Chen Style Tai Chi Classes
Chen is the oldest tai chi style, the original from which Yang, Wu, Sun and the rest all descend. Its signature is contrast: long passages of slow, silky movement punctuated by bursts of speed and power — the coiling, releasing energy known as fa jin — along with lower, stronger stances and, at higher levels, stamping and jumping. That makes it the most physically demanding and martial of the family styles, and it's often considered more advanced, though many teachers offer gentle beginner versions. It suits people drawn to tai chi's athletic, martial side, or curious to feel where the whole art began. The 135 tai chi studios below show evidence of teaching Chen style — from the studio's own site or from students' reviews — ranked by rating, with the student mentions shown as proof.
Related guide: how the tai chi styles compare — Yang, Chen, Wu, Sun and more.
All 135 tai chi studios that teach Chen style, ranked by rating
- Zhao Bao Tai Chi Kung Fu / USA Tai Chi Kung Fu Culture Association
5 ★★★★★ 79 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified - Seeking Tai Chi
5 ★★★★★ 48 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Private lessons Certified - Phoenix Feather School of Tai Chi
5 ★★★★★ 43 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Certified - Flowing Mobility Tai Chi
5 ★★★★★ 38 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified - Huan's Tai Chi and Kung Fu - Cambridge
5 ★★★★★ 37 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified - Halfmoon Movement & Healing Arts
5 ★★★★★ 36 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Qigong Certified - Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi
5 ★★★★★ 32 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Private lessons Certified“I was also recently blessed with the honor of being chosen as an official disciple in Chen Tai Chi.”
- Golden Rishi Qigong & Tai Chi
5 ★★★★★ 31 reviews Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Certified - Shaolin Arts Kung Fu and Tai Chi
5 ★★★★★ 31 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Private lessons Certified - Green Dragon Tai Chi and Qigong
5 ★★★★★ 28 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified“I wanted to learn Chen Style Tai Chi and found his online courses to be just the right thing for both experienced or beginner Tai Chi practitioners!”
- Seattle Genius Taichi Center
5 ★★★★★ 28 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified“About a year ago, a friend’s social media post about Seattle Genius Taichi Center, a Chen Style Taichi training, caught my attention.”
- Huan's Tai Chi and Kung Fu - Newton
5 ★★★★★ 26 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Certified - Tai Chi United
5 ★★★★★ 25 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Qigong Certified“You can learn Yang or Chen style tai chi, Qigong, fan and sword.”
- Athletic Balance, LLC d/b/a Chinese Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 22 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Qigong Certified“Athletic Balance is such a great place to practice Yang and Chen styles of Tai chi, and I am sure Kung fu as well, even though I haven’t tried it yet.”
- Leung Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 19 reviews Qigong Certified - Chen Tai Chi Association of Austin
5 ★★★★★ 16 reviews Beginners welcome Qigong Certified“I started participating in Austin Chen Tai Chi around 2011 because I needed to take better care of my overall health which includes my mental health.”
- Shaolin Kungfu Chan
5 ★★★★★ 16 reviews Beginners welcome Private lessons Certified - Bellaire Yoga Tai Chi
5 ★★★★★ 15 reviews Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified“He also has deep knowledge of using Tai Chi for Self Defense application as it applies to both the Yang Tai Chi and Chen Tai Chi forms.”
- NY Chen Tai Chi Academy | New York
5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Qigong Certified“So grateful to have met Kevin and begin taking NY Chen Tai Chi Academy classes under his thoughtful and careful in person instruction.”
- Oriental Phoenix Arts
5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews Beginners welcome Qigong Certified - Zhuang’s Taichi and Kungfu Academy
5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews Beginners welcome Qigong Certified - Seattle Wushu Center
5 ★★★★★ 13 reviews Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Private lessons Certified - KO Martial Arts Academy
5 ★★★★★ 12 reviews Seniors welcome Certified - Iron Will Inner Arts
5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews Qigong Private lessons - TAI CHI POWER STUDIO
5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Qigong Certified“A celebrated figure internationally, Master Ahmed is a proud custodian of the authentic Chen Tai Chi lineage, imparting a legacy that is as much about skill as it is about spirit.”
- Champaign Urbana Taiji Qigong (CUTQ)
5 ★★★★★ 9 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Qigong Private lessons Certified - Hebei Chinese Martial Arts Institute
5 ★★★★★ 9 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified - Philly Chen Taiji
5 ★★★★★ 9 reviews Qigong Private lessons“I had done Chen Tai Chi for years before attending his class and getting a private lesson and just one was enough to blow my mind!”
- Tai Chi Healthways
5 ★★★★★ 9 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified“A world renowned Chinese best at Chen Tai chi, Wu, Hao, Yang, as well as Sun tai chi!”
- Shaolin Training Center
5 ★★★★★ 8 reviews Qigong Certified - Tai Chi and Qi Gong classes--Oriental Fitness Institute
5 ★★★★★ 8 reviews Qigong - The Den Kung Fu
5 ★★★★★ 8 reviews Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Private lessons Certified - Taoist Sanctuary
5 ★★★★★ 7 reviews Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Certified“Thank you, Grandmaster Bill Helm & students, for allowing me to experience the Chen style of Tai Chi during my short stay in San Diego .”
- Wushu Taichi Federation Inc
5 ★★★★★ 7 reviews Certified - Chen Tai Chi Wellness Program
5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Certified - Tai Chi (Taiji) Center
5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews Qigong“In my 30 year love affair withTaiji I have had a couple of chances to learn Chen family TaiJi with outstanding teachers but I wasted those opportunities.”
- Tai Ji Fit 360
5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Private lessons Certified - Yang Family Tai Chi - Chicagoland
5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews Beginners welcome Certified - Adam Wallace Chinese Health & Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 5 reviews Seniors welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified - Sun & Moon Taiji (Tai Chi) One
5 ★★★★★ 5 reviews Qigong Certified - Tai Chi for Health and Fitness
5 ★★★★★ 5 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Private lessons Certified“I’ve studied various arts for 40-something years and wanted to pick up some Chen TaiChi.”
- Tai Chi with Dan!
5 ★★★★★ 5 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Certified - Three Dragons Way
5 ★★★★★ 5 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Certified“His classes are chock full of the vast Chen Tai Chi curriculum, and his teaching style is unsurpassed with his depth & breadth of knowledge!”
- Academy of Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Certified - US Wushu Academy
5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews Seniors welcome Qigong - Willow Grove Chen Taichi
5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Certified“Ben teaches Chen Tai Chi as it was intended, with its martial foundation intact.”
- Carefree Taijiquan
5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Qigong Certified“Jason Simus is a master Chen style Taijiquan and QiGong teacher and I am grateful to study with him.”
- Columbia University Moy Yee Kung Fu
5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Certified - Earth and Wood Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified - Peaceful Tai Chi, Kung Fu,中国舞
5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified - Seattle School of Chen Taijiquan
5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews Certified“Seattle Chen Taiji is the first and only Taiji school exclusively dedicated to teaching Chen family style Taiji in the Northwest.”
- Ancient Root Taijiquan
5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Qigong Certified - MASTER NEAL'S ACADEMY OF MARTIAL ARTS
5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews Certified - tai chi new york city 吴 式 太 极 拳
5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons - Tai Chi with Berit Schumann
5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews Seniors welcome Qigong Private lessons - Five Styles School - Tai Chi, Qigong and Wing Chun Kung Fu classes
5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews Qigong Certified - Full Moon Tai Chi
5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews Qigong Certified - Lightning Tai Chi
5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Qigong Certified - Ni's Tai Chi and Kung Fu
5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Qigong Certified“I learned Chen Tai Chi here awhile back, and would like to take some Ba-Gua classes.”
- Tama Martial Arts - Dayton Kettering Martial Arts
4.9 ★★★★★ 261 reviews Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified - KungFu Connection LLC
4.9 ★★★★★ 64 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified - Dragon Phoenix
4.9 ★★★★★ 58 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Certified“I am truly enjoying being a Chen style Tai Chi student at Dragon Phoenix Martial Arts Center.”
- Orange County Shaolin Kung Fu
4.9 ★★★★★ 39 reviews Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified - Chen Bing Taiji Academy USA
4.9 ★★★★★ 38 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Certified“Since then, I have became aTaiji brother with Master Bosco under the tutelege of our Shifu Chen Bing, founder and head of Chen Bing Taiji Academy (located in Chen Village, China).”
- Vital Martial Arts Academy | Summer Camp
4.9 ★★★★★ 35 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Qigong Private lessons Certified - Master Yun Traditional Tai Chi and Kung Fu
4.9 ★★★★★ 30 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified“I’ve been learning Chen-style Tai Chi for about 2 years and have enjoyed every minute.”
- Chinese Shaolin Center for Traditional Martial Arts
4.9 ★★★★★ 23 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Certified“The school offers multiple animal and weapon styles, both Yang and Chen styles of Tai Chi, as well as wooden man training.”
- Chien Hong School of Kung Fu
4.8 ★★★★★ 66 reviews Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified“As far as I am aware he is the only teacher who offers authentic Chen style Tai Chi in my area.”
- Darsana Martial Arts
4.8 ★★★★★ 52 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Private lessons Certified“It' the best chen style tai chi course i've ever taken.”
- Lohan School of Shaolin
4.8 ★★★★★ 27 reviews Certified - Averill's Martial Arts Academy
4.8 ★★★★★ 24 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Certified - Temple of Kung Fu
4.8 ★★★★★ 24 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified“I focus on Chen Style Tai Chi and the internal side while my daughter has taken to the challenge of learning the incredibly fast style of "splashing hands".”
- Win-Win Kung Fu Culture Center
4.8 ★★★★★ 24 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Qigong Private lessons Certified“I have trained Sanda here and most recently started training Chen tai chi due to a back injury.”
- Shaolin Arts Kung Fu and Tai Chi
4.8 ★★★★★ 20 reviews Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified - Chinese Wushu & Tai Chi Academy LLC
4.8 ★★★★★ 19 reviews Beginners welcome Qigong Certified“Master Hong is a certified deciple of Grand Master Chen Zhenglei, one of the top Chen Taichi grandmasters in China in out current time.”
- Aikido & Tai Chi At Open Sky
4.8 ★★★★★ 8 reviews Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Certified - Blue Siytangco Taiji Kungfu Academy @ Oriental Phoenix Arts
4.8 ★★★★★ 5 reviews Beginners welcome Qigong Certified - Traditional Tai Chi
4.8 ★★★★★ 5 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Qigong Certified - Yin Yang Tai Chi Academy
4.7 ★★★★★ 18 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Certified“Intensive practice of the gentler Yang style allows one to then practice the more vigorous Chen style, as well as weapons forms.”
- Good Spirit Tai Chi Chuan
4.7 ★★★★★ 13 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Qigong Private lessons Certified - Shaolin Kung Fu & Tai Chi Training
4.6 ★★★★★ 24 reviews Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified - Northern Shaolin Kung Fu and Tai Chi Academy
4.6 ★★★★★ 19 reviews Beginners welcome Qigong Certified - Embrace the Moon
4.5 ★★★★★ 15 reviews Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified“If you are wanting to learn Chen Tai chi or Qigong, embrace the moon is a wonderful place to start, and you will be welcomed 🙏”
- True Tai Chi
4.4 ★★★★☆ 5 reviews Beginners welcome Qigong Certified“Although I’m only scratching the surface of Chen style tai chi, I look forward to continuing my training here, in such a positive and encouraging atmosphere.”
- Wise Orchid Taijiquan & Qigong
4.3 ★★★★☆ 6 reviews Qigong Certified - Shaolin Temple Kung Fu School
4.1 ★★★★☆ 7 reviews Qigong Private lessons Certified - Garuda Tibetan Tai-Chi +
4 ★★★★☆ 2 reviews Beginners welcome Qigong Certified - Tai Chi Corner
3.7 ★★★★☆ 3 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Private lessons Certified - Emerald Valley Tai Chi and Internal Arts
3.5 ★★★★☆ 2 reviews Tai Chi for Arthritis - Ancient Chen Tai Chi - Defensive Strategies & Mindset
Certified - Area Classes
Qigong Certified - Bai Yuan Dao Center for Cultural Heritage
Qigong Certified - Beginner Tai Chi Classes
Beginners welcome Qigong - Bristol Chen Tai Chi
Beginners welcome Qigong Certified - Chen Huixian Taijiquan Academy
Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified - Chen Style Tai Chi Development Center, Houston,Texas
Certified - Chenjiagou Taijiquan USA, Chicago (South)
Seniors welcome - Chinese Cultural Academy
Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Certified - Chinese Shao-lin Center of West Valley
Beginners welcome Qigong - Class Information
Seniors welcome Private lessons Certified - Foster City PJCC Tai Chi
Certified - FullCircleDao
Seniors welcome Qigong Certified - Greenville Chen TaiChi
Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Qigong Certified - Hunyuan Chen Style Tai Chi
Beginners welcome - Inner Flow Center of Tai Chi
Qigong Certified - INNERSPACE TAIJIQUAN
Seniors welcome Qigong Certified - Ji Hong Tai Chi & Qi Gong Richmond Hill
Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners welcome Qigong Certified - Local Classes and Teachers
Qigong - Long Live Tai Chi
Beginners welcome Private lessons - Monk Yun Rou
Beginners welcome Qigong Certified - Moving Stillness Embodiment Studio
Beginners welcome Qigong Certified - New Taijiquan Program
Qigong - Seattle Chen Taiji
Certified - Seattle School of Chen Taijiquan
Certified - Shaolin Arts Kung Fu and Tai Chi
Seniors welcome Private lessons - Sun & Moon Taiji (Tai Chi) One
Qigong Certified - Tai Chi 4 Health
Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified - Tai Chi Chuan Sacramento
Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified - Tai Chi classes Cheshire
Qigong - Tai Chi Dundee
Beginners welcome Qigong Certified - Tai Chi Online Video Courses
Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Certified - Tai Chi Step One
Seniors welcome Qigong - Taichi
Certified - Taichi Living
Certified - Taichi Norwich Tai Chi
Beginners welcome Qigong - Taiji Peoria
Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified - Traditional Chen Taiji School
Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Qigong Certified - Traditional Chen Taiji School
Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Qigong Certified - US Wushu Academy
Seniors welcome Qigong - USA Chen Taiji Center
Beginners welcome Qigong - Violet Li Tai Chi
Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified - World Chen Style Hun Yuan Taiji Association
Qigong Certified - Wushu Tai Chi Center
Qigong - Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan
Tai Chi for Arthritis Seniors welcome Beginners welcome Qigong Private lessons Certified - zhao bao tai chi kung fu LA branch
Beginners welcome Qigong Certified
Tai chi studios that teach Chen style, by state
- Arizona
- California
- Academy of Martial Arts
- Adam Wallace Chinese Health & Martial Arts
- Chen Tai Chi Wellness Program
- Five Styles School - Tai Chi, Qigong and Wing Chun Kung Fu classes
- Golden Rishi Qigong & Tai Chi
- Lightning Tai Chi
- Shaolin Training Center
- Tai Chi for Health and Fitness
- Tai Chi Healthways
- Taoist Sanctuary
- Zhao Bao Tai Chi Kung Fu / USA Tai Chi Kung Fu Culture Association
- Chen Bing Taiji Academy USA
- Master Yun Traditional Tai Chi and Kung Fu
- Orange County Shaolin Kung Fu
- Shaolin Temple Kung Fu School
- Area Classes
- Foster City PJCC Tai Chi
- Ji Hong Tai Chi & Qi Gong Richmond Hill
- Long Live Tai Chi
- Moving Stillness Embodiment Studio
- New Taijiquan Program
- Tai Chi Chuan Sacramento
- Traditional Chen Taiji School
- Traditional Chen Taiji School
- Wushu Tai Chi Center
- zhao bao tai chi kung fu LA branch
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Bellaire Yoga Tai Chi
- Chen Tai Chi Association of Austin
- Flowing Mobility Tai Chi
- Hebei Chinese Martial Arts Institute
- Ni's Tai Chi and Kung Fu
- Oriental Phoenix Arts
- Wushu Taichi Federation Inc
- Blue Siytangco Taiji Kungfu Academy @ Oriental Phoenix Arts
- Good Spirit Tai Chi Chuan
- Ancient Chen Tai Chi - Defensive Strategies & Mindset
- Chen Style Tai Chi Development Center, Houston,Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin