Our Tai Chi and martial arts school is dedicated to providing high-quality instruction in a supportive and welcoming environment. We offer truly life enhancing classes. Our Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong and Meditation classes with our experienced instructor Shifu Justin Guerin is always on the mat to help you every step of the way.
At Tide Change Tai Chi, we believe that Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong, Meditation and Martial Arts are for everyone, and we are committed to helping you achieve your health, wellness or Martial Arts/ sport/ self defense competence goals through the practice of these arts.
Looking for more personalized instruction? We offer private lessons with our experienced Shifu. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, our one-on-one sessions are tailored to meet your individual needs and goals. We have private lessons available in Stony Brook, NY or off-site.
Tide Change Tai Chi has regularly held classes at:
Stony Brook Holistic Wellness
2500 Nesconset Hwy Building 26
Stony Brook, NY 11790
Tai Chi Chuan/ Qigong/ Meditation
Tuesdays at 6pm
Thursdays at 6pm
Sundays at 9am
Jiu Jitsu/Mixed Martial Arts
Tuesdays 7pm
Thursdays 7pm
Sundays 8am
Our Tai Chi school serves all of Long Island. Shifu Justin Guerin is fully dedicated to providing you with the highest quality instruction in a supportive and welcoming environment. He is devoted to helping you every step of the way on your journey. At Tide Change Tai Chi, we believe that Tai Chi, Qigong, Meditation as well as Jiu Jitsu/MMA are for everyone, and we are committed to helping you achieve your health and wellness goals through the practice of these life changing arts.
Tide Change Tai Chi-Jiu Jitsu-MMA has an extensive martial arts program to offer its students teaching all aspects of Self Defense. We teach our Kung Fu as a traditional Chinese martial art and our Jiu Jitsu as a traditional Japanese Budo or "Martial Way" that can be used for Self Defense or in Sport. These arts are taught in a respectful environment. All aspects of martial arts are taught including striking arts, grappling arts, throwing arts, joint locks, chokes, and vital point manipulation/ striking/pressure points. Tide Change's programs for martial arts leaves no stone unturned. Our arts offers a full comprehensive approach to be adaptable to any situation.
Shifu/Sensei Justin Guerin teaches Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan (Grand Ultimate Fist) which is Tai Chi as the rarely found/taught Kung Fu style of Martial Arts and Japanese Jiu Jitsu from which all other Jiu Jitsu and Judo was sprung from. These arts will greatly improve your physical fitness, enhance your health, keep you safe in the dangers of the modern world and give you the confidence of a warrior.
At Tide Change Tai Chi, we are dedicated to bringing you the best Tai Chi experience possible. Shifu Justin Guerin generously shares his rich experience in these arts with students guiding them towards their goals and is an incredibly well rounded practitioner and teacher in multiple disciplines. At Tide Change Tai Chi we offer a variety of classes, workshops, and events to help you improve your health, reduce stress, and increase your overall well-being. Join us today and start your journey to a healthier and happier life!
Teachings we offer include the following:
Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan- This style of Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) is a martial art created by Yang Lu Chan from the Chen family style he learned and passed down through his family until his grandson Yang Cheng Fu began teaching it all around China popularizing the art where it became renowned for not only it's martial art skills but for its amazing health benefits. at Tide Change Tai Chi we teach two main Tai Chi Chuan forms. We teach the 24 Beijing form based on Yang Style that was popularized in China as a system of health care for the people and is the most popular Tai Chi form in the world. The form is perfect for this goal as it is long enough to attain great benefits but not too long that it is inconvenient to do for a daily health improvement and maintenance routine. Additionally we teach a longer 60 movement Yang Style form that lends itself greatly to feeling the flow of chi (Qi) energy in the body and has a more complete version of the Yang Style of Tai Chi with its additional movements. This form is based more in Grandmaster Cheng Man Ching's Yang style Interpretation. The Yang style of Tai Chi Chuan is a gentle, smooth and flowing art many describe as a moving meditation that combines breathing techniques with soft movements and is the most sought after and popular style of Tai Chi for health and wellness.
Qigong- An ancient Chinese art that translates as "energy work or energy skill'. The qigong we teach has several varieties from slow, flowing movements that greatly improve strength, balance, coordination and energy flow to standing qigong static postures known as Zhan Zhuang which translates as "Standing Stake" Qigong that teaches structure and improves the connection of the body, mind, breath and energy. We also teach a nearly 1000 year old Qigong routine called Baduanjin or "Eight Pieces of Brocade". Brocade is a fine patterned cloth material considered a treasure in ancient times and this form was named as such because it has eight moving exercise patterns and is a treasure for your health when used as a regular health maintenance routine. Baduanjin is known for greatly improving flexibility, strength, balance, coordination and more. The art of qigong is truly amazing for the body and mind.
Meditation- The meditation we teach ranges from Mindfulness meditation, Concentration meditation, Positive affirmation meditation, Walking meditation, Zen meditation (Chan is the word for Zen in Chinese) where clearing the mind and focusing on living in the present moment is the key and then into Taoist (Daoist) methods of meditation such as Wuji meditation (similar to zen meditation with a clear mind approach but with the optimism that with a clear mind there are then infinite possibilities), Zhang Zhuang meditation (Standing Stake Qigong) to energy movement meditation which is more active in its approach. One method of cultivating, building and storing Chi energy in the body is an ancient method known as Embryonic Breathing Meditation which combines focused breathing patterns with the mindful leading of energy in the body to accomplish the desired goals. Another active method of meditation we teach is known as Microcosmic Orbit Meditation where you learn to circulate the energy of the body through the two main energy meridians coordinating breath with the mind's intent (known as the Yi in Chinese). These Taoist (Daoist) methods of meditation are thousands of years old and are very deep in their scope. They enhance health, feel amazing and are excellent for the body and mind when the correct desired results are achieved.
Tai Chi Chuan as a martial art-Tai Chi Chuan has flourished for its incredible health benefits but is actually a Kung Fu (Gung Fu) style based on Daoist philosophy. Shifu Justin Guerin is a highly experienced practitioner of Tai Chi Chuan as a martial art and teaches both the health aspects and the martial art side for anyone seeking those methods.
Self Defense-Shifu Justin Guerin has developed a self defense course for people with no training to learn combining awareness with simple yet highly effective methods to keep oneself safe in the dangers of our modern world.
Jiu Jitsu/MMA-Sensei Justin Guerin teaches a full Jiu Jitsu program. This program is taught as a traditional Japanese Budo or "Martial Way" and can be used as a self defense modern martial art or for sport fighting. This Is the martial art of the Samurai warriors of Japan's past. In this program you will receive training in all the Japanese Jiu Jitsu techniques including striking, kicking, defense, joint locks, chokes, vital point striking and manipulation, submissions, grappling both standing and groundfighting, throws, takedowns, weapons defense, dealing with multiple attackers, general self defense, situational awareness, zen training, studying classical texts pertinent to Samurai Jiu Jitsu and more. Some schools teach only the ground aspects or the throwing aspects of Jiu Jitsu and some focus only on sport competition and not the real Jiu Jitsu. With Tide Change's Jiu Jitsu program you will receive the whole art of Jiu Jitsu leaving no stone unturned. Training is also done in the traditional Gi and without the Gi.
Tide Change also has a full Mixed Martial Arts program included and interwoven with our Jiu Jitsu program combing Jiu Jitsu with the skills of boxing, kickboxing, clinch fighting, wrestling, grappling, grappling with striking combined, throws, takedowns and developing a winning mindset as well as the body's physical attributes to perform at your best.
We offer Tai Chi classes for all abilities. Shifu Justin Guerin breaks down complex material to make learning forms easy and will guide you through each movement, helping you to improve your posture, balance, and flexibility. Tai Chi is a great way to reduce stress, improve mental clarity, and boost your overall health and wellbeing. Join us today and discover the many benefits of this ancient Chinese martial art.
*We have monthly unlimited classes Tai Chi Chuan/ Qigong/ Meditation unlimited for $120/month.
We have monthly unlimited classes in Jiu Jitsu/ MMA for $120/month
We have monthly united classes in both Tai Chi/ Qigong/ Meditation AND Jiu Jitsu/MMA for $160/month.
*or you can attend classes as your schedule allows with this flexible option:
10 classes/sessions for $200
a free trial class is available to all new students
Master Arnaldo Ty Nunez-Chinese Martial Arts/ Gung Fu
Professor Gary Rasanen-Judo and Jiu Jitsu master-9th Dan
