Yang Style Tai Chi Classes in Naperville, IL
Authentic Tai Chi training for beginners and adults — taught by Yifan, a certified Yang Style instructor with over two decades of experience.
Tai Chi With Yifan
Tai Chi With Yifan is a real Tai Chi Yang Style school providing Tai Chi classes to adults in Naperville, Illinois. You will find a warm and relaxing environment to practice and learn Tai Chi whether you have never tried it or you are seeking to extend an already established practice.
The most practiced form of Tai Chi in the world is the Yang Style Tai Chi, and justifiably so. These motions are slow, elegant and affordable to individuals of any age and fitness. There is no rivalry, no stress and no experience is necessary. Only you, your breath, and an art that is centuries old and has been perfecting minds and bodies.
The difference between Tai Chi With Yifan is the quality of instruction behind each of the classes. Yifan is not preaching Tai Chi as a physical trend and a fast cure. The classes here are rooted in real Yang Style tradition, passed down through direct lineage training in China and brought to Naperville with genuine care and expertise.
If you have been on the fence about trying Tai Chi, consider this your invitation. There is never a perfect moment to start. There is only now.
What We Offer
Tai Chi lessons are offered privately in Naperville, by appointment.
Group Classes for Beginners
Introduction level Tai Chi classes in Naperville are offered to adults who are new to the practice. You will be taught basic postures, breathing and movement patterns in a small group environment where there is no rush or one feels out of place. Classes are offered in Naperville and are beginner friendly since the start.
Continuing Practice Classes
Already have some Tai Chi experience? Our continuing classes take you deeper into the Yang Style form, refining your technique and introducing the internal principles that give Tai Chi its real power. This is where you begin to consider this practice as a part of you.Private
Tai Chi Lessons in Naperville
The students who need special support should consider the option to take a one-on-one lesson with Yifan because the lesson provides complete personalized learning. The therapy sessions which provide individual treatment work best for beginning users and older adults who have specific physical needs and for people who want customized care.
Why Students Choose Tai Chi with Yifan
There are a few Tai Chi options in the greater Naperville and Chicago area, however, students continue to choose this particular school of instruction due to several reasons.
First, the instruction is authentic. Yifan trained in China under traditional Yang Style masters and holds formal certification as a Tai Chi instructor. What you learn here is the real thing, not a simplified version built around marketability.
Second, class sizes are intentionally small. Every student gets seen, corrected, and encouraged during every session. You will never feel invisible in a crowd.
Third, Yifan genuinely cares about your progress. The teaching here is patient, clear, and consistently attuned to where each student actually is, not where a curriculum says they should be.
And fourth, the community. Students Tai Chi With Yifan frequently report meeting some of the most valuable aspects of the practice between the people they practice with. That sense of shared purpose is something you really do have to feel for yourself.
What Students Are Saying
David-Dorian Ross
David-Dorian Ross
David-Dorian Ross is “America’s favorite” Tai Chi master teacher. He has been studying Tai Chi since 1979 from some of the top Masters in the world. He’s also a US and world record holder in Tai Chi forms competition. Inside Kung-fu Magazine called David-Dorian “the man who brought Tai Chi mainstream.
Benefits
Increases body awareness
Expands flexibility
Improves coordination
Develops balance,
grounding and roots
Restores and deepens
the calmness of mind
Improves vitality and
overall health
Enhanced Chi (Circulation)
Teaches self-defense
Increases self - confidence
Pillars of Tai Chi
Tai Chi consists of ‘Three Pillars’ or types of practice, as well as a variety of physical exercises and meditative practices. The Three Pillars are:
- Form
- Pushing Hands
- Application
Career Opportunities
A better us starts with “U”
Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively impacts people’s lives. No matter what role you take on at our organization, you’ll show up each day with the satisfaction of knowing your contributions are helping to empower people, improve health and well-being, and inspire action in your community. We work relentlessly to strengthen communities, starting with our staff. To help you reach your full potential, we offer coaching and training. If you want more than just a job – if you’re looking to discover a sense of purpose and opportunities to contribute to the greater good – then we are the place for you.
We value diverse perspectives and experiences and encourage our staff to serve in positions that allow their individual skills and talents to shine. At our organization, you’ll find opportunities to strengthen community while growing your career.
WuShu Instructor
Tai Chi with Yifan
Class Scheduler
Full-Time
Naperville, IL
We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to give the skills of martial arts (tai chi/bagua/hsing yi) to adults older than 18. If you are interested, there are opportunities for private lessons. Experience is required.
Schedule
According to client
Education
College degree
Experience
Instruction: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification
Not required, but nice to have
