Community Practice Groups

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Community Practice Groups

State	Where	When	Contact
Virtual	Online via Zoom (similar to Skype or Facetime)	Each Sunday at 9:00 am EST. Contact Kalind or Maulik for join information and future dates.	Lead by Dr. Kalind Bakshi, [email protected] and facilitated by Maulik Mankad, [email protected]
Arizona	Good Shepherd of the Hills 6502 E Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek, AZ	Monday and Thursday, 9:30am-10:30am	Bina Bou Email: [email protected] Web: MindBodyFocusQi.com
Arizona	Unity of Mesa - Sanctuary 2700 E. Southern Ave. Mesa, AZ 85204	Mondays 10:00am to 11:00am	Shirley Kemper (480) 529-6365 [email protected]
Arizona	Clark Park 1730 S. Roosevelt Rd. Tempe, AZ 85282	Saturdays - October through March 10:00am to 11:00am Free	Marina McIsaac (480)241-9319 [email protected]
Arizona	InnerVision Yoga 6448 S McClintock Dr. Tempe, AZ.	Mondays at 1:00pm	Beth Vershure [email protected]
California	Sutter Institute for Health and Healing Santa Rosa, CA	Program for cancer patients and survivors	Ardath Lee (707)523-7185 [email protected]
California	Linden City Beach, Carpinteria, CA.	Winter classes meet at 4:30 pm. Classes meet at 5:30 pm during daylight savings time.	Jessica Kolbe www.QigongSB.com [email protected] (805)705-3426
California	Franklin Community Center, 1136 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. Park in the lot between center and library.	Every Wednesday, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. Come a few minutes early to sign in.	Trish Shade [email protected]
Florida	Brevard Co. Library 550 Brevard Ave N. Cocoa Beach	Tuesdays, 10:00am	Jonathan Henderson [email protected] Class will be mostly seated, but standing practices can be done seated if necessary. No previous experience required. Pre-register, walk-ins welcome as space allows. $5 per class. https://www.facebook.com/events/561866140930989/
Florida	St. Pete Beach Community Center 7701 Boca Ciega Drive St. Pete Beach	Monday 11am - 12pm (weekly) Thursday 12:30pm - 1:30pm (weekly)	Gary Israel & Natalie Flank (727) 363-9245 Website: www.taichieasyforlife.com Facebook TAI CHI EASY FOR LIFE E-mail: [email protected] Free for Silver Sneakers / $5.00 all others Practice supports the 50plus community seeking to enhance our vitality, wellness and longevity replacing often dangerous exercise programs with those that can be practiced safely well into advanced years.
Florida	Unity of Fort Pierce 3414 Sunrise Blvd. Fort Pierce, FL 34949	First Sunday of each month at 11:15AM	Amy Dahan at 772-475-7561 or visit http://www.threekeystaichi.com/ First Sunday Qigong is offered by Amy Dahan, a IIQTC certified Level 3 Instructor. Love offering accepted.
Florida	Unity of Fort Pierce 3414 Sunrise Blvd. Fort Pierce, FL 34949	Fridays, 10:00AM	Amy Dahan at 772-475-7561 or visit http://www.threekeystaichi.com/ $40 for six weeks / $10 drop in
Georgia	Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens Georgia		Jackie & Bill Pierson [email protected]
Georgia	Athens, GA	Thursdays at 10 AM, ongoing. Tai Chi Easy	Tom Wittenberg (706) 208-8037 [email protected]
Illinois	Located at an outdoor park in Glenview, IL		Janis Post (847) 791-4991 [email protected]
Indiana	La Porte, IN A Mindful Place 2364 N. US-35	Free Monthly Class	Kristy Putnam [email protected] www.lifecraftnetwork.com
Louisiana	New Orleans		Phyllis Parun [email protected]
Maine	Brunswick	Fridays, 9-10 AM	Robin Brooks (207) 725-6337, [email protected]
Massachusetts	Groton Senior Center, Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, and Ledyard Senior Center all located on the Connecticut shoreline.		John Sidoli (860) 441-6785
Michigan	Holistic Care Approach: 3368 Beltline Ct, Grand Rapids, MI 49525		Shuling Huang [email protected]
Michigan	Good Shepherd United Methodist Church: 1570 Mason, Dearborn, MI 48124	Thursdays 10:00am ongoing except for holiday breaks	Erin Reas (313) 429-3214 [email protected] Class meets in basement, and attendees must be able to walk downstairs.
Michigan	Downtown Holland at the "splash pad" Plaza	From last Saturday in April through last Saturday in August: Saturdays, 10:00 to 11:00am	Marcia Schrotenboer at 616-215-3008, email: [email protected], website: www.westmiqigong.org,, Instagram: westmiqigong, Facebook: @westmiqigong. Appropriate for all: ages, fitness levels and abilities.
Michigan	Natural Health Center 4610 W Main St, Kalamazoo, MI 49006	Wednesdays, 6:15pm	Matu Etienne www.meetup.com/TaiChiKalamazoo/events/
Missouri	Fayette, MO	Tuesdays at 9:30am and 1:00pm	Janet Nuse at [email protected] or call 660-248-5117 First class is free, then $5 per class thereafter. Suitable for anybody, any body!
Nevada	Reno, NV Sports West	11:00am Wednesdays at Sports West	Bruce Knowlton at [email protected]
New Jersey	5 minutes from NYC near the Washington Bridge in Leonia, NJ	Tuesday or Wednesday evening per week (contact host to confirm)	Mercedes Garcia at [email protected] or call 201 585 9163. This is a Healer Within Medical Qigong group gathering.
New Jersey	Margate Library & Bloom Pavillion in Margate, NJ	Thursdays 6-7pm, beginning 10/13/16 (free) & Fridays 9:30-10:30am beginning 10/14/16 ($1.00)	Gerri Medoff at [email protected]. These classes are sponsored by the City of Margate & the Margate Library.
New Jersey	Free Public Library, 1 Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City	Friday, 10:30-11:30 AM	Diane Ramftl, [email protected]. The class is for seniors, 60+ years old and is sponsored by the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center of Margate, NJ. Classes are free to the public.
New York	The Practice 1500 Old Northern Blvd, Suite 3, Roslyn, NY	The Tai Chi Easy class is held on Saturdays 11:30AM-12:30PM	Richelle Rapaport 516-858-3095
New York	Downtown Brooklyn, at the monument in Fort Greene Park	Sundays, 10 am-11:15 am	Marilyn Fleming, www.taichibklyn.com
New York	New Paltz, New Paltz United Methodist Church	Mondays, 1:45 - 2:45 pm and Fridays, 8:00 - 9:00 pm	David Lehman, [email protected] cell: 845-728-6146 web site: Welcome to Hudson Valley Mindful Tai Chi and Qigong
Ohio	Olmsted Community Center, 8170 Mapleway Drive Olmsted Falls, OH.	Saturdays, 10:30 - 11:30 am	Robert and Valarie Guy, (440)570-9980 Practice sessions are $10 per session $5 per session for seniors.
Oregon	Cottage Grove, OR	Ongoing practice group. Email for current schedule.	Deb Blackstone at [email protected]
Oregon	Medford, OR		Estin Kiger (541) 778-1057 [email protected]
Oregon	Portland, OR		Norman Wolfe (949) 689-2158 [email protected]
Pennsylvania	Bucks and Montgomery County	Weekends	Email: Barbara Krebs [email protected] TaI Chi Easy Practice sessions with Barbara Marie
Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	Wednesdays 11am	Paula Michele Boyle [email protected] 215-725-1995
South Carolina	Hilton Head Island, SC	The Qigong and Tai Chi Group of Hilton Head meet three times each week. Every Saturday at Shelter Cove Pavillion, Twice each week at Jarvis Public Park March to November and December through February at All Saints Episcopal Church.	Linda Boyd at [email protected]. All practice groups are FREE, and beginners are welcome.
Tennessee	Germantown, TN New Bethel Baptist Church 7786 Poplar Pike	Mondays 6:30-7:30pm	Tai Chi Easy Practice Leader: Cynthia Mealer (901) 833-1746 [email protected] Cost: Free Donations accepted for HWF
Texas	Austin, TX Location depends on weather, contact Diane for details.	Sunday morning	Diane Graves [email protected] Facebook: Bull Creek Qigong Google Group: qiplayers Class is free (donations appreciated when we practice inside). Classes are open to anyone and everyone!
Texas	Austin, TX Congregation Beth Israel Chapel	Wednesdays at 11:00 am	Diane Graves [email protected] Facebook: Bull Creek Qigong Google Group: qiplayers $10/class
Texas	Austin, TX Austin Community College Veterans Resource Center	Wednesdays at 4:00 pm	Diane Graves [email protected] Facebook: Bull Creek Qigong Google Group: qiplayers Open to all, free for ACC vets, donations accepted from others.
Texas	San Antonio, TX	Class Schedule	Mary Martha McNeel (210) 826-4591 [email protected]
Utah	Whittier Community Center 200 North 400 East Logan, UT.	Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00 - 9:00am	Intro to QiGong/ Tai Chi Easy, $5 donation [email protected] (435)881-3705
Utah	Millcreek Community Center 2266 E. Evergreen Ave. Salt Lake City	Wednesdays Noon - 1pm	Scott White (801) 556-5964 [email protected] www.qigongutah.com
Wisconsin	Monona Community Center, 1011 Nichols Road, Madison, WI. Sign up at Monona Parks & Rec website.	Mondays, 6pm-7pm	Sarah Harrison [email protected]

International Practice Groups

Country	Where	When	Contact
India	Yousufguda, Hyderabad	Weekends	Swetha M. [email protected]
India	KBR park & Indira park, Hyderabad	Sundays, 7 am-8 am	Srinivas Murthy Panamgipalli, [email protected], Mobile: 99898 99667
India	New Dehli	Sundays, 7 am-8 am	Jyoti Bhardwaj, [email protected]
India	Sarjapura, Bangalore, Karnataka	Mon/Wed/Fri 10:30 am-11:30am	Jhansi Reddy, [email protected]