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CoMo Tai Chi is a legacy of Kenny Greene.
In the early 1970's he was introduced to Professor Huo who was teaching in Saint Louis. Kenny would bring back what he learned to Columbia and share with the locals in Columbia. In 1975, Kenny started teaching to the public in the basement of a local Gold's gym. Many years went by, many locations came and went but Kenny kept teaching where he could, passionate about spreading the benefits of practice.
By the early 2000's Kenny was firmly established every Saturday at Peace Park and weekday classes at the downtown Armory. He was the sole teacher until 2019 when Covid came and demanded change. In 2021 the group slowly reformed and with new teachers, Dan Miller, John Gage, Stefen Gray, Ryan Nichols, Catharine Mouton, and Chris Alexander.
Kenny continued his role as the magnanimous patriarch until his passing in early 2026.
Professor Huo shared his knowledge and skills with the founders of Columbia Taiji Qigong in the early 70’s
Tuey Staples and a boxer, (second from the right in the upper-right hand corner) studied under Prof. Huo in Chicago in the ‘70’s. He is pictured here with Justin Meehan (lower left-hand corner) and Alan Ludmer (upper right hand corner) in St. Louis.
Alan Ludmer trained under Prof. Huo in Chicago in the early ‘70’s. Here they are practicing “push hands”.
Kenny Greene with Diane Peckham in his first class at Gold’s Gym on 10th St in Columbia 1984.
Kenny holding class in the Design Center on 10th St. In Columbia in 1992.
Kenny Greene. The man that made it all happen. Date unkown
The Armory circa 2017
Columbia Tai Chi, 1990’s
Columbia Tai Chi on Columbia College campus in the Jane Froman Studio in the 1990’s
Kenny judges a Taichi turnament in 1999
Kenny, Rebecca, Pablo, and Sis Hagan at the Columbia Chen Man Sit tournament in 1999.
A St. Louis Tai Chi seminar hosted by Richard Reik in 2002 with Way Lund, a descendent of the Yang family.
Tuey Staple’s class during the early 2000’s
Norma Fisk leading a Tai Chi class in Peace Park, 2007
Mary Cruise, Kenny Greene, and Rebecca at World Tai Chi Day
Columbia Tai Chi, 2007, 3-day Yang Yang seminar with guest instructor Yang Yang.
Yang Yang Seminar with Yang Yang, 2007 in the Columbia Armory.
Taiji demonstration Steven's Lake Reichman pavilion 2018
Dr. Fred Weaver and Kenny Greene receiving the Sokeship Award with Chris Grey and Gary Pointer in Nebraska, 2015
Sokeship Award Ceremony hosted by Frank Canchez with Sigourney Weaver and Brian Fong. 2015
Saint Louis Botanical Gardens. World Tai Chi day
Tai Chi in Peace Park. Earth Day Demonstration
A Tai Chi class in Peace Park attracts a fan
Kenny Greene and Crew circa 2014
Kenny Greene and Dr. Fred Weaver
World Tai chi day at the Saint Louis Botanical Gardens. 2003
Flash mob at Nelson-Atkins Museum!
Earth Day Demonstration 2024
Earth Day Demonstration 2024
Ryan Nichols leads Standing Five Elements at Twin Lakes April 2024
Earth Day 2026
Earth day 2026
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