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New Jersey Tai Chi
5 ★★★★★ 13 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in Verona, New Jersey
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
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule newjerseytaichi.com — see the live class schedule and book
- Phone (973) 559-3132
Hours
| Monday | 9:30 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM–12:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Harry is patient with beginners and helps everyone develop higher level skills.”
Styles taught here
“You'll learn yang style and it will include the healing aspects as well as the martial applications.”
What students say
“Sifu Harry is such a great guy and a highly experienced patient teacher.”
“Sifu Legg, his instructors, and other students have been very welcoming and patient as I learn something new.”
“Frequently those who want to practice Tai Chi just for health make the mistake of not learning what the postures can do from a martial perspective.”
“Sifu Harry and other instructors are great, and Grandmaster Clear who visits regularly is legendary.”
From the reviews
If you truly want to practice Tai Chi - there's no empty choreography here - this is the real stuff! You'll learn yang style and it will include the healing aspects as well as the martial applications.
I have been a martial artist for over 30 years now. With black belts in other disciplines. I reached out to Sifu Harry Legg last year in order to continue my journey in martial arts now that I am a bit older. Sifu Legg, his instructors, and other students have been very welcoming and patient as I learn something new.
Getting old is just not that fun. Now in my early 50's with aches in my knee caps and feet, I wanted to find a fitness program that I can practice for the rest of my active life, and I thought giving TaiChi a try.
I can compare it with other taichi schools and must say this one is a real deal. Sifu Harry and other instructors are great, and Grandmaster Clear who visits regularly is legendary. V. G.
New to tai chi? Start at New Jersey Tai Chi
New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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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