Notices
Tuesday, Nov 19th - CLASS IN THE DECK! We're expecting beautiful weather this Tuesday evening with temps around 60°F, so we'll have class outside. Please bring some warm layers just in case the wind picks up. We'll meet at 7pm on the very top level of the Church Street Parking Deck. There is a low chance of rain. If it does start to sprinkle, we'll retreat to the covered area one level down. No performance at Tanger, so we should have the deck to ourselves.
Important Parking Information. Parking in the Church Street Deck is always free for our students — even if the machine makes you take a ticket on entry, you won't need it. The gate will lift automatically as you exit after class.
In response to several student requests, we've moved to online registration and liability waiver forms. Please find the new forms on the Enroll/FAQ Page. We've moved the class schedule to our Home Page for now.
Thursday classes cancelled. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we deeply regret that we are no longer able to offer Thursday morning classes.
Long-term students, if you didn't renew your annual membership in January, please do so at: https://goldenflower.org/product/us-student-membership/
Purchase the e-book of Standing by Grand Master San Gee Tam here. There may be 1st edition print copies available; ask your instructor.
Tuesday classes: When it's between 55°F and 85°F at 7pm, we will continue to meet rain-or-shine in the Church Street Parking Deck. We will begin class in our usual spot in the chained-off section of the 4th level. If the weather is dry and comfortable, we'll move upstairs to enjoy tai chi under the stars.
If it's not between 55°F and 85°F, very humid, or stormy, we'll meet for warmups in the ground floor lobby of the Greensboro Cultural Center and move up to room 305 at 7:15. When it's close, we email our students to clarify where to meet. Join our mailing list below.
The newsletter signup form has been temporarily removed due to malware attacks. Please refer to the notices above for weekly class location and request addition to the newsletter in class.
While masks are no longer required in the Cultural Center, we ask that you wear them in the studio to protect our immune-compromised participants. In the parking deck, you may remove your mask if you keep more than 10 feet away from anyone else. If you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home!
Please keep up your practice! You can follow along with our form and some qigong practices for FREE at goldenflower.org/learn/student-resources/. Goldenfower.org also offers a $39 annual membership which activates many more video trainings on that same page, including a video of Master San Gee Tam performing the Golden Flower Standard Form viewed from behind. You can become a member here.
Donations
Please make donations/pay for classes using our Donations Page.
Frequently Asked Questions
and How to Enroll
Enrollment Form
At the request of several students, we've moved to online forms. Class schedule has been moved to our home page for the time being. Refer to the Notices section of this site for weekly class locations. Please fill these out before coming to class:
New Student Registration Form
Current Student Annual Policy Acceptance and Liability Waiver
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much does it cost?
A: To make tai chi as available as possible, we've switched to a donation-based system. Students pay as little as $1 per class. The suggested donation is $12 per class for those who can afford it.
Q: Can I just try out a class without enrolling?
A: Of course. The first class is always free. Just realize it usually takes people 6-10 weeks of regular class before they see real benefits from tai chi.
Q: Should I wait till the beginning of a new quarter to start?
A: Not at all. We have new students starting all the time. Also, we teach using a modular "principle-based" system, and it's not necessary to learn the principles in any particular order. The best time to start is whenever you're ready to try tai chi.
Q: I have an injury, disability, or other condition. Will that be a problem?
A: It's almost never a problem. Many people are drawn to the healing benefits of tai chi because they've encountered some physical or emotional challenge. Tai chi is wonderful for healing! Our classes are taught using a "scalable" approach, so you can adjust the movements to fit your abilities. People who are particularly ill often report feeling better just by sitting and watching others perform tai chi!
Practically speaking, tai chi is a standing art. If you use a wheelchair, you may find it challenging to adapt the stance and grounding principles to your situation. However, we see no reason why an athletic, independent wheelchair user wouldn't find great benefit in the study of tai chi.
Q: What's the annual membership fee? Do I have to pay that before I register?
A: No. That's for students who have studied long enough to decide they want to become a member of the international school, usually a year. It's a way of giving back to the source of our teaching and supporting the activities of the international school.
Q: Is there a beginner level class? Intermediate? Advanced?
A: We currently conduct all levels simultaneously. We all warm up together then divide up into groups according to experience level. There is also a separate Intermediate group that meets occasionally for students who qualify. The Golden Flower Tai Chi™ Association provides opportunities for students to study at a very advanced level, but such trainings generally happen at the Heavenly Way Retreat Center near Hanging Rock State Park.
Q: What should I wear to class?
A: Loose, comfortable clothing and flat-soled, loose-fitting shoes with minimal cushion are ideal. However, you can practice tai chi in any kind of clothing, footwear, or even barefoot.
For outdoor classes, please check the weather and take appropriate layers.
If you have any more questions, please feel free to contact us.
Notices
Tuesday, Nov 19th - CLASS IN THE DECK! We're expecting beautiful weather this Tuesday evening with temps around 60°F, so we'll have class outside. Please bring some warm layers just in case the wind picks up. We'll meet at 7pm on the very top level of the Church Street Parking Deck. There is a low chance of rain. If it does start to sprinkle, we'll retreat to the covered area one level down. No performance at Tanger, so we should have the deck to ourselves.
Important Parking Information. Parking in the Church Street Deck is always free for our students — even if the machine makes you take a ticket on entry, you won't need it. The gate will lift automatically as you exit after class.
In response to several student requests, we've moved to online registration and liability waiver forms. Please find the new forms on the Enroll/FAQ Page. We've moved the class schedule to our Home Page for now.
Thursday classes cancelled. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we deeply regret that we are no longer able to offer Thursday morning classes.
Long-term students, if you didn't renew your annual membership in January, please do so at: https://goldenflower.org/product/us-student-membership/
Purchase the e-book of Standing by Grand Master San Gee Tam here. There may be 1st edition print copies available; ask your instructor.
Tuesday classes: When it's between 55°F and 85°F at 7pm, we will continue to meet rain-or-shine in the Church Street Parking Deck. We will begin class in our usual spot in the chained-off section of the 4th level. If the weather is dry and comfortable, we'll move upstairs to enjoy tai chi under the stars.
If it's not between 55°F and 85°F, very humid, or stormy, we'll meet for warmups in the ground floor lobby of the Greensboro Cultural Center and move up to room 305 at 7:15. When it's close, we email our students to clarify where to meet. Join our mailing list below.
The newsletter signup form has been temporarily removed due to malware attacks. Please refer to the notices above for weekly class location and request addition to the newsletter in class.
While masks are no longer required in the Cultural Center, we ask that you wear them in the studio to protect our immune-compromised participants. In the parking deck, you may remove your mask if you keep more than 10 feet away from anyone else. If you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home!
Please keep up your practice! You can follow along with our form and some qigong practices for FREE at goldenflower.org/learn/student-resources/. Goldenfower.org also offers a $39 annual membership which activates many more video trainings on that same page, including a video of Master San Gee Tam performing the Golden Flower Standard Form viewed from behind. You can become a member here.
Donations
Please make donations/pay for classes using our Donations Page.