Evergreen-Fitness.com, Minneapolis

Marie Overfors and Mike Johnson founded Evergreen Fitness to introduce their community to tai chi. They specialize in tai chi TaijiFit, harnessing the power of the ancient endeavor of tai chi for holistic mind-body discipline. Music plays during their classes, which helps participants get even more into the flow and focus on their movements. The program is designed to get students to feel the benefits of tai chi as quickly as possible, benefits that can include tension relief, tranquillity, increased strength and stamina, and improved balance and flexibility.