Updated: (October 24, 2026)
*Tuition is dependent upon the instructor and is not universal across our school.
Santa Barbara Tai Chi & Qigong, Oak Park Stage
Unless otherwise indicated, Master Instructor Toni DeMoulin is the instructor assisted by senior students that are in the school’s teacher program.
It is incredibly difficult to study taiji in a once week class. Tuition is geared to encourage a minimum of two classes per week. You may pay by the class or by the week using cash, Zelle or Venmo.
New Beginning Students
*Please text Toni ((805) 570-6194) before your first beginning class.
Weekly Tuition: $25 for the first class, $10 for each additional class same week.
Section 1
Mondays 9:00-10:00
Tuesdays 9:30-10:30
Tuesdays 5:15 PM-6:15 PM *tuition by donation
Wednesdays 11:00-12:00
Fridays 9:30-10:30
Saturdays 9:30-10:30
Intermediate Students
Weekly tuition: $25 for first class, $10 for each additional class same week.
Sections 2 and 3
Tuesdays 9:30-10:30
Thursdays 9:30-10:30
Fridays 10:30-11:30
Sundays 9:30-10:30
Regular Students
Weekly tuition: $35 for first class, $10 for each additional class same week.
Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and more
Tuesdays 10:45-12:15 AM
Tuesdays 5:45-6:45 PM *tuition by donation
Thursdays 10:30-12:00
Saturdays 10:30-12:00
Sundays 10:30-12:00
Private Lessons, by appointment
*Text Toni for available appointments
Tuition:
60 minutes – $60
30 minutes – $30
Oak Park Classes are at the opposite side of the park from the tennis courts, near the corner of Calle Real and Junipero, not far from the freeway. Most classes are on the wooden stage near the parking lot or across the orange bridge near the playground and bathrooms
Instructor Suzy Robinson
Call or text (805) 448-3384
(Rocky Nook Park)
Tai Chi – Beginning Level Class
Suzy offers her 8-week beginner series free of charge. Beyond the first month, students are invited to pay for classes on a sliding scale of $10-$30 per class. The beginner series is held at Rocky Nook Park at 9:00 AM on Saturdays.
Please call or text Suzy before attending your first class.
(Oak Park)
Tuition: By Donation
Section 1 Tuesdays 5:15-6:15 PM
Instructor Ellie Corigliano
(Portside Harbor Courtyard, Ventura)
Weekly Tuition: $35
Tuesdays 5:30-7PM
Thursdays 5:30-7PM
New student? Just come to any daytime beginning class. This is where we teach the main principles, and where I have all new students study initially. The classes are very small and have a heavy emphasis on attention to detail. After a month or so you move up to the Toddler Level group where we teach the sequence of movements together with emphasis on principles and detailed instruction of each movement, with these classes being a little larger. You may begin a Baby Level class at anytime.
Wear comfortable clothing and if you choose an early morning class, I suggest wearing layers. Wear the flattest shoes you own, preferably with a wide toe box because we spread and grip with our toes. ‘Barefoot’ shoes work the best. Deck shoes or Keds sneakers on the wide side also work well. Running shoes are not good for tai chi.
After you begin classes with our school, you will have access to free practice videos to help your training. These videos relate directly to the lessons in class and are meant to be support material to help you practice between classes.
Private classes by appointment.
