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Colorado Springs Chinese Shao-Lin Center
4.8 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in Colorado Springs, Colorado
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
- 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
- Free / donation / in the park free, donation-based, or outdoor park classes — a low-cost way to try tai chi; confirm times on their site
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule 7starphoenixkungfu.com — see the live class schedule and book
- Phone (719) 377-2108
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–8 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 10 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
What students say
“Colorado Springs Chinese Shaolin Center is one of our best locations, with a great community of support for your holistic and spiritual refinement.”
From the reviews
The community and the atmosphere is accepting and supportive. I love the challenge and the mental acuity needed for Kung Fu. I am constantly learning and growing from Master Tanisha.
If you're not doing Shaolin Arts with Master Tanisha, then you're not doing Shaolin. Colorado Springs Chinese Shaolin Center is one of our best locations, with a great community of support for your holistic and spiritual refinement.
I couldn't be happier with this investment. It is such an accepting and welcoming atmosphere!
New to tai chi? Start at Colorado Springs Chinese Shao-Lin Center
Colorado Springs Chinese Shao-Lin Center 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 Colorado Springs Chinese Shao-Lin Center
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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