Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition based in martial arts and meditation, which involves a series of slow gentle movements and physical postures. There are various types of Tai Chi – this course will cover Yang style moves as promoted by the Deyin Institute. Learners will also cover Qigong (breathing exercises). This gentle form of exercise has many benefits, including helping to maintain strength, flexibility and balance.
This course is specifically for those who are new to Tai Chi - we offer an improvers course for returning students or those with more experience.
Embark on a transformative journey into the ancient practices of Tai Chi and Qigong in our beginners course. Designed for those seeking balance, vitality and inner peace, this course offers a gentle introduction into these time honoured arts. In this course you will be guided through the foundational principles, movements, and philosophies of Tai Chi and Qigong by an experienced instructor. You will learn moves that enhance flow and flexibility in addition to Qigong (breathing exercises), from a basic start to a more enhanced form (the Eight Treasures of Qigong).
This course is for complete beginners and no previous experience is required. If you have any medical conditions that you feel we need to be aware of, please speak to the tutor at the start of the course. Please note that movements can be adapted to suit individual needs and abilities.
To prepare for the course, you could consider doing some background reading about Tai Chi, its various forms and Qigong. Please note that this is not essential.
Students are encouraged to spend 10 minutes each day practicing the moves learnt in class.
You should wear comfortable clothes and soft shoes and bring a bottle of water with you to lessons.
Students could consider our improvers course or one of our other Health & Fitness courses.