Montgomery, Alabama
A small circle of practitioners moving slowly together — rooted in the Taoist tradition, carried forward hand to hand, breath to breath.
Classes Are Currently On Hold
Our classes are paused while our teacher, Ms. Ruth DeRamus, heals. The circle stays open — we'll share updates here as soon as we have them.
Our Teacher
One of Master Moi's finest students, Ms. Ruth did not simply learn the forms — she understood them.
For the members of Random Tai Chi, she is not merely an instructor. She is the reason we return. Her presence in the circle — grounding, precise, warm — has shaped not only how we move, but how we listen, how we breathe, how we show up for one another.
This page exists as a living tribute to her dedication and spirit. We are holding her in our hearts as she heals, and holding our circle open, ready for the morning she steps back into it.
With love and gratitude, Ms. Ruth — rest, mend, and take all the time you need. We are keeping your place in the circle.
Lineage
Tai Chi is not invented. It is passed hand to hand, breath to breath, through an unbroken chain of teachers and students. This is ours.
Founder & Grand Teacher
Taoist.org (U.S. Edition)
One of Master Moi's finest students
Lead Teacher
Montgomery, Alabama
Our community, her students
Our Story
The Beginning
We began as members of Taoist.org, the U.S. Edition, trained and shaped by the profound curriculum Master Moi built. The practice reached us through that lineage, and we are grateful for every year we spent inside it.
2020 – Covid
The pandemic forced our group to stop gathering. Unable to meet during those years for health reasons, and navigating organizational changes that made continuing under the Taoist.org banner impossible, our chapter found itself at a crossroads.
A New Chapter
Rather than let the practice fade, our group reformed under the guidance of Ms. Ruth DeRamus, who carried the lineage forward with everything she had learned from Master Moi. We chose a name that suited us: Random. Unscheduled. Gathered by love of the art, not obligation.
Today
Classes are on hold while Ms. Ruth heals. But a community forged through a pandemic does not dissolve easily. We are still here, still moving, still holding space for our circle — and for her.
Contact
Whether you're curious about Tai Chi, want to know when classes resume, or simply wish to send Ms. Ruth your well-wishes — we would love to hear from you.