Master Lee's School of Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu and Tai Chi Jeung

***Reminder*** Saturday Classes at The YWCA Start with Tai Chi at 9am and Kung Fu at 10:30am!

***Reminder*** Saturday Classes Start with Tai Chi at 9am and Kung Fu at 10:30am!

School Information – Master Lee's School of Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu and Tai Chi Jeung School Information Our weekday classes meet at From the Heart Yoga and Tai Chi Center at 776 Leonard Street NE, on the second floor. The entrance o the studio is on the west side of the building. There is parking on the east side of the building, which can be accessed from Eastern Ave NE. Our Saturd...

As of March 1, our schedule, class offerings, and rates have changed. You can see the new information here:

School Information – Master Lee's School of Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu and Tai Chi Jeung School Information Our weekday classes meet at From the Heart Yoga and Tai Chi Center at 776 Leonard Street NE, on the second floor. The entrance o the studio is on the west side of the building. There is parking on the east side of the building, which can be accessed from Eastern Ave NE. Our Saturd...

Tonight is the last Tuesday Night Tai Chi Class at the YWCA! See you there

After many years at the YWCA — a space filled with Sifu’s presence, long hours of standing meditation, forms, and friendships — we are beginning a new chapter.

With the listing for the sale of the building, our weekly classes will move beginning March 1st to:

📍 From the Heart Yoga — 776 Leonard

Saturday classes remain at the YWCA Downtown (now starting one hour earlier at 9:00am) until the sale of the property.

We continue training in the lineage of
Chiu Chuk Kai → Lee Hoa Yen → Rick Powell and all the Instructors
Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu & Tai Chi Jeung (Palm)

Tai Chi Jeung (Palm)Rooted in:
• Standing meditation & Chi Kung
• The 132-posture Tai Chi Jeung form
• Push hands & sensitivity training

Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu rooted in:
• Kung Fu conditioning, stance work, drills
• Traditional forms, applications & weapons

New Weekly Schedule at From the Heart Yoga 776 Leonard NE 49503

Monday
6:00pm — Chi Kung / Tai Chi Level 1
6:45pm — Tai Chi Level 2

Tuesday
8:00am — Chi Kung / Level 1
9:00am — Tai Chi Level 2

Wednesday
6:00pm — Chi Kung / Level 1
6:45pm — Tai Chi Level 2

Thursday
7:15am — Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu

Friday
7:30am — Open Practice (Unlimited Members)

Saturday (YWCA Downtown) 25 Sheldon Blvd SE, 49503. 2nd Floor Gymnasium
9:00am — Tai Chi (All Levels)
10:30am — Kung Fu

Pricing (through From the Heart Yoga — link in bio)
Unlimited Tai Chi — $80/month
Unlimited Kung Fu — $80/month
Unlimited Both — $120/month
10-Class Pass — $140 (3 months) Good for Tai Chi or Kung Fu

— Rick Powell
Lead Instructor-Master Lee’s School of Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu

Here are a few pics from the Chinese New Year Celebration(thanks Jackie). The first New Year without Sifu… so we had a lot of pictures and Banners that were given to Sifu over the years due to his generosity and knowledge as a Teacher.. Thanks to the Lee Family for donating those Banners to the school. Hope to have some more pics soon. Thank You All!!!

Did anyone take any new year party pictures? If so can you please share them here.

Thank you everyone that came out for the Chinese New Year Celebration! Great company, awesome food, and wonderful conversation. This is the first one without Sifu but we all carry forward what he shared. He said many times " Always Help those in need, practice to stay strong and healthy, and always improve yourself and your martial art".

Thank you to John, Tracy, Mark, Rob ,and Nancy for supporting the school by teaching and assisting.

And thank you all for your dedication and practice.

Thank you so much for the gift as well!

Happy New Year!!!

Tomorrow at 12-1:30pm!!! Wear a class shirt if you have it, Bring a dish to pass, and we will see you there!!!

新年快乐 Happy New Year!
恭喜发财 Congratulations and be prosperous

Please join us as we celebrate Chinese New Year and welcome the Year of the Horse with our kung fu and Tai Chi families. The Horse symbolizes energy, strength, freedom, and forward movement—a powerful year for growth, action, and new beginnings.

We’ll gather for a potluck celebration on

Sunday, February 22nd at 12:00 PM

From the Heart Yoga Center

776 Leonard St. NE

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Bring a dish to share and your joyful spirit as we come together to celebrate community, tradition, and the New Year.

We hope to see you there!



Warm regards,

Rick Powell- Lead Instructor

Senior Instructor-John Winkelman

Instructors Tracy, Dave, and Mark

Master Lee’s School of Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu

新年快乐 Happy New Year!
恭喜发财 Congratulations and be prosperous

Please join us as we celebrate Chinese New Year and welcome the Year of the Horse with our kung fu and Tai Chi families. The Horse symbolizes energy, strength, freedom, and forward movement—a powerful year for growth, action, and new beginnings.

We’ll gather for a potluck celebration on

Sunday, February 22nd at 12:00 PM

From the Heart Yoga Center

776 Leonard St. NE

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Bring a dish to share and your joyful spirit as we come together to celebrate community, tradition, and the New Year.

We hope to see you there!



Warm regards,

Rick Powell- Lead Instructor

Senior Instructor-John Winkelman

Instructors Tracy, Dave, and Mark

Master Lee’s School of Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu

After many years at the YWCA — a space filled with Sifu’s presence, long hours of standing meditation, forms, and friendships — we are beginning a new chapter.

With the listing for the sale of the building, our weekly classes will move beginning March 1st to:

📍 From the Heart Yoga — 776 Leonard

Saturday classes remain at the YWCA Downtown (now starting one hour earlier at 9:00am) until the sale of the property.

We continue training in the lineage of
Chiu Chuk Kai → Lee Hoa Yen → Rick Powell and all the Instructors
Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu & Tai Chi Jeung (Palm)

Tai Chi Jeung (Palm)Rooted in:
• Standing meditation & Chi Kung
• The 132-posture Tai Chi Jeung form
• Push hands & sensitivity training

Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu rooted in:
• Kung Fu conditioning, stance work, drills
• Traditional forms, applications & weapons

New Weekly Schedule at From the Heart Yoga 776 Leonard NE 49503

Monday
6:00pm — Chi Kung / Tai Chi Level 1
6:45pm — Tai Chi Level 2

Tuesday
8:00am — Chi Kung / Level 1
9:00am — Tai Chi Level 2

Wednesday
6:00pm — Chi Kung / Level 1
6:45pm — Tai Chi Level 2

Thursday
7:15am — Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu

Friday
7:30am — Open Practice (Unlimited Members)

Saturday (YWCA Downtown) 25 Sheldon Blvd SE, 49503. 2nd Floor Gymnasium
9:00am — Tai Chi (All Levels)
10:30am — Kung Fu

Pricing (through From the Heart Yoga — link in bio)
Unlimited Tai Chi — $80/month
Unlimited Kung Fu — $80/month
Unlimited Both — $120/month
10-Class Pass — $140 (3 months) Good for Tai Chi or Kung Fu

— Rick Powell
Lead Instructor-Master Lee’s School of Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu