If you have limited movement or are recovering from injury or illness for instance, you possibly would not want to join a class which includes exploring the martial applications of tai chi (taijiquan). Although this can be done and enjoyed in many ways - we have a number of students who took to this in their late 60s and beyond.
Remember your wellbeing comes first; progress comes in stages, not all at once.
Below is a list of events that are suitable for complete beginners. More experienced students can also benefit from these sessions, to use as warmups or fine tune your personal practices.
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Just follow along to 45-50 minutes of low-impact energising exercise in our very popular Tai Chi Qigong classes. All classes are performed standing, but you can choose to be seated. Suitable for complete beginners, all age groups and levels of fitness.
The 18 move Shibashi Tai Chi Qigong movements are traditionally performed with music and are relaxing and easy to follow, and is practised around the world by millions of people. It is based on some of the movements from Yang style tai chi chuan and this gentle, flowing qigong exercise set is deeply relaxing and pleasant to perform.
Cost £10
Class led by Gina Davenport, Instructor Tai Chi Union of Great Britain.
Please note: Payment of Gina's classes are now directly managed by her, so if you are paying online or by BACS you will be given her bank details.
You won't know how nice it is until you try it!
The Masich Internal Arts Method (MIAM) Five Section Taijiquan program material is designed to be flexible and fun, ideal for beginners to get a well grounded introduction to traditional Tai Chi, who may then decide to take on the more difficult challenges of the full curriculum.
This term we will continue our study of the 24-step Yang style form, based on a thorough understanding of core principles. Learning to create correct alignment in the body, free the mind through breath and calm, and move intentfully are all part of authentive taijiquan (Tai Chi) practice. Part of this study requires we work with partners to develop greater sensitity to the subtle energies at play when we jion with the taiji process. None of our partner work is designed to be competitive.
Cost: £10
60 minutes of exercise.
Led by Gina Davenport, Instructor Tai Chi Union of Great Britain.
Please note: Payment of Gina's classes are now directly managed by her, so if you are paying online or by BACS you will be given her bank details.
Just follow along to 45-50 minutes of low-impact, energising exercise in our popular Tai Chi Qigong class. Movements are performed standing, but you can choose to be seated (there is no floor/mat work). Suitable for complete beginners, all age groups and levels of fitness.
With their roots in Tai Chi, these calming, enjoyable movements are pleasant to perform and much simpler than the deep study of our traditional Tai Chi curriculum, while offering many of the benefits. The flowing movements are done to relaxing music, are simple to copy and are repeated with instructions, so you don't have to remember a lot of detail and sequence. This form of exercise can help improve balance, flexibility, breathing, memory and general well-being, through releasing stress and tension.
Cost £10
Class led by Jane Launchbury, Senior Instructor Tai Chi Union of Great Britain.
You won't know how nice it is until you try it!
Join us for 45-50 minutes of low-impact, energising exercise in this popular Tai Chi Qigong class. Moves are performed standing, but chairs are available if you need to sit for a while (there is no floor/mat work). Suitable for all age groups and particularly those who wish more in-depth knowledge of the principles behind the movements.
This Tai Chi Qigong class will work with the enjoyable, flowing 'Shibashi Set 1' moves PLUS aspects and moves from other Tai Chi Qigong Sets. In this class we will also explore what is behind some of the movements, in terms of principles like weight-change, co-ordination and energy. There are also occasions when we may stand (or sit) still for a while, to work on quietening the mind to explore the more subtle meditative and perceptive aspects of Tai Chi Qigong.
Cost £10
Class led by Jane Launchbury, Senior Instructor Tai Chi Union of Great Britain.
Join us for 50-55 minutes of low-impact, energising exercise in this popular Tai Chi Qigong class. Moves are performed standing, (chairs are available if you need to sit for a while), there is no floor/mat work. Suitable for all age groups and suitable for Active Beginners.
This Tai Chi Qigong class will work with the enjoyable, flowing 'Shibashi Set 1' moves PLUS some aspects and moves from other Tai Chi Qigong Sets. With their roots in Tai Chi, these calming, enjoyable exercises are pleasant to perform and much simpler than the deep study of our traditional Tai Chi curriculum, while offering many of the benefits. The flowing movements are generally done to relaxing music and are repeated with instructions, so you don't have to remember a lot of detail and sequence. There are also occasions when we may stand (or sit) still for a while, to work on quietening the mind to explore the more subtle meditative and perceptive aspects of Tai Chi Qigong.
This form of exercise can help improve balance, flexibility, breathing, memory and general well-being, through releasing stress and tension.
Cost £10
Class led by Jane Launchbury, Senior Instructor Tai Chi Union of Great Britain.
Just follow along to 45-50 minutes of low-impact energising exercise in our very popular Tai Chi Qigong classes. All classes are performed standing, but you can choose to be seated. Suitable for complete beginners, all age groups and levels of fitness.
The 18 move Shibashi Tai Chi Qigong movements are traditionally performed with music and are relaxing and easy to follow, and is practised around the world by millions of people. It is based on some of the movements from Yang style tai chi chuan and this gentle, flowing qigong exercise set is deeply relaxing and pleasant to perform.
Cost £10
Class led by Gina Davenport, Instructor Tai Chi Union of Great Britain.
Please note: Payment of Gina's classes are now directly managed by her, so if you are paying online or by BACS you will be given her bank details.
You won't know how nice it is until you try it!
