Good meditation or tai chi classes in New York?

January 25, 2006 2:40 PM

Good meditation or tai chi classes in New York?

I'll probably go to one or the other a few times a week. I want to learn something (improve as a person, gain infinite wisdom, etc.) but I'd also prefer to go to an environment where I'd meet new people. After all, I do this stuff at home, so the main reason to pay for it would be to meet interesting people.

For tai chi--I've gone to William Chen and it seemed like it would be frustrating and expensive, as we spent an hour on perfecting about thirty seconds of gestures. It was helpful and illuminating, but it seemed like I wanted to learn the whole sequence, it'd end up costing a few thousand dollars.

For meditation--I've gone to the Shambala center and there were a ton of people there. But I don't know if this works in my favor or not.

posted by kensanway to Human Relations (3 answers total)

Try the open center...I know they used to have a great Tai chi teacher...the cost is reasonable and they probably have a meditation class as well. I tried other places but was spoiled by the Open Center, I believe it's on Spring Street.
posted by aisleofview at 4:47 PM on January 25, 2006

I went to Shambala for a long time, then moved farther away. They were pretty good and I took refuge vows. The people there were easy-going but into it.
posted by Ironmouth at 8:09 PM on January 25, 2006

Here ya go
posted by Pressed Rat at 6:07 AM on January 26, 2006