June Community Updates and Reminders

June has already brought some wonderful opportunities to practice together. The weather cooperated just in time for us to head outdoors for our first session, bringing our Short Form and Long Form classes to the lawn behind the Customs House Museum in Newburyport. We’ve since been lucky enough to meet outside a second time, and it looks like the weather will cooperate for June 19th as well!

Practicing outside in the grass and under the trees is a completely different experience. Beyond the physical challenge of training on an uneven surface, there is a distinct peace that nature brings, and the beautiful Newburyport waterfront offers a stunning backdrop. It truly is a great way to start your Friday.

We also enjoyed an introductory seminar on Bagua Circle Walking with Chris, who showed us how its twisting and stretching movements beautifully complement a regular Tai Chi practice.

It has been a wonderful start to the month! Here is a look at what is happening as we move ahead:

June 27: The Renewal of Resting in Mindfulness

Matthew Daniell will lead this North Shore Insight Meditation Community seminar.

Learn More and Register

June 27: Reiki Movement and Meditation

An evening of gentle movement, meditation, and restorative self-care through the combined practices of Qigong, Meditation, and Self-Reiki.

Through gentle, repeated movement sets, moving once to learn and twice to embody, we’ll release physical tension and use simple visualization to ease the heart rate and settle the breath. Many people leave this class feeling profoundly centered, grounded, and restored.

️️Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Internal Arts New England, 102 Bridge Road, Salisbury, MA.
Cost is $40

Learn More and Register

July 3-5: No Classes

There will be no Great Bay Tai Chi classes 7/3-7/5 in either Salisbury or Hamilton. Please enjoy your Independence Day weekend!
 

July 24 & 25: Great Bay Tai Chi 30th Anniversary Celebration

We’re celebrating Great Bay Tai Chi’s 30th Anniversary!

2026 marks the 30th Anniversary of the founding of Great Bay Tai Chi by Paul Mahoney! To celebrate we will be hosting multiple events on July 24 and 25.

☯️ Special Edition 30th Anniversary T-Shirts!
We are pleased to offer these shirts to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the founding of Great Bay Tai Chi. These shirts are offered in unisex sizes and are now available for pre-order.
 
Friday, July 24
Paul Mahoney will lead the 9:00am Short Form class on the lawn behind the Customs House Museum in Newburyport. Open to all current Great Bay Tai Chi students at no extra cost.
At 10:00am we will have demonstrations of our various forms with Paul as the guest of honor. Please use the following link to let us know which demonstrations you intend to participate in. You can sign up for as many demonstrations as you are qualified for.
 
Saturday, July 25 – SOLD OUT – Email chris@greatbaytaichima.com to be put on the waitlist.
Paul Mahoney will be hosting a Tai Chi Ball seminar at Internal Arts New England 10:30am-12:00pm. This is a great opportunity to work on the form with the person who created it. Space is limited!
Community Celebration
At 6:00pm we will host a reception to celebrate with Paul and our community. We hope you will join us for this social gathering honoring Paul and his teachings. Please use the following link if you would like to contribute a food or beverage item.
 
We look forward to seeing you and celebrating 30 years of Tai Chi, Qigong, Community, Friendship, and Learning together.

Reminder: New Classes and Open Practice Sessions

Yoga with Liz takes place two days a week: Vinyasa Yoga meets on Tuesdays at 6:00pm and Gentle Flow Yoga meets on Wednesdays at 4:30pm. Be sure to give them a try! Your first class is free!
 
We now have 3 Open Practice sessions!
Tuesday: 11:00 – 12:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 – 9:00 AM

 

There are also two new Short Form classes:
Wednesday: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Wow! That’s a lot to look forward to! We hope you will take advantage of all we have to offer.