The best Tai Chi class in Tucson. Jeff is a Master who teaches the basics in an easy to understand…read moremanner. Highly recommended.

From the owner: At Great Harmony you can learn at your own pace, practice in a group, and receive individual…read moreattention

Attended a workout group at himmel park ! What a vibe …read more The park is huge , plenty of space for all the things . Very peaceful.

I first came here about two years ago to photograph the beautiful mural painted by local muralist…read moreJoe Pagac. It's the mural on the outside of the Himmel pool. He painted it in 2021 as a thanks to his childhood neighborhood in the historic Sam Hughes district. Red brick and adobe homes line the streets here. Mature trees line the paths. It is a pretty and quiet neighborhood. I took my dog Gretel to walk the mile perimeter. It was a Saturday afternoo and the park was busy! Kids and their families were outside playing, picnicking, skateboarding A few dogs played frisbee. A homeless man was off to the side on the south side pleasing himself under his sleeping bag. I walked past two more homeless encampments along my perimeter walk. I used a portapot near the tennis courts. It gets cleaned weekly. It is a nice park for the neighborhood and a good leg stretcher for travelers coming through, but I imagine this place could be a little scary at night with people sleeping al fresco.

I Liq Chuan is the martial art of awareness, and as the name suggests it has a heavy emphasis on…read moregetting to know one's mind and body. I wish I had known about it years ago, because there have been so many unexpected benefits during my first year, but this art is relatively new to the US. I Liq Chuan is like tai chi, but those who come to this class with a deep background in tai chi will be blown away by the explicit, de-mystified approach our teacher Kelley Graham provides. Part of that is because I Liq Chuan has a formal curriculum. That said, every class is different, and it has been impossible to be bored. With 30 years of training in various martial arts, Kelley uses select chi gung and nei gung exercises to supplement the curriculum, and uses his own understanding of the moment to decide what we need to advance. See www.ucbprogram.com for more on that. The studio is on Ft. Lowell and everyone who sticks with the class has been really nice. The atmosphere is supportive and welcoming. It needs to be, because this is difficult stuff!

First time at the beautiful Chinese Cultural center on river rd …read more Both the building & many activities going on a Wednesday morning are impressive! I was invited by my tai chi teacher from the jcc to attend a different t class & visit as she teaches several places in Tucson . The is large activity room where the class is held . A big 2026 new year of the horse big celebration is on Saturday February 2O I'll try to add the flyer asap . ( I believe the actual New Year's Day is Tuesday February 18, 2025 ) I understand although large parking lot it's busy so prepare you might need to park & walk , uber ,Lyft , or alternate ? The Kai family are acknowledged as the major supporters of the center with Kai name on building front which has been here some time . This is a gem in our community with a diverse group in attendance today . We need more" community " these days !

I attended the first Tucson Asian Night Market, which was held at the Tucson Chinese Cultural…read moreCenter. The event was similar to Tucson Meet Yourself but on a smaller scale and limited to Asian and Pacific Island cultures. There were many booths and trucks where you could get food and drinks. There was also a stage with live amateur entertainment representing a wide variety of traditional and contemporary Asian and Pacific cultures. The event was a hit, so well attended that that was also the biggest downside. Traffic getting there was a nightmare. There were long lines at almost every food and drink stand. But aside from the crowds, it was a fun way to spend a Saturday evening.

This the best fitness facility in Tucson. It's a combination of every racquet sport you'd want to…read moreplay, great community of wellness minded people good food and lots more. The club changed ownership a few years ago and the new ownership is "all in" - they are investing in making it a top-rate facility. Long time members may be impatient, but I'm not one of them. I see improvements daily and the best is yet to come! Join now and enjoy today, while improving your health.

I spent the weekend at Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club at the Tucson PPA event…read more.. I was a spectator but my son played (and scored a couple of medals in the Juniors division). That being said, I can't speak to being a member or visiting on a non-event day, but the facility was nice. The staff working at the club were friendly except for the folks in the restaurant. The tennis, pickleball and padel courts are all great! I hope to be back in the future!

To set expectation, Yume Japanese Gardens are on a small parcel of land and are designed to be like…read morethose you might find in a Kyoto courtyard. Bring a book, meditate, take your time. The spaces have benches and invite you to find a peaceful moment in the desert. We did. The gallery has a video (English subtitles) that has great information about creating these types of gardens, and the gift shop offers a variety of Japanese items to purchase.

Visited this place over winter break, and I was shocked to see all the lower views. If you've been…read moreto Japan, then you might understand the place a little more. Basically, it's made up of a lot of small micro exhibits similar to like you might see in Japan in a place like where spaces are limited. The whole place is probably 3/4 of an acre but they did a wonderful job maximizing the usage of the space. You really need to take your time and sit down and just enjoy if you power through you're gonna finish it in 10 minutes and you'll miss the whole point of your visit. I think the story is really cool about the lady who created the location to show Japanese culture based on her personal experiences of living in Japan. This is something she pulled together on her own and open to the public and not for profit fashion. It might be a little pricey to enter (15 USD), but you also have to understand your money serves as a donation to keep the place running. It's clear that she's doing this on her own. And I think it's wonderful that she's so inspired to be a bridge between cultures that often are overlooked in Tucson.

FIT YOGA Finding Inner Tranquility is a beautiful new yoga studio on the northwest side! Offering a…read morevariety of classes throughout the week at a great price! Located at the Crooked Tee Golf course! Come unwind after a nice day on the greens!

From the owner: FREE Tai Chi class every Saturday at 10:30-11am (donations go to Casas De Los Ninos)…read more Chair yoga every Saturday at 11:30-12:30pm for seniors or injury recovery.

Wow, just what Crossfit should be in the Old Pueblo. Really cool old building in the barrio, just…read moreoozing Tucson character. My wife and I visited last week for a quick getaway vacation, and wanted to keep up with our workouts to offset all the cheese, carne seca and margaritas we knew we'd be consuming. Contacted Wildcat Crossfit and dropped in first for their Sunday community workout. Lori was the coach and instantly welcomed us--She's a great coach and utterly hilarious. The workout was solid with a mix of pullups, running and kettlebells. We dropped in several more times and it was like we were regular members! We also met the owner Jen, who was also super friendly. Couldn't recommend the gym more-- Good programming, cool (yuge) space, no douchebaggery, and awesome people. Oh, and it's also close to Roma Imports, which is an amazing place to go undo all the hard work you just did with a Matt's Special sandwich :)

I don't give many reviews, and this might be a little bias granted my relationship with Wildcat…read more.. but this gym ROCKS! Highly suggest coming in and kickin' it with the WildCat Gang.