Center for Body-Mind Harmony

The Center has moved into the NAT

  Offering classes in Taiji (Tai Chi) &

Traditional Chinese Martial Arts

Our Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide a system of instruction that will develop each student's physical and mental well being, utilizing Taijiquan and Traditional Chinese Martial Arts techniques and training involving physical exercise, breathing, and meditation. Our goal is to provide instruction to build discipline, self-respect, and awareness of ourselves, along with respect for others. Our teaching is presented with a positive attitude that stresses flexibility, balance, and self-defense, as well as coordination of the mind and body.

• CENTER FOR BODY-MIND HARMONY WILL BE MOVING:   On January 3rd we held our first class at the Natatorium in Cuyahoga Falls. We moved our entire Martial Arts program into the NAT. The new classes at the NAT are called Body-Mind Harmony classes and are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:15pm to 8:45pm, and Saturdays from 10:00am to 11:30am. Here is a link with additional information about all of the Body-Mind Harmony (BMH) class offerings at the NAT.
• SHIFU HARRIS WILL BE TEACHEING AT SAGE: In January, Shifu Harris will be teaching a class in Fall Prevention at SAGE in Hudson, OH .
• TAIJIQUAN: The Beginner and Advanced Wednesday Taiji classes at the Natatorium will continue. Those classes are held on Wednesday evenings. The Advanced class runs from 4:45 to 5:45 PM and the Beginner class runs from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. We will continue to hold classes for the NAT Advanced students at the Center on Tuesdays, 5:30PM to 6:30PM, and for the NAT Beginner students on Thursdays, 5:30PM to 6:30PM until the end of the year. Please contact the Center if you would like additional information about these classes.
• AKRON BEACON JOURNAL ARTICLE: Shifu Harris and the Center were featured in an article in the Akron Beacon Journal. Click on this Center link to view the article.
• ISSHINRYU KARATE: Melissa Argilan will continue to offer Isshinryu Karate at the Bailey Rd. Plaza. Melissa has taken over the Center for Body-Mind Harmony space and establish it as her own Dojo. Her classes continue to grow so please contact Melissa at 330-752-3528 for more information and checkout the school's website: www.cuyahogakarate.com

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