Styles
Chen Style陈式
The original family style — alternating fast/slow, spiral power.
Videos: 22Glossary: 1Articles: 38FAQs: 1
Videos (22)
Tai Chi for Beginners: Buddha Warrior Pounds Mortar - Chen Style
Tai Chi for Beginners: Buddha Warrior Pounds Mortar #2 - Chen Style
Tai Chi for Beginners: Cannon Facing the Head - Chen Style
Tai Chi for Beginners: Closing Form - Chen Style
Tai Chi for Beginners: Cloud Hands - Chen Style
Tai Chi for Beginners: Commencing Form - Chen Style
Tai Chi for Beginners: Complete Chen Style 18-Form - Full Demonstration
Tai Chi for Beginners: Fair Lady Works at Shuttles - Chen Style
Tai Chi for Beginners: First Gathering - Chen Style
Tai Chi for Beginners: Follow Along - Chen Style 18-Form
Tai Chi for Beginners: Forward Stepping - Chen Style
Tai Chi for Beginners: Hidden Hand Punch - Chen Style
Tai Chi for Beginners: High Pat on Horse - Chen Style
Tai Chi for Beginners: Lazily Tying Robe - Chen Style
Tai Chi for Beginners: Left Heel Kick - Chen Style
Tai Chi for Beginners: Oblique Walking - Chen Style
Tai Chi for Beginners: Single Whip - Chen Style
Tai Chi for Beginners: Six Sealings Four Closings - Chen Style
Tai Chi for Beginners: Turn and Lotus Kick - Chen Style
Tai Chi for Beginners: White Crane Spreads Wings - Chen Style
Chen Style Tai Chi 56 Form Demonstration
Chen Xiaowang Explains the Five Core Tai Chi Push Hands Methods
Glossary
Articles (38)
The Last Gatekeeper: Chen Boxiang and the Hidden Lineage of Small Frame Taijiquan
Chen Style Silk Reeling Explained: The Spiral Power of Tai Chi (Chan Si Jin)
Chen Style Tai Chi 56 Form: Complete Guide to Movements, History & Practice
Chen vs Yang Tai Chi: Key Differences, Which Is Harder & How to Choose
Chen Style Yi Lu vs Er Lu: Why 2 Years of First Form Matters
Circle and Point in Tai Chi Push Hands: Biomechanics Explained
Does Tai Chi Build Muscle? The Science of Anti-Fall Strength
International Taijiquan Day 2026: How to Join the First UNESCO-Celebrated Global Tai Chi Event
Large Frame vs Small Frame Tai Chi: 25 Yrs Expert’s Guide
Leading & Striking Hands in Tai Chi: Combat Theory Meets Biomechanics
Tai Chi Celebrities: Jet Li, Michelle Obama, Keanu Reeves & 12 More Famous Practitioners
Tai Chi Fan: The Ultimate Guide (With Free Quick-Start Checklist)
How Tai Chi Reduces Anxiety: The Neuroscience of Vagus Nerve & HPA Axis Regulation
Tai Chi for Beginners: Where to Start, What to Practice First, and Your First Week
Tai Chi Forms Guide: 8, 16, 24, 42, 48, 56 & 85 Compared
Tai Chi Indoor Walking: Space, Floor & 20-Minute Home Routine Guide
Online Tai Chi for Knee Osteoarthritis: What the RETREAT Trial Shows
Tai Chi Masters & Chenjiagou: Complete Lineage from Chen Wangting to Today's Grandmasters
Tai Chi Philosophy: Blend Confucian, Daoist & Buddhist Wisdom for Mind-Body Mastery
Master Tai Chi Fajin: A Push Hands Guide to Release Power
Tai Chi Styles Compared: Chen vs Yang vs Wu vs Sun (Which Is Best for You?)
Tai Chi vs. Baduanjin: Which is Better? Science-Based Comparison for Fitness & Health
Tai Chi vs Qigong: Key Differences, Which Is Easier & Which to Start With
Tai Chi vs. Yoga for Weight Loss: Which Burns More Belly Fat? (Expert Comparison)
Tai Chi Walking: How It Works, Fat Burn, Benefits & Beginner Guide
Tai Chi Walking for Seniors: 5-Min Daily Balance & Fall Prevention Guide
Is Tai Chi Walking Safe for Knees? Evidence-Based Guide (+ Self-Assessment)
Tai Chi Walking for Weight Loss: Does It Really Work? (Science + 4-Week Plan)
Is Your UK Tai Chi Lineage Authentic? Tracing British Tai Chi Back to Its Roots
What Gets Lost When Tai Chi Goes Global — And Where It Still Lives
Wu Jing & Tai Chi Master: How a TV Icon Became a Global Martial Arts Star
Wu Style Tai Chi: Complete Guide to the Compact, Stable Third Major Style
Wudang, Chen and Yang Tai Chi: How the Three Traditions Relate
Wuji Hand: The Secret Pre-Kung Fu Key to Real Tai Chi (Taijiquan)
The Wushu Dan Ranking System: Chinese Martial Arts Degrees and the 9th Duan
Yang Style Tai Chi: The Beginner's Complete Guide to Forms, History & Practice
Zhan Zhuang for Weight Loss: How "Standing Meditation" Burns Fat & Lowers Cortisol
Zhang Wuji's Tai Chi: Separating Jin Yong's Fiction from Real Taijiquan Principles
FAQs
What is the best tai chi style for beginners?
For most beginners, Yang Style is the most accessible entry point — its large, slow, open movements make it easier to learn basic principles without complex coordination. Chen Style offers a more traditional path with alternating slow and explosive movement. Sun Style provides compact, joint-friendly forms. The "best" style is the one you will practice consistently. See the full style comparison in the Tai Chi Styles for Beginners section on this page.
Knowledge Connections
Learn more about Chen Style in the Tai Chi glossary.
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