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Restore + Explore: Tai Chi

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A person in a white athletic outfit and black glasses stands in an action pose.

Sat., June 13, 2026, 8:30–10:30 a.m.Sat., June 20, 2026, 8:30–10:30 a.m.

Public: $50, Members: $40

Huntington Art Gallery Loggia or Chinese Garden

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Explore the benefits of Tai Chi while enjoying the beauty and tranquility of The Huntington.
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Guided by instructor Kathy Chyan, participants will discover pathways to restore emotional and physical well-being through a series of physical exercises and stretches. 

Chyan is a retired art professor with a B.A. in Chinese art, an M.A. in Western art, and an MFA in ceramic sculpture. She studied Tai Chi Chuan/Taijiquan and Qigong in private groups as a teenager. Later, she studied tai chi at Beijing Sport University and at Chen Village in Henan province, where Tai Chi Chuan originated. Chyan has taught tai chi for over 30 years at community colleges and at The Huntington since 2008.

Key Details

  • Registration includes free admission to The Huntington. 
  • Suitable for all levels; no previous experience is necessary. 
  • Please bring registration confirmation with you. 
  • This class includes physical movement; please dress comfortably. 
  • Check in with Education staff at Admission window #10 beginning at 8 a.m. 

For questions about this event, please contact publicprograms@huntington.org.

Kathy Chyan leads people in a tai chi pose on a loggia.
Kathy Chyan leads people in a tai chi pose on a loggia.
Kathy Chyan leads people in a tai chi pose on a loggia.

Instructor Kathy Chyan guides participants through a series of physical exercises and stretches. Photo by Linnea Stephan. 

| The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Class participants practice Tai Chi. Photo by Linnea Stephan.

| The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Instructor Kathy Chyan guides participants through exercises. Photo by Linnea Stephan. 

| The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

In-Person Class Ticketing Policies

  • Tickets are not sold at the door for this event.
  • To join the waitlist for this event, please email publicprograms@huntington.org. A space is not guaranteed, but you will be contacted if a space becomes available.
  • To receive a refund or request a reservation change, you must contact publicprograms@huntington.org at least 5 days prior to the event date. Cancellations made within 5 days of the event date will not be refunded, and reservation changes are not guaranteed. Tickets are nontransferable and cannot be exchanged for vouchers or future credit.
  • Members may receive a discount for up to two tickets when applicable.

Class fees support our mission to promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical sciences. 

Top image: Instructor Kathy Chyan leads a Tai Chi class. Photo by Linnea Stephan. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.