New Classes
New Classes from November
New daytime Starter classes are planned from November at several local venues. All are suitable for complete beginners, with no previous Tai Chi experience required. New morning Zoom classes are also planned for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The new classes will go ahead subject to sufficient interest, so please get in touch if you are interested in joining one of the classes below.
Classes
Starter Classes
Suitable for complete beginners and those with some experience up to the end of the first section of the Laojia Yilu form.
Fareham
Tuesdays 11am - 12pm
Wallington Village Hall
New Daytime Class
Starting Tuesday 3rd November
Locks Heath
Tuesdays 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Lockswood Community Centre
New Daytime Class
Starting Tuesday 3rd November
Hedge End
Wednesdays 11am - 12pm
Hedge End 2000 Centre
New Daytime Class
Starting Wednesday 4th November
Portchester
Wednesdays 7pm - 8pm
Portchester Parish Hall - Large Hall
Existing Evening Class
Portchester
Thursdays 11am - 12pm
Portchester Parish Hall - Small Hall
New Daytime Class
Starting Thursday 5th November
Improver Classes
Suitable for students who have already learnt the first section of the Laojia Yilu form and wish to progress further. From November, the Thursday evening class at Waltham Chase will be a dedicated Improvers class and will no longer be suitable for complete beginners.
Waltham Chase
Thursdays 6.30pm - 8pm
Waltham Chase Village Hall
Existing Evening Class
Monthly Workshop
A monthly three-hour session providing more time to explore and develop the training methods and principles used in Chen style Taijiquan.
Shedfield
First Saturday of each month 9.30am - 12.30pm
Shedfield Study Centre
Online Classes
New morning Zoom classes are planned for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from November. They can be joined from home and are designed to make regular practice easier to fit into your week. These sessions focus on exercises and practice rather than learning the Tai Chi form.
Chinese Exercises, Movement & Balance
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 7.30am - 8am
Simple exercises and movements from Tai Chi, Yiquan and Qigong, focusing on movement, mobility, balance, coordination and overall health and wellbeing.
Zhan Zhuang / Standing Meditation
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 8.10am - 8.40am
Guided practice of Zhan Zhuang, following the health postures taught in Yiquan and popularised in the UK by Master Lam Kam Chuen, with whom I studied directly for several years. Master Lam introduced this method of standing practice to a wider audience through the Channel 4 series Stand Still, Be Fit and his book The Way of Energy.
You can start with just a few seconds in each posture, gradually build up and rest whenever necessary. All of the postures can also be practised seated.
About the Classes
Classes & Membership
From November, Starter membership is £45 per month and gives you access to all Practise-Taiji Starter classes, providing greater flexibility over where and when you practise, as well as the option to attend more than once a week.
Individual classes can also be booked and paid for in advance. Please see Membership & Costs for full details.
Tai Chi – Starters (1 hour)
Suitable for complete beginners and those with some experience up to the end of the first section of the Laojia Yilu form. We practise simple movement exercises and core principles essential for Taiji, alongside learning and improving the first section of the form.
Tai Chi – Improvers (1½ hours)
Suitable for those who have already learnt the first section of the form and wish to progress further. We practise movement exercises and core principles essential for Taiji, alongside learning and improving all sections of the Laojia Yilu form.
Monthly Workshop (3 hours)
A chance to spend more time focusing on some of the core training techniques used in Chen style Taijiquan. We practise simple movement exercises and training methods as well as refining our form practise. This is a great option for anybody wishing to progress further with their practise. Recommended for those familiar with the first section of the form, but open to all students.
Interested in joining a class?
Whether you're a complete beginner or have previous Tai Chi experience, please get in touch and let me know which class or location you're interested in.