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Summer Sessions 2026 While weekend classes are on pause for the summer, Push Hands Now happily presents: practice… Wednesdays 6PM Tompkins Square Park: Push Hands Now www.pushhandsnow.comPlease RSVP for precise l…

Offerings with Screenshots!
1. Qi Gong on Zoom: MONDAYS 11-11:40.
2. Tai Chi Lab on Skool: Lesson 1 is up- join free til June
3. Coming soon: Tai Chi Latte mat workout ☕️ haha but seriously sharing / playing with some core PT exercises

EMAIL me for info 🫶 [email protected]

I also want to say I had the perfect Mother’s Day! Tai chi in the park for me, a dance show with my daughter, and I got a new niece too! 🙏

Dear Tai Chi People,

As I am fully immersed in spring things, Summer is calling and making plans! Want the newsletter for all the details? 1. new online offering for beginners beginning 5/11 Mondays 11AM, 2. Summer Seminar Preview, 3. June Special Save the Dates… as always reach out for private sessions and push hands now appointments- I now have Sunday availability.

Spring things: In a study called “Principles of Organized Movement” The MIT scientist Praneeth Namburi is analyzing data captured from tai chi masters performing tai chi, functional movement, and piano at the MIT Immersion Lab. As a visiting martial artist it was fascinating to participate in this thought provoking experience. I am so glad that in this way, I was present at last week’s conference presenting research on Tai Chi for Integrative Health at Harvard’s Osher Center.

Enjoy a photo from my family’s Earth Day/ World Tai Chi Day celebration at the United Nations! Full video coming soon.

Happy Mother’s Day! To celebrate I will bring back Zoom Qi Gong. This will be a 40 minute session of gentle practice exploring 5 element qi gong and tai chi form, offered virtually via zoom. Starting Monday at 11AM, Email me to sign up.

Until we meet again, enjoy your practice,
Sifu Ilona Bito

Springtime: Push Hands Now

Saturdays 5:10-6:10 PM
Sliding Scale ($15-$30 suggested)

Continuing April 4th
Randy Warshaw Studio
115 Wooster St
Buzz Dance Studio

April 25th, May 9th, & Starting June 6th Push Hands Now will meet in Tompkins Square Park. Please RSVP for location details:
[email protected]

This Saturday March 28th 4:10-5:10 is the last session of the NYC Push Hands Workshop with Ilona Bito. Drop ins welcome, looking forward to another cycle another time, thanks to all who took part!

Limited Sunday availability for small group classes and private lessons in NYC is opening up in April- to book push hands, form, sword, qi gong & personal training offered by Ilona Bito please email [email protected]

Photo: IB training with c.2023 screenshot/caption repost from

Training Season 2026

Push Hands Now: Returns to SoHo NYC Saturdays 5pm RSVP required for location details [email protected] Sliding scale ($5-$30) A technique class is offered 4-5pm taproottaichi.com See rules on our home page. Open level meetup, facilitated by world class tournament players.

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Training Season 2026 Push Hands Now: Returns to SoHo NYC Saturdays 5pm RSVP required for location details [email protected] Sliding scale ($5-$30)  A technique class is offered 4-5pm taproottaichi.com  S…