Raymond Li

Teaches at Tai Chi Upper West Side

Raymond Li, NASM-CPT, NASM-SFS, NASM-CES, M.A., CFA, an Investment Banker-turned-Tai Chi teacher committed to enriching the lives of New Yorkers with this ancient mind-body practice. He is a multilingual and multicultural scholar, and practitioner of martial arts, sharing their ancient origins while demystifying them in the context of contemporary developments in science and technology. Born into a family that has practiced Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for more than five generations, Ray has been practicing martial arts since the age of seven.

Founder of Manhattan Tai Chi school and Tai Chi Ray’s Well-Being Community, he seeks to restore your well-being in this time of increasingly sedentary and isolated lifestyle. He offers an enjoyable and practical Tai Chi and Qigong learning experience tailored to New Yorkers, regardless of age or fitness level. His clients greatly appreciate his organic assimilation of Western anatomical and biomechanical knowledge, Chinese medicine, Eastern philosophical ideas and practice, and healing. His teaching style is mindful, practical, knowledgeable, and holistic. Follow Ray on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/taichiwithraynyc/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/taichiraynyc/) for more information.

In addition to his lifelong study of Tai Chi, he earned a Master of Arts in International Politics and Business at New York University and is a devoted Soto Zen practitioner. Moreover, he was a distinguished recipient of the Hospice Care Outstanding Volunteer Service Award at the Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) in 2016. Regarding his social work, he was

interviewed by several media outlets, such as HuffPost (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/listening-at-lifes-end-no_b_13338802) , ASPCA (https://www.aspca.org/news/sudden-love-connection-helps-nero-find-home) , and so on.

*NASM-CPT: Certified Personal Trainer of National Academy of Sports Medicine

**NASM-SFS: Senior Fitness Specialist of National Academy of Sports Medicine

***NASM-CES: Corrective Exercise Specialist of National Academy of Sports Medicine

****CFA: Chartered Financial Analyst

(7 Reviews)

Tai Chi Fundamentals: Not Only For Beginners

Anonymous review on 3/12/2020
Tai Chi Fundamentals: Not Only For Beginners

Anonymous review on 3/12/2020

TaiChi Ray’s class was remarkable in that I actually felt more calm and relaxed whilst performing the movements. The class consisted of only 6 or 7 participants, which allowed Ray to monitor how well we were receiving his instructions. The Qi Gong moves and the breath work seemed simple and easy enough to do but coordinating the movements to synchronize with breathing needed some effort.I will try to practice them from here onwards. I can see myself attending more classes in the future and highly recommend Tai Chi Ray’s method of teaching this time-honored practice of Tai Qi and Qi Gong.
Tai Chi Fundamentals: Not Only For Beginners

Anonymous review on 2/12/2020
Tai Chi Fundamentals: Not Only For Beginners

Reviewed by Alexander G. on 12/18/2019

Excellent teacher and class. It proved to be everything I hoped for and plan to continue.
Tai Chi Fundamentals: Not Only For Beginners

Reviewed by Anna I. on 12/12/2019
Tai Chi Fundamentals: Not Only For Beginners

Reviewed by Nancy M. on 8/21/2019

This is a wonderful Tai Chi class. You get very personalized instruction and Ray is clearly passionate and knowledgeable about practicing and teaching Tai Chi. The class is accessible to anyone, even if you’ve never tried Tai Chi. It’s both challenging and relaxing. I’ll definitely be back!
Tai Chi Fundamentals: Not Only For Beginners

Reviewed by Mildred P. on 8/14/2019

As a new person to meditation and Tai Chi this was an excellent experience. Ray initiated the session with a meditation explaining every single step and what to expect from them and continued with the intro to the Tai Chi movements. I wasn’t able to stay for the whole class but I will highly recommend it and will return