Minneapolis · come in · sit · breathe
Tai chi & qi gong
in Minneapolis
Classes across Minneapolis–St. Paul, Minnesota and the Twin Cities & Upper Midwest · online everywhere
Leave your shoes at the door. Here we slow down, breathe, and move gently together, standing or seated, at whatever pace your body asks for. It's mindful movement that isn't too much, rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
With Joseph Evans · taught by Dr Adam Potts, PT, and Shifu Heng Chao of the USA Shaolin Kung Fu Academy, Denver
Before anything else, take one slow breath with the circle.
What the practice offers
A quiet place to return to 歸
Steadiness
Slow weight shifts wake up the legs, ankles and inner sense of balance. Research links tai chi to fewer falls as we age.
Stillness
Breath leads the movement, the mind follows, and the busy day softens. Many people find they sleep better.
Softness
Gentle, low-impact movement builds strength and ease without asking your joints for more than they have.
Vitality
Qi gong from Traditional Chinese Medicine works with breath and the body's channels to restore energy.
Practice together
Wherever people gather 相聚
I bring the practice to senior and community centers, clinics, workplaces, retreats and living rooms. Every class has a chair waiting, so no one is left out.
See where I teachAdult & Senior Community Centers · Community Centers & Parks and Recreation · Private Lessons · Assisted Living & Memory Care · Physical Therapy, Rehab & Wellness Clinics · Veterans & Support Groups · Libraries, Churches & Nonprofits · Corporate & Workplace Wellness · Retreats & Special Events · Online Group Classes
One-on-one
Sit with me a while 養生
Everyone's path is different. Over a quiet conversation I share what I've learned about breath, movement and Traditional Chinese Medicine ideas, and we explore together which practices feel right for you. It's a friendly conversation between fellow practitioners, not medical or clinical advice.
- A gentle movement and balance check-in
- Five Elements ideas for seasons, sleep and mood
- A simple home practice you'll actually keep
- Company and support along your holistic journey
Free, any time
Practice with me on YouTube
Full beginner classes, warm-ups and guided meditations are free on the channel. Requests are always welcome.
Membership is coming soon, with live online group classes and member-only videos. Join the waitlist
Free classes
Pull up a mat, or a chair 練習
Introduction to Tai Chi and Qi Gong – The Crane Flow – For Beginners – Mindful Meditation
54:46 · free on YouTube
A complete beginner class: gentle warm-up, the Crane Flow, and mindful meditation. Chair-friendly.
Watch on YouTube ↗
Qi Massage and Warm Up
22:35 · free on YouTube
Self-massage along the meridians and a gentle full-body warm-up to wake up your qi before practice.
Watch on YouTube ↗
Guided Mindful Meditation
7:57 · free on YouTube
A short guided meditation to settle the breath and mind – perfect any time of day.
Watch on YouTube ↗The library
Stories of the old masters 武學
Wander through the history and philosophy of the martial arts, from the Shaolin Temple and Chen Village to the families who reshaped tai chi again and again. Then find where the living traditions are still taught today.
Where I teach
Rooted in Minneapolis 湖
I bring tai chi and qi gong to senior centers, community centers, clinics, workplaces and homes across the Twin Cities & Upper Midwest, roughly 500 miles around Minneapolis, and online anywhere.
Minneapolis–St. Paul, Minnesota & the Twin Cities & Upper Midwest
Tai chi and qi gong classes, chair tai chi for seniors, and private lessons in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Edina, Eden Prairie, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Shakopee, Henderson, Mankato, Rochester, St. Cloud, Duluth, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Sioux Falls, Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck, Omaha, Chicago, Kansas City and Winnipeg.
Book in Minnesota →Also teaching in Denver
Figures In Space has two home rivers. If you or your family live near Denver, the same classes are offered there too, and online everywhere.
Visit the Denver page →The roots of the practice
Moving, not moving · doing, not doing 無為
Tai chi and qi gong grew from two great streams of Chinese wisdom. Step through either gate. These rooms are always free.
The Way
Daoism & wu wei
Laozi and Zhuangzi, the schools and temples of the Dao, the full Tao Te Ching, audiobooks and a globe of sacred mountains.
Enter the mountain temple → 禪The Dharma
Buddhism & Zen
The Buddha's Middle Way, every school and sutra, Zen at the Shaolin Temple, chanting and audiobooks, and a globe of temples.
Enter the temple hall →Questions
Often asked 問答
Where do you teach tai chi and qi gong?
I serve two home regions: the Denver metro and Front Range of Colorado, and Minneapolis–St. Paul in Minnesota. I travel to community centers, senior centers, clinics, workplaces and homes within roughly 500 miles of either city, and I teach online anywhere.
Is tai chi safe for seniors and people with limited mobility?
Yes. My classes are gentle and low-impact, and every movement has a seated (chair) version. Tai chi is widely studied for balance and fall prevention in older adults. Please check with your healthcare provider before starting any new exercise.
What will I learn in a class?
A calm warm-up and self-massage, the tai chi & qi gong flow I learned from Dr Adam Potts, PT, breathing practice and a short guided meditation.
Do you offer private lessons or classes for my organization?
Yes. I offer private lessons, small groups and ongoing classes for community centers, senior living communities, adult day programs, clinics, churches, libraries and workplaces.
Can I try a class for free?
Yes. Full beginner classes, warm-ups and guided meditations are free on the Figures In Space YouTube channel and on this website.
Whenever you're ready
The kettle's on 請坐
Fill out your waiver ahead of your first class, then come as you are.