Academy-Martial Arts & Fitness

The Portland School of Tai Chi Chuan is a non-profit organization in Portland, OR that offers classes in the ancient Chinese exercise of Tai Chi Chuan. Founded in 1988, the school teaches the Tai Chi form brought from China by Master Professor Cheng Man-Ching, and also offers instruction in Sword, Push Hands, Roots and Branches Qi Gong, and Meditation. With a focus on promoting health and well-being, the school provides a supportive environment for students to learn and practice Tai Chi, benefiting from increased circulation, improved balance and posture, reduced stress, and increased vitality. Led by experienced teachers including Patrik Donahue, A.J. Allen, and Maureen O'Connor, the Portland School of Tai Chi Chuan offers a curriculum based on the international Tai Chi Foundation. Classes are available for all levels, from beginners to those seeking a deeper understanding and practice of Tai Chi Chuan. Through teacher demonstrations, hands-on adjustments, and verbal guidance, students are guided in embodying Tai Chi principles and developing a greater sense of relaxation, meditation, and energy flow. Whether you are looking to enhance your physical, mental, or emotional well-being, the Portland School of Tai Chi Chuan provides a welcoming space for individuals to embark on their Tai Chi journey.Generated from the website

History2022 marks our 30 years of continuous operation in the same location - even through the pandemic! Please visit our website to learn about our dojo, the founder's 50 years practicing Aikido, and the Chief Instructor's 40 years practicing Aikido. Learn more about our instructors, programs, and class schedule.SpecialtiesAikido Multnomah Aikikai is a dojo (school) in Portland, Oregon. We provide training in the non-competitive Japanese martial arts of Aikido and Iaido. We value sustainable movement practice - cultivating and continually maturing these qualities: Centered, Connected, Whole, Lively, Open. We cultivate a welcoming environment where people of all backgrounds have equal opportunity to walk this journey and practice this path. Through mindful embodied practice, body awareness is awakened, the mind is sharpened, and the spirit is nourished.