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Center For Internal Arts
5 ★★★★★ 2 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in El Paso, Texas
Plan your first class
- Tai Chi for Arthritis & fall prevention gentle, joint-friendly classes — often based on the Arthritis Foundation / Dr. Paul Lam program — that may help with balance and stiffness; check the studio's schedule
- Beginners welcome all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or flexible to start
- Qigong & breathing qigong and breathing practice — gentle "moving meditation" — taught alongside the tai chi form
- Online & Zoom classes live online or Zoom classes you can follow along with from home
- Website & schedule centerforinternalarts.com — see the live class schedule and book
- Phone +1 915-584-4730
The classes they run
“If I were still living there, I would love to continue learning Chi Gong and Tai Chi.”
“The individual Taoist Breathing classes that I've been taking with Steve, via Zoom, significantly reduced my symptoms of mild obstructive lung disease.”
Styles taught here
From the reviews
I took a couple lessons here and was very impressed with the training and skill of the instructor, Steve Barowski. Unfortunately, I encountered this Center at the end of my stay in El Paso. If I were still living there, I would love to continue learning Chi Gong and Tai Chi.
The individual Taoist Breathing classes that I've been taking with Steve, via Zoom, significantly reduced my symptoms of mild obstructive lung disease. I no longer spend the morning clearing my lungs, and haven't had to use my inhaler.
New to tai chi? Start at Center For Internal Arts
Center For Internal Arts comes up as a beginner-friendly studio, going by its listing and students' reviews. If you've never tried tai chi, that's exactly who a good beginners class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first session. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — the movements are slow and gentle, you set your own pace, and many can be done seated if standing is hard. Second, there's nothing to buy and nothing to keep up with — wear comfortable clothes and flat, flexible shoes, and simply follow along. Third, all ages and abilities really are welcome — ask whether there's a dedicated beginners or all-levels class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most studios are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first tai chi class at Center For Internal Arts
Nervous about walking into a tai chi class for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good instructors expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a gentle warm-up, then learning a few slow movements of the form, step by step — no pressure to get it perfect, and you can rest or sit whenever you need to. What to wear: loose, comfortable clothing you can move in, and flat, flexible shoes (some studios practice in socks or bare feet). What to bring: water, and that's about it — there's no equipment to buy. Arrive a few minutes early to say hello to the instructor and mention it's your first class. It comes together faster than you'd think — most people feel far more at ease by their second or third visit.