Tai Chi Classes & Qigong Classes
Celebrating Twenty Years of Tai Chi for Health
Since we started Tai Chi for Health in 2005, we have taught, worked with, and helped thousands of students. We have presented classes and workshops to organizations, and people in varying fields, as well as individuals about the benefits of tai chi and qigong for better health and well-being.
The classes have been attended by people who have experienced conditions like poor balance, muscle pain and stiffness, anxiety, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory problems. The overwhelming majority have had improvements, sometimes significant in nature, improving their lives.
Both tai chi and qigong are proven healing therapies.
Another major component of these practices is their ability to provide longevity with better overall health. In conjunction with that, the preventive features of these disciplines can help keep illnesses and physical injuries at bay, by creating a protective barrier internally. Doesn’t everyone want to age well, be healthy, and not be troubled with disease, poor health, or a depressed state of mind?
More of Eastern medical theory and practice is being incorporated into Western society. This includes aspects of movement, breathing, relaxation, and postural stances. Now, more medical personnel use techniques like acupressure as an alternate or adjunct therapy to many issues (like headaches, pain, dizziness, hypertension, and anxiety, to name a few).
DO tai chi and qigong!
Dragon and Tiger Medical Qigong
The Dragon & Tiger Medical Qigong series, which is taught by a Certified Instructor with Tai Chi for Health, is an excellent way to learn a life-long healing method. As with any discipline like tai chi and qigong, it does take some time and practice to achieve the major benefits, but most practitioners feel the energy, and changes within their bodies immediately.
READ MORE ABOUT the Dragon and Tiger Medical Qigong Program
We are pleased to announce the addition of an incredible program of exercise for health. That program is Dragon and Tiger Medical Qigong (“chee-gong”).
The Dragon and Tiger program is a set of seven easy (and yet challenging) movements, that are fun to learn, and that enhance the energy levels in the body. In practicing the moves, people see improvement in their flexibility and balance. It is a comprehensive series lasting 10 weeks.
It is a great way to begin to feel the energy moving in your body, if you do not already experience that. It is important to have the energy within the body move for health and longevity, and to clear blockages and stagnant areas. This enables better health and stamina.
It utilizes the acupuncture meridians, or pathways in the body to help get a sense of “flow” internally. The meridians, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine carry vital life force energy, or “chi” (chee) throughout the body, maintaining good health.
Classes are one hour in length, and come with thorough instruction, and detail to form and safety. There is a warm up series that is done each week. Students are encouraged to practice daily, and there are specific practice assignments you will get each week. Doing this daily practice will help you harness the concepts of this health routine, and allow you to feel the energy more acutely in your body.
This particular learning series is an extremely beneficial program that allows a person to build practice skills to help them for a lifetime. Although it is one of the easiest qigong exercise sets, Dragon and Tiger is still a challenge to learn and perform. It is a fairly complex exercise, but it is broken down into understandable lessons, with practice elements to help you master the moves.
Sign up now to reserve your seat (there is limited space).
This program aims to build lifelong skills for better health and energy awareness.
World Tai Chi and Qigong Day
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Annual Global Health and Healing Event
Join us to learn about Tai Chi & Qigong on Saturday, April 25, 2026 PST outdoors at the Spokane Valley Library. The program starts at 9:45 am, and at 10:00 am we invite everyone to join in for a moment of quiet unity. Then, experience a few simple moves of qigong and tai chi, and learn more about both practices. Discover the benefits of both (qigong and tai chi), no experience necessary. Tai chi demonstrations will follow, so join in, or just watch!
Join Us for World Tai Chi and Qigong Day
Appropriate clothes and comfortable shoes are recommended depending on the weather! (Bring a chair, if desired.)
World Tai Chi and Qigong Day helps unite citizens for health, and offers education about tai chi and qigong.
This FREE event is open to all people, and all levels of physical ability.
VALLEY – Spokane Valley Library, 22 N. Herald Road
Sign Up and Join A Class
You may also sign up and mail a check, or bring your payment to the first class, using the Cash or Check option.
Payment can be mailed to:
Tai Chi for Health Spokane
PO Box 11862
Spokane Valley, WA
99211-1862
Class Information
For more information about classes and what to expect, go to the About Classes page in the Resources Section.
Class Costs
See the Join a Class form for details and class pricing.
Location Addresses
Spokane Vet Center, 13109 Mirabeau Pkwy, Spokane Valley
Spokane Housing Authority, 25 W Nora Ave., Spokane
Saranac Learning Studio, 3rd Floor, 25 W Main Ave, Spokane
Spokane Valley Library, 22 N Herald Road, Spokane Valley
Argonne Library, 4322 N Argonne Rd, Spokane Valley
The Hive, 2904 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane
Hillyard Library, 4110 N Cook St, Spokane
Various parks and outdoor venues
Do you offer discounts?
Doctor Referral – We continue to offer a Doctor Referral discount for classes with a note from your Specialist.
Veterans – Veterans with military service are welcome to attend a class at no charge (proof of service required). Thank you for your service.
Caregivers – Caregivers are eligible for discounts or a free class.
If you are currently experiencing financial difficulties, and would like to attend a class, please do not hesitate to contact our office. We want these therapies to be available to anyone.
Join in on tai chi and qigong classes!
Anyone can benefit from practice: these disciplines are known to be helpful for enhancing longevity and the quality of life.
If you are rehabilitating, the slow, conscientious movements and techniques of tai chi and qigong can help recovery. Both disciplines promote aspects of flexibility and strength.
Both tai chi and qigong practices are great ways to help a person relax, refocus, and re-energize.
To learn more, go to the Resources Section.
TAI CHI (pronounced “tie-jee”) is a centuries-old Chinese exercise program that promotes good health and balance. It is a series of slow, gentle movements, done in a specific order to facilitate energy flow, fitness, relaxation and focus. Doing tai chi provides multiple health benefits.
QIGONG (“chi kung”) is an ancient art form that integrates breathing techniques, postural alignments and physical movements to aid the flow of QI (“chee”), or vital internal energy, and promote self-healing. Everyone can benefit from the practice of qigong, regardless of ability, age, or physical condition.