The best tai chi classes in New York
Ranked by the students who actually practice there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 2,631 reviews of New York studios. Minimum 20 reviews to qualify, real tai chi studios only, one location per organization, and nobody pays for a spot. Updated 2026.
#1 Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi
4.9 ★★★★★ 170 reviews · New City, NY
All-levels studio teaching yoga, tai chi and meditation classes as well as retreats.
“Highly Recommended After a year of going through a very challenging health issue I knew I needed to do something more to improve my health. I was looking for a holistic approach to…” — Marie
#2 Breaking Wave Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 123 reviews · Latham, NY
“Having a son with an ADHD and autism diagnosis makes it hard to find extra curricular activities where he feels challenged, understood, and amongst his peers. CMAA checks all of th…” — Jared
#3 World Martial Arts Center Happy Kicks
4.9 ★★★★★ 115 reviews · Brooklyn, NY
“Put it this way: it takes me two hours of commute to attend a class and I've been doing it for the past six years. This school is that good. The curriculum has breadth and depth. T…” — Renaud
#4 Authentic Shaolin Kung Fu
4.9 ★★★★★ 84 reviews · Holtsville, NY
“Dedicated teachers with a passion for what they do. My journey with this school started over 15 years ago and although my life journey has taken me geographically away I can attest…” — Jon
#5 Centerline Martial Arts
4.9 ★★★★★ 64 reviews · Ithaca, NY
“I have been Kickboxing at Centerline Fitness for over a year now, and I have seen my fitness level improve dramatically. The program focused on cardio and technique. I always leave…” — Skyler
#6 The Long Island Center for Yoga
5 ★★★★★ 57 reviews · Babylon, NY
Yoga center offering a variety of classes, from Vinyasa to gentle, plus meditation & Tai Chi.
“Beautiful studio, knowledgeable teachers, gentle yoga! What more could one ask for? How about yoga teachers who were able to pivot during a pandemic and offer calming and healing c…” — Barbara
#7 Active Studios NYC
5 ★★★★★ 46 reviews · New York, NY
“This is a wonderful, cozy boutique studio with amazing classes of great variety. It's a little gem. My yoga class today was perfect. Ella is highly knowledgeable, creative, and exc…” — Tania
#8 Manhattan Tai Chi
5 ★★★★★ 40 reviews · New York, NY
“I love taking classes with Raymond Li. He is a talented, talented teacher and a lovely person. We've been practicing together for almost a year and I am seeing many benefits. I sta…” — Janet
#9 Tai Chi & Qi Gong with Lisa Russell: Classes in NY/NJ & Online
5 ★★★★★ 39 reviews · Pearl River, NY
“I have been practicing Qi Gong and Tai Chi with Lisa for over a year now. Qi Gong is an internal art meaning that the combination of each specific movement and breathing technique …” — James
#10 Mantis Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 32 reviews · Manhasset, NY
“I have had the fortunate experience of training with Si Suk Mazi in NY and FL. He is a disciple of my Sigung Tony Chuy and classmate of my Sifu Robert John. He is an amazing tradit…” — James