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Empire Tai Chi Inc
4.9 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in Yonkers, 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
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (914) 803-2632
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Gene goes out of his way to offer his students of all levels a rewarding experience that, although from an ancient tradition, has practical modern applications to every-day life.”
“I have been taking Tai Chi for the past three years because I needed to do something healthy for my body; I needed to work on my bone health, balance, gait and posture.”
“Even the most basic breathing exercises would benefit them.”
“Gene goes out of his way to offer his students of all levels a rewarding experience that, although from an ancient tradition, has practical modern applications to every-day life.”
“The second benefit is the training in relaxation meditation technique and learning the process to release tension while increasing energy.”
What students say
“As someone who grew up wrestling and later moved into several styles of Martial Arts, I can say that Gene Nelson is perhaps the best instructor I've ever had.”
“Gene goes out of his way to offer his students of all levels a rewarding experience that, although from an ancient tradition, has practical modern applications to every-day life.”
“The second benefit is the training in relaxation meditation technique and learning the process to release tension while increasing energy.”
“I have been taking Tai Chi for the past three years because I needed to do something healthy for my body; I needed to work on my bone health, balance, gait and posture.”
“I have been taking Tai Chi for the past three years because I needed to do something healthy for my body; I needed to work on my bone health, balance, gait and posture.”
“He is generous with his vast knowledge on the subjects relevant to Tai Chi as an applied life skill, and a means of health, balance, and clear thought.”
From the reviews
I have been taking Tai Chi for the past three years because I needed to do something healthy for my body; I needed to work on my bone health, balance, gait and posture. What I didn’t expect, even though I believe in the body-mind connection, is that it would also be very beneficial for me mentally.
I have been studying with Sifu Gene Nelson at Empire T'ai Chi for the past year and have to say he is the most detailed instructor I have ever studied with. He concentrates on the qualitative experience rather than the quantitative experience and I have seen him always going that extra mile for any student willing to…
Tai Chi is the perfect exercise for finding Health, Happiness, Balance, and Strength, Empire Tai Chi offers a comprehensive menu of classes that appeals to persons of all levels from foundations and meditative breathing to more advanced levels of combat. Gene Nelson is an extraordinary instructor.
I started Tai Chi classes five years ago to help with balance issues. The first benefit from doing Tai chi is that bone growth in my hip and spine improved and I stopped medication. The second benefit is the training in relaxation meditation technique and learning the process to release tension while increasing energy.
New to tai chi? Start at Empire Tai Chi Inc
Empire Tai Chi Inc 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 Empire Tai Chi Inc
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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