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Learn Tai Chi at Home.
At Your Own Pace.
Tai Chi Beginner Course with Sifu Michael Paler
Learn the Yang Family 108 Form through clear,
step by step recorded lessons.
No experience needed. Learn one movement at a time.
Pause, replay and practice on your schedule.
Official online program of the Tai Chi Association of Colorado Springs.
See How Michael Teaches
“ Expert guidance in a format that I can repeat, repeat, repeat. ”
— Meryl Rose, online student
Your Beginner Course Includes
Warm-Up & Foundations
Build familiarity with posture, stepping and relaxation.
Step-by-Step 108 Form
Study individual movements with detailed instruction.
Follow-Along Practice
Return to guided practice whenever you need it.
No experience needed. Learn one movement at a time. You don’t need to memorize the whole form to begin.
Course members can contact Sifu Michael with questions about their practice.
Choose Your Plan
Full Beginner Course
$299 USD
One-time payment
- All beginner lessons available immediately
- Lifetime access to this course
Monthly Beginner Access
$39.95 USD/month
Monthly payments
- Lessons released monthly over 12 months
- Complete 12 payments for lifetime course access
- 12 payments total $479.40 USD
Meet Your Teacher
Sifu Michael Paler is the 7th generation lineage holder of the Imperial Yang Family Tai Chi.
He has studied Tai Chi since 1992 and founded the Tai Chi Association of Colorado Springs in 1999.
Yang Lu Chan
(1799 – 1872)
1st Generation
Yang Jian Hou
(1839 – 1917)
2nd Generation
Yang Cheng Fu
(1883 – 1936)
3rd Generation
Great Grand Master
Wong Yongquan
(1904 – 1987)
4th Generation
Grand Master
Wei Shuren
(1924 – 2013)
5th Generation
Master
Wei Xilan
6th Generation
Sifu
Michael Paler
7th Generation
From Our Colorado Springs School to Your Home
This is Michael's official online program, teaching the same warm-up, basics, principles, and Yang Family 108 Form taught in our Colorado Springs beginner classes offered in our school.
Already a student at our school? You're in the right place.
Online access is optional and purchased separately from in-person tuition.
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