Parksville Shores Tai Chi

Slow down.
Get stronger.
Feel at home.

We're a volunteer-run Tai Chi club in Parksville, BC. Every week, dozens of neighbours meet at Knox United Church to practise the traditional 108-move set — and leave standing a little taller.

Driftwood on the shore at Parksville beach with mountains across the strait
Weekly schedule

Five classes a week, one warm welcome

Monday
9:30 – 11:30 am
Intermediate
Tuesday
9:30 – 11:30 am
Continuing
Tuesday
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Continuing
Thursday
9:30 – 11:30 am
Continuing
Beginner session
9:30 – 11:30 am
Beginners — starts September 15, 2026

New beginner session starts September 15, 2026

This class is currently full. Contact us to join the waiting list — spots sometimes open up and we will let you know if one becomes available.

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The Practice

Slow is a kind of strength

The 108-move set is learned the way it has always been learned: one move at a time, in good company. Beginners spend four months becoming familiar with the sequence and the principles beneath it — foot placement, alignment, weight shifting, the arms following the body.

With continued practice comes balance, relaxation, and the quiet focus that members say follows them out the door. Classes cost $25 a month or $60 for three months, at Knox United Church in Parksville.

December 2025

Member Feedback Survey Results

We heard from 63 members — average satisfaction 9.0 out of 10, and 98% would recommend us to a friend. See what members love most and what we’re working on next.

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Updated June 2026

New Beginner Classes This Fall

A new beginner session runs September through Christmas at Knox United Church. Ongoing Tuesday and Thursday classes continue as usual.

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March 2020

Tai Chi at Home

Links to Kevin of Awareness Tai Chi on YouTube — the five basics, warm-ups, and every move of the set — to help you practice at home.

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Practise at home

Keep moving between classes

Can’t make it to class? Follow Kevin of Awareness Tai Chi on YouTube to keep up your practice at home.