I photographed Tai Chi in the Garden, a martial arts class being offered at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens for the Midtown Patch newspaper on Saturday, July 23, 2011. The class, which lasts 10 weeks per session, is taught by Lori Rowe. Rowe has been studying tai chi for the past 18 years. These are my favorite images of the class.
Students stretch during the beginning of tai chi class at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Instructor Lori Rowe leads her class through a beginning tai chi form at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Classes last for 10 weeks per session with the next one beginning Sept. 17.
Jossie Lippstreu, center, stretches with the rest of her tai chi class at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Classes last for 10 weeks per session with the next one beginning Sept. 17.
Lisa Potts, left, follows the lead of instructor Lori Rowe during tai chi class at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Saturday. July 23, 2011. Classes last for 10 weeks per session with the next one beginning Sept. 17.
Flowers surround the open courtyard at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens as a tai chi class led by instructor Lori Rowe warms up on Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Vivianne Aponte, left, practices a tai chi form during class at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Classes last for 10 weeks per session with the next one beginning Sept. 17.
Joan Netzel and Glenn Garvett practice their forms during tai chi class at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Classes last for 10 weeks per session with the next one beginning Sept. 17.
Instructor Lori Rowe teaches a tai chi class at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Flowers surround the open courtyard at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens as a tai chi class led by instructor Lori Rowe warms up on Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Valerie Boss helps the beginning students, Deede De Lorme, left, Jossie Lippstreu and Elizabeth Ivie with their tai chi forms during class at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Valerie Boss practices a form of tai chi at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Boss has been studing the martial art for close to 17 years. Classes last for 10 weeks per session with the next one beginning Sept. 17.
Deede De Lorme follows along with fellow student Valerie Boss during tai chi class at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Instructor Lori Rowe leads her tai chi class in a form at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Classes last for 10 weeks per session with the next one beginning Sept. 17.
Glenn Garvett practices a tai chi form during class at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Classes last for 10 weeks per session with the next one beginning Sept. 17.
Joan Netzel practices a form of tai chi using a saber at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Classes last for 10 weeks per session with the next one beginning Sept. 17.
Lisa Potts practices a form of tai chi using a saber at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Classes last for 10 weeks per session with the next one beginning Sept. 17.
Glenn Garvett practices a form of tai chi using a saber at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Classes last for 10 weeks per session with the next one beginning Sept. 17.
Susan Kidd practices a tai chi form during class at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Classes last for 10 weeks per session with the next one beginning Sept. 17.