Class Schedule

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
8:45AM-10:15AM
Intermediate Chen Style Taichi: 18 Forms Both Sides, Fan & Old Frame 1, 2
10:15AM-11:45AM
Advanced Chen Style Taichi: 18 Forms, Fan, Old Frame 1 & 2, New Frame 1, Push hands
11:45AM-12:15PM
Broadsword, Sword, Double Broadswords, Dagan, Guandao
9:15AM-10:30AM
Yang Style Taichi 24 Forms: Both Sides
10:30AM-11:30AM
Beginning Yang Style Taichi 24 Forms for Beginners (starts Oct. 6, 2025; after one quarter, classes will end at 11:45am)
6:15PM-7:30PM
Yang Style Taichi 24 Forms: Both Sides, and 32 Straight Sword
7:30PM-8:45PM
Beginning Chen Style Taichi: Silk Reeling 18 Forms, and Old Frame One
6:15PM-7:30PM
Chen Taichi Practice Class: 18 Forms, Fan, Old Frame One, and Push Hands
7:30PM-8:30PM
Beginning Chen Style Taichi: Silk Reeling, and 18 Forms for Beginners (starts Jul. 17, 2025; after one quarter, this class will end at 8:45PM)
6:15PM-7:30PM
Beginning Yang Style Taichi 24 Forms
7:30PM-8:45PM
Chen Style Taichi Silk Reeling, 18 Forms, and Old Frame One
8:45AM-10:15AM
Yang Style Taichi 24 Forms Both Sides, 85 Forms, 32 Sword Forms & Push Hands
10:15AM-11:30AM/11:45AM
Yang Style Taichi 24 Forms Both Sides, 85 Forms, 32 Sword Forms & Push Hands
Note: all classes held at Mercer Island unless otherwise noted. All classes taught by Master YiJiao Hong otherwise noted
 

Private Seminars

Interested in Taichi seminars for a corporation, academic institution, or community center? Please email Master YiJiao Hong at yijiao@chinesewushutaichi.com.

New Beginners Classes for 2025

Beginning Chen Style Taichi: Silk Reeling, and 18 Forms for Beginners

Thursday 7:30PM-8:30PM (starting Jul. 17, 2025)
Master Yijiao Hong
$330 (11 weeks — includes $50 t-shirt and registration fee)

Beginning Yang Style Taichi 24 Forms for Beginners

Monday 10:30AM-11:30AM (starting Oct. 6, 2025)
Master Yijiao Hong
$330 (11 weeks — includes $50 t-shirt and registration fee)

Welcome to Yijiao Hong's taichi class! Begin a lifelong journey of destressing through correct body posture, authentic Taichi moves, and slow, even and deeper breaths to a calm mind and better health. Have fun with Chinese cultural experiences too! Master Hong will give in-depth, step-by-step instruction on authentic Yang and Chen Taichi movements and Qigong warm-ups from Traditional Chinese Medicine, using the latest in physical learning science. Master Hong will also talk about how Taichi originated from ancient Chinese philosophy, Chinese medicine and Qigong. The beginning class will emphasize the skills of self-centering, body relaxation, and slow breathing while practicing form movements. You can expect increased flexibility, leg strength, coordination, and balance, as well as learning to be relaxed in an energetic way.

Taichi is an ideal aerobic exercise for life time. Do you know that practicing Taichi maintains spine health and increases bone density? It is beneficial to the cardio-vascular, respiratory, and nervous systems, digestive system, balance and also improves circulation of Chi. Master Hong's long-term Taichi students report that practicing Taichi helps alleviate hypertension, asthma, knee pain, and stress, while also improving mental, body strength and overall happiness.

Quarter Schedule

CWTA operates on a quarterly schedule, each quarter lasting 10-12 weeks.

2025

  • 2nd quarter: March 31 - June 15 (11 weeks)
  • 3rd quarter: July 14 - September 28 (11 weeks)
  • 4th quarter: October 6 - December 21 (11 weeks)

Payment & Registration

Payment is due before the end of the previous quarter. Payments received after the due date are subject to a $30 late fee.

Please note: no refund / minimum one quarter commitment

To register by mail, send a completed registration form, and a $330 check payable to "CWTA LLC" to:

Chinese Wushu & Taichi Academy LLC
2827 80th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040

To register via email, send your completed registration form to yijiao@chinesewushutaichi.com. Payment options:

  • Zelle: $330 to 2067499513

Contact us with any questions.

Makeup Policy

For any missed classes, students can make up classes by attending any similar classes that occur on another day. Also, instructors could be available 10 minutes before or after class to work with you on any new movements you missed.