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Halfmoon Movement & Healing Arts
5 ★★★★★ 36 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in Craftsbury Common, Vermont
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
- Online & Zoom classes live online or Zoom classes you can follow along with from home
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule halfmoonmha.com — see the live class schedule and book
- Phone (206) 940-0216
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM |
The classes they run
“Her work on my lower back has dramatically improved my mobility and has really helped before and after domestic and international travel.”
“I was introduced by a friend to online qigong classes with Michele about two years ago.”
“I've been taking Michele's Zoom Pilates Mat classes for three years and feel privileged to spend time with her every week.”
“She is precise, upbeat, a lot of fun, and appropriate for all ages (just note the 3 levels).”
“I started with weekly beginner mat pilates class with her back in 2019, and over the course of a year, I had a complete internal shift on my body's abilities.”
Styles taught here
What students say
“She is deeply experienced and offers helpful, supportive guidance with precision and attention to detail---while creating a warm, welcoming, community focused environment.”
“Her work on my lower back has dramatically improved my mobility and has really helped before and after domestic and international travel.”
“As a pro skier with the Craftsbury Green Racing Project, I've found Heather's work to help me with overall energy, fixing aches, pains, and injury, and in preventing migraines.”
“She is deeply experienced and offers helpful, supportive guidance with precision and attention to detail---while creating a warm, welcoming, community focused environment.”
“I was introduced by a friend to online qigong classes with Michele about two years ago.”
From the reviews
I've had several acupuncture treatments with Heather. She is a deeply gifted healer and a master of her craft - I have no doubt that my physical injuries and nagging aches and pains healed MUCH faster because of my sessions with her than they would have on their own.
Heather's acupuncture treatment has been instrumental in my professional athletic career the last few years. Heather is a great listener, curious problem solver, very knowledgeable about the body, and has a great touch when doing treatment.
With decades of experience, Michele is a wealth of the body, and it's muscle systems. I started with weekly beginner mat pilates class with her back in 2019, and over the course of a year, I had a complete internal shift on my body's abilities. After 4 babies (2 of which were 8lb each twins!
So many wonderful things to say about Halfmoon Movement & Healing Arts! They were there for me when my body fell apart, gently encouraging and supporting and teaching. They offered their years and years of experience, their huge smarts, and their bigger hearts to help me heal.
New to tai chi? Start at Halfmoon Movement & Healing Arts
Halfmoon Movement & Healing Arts 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 Halfmoon Movement & Healing Arts
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.
