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Villari's Martial Arts Centers
5 ★★★★★ 5 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in Cranston, Rhode Island
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
- Qigong & breathing qigong and breathing practice — gentle "moving meditation" — taught alongside the tai chi form
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule villarisri.com — see the live class schedule and book
- Phone (401) 781-0060
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–6:45 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I have been attending the class Tai Chi for Arthritis.”
What students say
“I have been attending the class Tai Chi for Arthritis.”
“In addition to Tai Chi, Master Leong has also been instructing the class in stretches that have helped my flexibility with my hip.”
From the reviews
Master Leong is very attentive and patient. She almost always gives you more than your allotted class time explaining not only the moves but the origin and meaning behind it. I highly, highly recommend Master Leong's Tai Chi Class to anyone but especially folks with aches and pains.
I have been coming to Villari's Martial Arts Center after finishing pt for a total hip replacement. I have been attending the class Tai Chi for Arthritis. In addition to Tai Chi, Master Leong has also been instructing the class in stretches that have helped my flexibility with my hip.
Your first tai chi class at Villari's Martial Arts Centers
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.
