Category Archives: Photographs
No Taiji Class on September 26
Hi all – Just heard from the West Side YMCA that it will be closed this weekend due to weather. Thus, no Taiji class on Saturday. Please let anyone you might know who is in the class. See you all … Continue reading
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A May 2026 Yangjia Michuan Taiji class
Was looking in the archive and came up with this nice moment back in May of this year. What a taiji group!
An August Taiji Gathering
The Taiji Class gathers during the break, before practicing the Thirteen Postures of the Yangjia Michuan Taiji School. All three teachers in the class, myself, Arnold Baker and Illana Sheinman are part of the fun.
Mini Taiji Banquet – June 13, 2026
Because of a late announcement and other organizing snafus we had a mini gathering at Legend 72 on June 13 after the two taiji classes. Good conversation, good food and a surprisingly moderate bill was enjoyed by all.
Yangjia Michuan Taiji classes at the Westside YMCA
Updated June, 2026 A few notes about the classes at the YMCA and Taiji in general. And a small movie note… Yangjia Michuan Taiji Classes at the West Side YMCA Saturdays 9:00 AM – Beginners class (all are invited). We … Continue reading
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Madison, Wisconsin Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan Workshop with Wang Yen-nien – 2002
Some of the New York Contingent takes a break with Master Wang Yen-nien Front Row: Illana, Master Wang. Back Row: Charlotte, Robert, Unknown, John, Henry, Tom, Gretchen, George.
May 7 YMT Teacher’s Gathering in NYC
It was my birthday, which nicely coincided with a chance to gather with senior students and teachers for a lovely mini banquet. Banquet Bob already has plans for an early June banquet for the Taiji Group so looking forward to … Continue reading
Taiji Fan at the Westside Y – December 2004
Robert Politzer taught the Yangjia Michuan Taiji Fan Form a number of times in class. Here are some images from a session on December 29, 2004. You can click through them using the arrows on the side of the images.
Taiji in Strasbourg – 1995
In the summer of 1995 a large group of the original members of the New York City YMT group traveled to Strasbourg, France to participate in an international gathering of Yangjia Michuan students and teachers. Wang Yen-nien, fourth generation master of … Continue reading
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World Taiji Day in NYC, Central Park – April, 2004
For a number of years Robert Politzer’s West Side Y Taiji class joined other Taiji schools and classes in a celebration of World Taiji Day, the idea being that people were practicing at the same time around the world. There … Continue reading