Taijiquan Tutelage of Palo Alto

Taijiquan Tutelage of Palo Alto Learn the complete series of the traditional Yang Style Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) You may also attend or flex-back to any monthly class that starts after yours.

TToPA has been teaching taijiquan in Palo Alto, California since 1973 (founded by the late Wu Ta-yeh). You will learn all of the basic ingredients and internal biofeedback for continuous improvement. As soon as you begin learning taijiquan with us, you can immediately start attending the Sunday practice session in the park in addition to the basic instructions class that you have chosen to start with (see www.ttopa.com for upcoming new class start dates/times). I-Liq Chuan is also taught on Mondays (8:00 pm -9:30 pm) separate from the taijiquan instruction. http://www.ttopa.com/iliqchuan.htm

TToPA students with Masters Hsin Chin and Yen Lee Chin
09/20/2026

TToPA students with Masters Hsin Chin and Yen Lee Chin

09/20/2026
Analysis finds "high certainty evidence" of traditional Chinese exercises, especially Tai Chi's effectiveness for the >1...
08/26/2026

Analysis finds "high certainty evidence" of traditional Chinese exercises, especially Tai Chi's effectiveness for the >1.6 billion people worldwide with musculoskeletal disorders.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/24/largest-review-of-its-kind-confirms-benefits-of-tai-chi-and-other-chinese-exercises

"Tai chi, in particular, significantly eased chronic musculoskeletal pain and stiffness in several conditions while increasing bone mineral density in participants with osteopenia or osteoporosis"

The source analysis/article can be found in the British Journal of Sports Medicine:
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2026/07/28/bjsports-2026-111792

We have a new Tai Chi class starting September 2, 2026, Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 pm.

TToPA students at GM Sam Chin's June 2026 workshop.
06/14/2026

TToPA students at GM Sam Chin's June 2026 workshop.

GM Sam Chin is back in the Bay Area June 11 to 15, 2026. Contact Instructor Mike Chan for more information.
05/14/2026

GM Sam Chin is back in the Bay Area June 11 to 15, 2026. Contact Instructor Mike Chan for more information.

04/28/2026

Effects of Tai Chi on balance and fall prevention:
This study (1/5/26 issue of Frontiers in Public Health) conducted a quantitative analysis of the effects of Tai Chi on balance ability and fall risk reduction. The results indicate that Tai Chi significantly enhances balance ability and reduces fall risk in healthy older adults.
Additionally, different Tai Chi styles exhibit varying effects on enhancing balance ability and reducing fall risk in healthy older adults, with Simplified 24-form Tai Chi and Yang-style 24-form Tai Chi demonstrating superior effectiveness compared to other styles.

(TToPA has been teaching the complete unshorten 85-form Yang-style Tai Chi in Palo Alto since 1973)

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1638006/full

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The next new beginner's tai chi classes in Palo Alto will begin on Wednesdays on May 6, 2026, 6:30-7:30 pm andThursdays,...
04/19/2026

The next new beginner's tai chi classes in Palo Alto will begin on Wednesdays on May 6, 2026, 6:30-7:30 pm and
Thursdays, starting on July 2, 2026, 6:30-7:30 pm
https://www.ttopa.com/

TToPA students training at Master Hsin Chin's Oakland workshop 3/21/26 this past weekend.
03/24/2026

TToPA students training at Master Hsin Chin's Oakland workshop 3/21/26 this past weekend.

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Palo Alto, CA
94303

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