Beginning and continuing classes are regularly offered in Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Sonoma. All classes are taught by nationally accredited volunteer instructors. Anyone is welcome to visit a class.

What will you learn in beginner class?

Our beginner classes offer a friendly environment to introduce students to Taoist Tai Chi Society^* internal arts and methods. In a beginner class you will progressively learn the sequence of moves of Taoist Tai Chi Society taijiquan, the art of longevity and health. One of our accredited volunteer instructors will demonstrate each move and give you guidance on how to perform them. Within 3-4 months of weekly classes you will learn all 108 moves of the set. In California, beginner classes are offered in Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Sonoma.

No prescribed clothing needs to be purchased. However, we recommend that you wear comfortable loose fitting pants and comfortable shoes. Most people wear sneakers. Wearing shoes with heels is not recommened.

What happens after the beginner class?

Taoist Tai Chi Society internal arts and methods are taught on a noncompetitive basis. After completing the beginner course, continuing classes offer an opportunity for more intensive practice and refinement. You will learn Foundation Exercises, and refine underlying principles and movements. Learning Taoist Tai Chi Society internal arts including taijiquan is a life-long process in which one discovers many layers of development. With diligent daily practice you will notice changes in your physiology. As you change, your instructor will guide you in adjustments in your taijiquan practice to achieve further progress. In California, continuing classes are offered in Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Sonoma.

In addition to regular classes, we periodically offer Workshops and Intensives, which are led by highly experienced local and visiting instructors.

Who attends our classes?

Our classes are attended by a diverse group of people of all ages, ranging from teenagers to seniors. We offer a friendly, welcoming environment for people of all physical abilities to learn and practice taijiquan at their own pace. North Bay Area classes are attended by residents from the communities of San Francisco, and our newest location in Sonoma. Our Palo Alto classes attract people from the entire Silicon Valley area, including San Mateo, Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City, Menlo Park, Atherton, Los Altos, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Fremont, Milpitas, Santa Clara, and San Jose.

* Taoist Tai Chi Society is a registered trademark of Certmark Holdings Co.