What is Taiji?

What is Taiji?

Taiji is a system of internal gongfu that uses soft flowing movements to facilitate joint integration and the cultivation of energy. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg…
Imagine…

Imagine…

Imagine moving from step to step with the flowing grace of water: the gentle yielding of a meadow stream, the power of a river in full flood, and the unfathomable depths of the ocean. The movements in Continue Reading →
Major Styles of Taiji

Major Styles of Taiji

Taiji styles are named after the family that made them popular. The most common styles are: Yang, Chen, Wu, Sun, and Wudang. Each style has its own characteristic movements, and each style also has numerous different solo Continue Reading →
Why Living Taiji?

Why Living Taiji?

Traditionally, taiji has been taught in it’s entirety only to a select few disciples. For centuries, in an uncertain political climate, this practice made sense. It is our belief that times have changed, and that the current Continue Reading →
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Welcome to Triloka's Living TaijiWe train people in the entire spectrum of taiji through our Foundation, Advanced, and Shifu (Master) courses. Want to learn taiji? You're in the right place. Take a look around.

Come Learn Taiji With Us!

Come Learn Taiji With Us!

We offer Foundation (200hr) and Advanced (500hr) courses in Yang Style taiji (tai chi). Though it is easy to learn the essentials of taiji, it is rare that they are taught in a direct and comprehensible manner, so you’ve come to the right place. The main focus of our courses is on how you can use taiji to increase your health and vitality, but the elegant power of classical martial taiji becomes apparent when you learn taiji self-defense and discover the secret methods of increasing and directing your internal energy.
Why Practice Taiji?

Why Practice Taiji?

More and more studies are showing the benefits of taiji, and unlike other forms of exercise, taiji can be practiced anywhere. The warm ups, borrowing from silk-reeling and qigong exercises, increase the health of the joints and balance out the flow of energy throughout your body. Taiji's deep breathing and meditative movements exert an immediate calming effect and improve your ability to respond positively to stress, while the flowing steps of the taiji form increase leg strength, flexibility, and balance.
Where Do I Go From Here?

Where Do I Go From Here?

Our weekly classes are a good place to get your feet wet or to compliment a taiji style that you already practice. Our weekend workshops offer glimpses into the deeper aspects of taiji and are a good option for those who don't live in the South San Francisco Bay. Our Foundation and Advanced Living Taiji Courses are for those interested in learning to use taiji as a personal practice or who wish to share the art of taiji with others.