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San Francisco Hunyuan Tai Chi Academy
5 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in San Francisco, 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
- Qigong & breathing qigong and breathing practice — gentle "moving meditation" — taught alongside the tai chi form
The classes they run
“Both his tai chi and qigong classes are clear and to the point, helping to get new and advanced students to the next level of practice.”
What students say
“Malcolm is a great teacher and the school is an excellent place to learn Tai Chi, for total beginners, experts, and everything in between.”
“Both his tai chi and qigong classes are clear and to the point, helping to get new and advanced students to the next level of practice.”
From the reviews
I have attended this Academy for more than 5 years, and Sifu's teaching and compassion have changed my life. I have almost completely rebuilt my body after being a semi-invalid for over 25 years due to a bad back.
This academy is for you if you fall in the following two categories. (A) If you just want to explore a new art Malcolm, our head instructor (who is amazing btw), will guide you through the core principles of tai chi step by step and once you start practicing it regularly you can see the positive impact of it in every…
Malcolm has a way of explaining things that just makes things simple. Both his tai chi and qigong classes are clear and to the point, helping to get new and advanced students to the next level of practice. I have been coming here for two years and will continue coming as long as I can!
Malcolm is a great teacher and the school is an excellent place to learn Tai Chi, for total beginners, experts, and everything in between.
Your first tai chi class at San Francisco Hunyuan Tai Chi Academy
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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