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Events for Beginners

Beginners Classes

Beginners Classes

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.

You can view classes in three ways:
Table View is useful if you wish to register for several classes together,
Timeline View is easy for a single registration & gives you more detail about each class,
All Venues allows to see all classes available in a calendar layout.

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08
May
2024

Tai Chi Qigong - Downton

Wed 8th May 2024 6:30 pm
£10
Tai Chi Qigong - Downton

Get your Weekly Tai Chi Fix!

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 Jane Launchbury, Senior Instructor Tai Chi Union of Great Britain.

Switch to TABLE VIEW if you wish to register for several classes together.

You won't know how nice it is until you try it!

09
May
2024

Yang Style Tai Chi - Fordingbridge

Thu 9th May 2024 6:15 pm
£10
Yang Style Tai Chi - Fordingbridge

Come and study authentic Taijiquan with us!

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.

Cost: £10 
60 minutes of exercise.

Led by Gina Davenport, Instructor Tai Chi Union of Great Britain.

Switch to TABLE VIEW if you wish to register for several classes together.
12
May
2024

Qigong & Wu Style Workshops - Downton

Sun 12th May 2024 10:00 am
£24-£56: applied at checkout
Qigong & Wu Style Workshops - Downton

Busy Life? Try a monthly Qigong or Tai Chi workshop!

With regular attendance at our monthly workshops, you will be able to develop some authentic Qigong and Tai Chi (taijiquan) skills and find balance in this very demanding world we live in. This workshop focuses on internal energy work (qigong / neigong), opening-up and stregthening the physical body with authentic qigong forms, as well as our Wu style taijiquan curriculum.

  • 1000-1300 Session 1 £36: Meditative Practices / Shibashi Set 3
  • 1400-1600 Session 2 £24: Wu style Application Energies / Partner connection exercises

FULL DAY concession £56

You are welcome to attend part or all of the day to suit your interests - the  morning sessions focus on Qigong energy work (ideal for beginners and experienced alike); the afternoon sessions explore partner connection skills and formal Tai Chi forms.

When you register, please select the sessions you are interested in at the checkout so you correctly charged.

Led by Jane Launchbury and Patrick Foley, Senior Instructors of the Tai Union of Great Britain.

14
May
2024

Tai Chi Qigong - Ringwood

Tue 14th May 2024 1:45 pm
£10
Tai Chi Qigong - Ringwood

Get your Weekly Tai Chi Fix!

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.

Switch to TABLE VIEW if you wish to register for several classes together.

You won't know how nice it is until you try it!

 

14
May
2024

Yang Style Tai Chi - Ringwood

Tue 14th May 2024 2:45 pm
£10
Yang Style Tai Chi - Ringwood

Come and study authentic Taijiquan with us!

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 begin 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.

Switch to TABLE VIEW if you wish to register for several classes together.
15
May
2024

Tai Chi Qigong - Wilton 10am

Wed 15th May 2024 10:00 am
£10
Tai Chi Qigong - Wilton 10am

Get your Weekly Tai Chi Fix!

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 Jane Launchbury, Senior Instructor Tai Chi Union of Great Britain.

Switch to TABLE VIEW if you wish to register for several classes together.

You won't know how nice it is until you try it!