Taichi classes, Chen style
Learning Taichi is a lifelong process but you can start feeling the benefits as a beginner. We start working on the basic movements and concepts of taichi to progressively deepen into the practice and knowledge of its principles. Taichi originated as a martial art but its practice now is often more focused on health.
The classes always start with a warm up and then move on to one or more of the following:
The classes always start with a warm up and then move on to one or more of the following:
- silk reeling (repetitive movements) to work on the basic principles of Taichi: balance, change of weight, fluidity of the movement, etc
- movements of the forms: we start with the short form (18 movements) to move to the long form (74 movements) called Lao Jia Yi Lu
- basic push hands (pair work) to better understand the applications of the movements, to improve balance, strengthen our form and listen to others
Taichi classes in person |
Taichi online (Zoom) |
Mycenae House: Mondays 12:00-13:00 Mondays 13:30-14:30 Tuesdays 12:30-13:30 Kidbrooke Community Hub: Tuesdays 10:15-11:15 |
Morning classes. Monday to Thursday, Chen style, Long form (Lao Jia Yi Lu). Previous experience of the long form is needed This classes are not suitable for complete beginners |
Mycenae: £53 per month Kidbrooke: £10 drop-in |
£7 per class attended |
