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Mindful Motion Tai-Chi Academy
5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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
- 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
- Website & schedule mindfulmotiontaichi.com — see the live class schedule and book
- Phone +1 612-876-7915
The classes they run
“You may feel slightly intimidated at first as a beginner since you'll be integrated into the main class, but you'll find the atmosphere is completely welcoming and supportive.”
“I never hesitate to recommend the Mindful Motion Tai Chi Academy to anyone.”
Styles taught here
“The forms he teaches were transmitted to him by renowned Yang-style masters T.”
What students say
“) Sifu Ray has a gentle and patient style of teaching, with close attention to details and to explaining the principles involved.”
“You may feel slightly intimidated at first as a beginner since you'll be integrated into the main class, but you'll find the atmosphere is completely welcoming and supportive.”
“If you want to learn authentic Tai Chi, Hsing-Yi or Bagua from a highly skilled teacher who has authentic verfiyable lineage, there is no better place.”
From the reviews
I switched to Mindful Motion Tai-Chi Academy after studying tai-chi and qigong elsewhere for three months -- just long enough to know I wanted to stick with it long-term and should find the best possible teacher to study with.
Ray Hayward has dedicated his life to the practice and teaching of Tai Chi and it shows in all aspects (physical, mental, historical or philosophical) of his instruction. Ask him anything! There are students at his school who've been with him over twenty years.
Classes are available for beginners, intermediate, and advanced students. The emphasis is on learning and doing and improving. If you want to learn authentic Tai Chi, Hsing-Yi or Bagua from a highly skilled teacher who has authentic verfiyable lineage, there is no better place.
I highly recommend Mindful Motion Tai- Chi Academy. Under the watchful direction of Sifu Ray Hayward, one will be introduced to novel insights of T’ai Chi, no matter what your past experience has been.
New to tai chi? Start at Mindful Motion Tai-Chi Academy
Mindful Motion Tai-Chi Academy 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 Mindful Motion Tai-Chi Academy
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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