Reviews...

"I am so fortunate to participate in multiple tai-chi classes led by Rosanne. Each week I look forward to enhancing my Yang 24 form and learning additional forms.  Rosanne understands each of her students' capabilities and tailors her instruction appropriately. If you are looking to improve your well-being physically and nurturing your inner-self both in stillness and motion, Rosanne's classes are for you! Rosanne "lives" tai-chi.  She emanates peace, tranquility, skill and rigor and she truly wants her students to experience the same...sharing her goodness with all!  She balances her classes with meditation, warm-up, instruction and practise.  You will leave each class with at least one new life lesson, if not more, because of what Rosanne adds to tai-chi.  You are not just learning or memorizing tai-chi movements.  She's helping you to "feel" tai-chi from within...you are learning a new way of life!"   Marie A.

I always left Rosanne’s class feeling significantly better than when I arrived … physically, emotionally, spiritually. When it comes to the teaching of Tai Chi, Qi Gong and Meditation, Rosanne’s attention to detail allows her to share and impart all the skill and mastery that these practices require.  What makes Rosanne the exceptionally extraordinary teacher, is that among her many qualities, her passion for Tai Chi and her warm caring nature shine through all of her words and actions.  At any given moment, as she takes us through the form or as she leads us through quiet meditation, you feel as though she is speaking on a personal level directly to you. Along the way through this continual Tai Chi journey, with my teacher’s guidance, I have benefited from experiencing the Chi – life’s infinite force.  My spirit is being transformed.  Whenever and wherever I practice Tai Chi, somewhere in the Universe, Rosanne will always be present. And yet beneath it all … she’s still “Rosanne from the Bronx.” Fred L.

"I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to take Rosanne’s tai chi fan and tai chi sword class.  Rosanne is a wonderful teacher because she herself loves the various Chinese arts of movement and their benefits.  Rosanne has a way of explaining each movement step by step in a simplistic way.  Before I knew it, I had learned the entire form.  It is my pleasure to recommend Rosanne to anyone interested in learning tai chi.  Thank you, Rosanne. I look forward to more classes with you."  Jennifer H. L Ac

"What a wonderful blessing to have Rosanne come into my life two years ago as my “new” tai chi teacher, yet she became so much more to me.  Yes, I learned Yang 24 Style of tai chi from her, but to my surprise I was meeting a woman who had so much more to offer and offered it so freely.  Her inner and outer beauty was a delight, but she was also an honest, giving, spiritual human being that shared so much with her students on so many levels.  She would start her sessions with a meditation that got us all thinking, and then would proceed to share her words of wisdom with us.  She was a role model in so many ways for her students, and she made us better people in the process.  If we had an issue we were facing, she encouraged us to contact her and she would prepare a special meditation to guide and help us.  She always went that extra mile.  I will always be grateful to Rosanne for reaching out to me when my mom was dying, and she advised me how to help her when it was her time.  She prepared me when no one else could.  She is an insightful person who delights in sharing her gifts, her thoughts, her soul.  It is an honor to have her in my life."  Barbara G.

"After I retired six years ago, I went to my first tai chi class. Since I enjoy dance, exercise, and meditation, tai chi was a perfect fit for me.....moving meditation which has improved my balance and strengthened my body physically and emotionally.  I have been very fortunate over these years to have Rosanne as my tai chi instructor at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Stony Brook. Following a brief, meaningful philosophical reading and discussion at the beginning of each session, Rosanne enthusiastically gets our group of 15–20 students up onto the floor. Rosanne is an excellent instructor and is extremely patient with our group as she teaches, never minding to review the tai chi form as often as necessary until we get it. And once we get it, Rosanne encourages our group to deepen our understanding to enhance the form.  It has been a beautiful journey so far, with Rosanne’s contagious smile, friendliness, and gentle energy always permeating the room. She is without a doubt a very gifted and professional instructor who loves teaching tai chi."   Dan S.

"In her classes, I am learning a  practice of movement  that is so gentle, that I can feel confident that it will be able to  sustain my body for the rest of my life. In her classes, the experience of learning this practice is, in itself, a gift.  Our classes become small communities of shared growth and learning, hard work, mutual care, and warm bonds of friendship.  Rosanne watches over our learning process with eyes of support and appreciation for each of us as the unique beings we are.  I feel loved and understood and supported under her gaze and I am immensely grateful  for her teachings."  Carol F.

"It is with a great deal of enthusiasm that I offer this testimonial for Rosanne.  What makes a group of over 20 adults of varying ages and physical abilities show up every week for tai chi? A masterful teacher and skillful practitioner.  Rosanne’s qualities and personal dynamics encourage each of us.  She is:
-Warm hearted
-Able to personalize instruction by taking into account age, health, and ability and being cognizant of injury prevention-
-Constantly encouraging with positive feedback
-A teacher by example . Watching  her actually do T’ai chi movements motivates us to emulate this gracefulness and reminds us of just how much she knows and how
  devoted she is to us and the form
-A spiritual person who underscores the richness of internal activity during tai chi movements. 
-A playful woman who reminds us to have fun and play as well as to understand the depth of tai chi.
Rosanne is the consummate educator and to spend time learning with her brings joy and the feeling of success and accomplishment."   Shelly L.

"I suffer from a severe form of Psoriatic Arthritis(auto-immune form of arthritis) and started tai chi (with much doubt) as a possible way to counter the effects.  Rosanne, Shifu, It has been the best journey! Thank you, for sharing your knowledge, for creating a positive "Qi" environment and for inspiring us to practice. Tai Chi and Qi Gong has strengthen my mind and body. With no other changes to my routine except the inclusion of qi gong and more practice of my tai chi form, my BP  dropped.  Last year, during my annual physical, my doctor reduced the Rx dosage (to minimal) for hypertension. I have been on this medication for over 2 decades. My cardiologist  wants to take me off completely.  Also, I have severe osteoporosis and was told that I need a knee replacement. It's been a while (no surgery) and my pain free knee is just doing fine. My knee and I still do cardio, weight training, pilates and yoga."  HSJ

“I have had the greatest pleasure in continuing my tai chi and qigong practice with Rosanne.  She has influenced how I approach and experience the physical, mental and emotional aspects of the form. Rosanne brings her dedication, her warmth and her enthusiasm to every class.  She can skillfully break down the details of each movement while also offering a thought or expression that links our Tai Chi world to the world outside. I feel my practice has deepened over the past few years that Rosanne has been my teacher.  I always look forward to our weekly classes and would encourage anyone looking for a new avenue (or old one) to enhance their life to seek out Rosanne.”  Louise D.

"Rosanne’s depth of knowledge and understanding of tai chi, along with her generosity of spirit, are evident in who she is and how she teaches.  Her ability to break down and explain the forms makes her an excellent instructor for both new and experienced students.  The atmosphere she creates when teaching is welcoming, meditative and fun, and I look forward to every class."  Lee C.

“I am so fortunate to have met Rosanne. She is so caring and I absolutely love her!” Anita Z.

"As a physical therapist and hands-on healer, I have trained with Rosanne in the use of IET.  I find her to be an excellent teacher and healer.  I have added many of the techniques learned in her classes to my Cranio-sacral program with very good results.  She is an outstanding individual in all respects and I highly recommend her."    
Paul D. RPT

"I came to know Rosanne a few years ago.  I had been seeking mental health healing through psychotherapy.  A friend suggested I give Rosanne a try.  I am so grateful to that friend and especially Rosanne.  I came to understand I was not seeking mental health but spiritual health and I found a great place to get on that path was through Rosanne's healing talents.  Rosanne is a very gifted healer, a real professional.  I would trust her with my deepest feelings, and I have, and received love, understanding and strength through her healings.  As a teacher she is excellent.  I have been opened to a world I knew was there but didn't know how to access.  Again, all I can really do is thank her for sharing her gifts with me."  Elaine D.

"Rosanne is a deeply intuitive and gifted healer.  Whether it is in the form of a workshop, an individual healing session or one her specially crafted aromatherapy products, Rosanne's work is infused with compassion, grace and deep wisdom.  I can't even count the number of ways my life has been enriched and transformed as a result of her multiple healing gifts."  Jennifer G, MSW

Since 1994 Rosanne has been my teacher, fellow seeker, and dear friend.  She has questioned me, challenged me, and supported me to seek the truth and grow as I have struggled with spiritual crisis, the ending of my marriage, the raising of my two teenagers, and just about every other adventure a middle-aged woman could hope for!  Rosanne is unwaivering in her sense of integrity and her dedication to health in all aspects of her being.  She is committed to sharing this way of living with others.  She is a cornerstone in my life."   Wendy T.

Rosanne is a very empathetic and sensitive teacher and healer.  As a client I have experienced how helpful energy shifting can be.  Her patience and intuition has helped me grow through both individual and group settings.  She is someone who makes a difference in your life by giving you the opportunity to see yourself as special."   Michele C.

"Rosanne is deeply dedicated to her work as a teacher and as a practitioner of healing arts.  Her areas of expertise include aromatherapy, Reiki, IET and Shamanic energy healing.  She continues to grow in her knowledge and shares her deepening understanding of these modalities with her clients and students ."   Elizabeth C. L Ac