Taproot Tai Chi

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

Experience Tai Chi Push Hands with World Class Training...

Springtime: Push Hands Now Experience Tai Chi Push Hands with World Class Training

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.

http://pushhandsnow.com/2026/02/16/training-season-2026/

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…

Next Saturday! 2/7 3-6PM
Please email [email protected] to sign up.

NYC Push Hands Workshop
Location Update:

This is a special warm and welcoming space, pictured in the second photo. I have been grateful to train here for many years.

Join Push Hands World Champion Ilona Bito for a deep dive into Tai Chi Push Hands, also known as Tuishou. Working in sensitive contact with partners, we will break down essential rooting drills and play several variations of the competitive game. The final hour will offer a Push Hands Now tournament training experience co-facilitated by Bito and coach James McConnell.

NYC Push Hands Workshop 2026 with Ilona Bito *2/7*

Experience tai chi push hands with 2x world champion Ilona Bito: NYC 2/7/26...

NYC Push Hands Workshop 2026 with Ilona Bito *2/7* Experience tai chi push hands with 2x world champion Ilona Bito: NYC 2/7/26

This Spring 15 Goals Tai Chi will be making our debut performance! I am very honored to have been selected to participate as a presenter at Pace University’s Spring Research Conference. This year’s theme resonated strongly with our project in process: Register Now for Innovative Solutions to Contemporary Challenges: Scholarly Creativity in the Service of Humanity.

May 8th, 9AM-5PM at Pace University
NYC campus

15 Goals Tai Chi is scheduled to present at 2:30 PM. I look forward to sharing a bit of my story and my educational mission, getting scholars, leaders, and creatives on their feet, screening our short video, and sharing the Q&A with my colleagues and co-presenters.

Dear Taproot Community, This Spring 15 Goals Tai Chi will be making our debut performance! I am very honored to have been selected to participate as a presenter at Pace University’s Spring Research Conference. This year’s theme resonated strongly with our project in process: Register Now for Innovative Solutions to Contemporary Challenges: Scholarly Creativity in the Service of Humanity....

SPRING NEWS: Presenting on May 8th Dear Taproot Community,  This Spring 15 Goals Tai Chi will be making our debut performance! I am very honored to have been selected to participate as a presenter at Pace University’s Spring Re…

Study with Tai Chi Push Hands 2x World Champion Nacho de la Encina. I am pleased to share a great opportunity to study Tai Chi Push Hands, this week only. Join us February 12th-16th for a special opportunity to study with . WED-FRI 1PM-4PM at NY San Da.SAT-SUN 9-12 location TBA. Dear Taproot Community, I am going to put my monthly newsletters and weekly classes on hold for the next few seasons....

Tuishou Camp is coming to NYC! Study with Tai Chi Push Hands 2x World Champion Nacho de la Encina. I am pleased to share a great opportunity to study Tai Chi Push Hands, this week only. Join us February 12th-16th for a special o…

Tuishou Camp is coming to NYC! This week only!

Join us Feb 12-16 for a special opportunity to study with

1. Last January, I danced with el dragon, leveling up my experience of the moving step game. These are the midtown mats where workshops will be held wed-fri.

2. Registration info!
WED-FRI 1PM-4PM at NY San Da.
Weekend time/location TBA

Happy Solstice!
Tai Chi is on Tomorrow.
5-6 in SoHo at Randy Warshaw Dance Studio
Please RSVP [email protected]

Keep your eye out for the January newsletter next weekend including: Seattle workshop 1/3, The return of zoom Qi Gong, and possibly the launch of Upper West Side classes, time and space still TBD and… February Tuishou Camp with a Very Special Guest!