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Continuing Tai Chi Six-Week Series with Howard Root


Continuing Tai Chi: A Six-Week Series

Deepen your Tai Chi practice in this six-week series with Howard Root. You’ll experience Tai Chi and Qigong exercises, including slow and flowing movements and breathing exercises. The class will play with short forms and a "Minnesota" version of Tai Chi—oof da!

 

Event Details:

  • Date: Mondays, April 20-May 25

  • Time: 1-2 pm

  • Location: Studio A, YWCA Midtown

  • Cost: Free for members, $60 for non-members for all six weeks

  • Registration Opens April 11

 

Meet the Instructor

Howard Root brings a wealth of experience and passion for lifelong learning. A lifelong Twin Cities resident and advocate for community education, Howard has taught Tai Chi and Qi Gong since 2006, drawing on his studies with Dr. Russ Smiley and Five Element Academy. He is certified to teach specialized Tai Chi for arthritis and diabetes and holds a master’s degree in Adult Education from the University of Minnesota.

Beyond Tai Chi, Howard’s dedication to teaching spans a variety of subjects, including youth programs in chess, rocketry and improv. His dynamic approach ensures a class that is both educational and fun.

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