An hour and a half of slow-moving tai chi on the marble terrace of a Civil War monument, with the Hudson below and almost nobody else awake, is the calmest thing on offer all weekend. Silvana Pizzuti has run this Sunday class through the whole Summer on the Hudson season and it is pitched at every fitness level. If you want a quiet start to Sunday, come here first.
What to expect
Participants gather on the terrace around the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument and follow Pizzuti through tai chi forms at a slow, deliberate pace for 90 minutes. No equipment is needed and no experience is assumed. The monument sits above Riverside Park with the Hudson visible below.
Good to know
- Take the 1 to 86th Street and walk west to Riverside Drive at West 89th Street.
- No registration and no equipment needed; wear something you can move in.
- It is an early start, which means the park is at its quietest.
- The class suits every fitness level, including complete beginners and older adults.
- Heavy rain cancels it, with the weather call posted a couple of hours ahead.
- The monument terrace is a short flight of steps up from the park path.
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Common questions
Is any experience needed?
No. Tai chi is a slow-moving martial art and this class is explicitly described as suitable for all fitness levels, including beginners.
Do I need to bring a mat?
No. Tai chi is practised standing, so you need nothing beyond comfortable clothing and shoes.
Where exactly is it?
At the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument on Riverside Drive at West 89th Street, on the terrace above Riverside Park.
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