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Laughing Mountain Tai Chi
5 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in Durham, North Carolina
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
- Private lessons one-on-one lessons available — a focused way to learn the form at your own pace; ask about availability and rates
- Website & schedule laughingmountaintaiji.com — see the live class schedule and book
- Phone +1 919-923-4464
The classes they run
“I studied Tai chi and Qi gong for a number of years in the Bay Area.”
Styles taught here
From the reviews
I studied Tai chi and Qi gong for a number of years in the Bay Area. I moved to North Carolina 6 months ago and began studying with the Durham branch of Black Bamboo Pavilion. I really like what I’m learning and the emphasis put on fundamentals.
I have a long term training relationship with two coaches/teachers in two other arts besides Violet Anderson's Taiji weapons class. All these teachers have earned my unqualified respect over many years. The common factors between them: They stand for their arts, hence rigor and integrity.
I have been studying with Lao Ma for 5 years. I had 15 years of hard style martial arts training prior. Lao Ma is a wealth of knowledge and experience. His other teachers are also long term students. This is not about learning choreography, but understanding the fundamentals. I love my classes and training.
New to tai chi? Start at Laughing Mountain Tai Chi
Laughing Mountain Tai Chi 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 Laughing Mountain Tai Chi
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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