THIS INFORMATION IS UP-TO-DATE for FALL 2026
If you have questions, please contact me at smithmk2@gmail.com or (905) 521-0043 for more information.
All classes run at the Regent Health Centre, 150 Locke Street South, Hamilton, Ontario. All classes are taught by Melissa Smith, except where noted below.
FOR NEW TAI CHI BEGINNERS:
We are accepting new beginners in October 2026. Beginners classes run on Saturdays and Thursdays. We recommend you attend as often as possible.
Qigong is always open to new beginners.
MONDAY
Qigong 1-2 pm (beginners welcome!)Continuing Tai Chi 2:15-3:45 pm
THURSDAY
Beginners Tai Chi 5:15-6:15 pm (Instructor: Sam Rush)
Continuing Tai Chi 6:30-8 pm
SATURDAY
Beginners Tai Chi 1-2 pm (Instructor: Marilyn Nazar)
Continuing Tai Chi 2:15-3:45 pm
Fees: $25 + HST / class ($28.25)*
$100 + HST / month ($113.00)*
The monthly pass is valid from the beginning to the end of each calendar month. For the duration of the pass, participants can attend unlimited Tai Chi and Qigong classes.
Signing up for in-person classes can be done through the Regent Centre's online portal at regenthealthcentre.ca. Signing up works like making an appointment and guarantees your spot. Pay at the front desk when you attend class.
If you need additional help, call the Regent Centre during business hours at (905) 523-4999 or contact Melissa at smithmk2@gmail.com or (905) 521-0043.
INFORMATION ON CLASSES. For more detailed information, see the FAQ and this series of articles that I wrote on Tai Chi and Qigong.
Beginner's Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a great tool for releasing stale tensions while developing a better relationship with your body. Learning it challenges coordination and concentration, and helps initiate a host of healing responses. It is a form of meditation, and it helps condition the body so that stillness meditation practices, should you wish to do them, become easier and more comfortable. This class offers step-by-step instruction in the Tai Chi set. It's the place to start if you've never tried Tai Chi, and works as a refresher if you've learned before. Our Tai Chi set is a 108-form.
INFORMATION ON CLASSES. For more detailed information, see the FAQ and this series of articles that I wrote on Tai Chi and Qigong.
Beginner's Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a great tool for releasing stale tensions while developing a better relationship with your body. Learning it challenges coordination and concentration, and helps initiate a host of healing responses. It is a form of meditation, and it helps condition the body so that stillness meditation practices, should you wish to do them, become easier and more comfortable. This class offers step-by-step instruction in the Tai Chi set. It's the place to start if you've never tried Tai Chi, and works as a refresher if you've learned before. Our Tai Chi set is a 108-form.
Continuing Tai Chi
This class is for people who have already learned the Tai Chi set and want to work on their art on an ongoing basis and receive individual instruction. You're welcome to attend these classes as long as you have familiarity with the whole Tai Chi set. You don't have to have it memorised.
Qigong (All Levels / Beginners Welcome)
In many ways, Qigong forms the foundation of Tai Chi, and is its own form of self-healing and meditation. Qigong consists of simple exercises that build strength, increase flexibility, and help reset your body and mind to their naturally relaxed and happy state. Unlike Tai Chi, Qigong is not a martial art. If you're pressed for time, and not sure you can attend classes consistently, or if you're dealing with a health challenge or stress overload, this is the class for you.
I teach six different internal martial arts (Tai Chi, Lok Hup Ba Fa, Hsing-I, Sword, Sabre, and Pa Kua). I teach them on a rotating basis. If you're not familiar with them but want to learn, don't despair: they'll make it onto the roster in due time.
If you have any questions, please contact me at smithmk2@gmail.com or (905) 521-0043.
Last Updated 17 September 2026
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