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Holden QiGong Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in Santa Cruz, 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
- 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
- Online & Zoom classes live online or Zoom classes you can follow along with from home
- Website & schedule holdenqigong.com — see the live class schedule and book
- Phone +1 831-475-8180
The classes they run
“I highly recommend Holden Qi Gong's YouTube channel.”
What students say
“Lee has such a passion for Qi Gong and he is shares his knowledge with clear explanation and delivery.”
“I highly recommend Holden Qi Gong's YouTube channel.”
From the reviews
Amazing. Fantastic. Life saving & life giving. Lee Holden is a kind, gentle, absolutely thorough teacher! It's Satsang for body, mind & soul. Top rate organization.
We train with Lee Holden online from The Netherlands. Fantastic teacher and QiGong master!
I highly recommend Holden Qi Gong's YouTube channel. Lee has such a passion for Qi Gong and he is shares his knowledge with clear explanation and delivery. There are also exercises for everyone, explained and demonstrated very well. Thanks, Lee!
I watch and follow Him on YouTube. Great Master. Parents wonderful!! I watch and practice with the trio. Wonderful! Great teachers.🙏🏻 Hope to someday have one to one session with him.
New to tai chi? Start at Holden QiGong Center
Holden QiGong 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 Holden QiGong 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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