T’ai Chi Chih
A mindful, moving meditation. Move towards better health and more happiness.
“Nothing is more important than knowing how to circulate and balance the Intrinsic Energy, the Vital Force of the body, known as Chi in Chinese. The rewards in good health, wisdom, serenity, and longevity are great for the one who learns the ancient principles and applies them in a modern way.”
–T’ai Chi Chih® founder Justin Stone, who lived to be 95 years old.
What is T’ai Chi Chih?
T’ai Chi Chih is a mindfulness moving meditation. The set of 19 movements and one pose is soft, flowing and easy to learn. Benefits may include peace of mind, improved health and simply, joy.
Find Classes
Find accredited teachers offering in-person classes and practices on Zoom, Facebook Live and other platforms.
Health Benefits
T’ai Chi Chih brings about profound healing – physical, emotional, spiritual – for many by circulating and balancing the essential energy (Chi).
Support Your Practice
Watch instructional videos, listen to talks and read books by T’ai Chi Chih’s originator, Justin Stone.
Where in the World?
Don’t leave home without it. Even on vacation, T’ai Chi Chih students continue their daily practice.

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Phone: 19702234223Email: lstroyan@gmail.comAddress (Building or establishment name): 812 Sandy Cove Lane, Fort Collins, CO 80525
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Fort Collins
Colorado
80525
United StatesTeaches online: YesWelcome! Lisa Stroyan offers a variety of classes online and in Northern Colorado to students, candidates, and teachers across the country. She is an accredited teacher of both T’ai Chi Chih and Seijaku. She also offers individual mentoring to students and teacher candidates. Some classes are “ongoing,” meaning they recur continuously. However, many specialized classes can be scheduled once a few Read more... -
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Phone: (337) 302-5928Email: caroling4tcc@gmail.comAddress (Building or establishment name): 3324 Center Street
Caroline’s TCC studio
Lake Charles
Louisiana
70601
United StatesHi, I’m Caroline Guilott, accredited in T’ai Chi Chih since June 1999. I frequently studied with TCC originator, Justin Stone, through the latter part of his life. For me, T’ai Chi Chih is simply a way of life. I derive joy seeing my students achieve breakthroughs and grow their inner sensibilities. What motivates me as a teacher ? When I Read more... -
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Phone: (732) 988-5573Email: wakeupdaniel@aol.comAddress (Building or establishment name): 42a Main St
Bradley Beach
New Jersey
07720
United StatesTeaches online: YesT’ai Chi Chih and Seijaku have been the crowning joy of my life and work. I first studied T’ai Chi Chih in 1995, while pursuing holistic bodywork studies, becoming a Reiki Master, and a practitioner of Integrated Energy Therapy. I was accredited to teach T’ai Chi Chih in 1997, and was accredited to teach Seijaku by Originator Justin Stone a Read more... -
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Phone: +44 (0) 7786 515155Email: Betterwellbeing4u@gmail.comAddress (Building or establishment name): Banbury
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 1QL
United KingdomTeaches online: YesHello, and a warm welcome to my page! I’m so glad you’ve found your way here. T’ai Chi Chih (TCC) first found me back in 2018, during a beautiful introductory session led by Tina Wells at the Oxfordshire Recovery College. Although I’d spent several years training in Wing Chun Kung Fu, Qigong, and Tai Chi Chuan, there was something uniquely Read more... -
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Phone: 123-456-7890Email: tccnocoinfo@gmail.comAddress (Building or establishment name): No Street
Fort Collins
Colorado
80525
United StatesTeaches online: YesAbout T’ai Chi Chih Northern Colorado T’ai Chi Chih Northern Colorado grew from a weekend retreat in October 2014 organized by our teacher Marie Dotts. Students and practitioners from Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and surrounding areas came together to deepen their practice and experience the joy of sharing T’ai Chi Chih (TCC) and its benefits, as first taught by founder Read more... -
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Phone: (302) 593-5005Email: jhtl0521@gmail.comAddress (Building or establishment name): 2506 Wilson Ave
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Claymont
Delaware
19703
United StatesTeaches online: YesJessica enjoys working with and has taught students across the entire spectrum of age, health condition, and ability. Over the years her students have described her teaching style as “warm,” “authentic,” “personable,” “comforting,” and “like coming home to a wonderful hot meal.” In the brief time since her Accreditation, she’s played a large role in the formation of 13 additional Read more... -
FeaturedVerifiedVerified Listing!: YesPhone: (510) 582-2238Email: mcalister19@comcast.netAddress (Building or establishment name): 24835 Second St
Hayward
California
94541
United StatesTeaches online: YesI wanted to study T’ai Chi Chih from the Originator Justin Stone. In 1985 the only way to do that was to attend a Teacher Accreditation Course. I did not want to become a teacher, but I did want to learn more. So I attended the course and became accredited to teach in 1985. Life sometimes leads us in directions Read more... -
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Phone: (442) 222-8332Email: pamtowne@gmail.comAddress (Building or establishment name): 234 Hoover St
Oceanside
California
92054
United StatesTeaches online: YesPam Towne specializes in working with people who have been practicing T’ai Chi Chih and desire to deepen their experience and understanding of this powerful form. For beginners, she has a DVD or download to use for learning and practice. The 9 minute introduction is available on YouTube. Click Video tab above. A teacher at heart, Pam has taught TCC Read more... -
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Phone: (505) 228-2104Email: amytyksinski@gmail.comAddress (Building or establishment name): T'ai Chi Chih Center, Jewish Community Center; UNM Continuing Education
Albuquerque
New Mexico
87111
United StatesTeaches online: YesAmy Tyksinski “What beckons to me in this moment now through my T’ai Chi Chih practice as we, the chi and I, commune with one another?” is a question I often ask myself in the quiet early morning as I start my day. I and my humanity fall into a compassionate embrace; the gentle 19 movements and 1 pose welcome Read more... -
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Phone: (913) 710-3464Email: lorlepine@gmail.comAddress (Building or establishment name): 3303 W 71st Terrace
Prairie Village
Kansas
66208
United StatesTeaches online: YesI first learned T’ai Chi Chih in 1997 with someone who was not accredited. I still felt calm, grounded, and centered. It helped me gather my energy, my thoughts, my courage to do all that I had to do at the time. I was SuperMom: working full time and taking classes toward three accreditations and being married raising two kids. Read more... -
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Phone: (505) 450-8944Email: taichilady1@msn.comAddress (Building or establishment name): 7703 Cedar Canyon Pl NE
Albuquerque
New Mexico
87122-1631
United StatesTeaches online: YesCarmen became an accredited T’ai Chi Chih teacher in 1980 and Seijaku (advanced TCC) in 1987. TCC Originator Justin Stone certified her for both. Carmen has lectured and taught T’ai Chi Chih classes (in English and Spanish) and workshops in many U.S. states and internationally. Over the years, she has taught TCC at IBM, Intel, Southwestern General Corporation of Colorado, Gallup-McKinley Read more... -
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Phone: (610) 809-7523Email: lirpaleff@rcn.comAddress (Building or establishment name): Prospect Park
Prospect Park
Pennsylvania
19076
United StatesTeaches online: YesI had been described as having a mind like a racehorse…on steroids. Not a pleasant characteristic! Imagine my amazement when, after experiencing my first T’ai Chi Chih class in 1999, my mind felt completely calm and QUIET. Ahhh, now THAT got my attention! I became accredited in 2000 and have been teaching classes ever since. The populations and environments I Read more... -
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Phone: (970) 412-9955Email: mcdotts@hotmail.comAddress (Building or establishment name): 652 23rd St SW
Loveland
Colorado
80537
United StatesTeaches online: NoNothing gives me greater joy than supporting others in flowing through life from their true center. Our true center is a Stillness that is always guiding us to greater health, well-being, and joy. I do not know anything more powerful than T’ai Chi Chih and its principles of movement in helping one connect to and flow from their true center. Read more... -
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Phone: (805) 766-1342Email: lisa.otero@post.harvard.eduAddress (Building or establishment name): 490 Las Palomas Dr
Port Hueneme
California
93041
United StatesTeaches online: YesLisa M. Otero has been practicing T’ai Chi Chih for 25 years and was accredited to teach in 2000. She is a student of Carmen Brocklehurst and had the honor to be personally instructed many times over the years by TCC originator, Justin Stone. Lisa teaches five classes each week at indoor and outdoor locations in Oxnard and Ventura, CA. Read more... -
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Phone: 505-299-2095Address (Building or establishment name): 2132 Osuna Rd NE Suite C
T'ai Chi Chih Center
Albuquerque
New Mexico
87113-1460
United StatesTeaches online: NoThe T’ai Chi Chih Center has IN-PERSON free practices are scheduled for: T’ai Chi Chih Practice Wednesdays @ 5:30 p.m. T’ai Chi Chih Practice Thursdays @ 11:00 a.m. T’ai Chi Chih Practice first Saturday of the month @ noon Our location is 2132 Osuna Rd NE, Suite C (SE corner of Osuna and Chappell), Albuquerque, NM. 87113-1460 About T’ai Read more... -
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Phone: 617-901-9628Email: kim@kimgrant.comAddress (Building or establishment name): 7701 Cedar Canyon Pl NE
Albuquerque
New Mexico
87122
United StatesTeaches online: NoKim began practicing T’ai Chi Chih (TCC) as a reluctant student in 1990 with the use of an instructional videotape while living in Boston, Massachusetts. After TCC originator Justin Stone moved to Albuquerque in 1993, Kim and Lisa Otero made frequent trips to New Mexico to study with Justin and Carmen Brocklehurst, Lisa’s aunt. Nine years passed, with dozens of Read more...






































