Best Online Tai Chi Classes

• Pricing: Costs about $20 per month 
• Platforms: iOS and Android 
• Duration: 10 minutes; all classes range from 10 to 60+ minutes 

Why We Chose It: We loved that the Tai Chi Morning Ready Routine with Mike is only 10 minutes — making it easy to fit into a morning routine.

Get your morning started on the right foot with this Morning Ready Routine with Mike Taylor.

In as little as 10 minutes, you’ll be able to loosen up your joints and muscles and kickstart your energy for the day. "A favorite among students," Taylor has a wide variety of classes and workshops on the Strala Yoga app, says Tara Stiles, founder of Strala Yoga. "He has a lifetime of experience in practical tai chi, which really makes his instruction of the principles and the form applicable to moving better in life, not just about memorizing a sequence."

Other tai chi classes with Taylor include Tai Chi for Beginners, Tai Chi Bedtime Routine, Tai Chi for a Healthy Back, and more. After a seven-day trial, the Strala Home Studio app will cost about $20 per month or roughly $200 for the year. This fee includes live weekly classes, complete class library in yoga, meditation, tai chi, and qi gong, access to private community groups, and exclusive workshops and lectures.

• Pricing: Class is free; 7 Minute Chi app is free to download and in-app purchase costs about $2 
• Platforms: YouTube; app is iOS and Android 
• Duration: 7 minutes 

Why We Chose It: 7 Minute Chi makes it easy to squeeze in a short, yet effective, tai chi class when time is tight.

When life gets busy, physical activity is often the first thing crossed off our to-do list. That’s why shorter sessions throughout the day are sometimes easier than squeezing in one long class.

The 7-Minute Chi—Tai Chi for Beginners class, is part of the popular 7-Minute Chi—Meditate & Move app. In under 10 minutes, Master Li will teach you the proper breathing techniques and demonstrate simple moves from Chinese qi gong and tai chi.

This free class on YouTube gives you a sample of what you’ll get if you download the app. Each of the lessons on the app leads you through a step-by-step demonstration with verbal instructions, so you can follow along. These short routines make learning tai chi accessible and easy. They are appropriate for all ages and levels. 

You can try the 7 Minute Chi—Tai Chi for Beginners series free on YouTube. If you enjoy the class, consider downloading the app, which expands on correct breathing techniques and postures for every move. The 7 Minute Chi—Meditate & Move app is available for free on the App Store.

• Pricing: About $25 for a two-month subscription 
• Platforms: iOS, Android, and desktop 
• Duration: 12 lessons 

Why We Chose It: We chose Dr. Paul Lam’s Tai Chi for Arthritis because it provides participants with a safe and gentle routine specifically designed for arthritis.

Arthritis is a chronic condition that causes inflammation and pain in the joints. For many people, the pain associated with arthritis limits their options for physical activity. The good news? Taking classes like Dr. Paul Lam’s Tau Chi for Arthritis may allow you to get moving with minimal discomfort. This in-depth program includes 12 lessons that are safe, easy-to-learn, and designed specifically for people with arthritis. Dr. Lam introduces the online videos with a lesson about the benefits of tai chi for arthritis, followed by a gentle routine. In the lesson, he teaches with step-by-step instructions while explaining the reason behind every move. Participants of all levels will appreciate the different angles he uses to demonstrate the moves.

Tai Chi for Arthritis is part of Dr. Lam’s online subscription service. For about $25, you’ll get access to the class for two months. For $10 more, you can add Tai Chi for Arthritis 2 or jump up to $15 and receive instant access to both levels of arthritis and Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis. You can cancel after two months, and all memberships come with access to an online community.

• Pricing: Costs about $400 for 12 months 
• Platforms: iOS, Android, or desktop device 
• Duration: Varies 

Why We Chose It: Taking a deep-dive into tai chi is easier with Tai Chi Online Classes. This fitness app allows you to chart your training runs, weight loss progress, and connect with friends for support.

If you’re ready to expand your practice into something more than the occasional tai chi lesson, consider trying Tai Chi Classes Online.

This monthly membership program gives you access to a library of training videos and courses. Year-one beginner courses include stretch and warm-up, Yang Style Tai Chi 108 Form, basic skills, stances, and weight positions, 13 Jins, Yang Cheng Fu’s 10 Essential Tai Chi Principles, and more. In year two classes, you will deepen your practice with intermediate and advanced training. To get a better idea of the program, check out the Tai Chi Online Classes Intro by Michael Paler.

There are four membership options available for the Tai Chi Classes Online program. The easy plan consists of 24 payments of about $40 per month and includes instant access to new videos each month. The second option is the year one instant access membership for about $400 for 12 months. This gives you instant access to all of year one’s videos, and there is no waiting period for the next monthly video.

Once you’ve completed year one, you can sign-up for year two instant access for around $400. And, if you’re really committed to your practice, consider their most popular option: All videos and lifetime access is approximately $500. This gives you instant, lifetime access to year one and two videos.