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Tai Chi Healthways
5 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in San Diego, 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
- 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
- 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
- Online & Zoom classes live online or Zoom classes you can follow along with from home
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule taichihealthways.com — see the live class schedule and book
- Phone (858) 922-5052
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM–12:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“A great variety of videos on Tai Chi and Qigong.”
Styles taught here
“A world renowned Chinese best at Chen Tai chi, Wu, Hao, Yang, as well as Sun tai chi!”
“A world renowned Chinese best at Chen Tai chi, Wu, Hao, Yang, as well as Sun tai chi!”
What students say
“If you want to learn authentic chi gong/ tai chi, there is no better place that Tai Chi Healthways period”
“A great variety of videos on Tai Chi and Qigong.”
From the reviews
Master Jesse ( aka Billy the Kid) came here with a dream and did he ever. Truly a blessing to see a real Tai chi master verses fake ones. He is charismatic, funny, intelligent man and moves like a tiger. Other than that, why not join him and his classes. Go on line and do a search about Master Jesse.
Fantastic videos. They show forms from back view which really helps. Grandmaster Tsao explains very clearly. His workshops and summer camps are outstanding! As a Tai Chi teacher, I highly recommend Dr Tsao's videos and workshops.
Jesse Tsao is one of the best Chen style Tai Chi teachers around! He knows all four family Tai Chi styles and is the most amazing Sifu that I have had the honor to train with! XieXie Laoshi!!!
For me Tai Chi Healthways through distance certification has allowed me to fulfill my goal to teach qigong and tai chi to others who wondered like me ,what's that exercise that Chinese people are doing in such a relaxed manner so early in the morning.
New to tai chi? Start at Tai Chi Healthways
Tai Chi Healthways 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 Tai Chi Healthways
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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