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Chen Tai Chi Wellness Program
5 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in Sacramento, California
Certified instruction — reviews and the studio's own info point to a recognized tai chi program or lineage (think Tai Chi for Health / Dr. Paul Lam, the Taoist Tai Chi Society, or a named family-style teacher). If credentials matter to you, ask which program the instructor is certified in and which style they teach.
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
- Great for seniors welcoming to older adults, with slow, low-impact movement for balance, mobility and fall prevention
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule chentaichisacramento.com — see the live class schedule and book
- Phone (916) 743-7738
Hours
| Monday | 9–11:30 AM |
| Tuesday | 9–11:30 AM |
| Wednesday | 9–11:30 AM |
| Thursday | 9–11:30 AM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9–11:30 AM |
| Sunday | 9–11:30 AM |
The classes they run
“As a semi-retired senior student, I was looking for an exercise method that would support my health and mobility as I age.”
“As a semi-retired senior student, I was looking for an exercise method that would support my health and mobility as I age.”
Styles taught here
What students say
“As a semi-retired senior student, I was looking for an exercise method that would support my health and mobility as I age.”
“As a semi-retired senior student, I was looking for an exercise method that would support my health and mobility as I age.”
From the reviews
As a semi-retired senior student, I was looking for an exercise method that would support my health and mobility as I age. Tai Chi has been exactly what I needed. Its gentle, flowing movements have improved my balance, flexibility, and focus—all without straining my body.
Ive been learning chen from sifu bi for about 3&1/2 years now. I first learned chen from lew de yeh in hawaii who learned from pan wing chow. Its pretty good. His style in teaching is different than my previous teacher but he focuses a lot on the minutia and getting the 8 forces right.
New to tai chi? Start at Chen Tai Chi Wellness Program
Chen Tai Chi Wellness Program 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 Chen Tai Chi Wellness Program
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.
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