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- Welcome to Tai Chi
Tai Chi in Richland Washington.
(Updated September 12 2026)
Instructor Bill Powell. Tai Chi classes are hosted at Richland Washington Community Center.
Our well qualified instructors offer personal instruction, encouragement and mentorship. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Our students at a Tai Chi Day event in 2026. Class Times
- Mondays: 3:00–4:00 pm
- Wednesdays: 2:00–3:00 pm
- Fridays: 10:00–11:00 am
Location: 500 Amon Park Dr, Richland, WA 99352 · (509) 942-7529
Note: While I try to be accurate, any errors are mine. I am a volunteer, not an official representative of Richland or of the Tai Chi class. My name is Frank Lockwood.
- Tai Chi grows again September 2026
Richland Washington Tai Chi class welcomed another seven new students this month.
Head Instructor William Powell and his assistants greeted seven new students and introduced them to basic concepts.
Returning students began with Basic Tai Chi Walk before practicing the exercises referred to as forms.
Adults practicing Tai Chi in Richland, Washington Our class sees twenty or more returning students and a number of first time students, and the class keeps growing. In the video above, a group to the left warms up with Basic Walk. Off to the right, first time students are briefed on what to expect and how to proceed.
Tai Chi is hosted by Richland Washington City Parks and Recreation and taught by an experienced, all-volunteer staff at the Richland Community Center. 500 Amon Park Dr, Richland, WA 99352 no
- Yang Style Short Form
Yang Style Short Form Steps
1. Preparation (arms at sides, take two deep breaths, relax) 2a Beginning (step out with left, hands around to front, lift arms, bring in softly, lower arms)2b. Turn right, hold a ball, turn left,
3. Ward off left
4. Ward off right
5. Grasp sparrow’s tail (roll back, press, push)
6. Single whip (right hand up, left hand underneath; step out to left and push)
7a. Lift hands (right hand higher than left)
7b. Shoulder strike/press (Lean right, brace with left hand)
8. White Crane spreads wings (right hand up by head, left arm down with palm to the back)
9. Brush left knee
10. Play guitar (left hand higher than right)
11. Brush left knee
12. Step forward, deflect, intercept and punch
13. Withdraw and push, turn right
14. Cross hands/double block (Circle arms, cross hands in front of face)
15. Embrace tiger and return to the mountain (look back, turn right greater than 90 degrees 16. Grasp sparrow’s tail
17. Slanted single whip – turning to corners (right front corner, then left front corner)
18. Sweep step, sweep step, fist under elbow
19. Step back to repel/chase the monkey (4 times), hold ball
20. Diagonal Flying posture
21. Wave hands in clouds (3 times)
22. Single whip
23. Down posture (angle right foot out, lower body down and shift forward/up)
24a. Golden pheasant/bird stands on left leg (Raise right leg with knee bent, lift right hand)
24b. Golden pheasant stands on right leg (Raise left leg with knee bent, lift left hand & balance with right arm)
25. Separate right, then left foot (strike kick right then left, lifting arm opposite of leg) 26. Turn around (half-turn (180°) counterclockwise) and strike with left heel (push kick), with right arm up
27-29. Tai chi walk – brush left knee, brush right, punch down, ward off right
30. Grasp sparrow’s tail
31. Single whip
32. Fair Lady Weaving at the Shuttle – turn to four corners (4 moves). See attached drawing for diagram of moves.
33. Hold a ball, turn, ward off left
34. Ward off right
35. Grasp sparrow’s tail
36. Single whip
37. Down posture
38. Step up to seven stars (hands crossed in front of face with left inside, right toe pointed down)
39. Step back to ride the tiger (right arm/hand up, left arm/hand down, with hand slightly forward)
40. Full turn (360°) clockwise and sweep the lotus (3 arm sweeps right to left. On second sweep kick left to right)
41. Bend the bow to shoot the tiger
42. Deflect, intercept and punch
43. Wipe off/withdraw then push, turn right
44. Cross hands (double block)
45. Conclusion of tai chi – unfold, raise, lower, return hands to side, feet together - Unprecedented Class Growth
January and February tai chi class growth was amazing!
Head Instructor Bill Powell reported that we have about 40 signed up, and have been running 24 to 30 in class.
“I have limited the signups for class to 50 students.”
We also had the largest number of new students if any month to date, of 17 new students. Powell attributed the influx to better advertising. “This (growth) appears to reflect our Facebook Page and the better Richland Rec Page,” he said.
- Name Tags
January 5, 2026
Thanks to Danny Hale for providing magnetic name tags to the Instructors.
If anyone else would like to order a name tag, See Danny Hale for that. has a sign up sheet at the card table for that.
Paper (Sticker) Name Tags are also available at no cost. Name tags help us to get to know each other sooner and, let’s face it: Many of us find them helpful for remembering the names of our new friends.
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