is ideal for those with arthritis or joint pain. Instructor : Raye Bemis
For more information or to register:
Phone: 1-877-926-4664
Link to February class sign up here.
Forest Park (Yoga & Healing & Tai Chi) Dahn Yoga Studio
7233 Madison St Ste. #2. Forest Park. IL 60130
Phone : 708-771-9642
Website link here.
Clark (Body + Brain franchise center) Dahn Yoga Studio
2732 N. Clark St. Chicago. IL 60614
Phone : 773-755-9566
Website link here.
La Grange (Body + Brain franchise center) Dahn Yoga Studio
108 W Burlington Ave. La Grange. IL 60525
Phone : 708-482-0571
Website link here.
Glenview Qi /Ki Gong Therapy Dahn Yoga Studio
2630 Golf Road. Glenview. IL 60025
Phone : 847-998-1377
Website link here.
Schaumburg (Body + Brain Franchise Center) Dahn Yoga Studio
1063 N. Salem Dr. Schaumburg. IL 60194
Phone : 847-882-6980
Website link here.
Working Well Resources' Blog 
Here are a couple of other chicago area taiji sites you may have missed:
Chen Taijiquan
Hyde Park Taiji
Han’s Martial Arts
Excellent! Thanks for the helpful information!
Thanks for providing this resource. Another school is in Chinatown, Calm Chicago. (www.calmchicago.org) The center offers yang 24 short form, 18-form qigong and yi jin jig. As well you can study meditation, sitting, standing, walking. Through the web site you can get to their facebook page and wordpress blog.
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Another school that offers Tai Chi is Bei Dou Kung Fu Chicago (www.beidoukungfuchicago.com) on Fullerton and Greenview in Lincoln Park. Yang and Chen styles, sword forms, and sometimes a little Qi Gong is added into the class.
I have searched long and hard to find tai chi with the meaningfulness and depth that I was introduced to many years ago by the great Gabriel Chin. I finally found it in Chicago in Sifu Will Dias. His Yang 64 is powerful but he also has Xing Yi, Yi Chuan, Zhan Zhuang, and more. He is demanding, but so worth while.
Kim,
Thanks for reading and commenting on our blog! I am glad you found Tai Chi teacher that you enjoy. Thank you for sharing his name and information about his style of teaching.
Sue
Hi Kim, I was once a student of Sifu Will Dias but lost touch with him. Do you know where I can contact him?
Yes I do. Call 773-301-8190