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CK Chu Tai
5 ★★★★★ 13 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in New York, New York
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
- Qigong & breathing qigong and breathing practice — gentle "moving meditation" — taught alongside the tai chi form
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule ckchutaichi.com — see the live class schedule and book
- Phone +1 212-221-6110
Hours
| Monday | 4–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30–8:30 am |
| Wednesday | 5–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7:30–8:30 am, 6–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 4–8 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 10 am–12:30 am |
The classes they run
“Teachers are experimented and teach authentic Tai Chi, Nei Kung, Chi Kung and other practices.”
Styles taught here
What students say
“Teachers are experimented and teach authentic Tai Chi, Nei Kung, Chi Kung and other practices.”
“Each student gets individual attention for training and posture correction during classes so you get to work at your own pace.”
“Teachers are experimented and teach authentic Tai Chi, Nei Kung, Chi Kung and other practices.”
From the reviews
I studied at Chu Tai Chi for several years and was a witness to the physical transformation of students (including myself) who studied nei kung and Tai Chi. There were people who walked in the door literally unable to touch there tows, but after some time of regular practice became physically fit and limber.
Legendary Times Square tai chi school, founded 1973 by Grandmaster C.K. Chu. Responsible for the free tai chi classes offered mornings in Bryant Park from May through September.
I have been a student at the school for over twenty years, taking virtually every course of instruction offered, and have had immeasurable benefit from all of it. Studying with Master Chu was a life-changing experience.
I took a course in Nei Kung, sometimes called "Iron Shirt" practice, from Master Chu in July 1997. It was the smoothest, yet most challenging instruction I had received in years. I am 77 now, and play singles or doubles tennis 3 times per week with folks who are up to 50 years younger than myself.
Your first tai chi class at CK Chu Tai
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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🤲 Tai Chi for Arthritis & fall prevention — check their schedule