Center for Body-Mind Harmony

We are moving into the NAT on January 3, 2026

  Offering classes in Taiji (Tai Chi) &

Traditional Chinese Martial Arts

Our Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide a system of instruction that will develop each student's physical and mental well being, utilizing Taijiquan and Traditional Chinese Martial Arts techniques and training involving physical exercise, breathing, and meditation. Our goal is to provide instruction to build discipline, self-respect, and awareness of ourselves, along with respect for others. Our teaching is presented with a positive attitude that stresses flexibility, balance, and self-defense, as well as coordination of the mind and body.

• CENTER FOR BODY-MIND HARMONY WILL BE MOVING:   We have worked out an arrangement with the Natatorium in Cuyahoga Falls to move our Martial Arts program into the Natatorium. Our last class at our current Bailey Rd location will be on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Our first class at the NAT will be on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Here is a link with additional information about all of the Body-Mind Harmony (BMH) class offerings at the NAT.
• SHIFU HARRIS WILL BE TEACHEING AT SAGE: This past Fall, Shifu Harris taught a class in Fall Prevention at SAGE in Hudson, OH that was very well received. He has been invited back to teach the class again during the Winter session.
• TAIJIQUAN: The Beginner and Advanced Wednesday Taiji classes at the Natatorium will continue. Those classes are held on Wednesday evenings. The Advanced class runs from 4:45 to 5:45 PM and the Beginner class runs from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. We will continue to hold classes for the NAT Advanced students at the Center on Tuesdays, 5:30PM to 6:30PM, and for the NAT Beginner students on Thursdays, 5:30PM to 6:30PM until the end of the year. Please contact the Center if you would like additional information about these classes.
• AKRON BEACON JOURNAL ARTICLE: Shifu Harris and the Center were featured in an article in the Akron Beacon Journal. Click on this Center link to view the article.
• ISSHINRYU KARATE: Melissa Argilan will continue to offer Isshinryu Karate at the Bailey Rd. Plaza. Melissa will take over the Center for Body-Mind Harmony space and establish it as her own Dojo. Her classes continue to grow so please contact Melissa at 330-752-3528 for more information and checkout the school's website: www.cuyahogakarate.com

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