Private Tai Chi Lessons in New York City
Personalized One-on-One Tai Chi Training
Private Tai Chi lessons offer a more personal way to learn—at your own pace, with instruction tailored to your body, experience, and goals.
Whether you are new to Tai Chi, looking to improve balance and mobility, returning to movement after an injury, or simply seeking a practice that helps you move with greater ease and awareness, each lesson is adapted to meet you where you are.
Drawing on my experience in traditional Tai Chi, Qigong, personal training, senior fitness, and corrective exercise, I help each student develop a practice that is both practical and deeply personal.
Private lessons are available in Manhattan and Secaucus, New Jersey.
Who Are Private Tai Chi Lessons For?
Private Tai Chi instruction can be especially helpful if you:
Are completely new to Tai Chi and want individual guidance from the beginning
Want to improve balance, coordination, posture, mobility, and body awareness
Prefer learning at your own pace rather than keeping up with a group class
Are an older adult looking for a gentle but meaningful movement practice
Have physical limitations that require movements to be carefully adapted
Want to deepen an existing Tai Chi practice and better understand the principles behind the movements
Are interested in Tai Chi not only as exercise, but as a lifelong practice for cultivating awareness, relaxation, and more efficient movement
I have also worked with students living with a wide range of physical challenges and health conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, stroke recovery, and fibromyalgia. When appropriate, Tai Chi practice can be adapted to a student’s individual abilities and limitations. Private Tai Chi instruction is not a substitute for medical care or physical therapy.
You do not need previous Tai Chi experience, exceptional flexibility, or athletic ability to begin.
The practice is adapted to you—not the other way around.
My Teaching Philosophy
Before becoming a Tai Chi teacher, I spent years working in high finance, where I learned that complex problems rarely have one-size-fits-all solutions.
Later, through my training as a Certified Personal Trainer, Senior Fitness Specialist, and Corrective Exercise Specialist, I came to understand how differently each person moves, learns, and responds to exercise. Everyone comes with a different body, different experiences, and different needs.
That understanding became the foundation of my teaching. Rather than asking every student to fit into the same method, I adapt the method to the student.
What We Can Work On
Balance & Stability
Develop better control of your center of gravity and greater confidence in everyday movement.
Mobility & Coordination
Explore smoother, more coordinated movement through the whole body.
Tai Chi Fundamentals
Learn posture, stepping, walking, weight shifting, relaxation, alignment, and basic Tai Chi principles.
Traditional Tai Chi
Study Tai Chi forms and understand the intention and principles behind the movements.
Body Awareness
Develop greater sensitivity to posture, tension, balance, breathing, and movement.
Qigong & Mindful Movement
Use slower practices to develop relaxation, breathing awareness, and internal coordination.
Adaptive Practice
Movements can be modified around individual limitations and physical abilities.
What my clients have said…
“Raymond truly listens. Every lesson is thoughtfully adapted to my abilities while staying true to the principles of Tai Chi.” — Anita C., Writer and Editor, New York
“His calm, gentle manner is contagious allowing the Tai Chi lesson to leave me with a deep sense of peace…” — Ellen S., Hospice Registered Nurse, New York
“There is joy in teaching a healing practice. And Ray has that joy.” — Christine J, New York
“He is a natural teacher and a generous person as well as a dedicated and adept practitioner of Tai Chi…” — James M., AAPT – CPT, NASM – CPT, CES, MMACS, WFS
“After a year of training, my balance improved and my blood pressure decreased. It has truly been life-changing…” — Irene F., Director of Business Development, New York
“Raymond’s instruction has helped me manage complex medical challenges. I feel so much better since working with him.” — Janet C., Editor, New York
Your smile is my greatest reward！
Private Lesson Pricing
Private lessons are available for individuals, couples, family members, or friends who would like personalized instruction at their own pace.
One-on-One Private Tai Chi Lessons
Single Lesson
60 minutes — $300
4-Lesson Package
$1,000 — $250 per lesson
9-Lesson Package — Best Value
$1,800 — $200 per lesson
Packages are recommended for students who would like to build a consistent practice and make steady progress over time.
Starting with a single lesson? If you decide to continue with a package, the $300 from your first lesson can be applied toward your package.
Duet Private Tai Chi Lessons
For two people learning together, such as couples, family members, or friends.
Single Duet Lesson
60 minutes — $400 total
4-Lesson Package
$1,400 total — $350 per lesson
9-Lesson Package — Best Value
$2,700 total — $300 per lesson
If you begin with a single duet lesson and decide to continue with a package, the $400 from your first lesson can be applied toward your duet package.
Location & Travel
Private lessons can be arranged at a mutually agreed-upon location in Manhattan or Secaucus, New Jersey.
For lessons requiring travel to Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, or other towns of New Jersey, an additional $50 travel fee per visit applies.
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you are completely new to Tai Chi or looking for more personalized guidance, you can begin with a single private lesson—there is no need to commit to a package upfront.
Your first session gives us an opportunity to understand your goals, movement, and learning style, while giving you a chance to experience my approach to teaching.
If you decide to continue with a lesson package, your first lesson fee can be applied toward the package, so it becomes your first session rather than a separate trial lesson.