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Wu Tang PCA
5 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in New York, 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
- Private lessons one-on-one lessons available — a focused way to learn the form at your own pace; ask about availability and rates
- Online & Zoom classes live online or Zoom classes you can follow along with from home
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule wutangpca.com — see the live class schedule and book
- Phone (347) 558-5674
Hours
| Monday | 9–10 AM |
| Tuesday | 6–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–8 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–12 PM, 6–8 PM |
| Friday | 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Frank Allen and Tina Zhang are excellent practitioners and teachers in the arts of Tai Chi Chuan, Ba Gua Zhang, Xing Yi Chuan, Qi Gong, and Taoist Meditation.”
“Frank Allen and Tina Zhang are excellent practitioners and teachers in the arts of Tai Chi Chuan, Ba Gua Zhang, Xing Yi Chuan, Qi Gong, and Taoist Meditation.”
Styles taught here
“Frank Allen and Tina Zhang are excellent practitioners and teachers in the arts of Tai Chi Chuan, Ba Gua Zhang, Xing Yi Chuan, Qi Gong, and Taoist Meditation.”
What students say
“The teachers have high level skills and instruction as well as authentic lineages.”
From the reviews
Fantastic school with knowledgable teachers. Good for people looking for fighting, healing, meditation, history, or just a light exercise.
The Wu Tang Physical Culture Association (PCA) is great place the study the Chinese internal martial arts. Frank Allen and Tina Zhang are excellent practitioners and teachers in the arts of Tai Chi Chuan, Ba Gua Zhang, Xing Yi Chuan, Qi Gong, and Taoist Meditation.
A great Chinese internal martial arts school. The teachers have high level skills and instruction as well as authentic lineages.
New to tai chi? Start at Wu Tang PCA
Wu Tang PCA 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 Wu Tang PCA
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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