Program Host: Vicki Dello Joio
October 8th, 2026
8:30 - 9:30 PM Eastern
Professor Spencer Gee takes on a multi-sensory approach to teaching Tai Chi and Qigong. Having worked with all levels of skilled practitioners over several decades, Professor Gee discovered that by using various training aids, the experience of learning Tai Chi and Qigong came to life and transformed from being a trivial exercise workout to a vibrant and opulent experience that included storytelling, fitness training, and movements that closely resembled physical and occupational therapy.
By using exercise equipment found in fitness centers, as well as tools used by therapists in varying fields for rehabilitation and recuperation, the results are amplified because the students are transported to an immersion where working out becomes play, and fun replaces the tedious boredom usually associated with exercise and therapy. Even plush toy animals help to bring to life abstract concepts such as “Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail” or “Carry Tiger”.
Tai Chi Toolbox offers a unique and innovative approach for practitioners of all levels to explore and rediscover the joy of learning and playing Tai Chi and Qigong.
Professor Spencer Gee is an internationally respected martial artist, educator, athlete, musician and dancer. A graduate of the University of Southern California, he has trained under renowned masters in multiple martial arts disciplines and is recognized for his mastery of Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Arnis, Capoeira, Pankration and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
In addition to his martial arts achievements, Professor Geeis an accomplished classical pianist, championship ballroom dancer and award-winning tennis player. In 1981, he served as an American martial arts ambassador during a historic U.S. delegation to China where he studied Wushu, Tai Chi and Qigong and received international recognition for his accomplishments.
Since 1996, Professor Gee has taught Tai Chi and Self-Defense at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY and at a wide range of community, fitness and wellness locations across Long Island, NY. He is the creator of Gee Tai Chi and SWIPE (Smart Ways to Impact Parkinson’s Effects), an innovative program that help sindividuals improve balance, mobility and quality of life. His work has been featured in Newsday, The Roslyn Times, North Shore Today and on SinoVision TV for its positive impact on people living with Parkinson’s disease.
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