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Complete Reality Tai Chi
4.8 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in Poughkeepsie, New York
Certified instruction — reviews and the studio's own info point to a recognized tai chi program or lineage (think Tai Chi for Health / Dr. Paul Lam, the Taoist Tai Chi Society, or a named family-style teacher). If credentials matter to you, ask which program the instructor is certified in and which style they teach.
Plan your first class
- Tai Chi for Arthritis & fall prevention gentle, joint-friendly classes — often based on the Arthritis Foundation / Dr. Paul Lam program — that may help with balance and stiffness; check the studio's schedule
- Great for seniors welcoming to older adults, with slow, low-impact movement for balance, mobility and fall prevention
- Beginners welcome all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or flexible to start
- Qigong & breathing qigong and breathing practice — gentle "moving meditation" — taught alongside the tai chi form
- Private lessons one-on-one lessons available — a focused way to learn the form at your own pace; ask about availability and rates
- Free / donation / in the park free, donation-based, or outdoor park classes — a low-cost way to try tai chi; confirm times on their site
- Class prices classes from $20 — check their schedule for drop-in, class-pass and membership options
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule completerealitytaichi.com — see the live class schedule and book
- Phone (845) 337-4424
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5:30–6:30 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 10 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Complete Reality Tai Chi seems great for beginners, and I highly recommend it for anyone looking to get back to it as well.”
“My intention was to find balance within my changing body and my spiritual self .”
“Although I have chosen not to learn a form, I did learn Qigong and Easy Horse Stance from Jesse‘s free Tai Chi instructor Karen about two years ago.”
“The other students are friendly and focused, and the outdoor classes in the shaded garden are a pleasant way to spend a Saturday morning.”
“He has students of all ages and abilities, and he makes each one of us feel welcome.”
Styles taught here
What students say
“Jesse is a caring teacher who has an amazing depth of knowledge in the martial arts.”
“Complete Reality Tai Chi seems great for beginners, and I highly recommend it for anyone looking to get back to it as well.”
“My intention was to find balance within my changing body and my spiritual self .”
“The combination of the medical intervention and on-going daily practice of qigong and tai chi continue to help me with flexibility and range of motion in my entire body.”
“The other students are friendly and focused, and the outdoor classes in the shaded garden are a pleasant way to spend a Saturday morning.”
“There is an inherent beauty when practitioners are working together and encouraging one another to learn and refine this very complex dance (martial arts based), step by step.”
From the reviews
Although I have chosen not to learn a form, I did learn Qigong and Easy Horse Stance from Jesse‘s free Tai Chi instructor Karen about two years ago. After about two months, I realized I no longer had flat feet (a condition I had my entire life!).
I'm an old, nervous beginner, and it's taken me a long time to get the courage to seek out a teacher for Tai Chi. Jesse, his associates, and his students have warmly accepted me for who I am. In his 10:30 a.m.
Shifu Jesse's group class on Saturday mornings is wonderful. I started attending his free Qigong and tai chi class on Friday mornings at the Boardman Road Branch Library (taught by our fantastic instructor Karen, who has been studying with Shifu Jesse for 5 years) in January 2023 and loved it.
Jesse is a caring teacher who has an amazing depth of knowledge in the martial arts. I have been studying with Jesse for two years, I am 60 years old. The benefits of the practice have been astounding.
New to tai chi? Start at Complete Reality Tai Chi
Complete Reality Tai Chi comes up as a beginner-friendly studio, going by its listing and students' reviews. If you've never tried tai chi, that's exactly who a good beginners class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first session. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — the movements are slow and gentle, you set your own pace, and many can be done seated if standing is hard. Second, there's nothing to buy and nothing to keep up with — wear comfortable clothes and flat, flexible shoes, and simply follow along. Third, all ages and abilities really are welcome — ask whether there's a dedicated beginners or all-levels class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most studios are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first tai chi class at Complete Reality Tai Chi
Nervous about walking into a tai chi class for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good instructors expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a gentle warm-up, then learning a few slow movements of the form, step by step — no pressure to get it perfect, and you can rest or sit whenever you need to. What to wear: loose, comfortable clothing you can move in, and flat, flexible shoes (some studios practice in socks or bare feet). What to bring: water, and that's about it — there's no equipment to buy. Arrive a few minutes early to say hello to the instructor and mention it's your first class. It comes together faster than you'd think — most people feel far more at ease by their second or third visit.
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