Jim Dalton
Tai Chi Instructor
Jim has been teaching meditation and mindful movement for more than 25 years, helping people reconnect with their bodies, improve balance, and cultivate calm through gentle, intentional practice. His work draws from a range of contemplative traditions and is rooted in the timeless principles of Tai Chi, QiGong, and meditation.
For the past two decades, Jim has focused much of his teaching on balance, fall prevention, and healthy aging. Through Tai Chi–based programs designed to support strength, coordination, and body awareness, he helps participants build confidence in their movement and maintain independence as they age. Jim has taught widely throughout the Portland area, including with the Portland Insight Meditation Community and at numerous senior and community centers.
His classes emphasize slow, deliberate movement and mindful attention—practices shown to support better balance, flexibility, cardiovascular health, and overall well-being. Just as important to Jim is the sense of connection that develops through group practice. Over the years, his classes have naturally grown into small communities of people committed to supporting their health, learning together, and enjoying the process.
At Connect & Beyond, Jim’s Tai Chi classes are part of the Beyond studio’s focus on helping people restore movement, build resilience, and support long-term healthspan through mindful, sustainable movement practices.
Known for his calm and encouraging teaching style, Jim creates a welcoming environment where participants of all experience levels can explore movement at their own pace. For him, teaching Tai Chi, QiGong, and meditation is more than instruction—it’s a meaningful way to give back to the communities where he has lived and worked for many years.
Favorite Place to Recharge: The Forest
Jim teaches “8 Steps to Better Balance” every Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 AM and 11:15 AM.
Register for a drop-in class here: https://www.connectoregon.com/class-sign-up