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Complete Tai Chi Courses

  • The very best online self-study Tai Chi Courses for beginners or intermediate students. ​​
  • Fully inclusive 12 month training programs to learn at home.
  • Start when you want. Practice as often as you want. Train where you want.
  • All backed up by the Tai Chi Academy with forums, help, advice and feedback. 
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"I just loved this! For me, Paul has touched the heart of Tai Chi, and inspired us to live it every day. Inspirational, definitely not stuffy, great videos and wonderful music!" - J.C

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Not everyone feels comfortable with live online classes. You may prefer not to be on camera, or have keep up with everyone else and turn up at the right time, on the right day. If this is you, then there is an alternative. All teapotmonk tai chi courses are self-study. You go at your own pace in the privacy of your own place. Then, and only if you wish to - you can ask for feedback. But even that is optional.  

What are the benefits of an online tai chi course?

  • PHYSICALLY: Find better balance, coordination, posture, breathing and discover a harmony and grace of movement you never realised you had.  
  • ENERGETICALLY : Find more energy in your body. More energy for other people, more energy for your work - more energy from the way you breathe.
  • MENTALLY: Discover a tranquility and sense of stillness as you learn to slow down and take things at their own pace. 
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Tai Chi course available on all mobile devices
Follow the lessons on any device
"I can already see how my Tai Chi play has improved...It's so easy to stream or download the lessons ...I can watch the workshops anytime on my phone, iPad or computer. Highly recommended!​" - Mike Cary

WATCH THE INTRO VIDEO ON EACH OF THE 3 COURSES

3: As a beginner, can I really learn Tai Chi Online?

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As a beginner or an intermediate student, these courses are aimed at you. Today, literally, hundreds of thousands of students are learning Tai Chi online. There are many advantages to this approach, including timetable flexibility, 24hr access to content, wide range of subject material and the relatively cheap price of the classes.
Read this for more on why Online Classes are the choice for so many. 

How long does it take to learn Tai Chi? 

The courses listed here last 12 months. You work at the pace that suits you, not the pace of other students nor that of the teacher.  Each course is available for a lifetime. If you want to go slow, go slow. But if you want to go fast, well, that option is there too. But, one of the lessons Tai Chi teaches is to Slow Down, take your time - Enjoy the moment. As we say in the course: Nothing Worthwhile is Done in a Hurry. 
"Paul Read has done it again.  Stunning photography!...  I never tire of the Teapot’s unique ability to open doors for me, to lead me to new insights, to reinforce many of my beliefs.  Paul is, in the finest sense, a teacher’s teacher.  Thank you, Paul, for continuing to gently move me along this lifelong journey called Tai Chi."  Buck Barnes.
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How much are the 12 Month Courses?

The Tai Chi Short Form
Beginners Tai Chi Sword
The Complete Course
175
99
175
or 6 x £33
or 12 x £10.99
or 6 x £35
All the moves from the famous
​Cheng Man-ch'ing short Form.
​For beginners & intermediate students
The 32 step Sword Form. Plus drills, practice swords, training and history. 
For complete beginners 
Tai Chi Overview: Qigong, 12 postures, balance, coordination, history, martial, applications, philosophy
Focus on learning the moves of the Form and their major variations - No Tai Chi background necessary
Focus on Sword Form and introduction to the Tai Chi Sword. No previous experience necessary 
Tai Chi the complete picture - less focus on memorising Form, more on building strength, energy, health, ideas, application & context
Feedback and progress option
Extra sessions with gifs, audio and more
Feedback and progress option
The Internationally famous Cheng Man-ch'ing Tai Chi Short Form: 3-Angled Videos, Mirror positions, Practice Gifs, Silent learning, audio files, and the Academy Q&A 7 webinars
One week of initial training and help including what sword to get and where to get it. Then the course begins with a class delivered to you each week of postures and exercises.   ​
Includes 12 workbooks and over a 100 videos. This is the ultimate Tai Chi course for beginners or anyone who wants to see the greater picture.  ​
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​If you have a question, or are looking for private classes - affiliate links - or anything else, then drop me a line here.