10 Educators providing Tai Chi courses in Livingston

practical tai chi chuan west lothian

Hello, My name is John Bunyan I teach the Wudang style of Tai Chi Chuan as a complete Martial Arts system. I teach all 5 elements of Tai Chi Chuan: Hand Form Pushing Hands Self Defence Weapons (Sword, Sabre and Spear) Internal Strength I’ve been studying Dan Docherty’s Practical Tai Chi Chuan style since 1990 and teaching in the UK for the last 25 years. I am a certified level 8 Chief Instructor of this style (see resource on the menu for Instructor levels) and a Tai Chi & Qigong Union for Great Britain senior instructor. Students of other styles who want to learn more about the martial side of Tai Chi Chuan are welcome. Tai Chi Chuan We train using the hand form and pushing hands, but we also learn the self-defence applications, which is where the hand form was derived from. Learning the applications also helps with focus when practising the hand form. We use other training techniques such as running thunder hand, pad work, 5 element arm, San shou etc. The Spear, Sabre and Sword are taught as forms with applications. Tai Chi for Health Using the hand form our aim is to offer a series of flowing, connected movements that help improve balance, coordination, posture and circulation. It also helps to relax the mind as well as the body. The hand form is a type of moving meditation. We also use pushing hands. These are partner drills used to train whole body coordinated movements. They are beneficial because you are training to move with your partner, not against them. 8 Pieces of Brocade Qigong is taught to help improve movement in the body’s joints. To stimulate the nervous system and circulation. Students who are practising for the health-giving aspects are always welcome to join in and learn the martial aspects of the art.

long river tai chi circle

Laoch Martial Arts Academy offers a variety of Martial Arts styles to choose from. Empty hand Classes in Chinese Kickboxing and Wing Chun to weapon classes in Kali stick and sword fighting. We offer a wide range of classes form Beginner to Advanced, catering for all levels and experience. Every journey begins with a single step, Start your Martial Arts journey with the Laoch Team today.

lishi glasgow

Practising the Lishi Taoist Arts affects positive change in people’s lives for an improvement in physical, mental, emotional health and spiritual well-being. Traditionally the Lishi system of Health & Fitness Arts has always been an integrated blend of Tai Chi Forms, Chinese Taoist Yoga, Qigong, Standing and Moving Meditation, Tai Chi Staff and Sword, and Soft Style Self-defence. Through a series of ancient exercises that have stood the test of time, you will work on your breathing, mobility, suppleness, strength and balance in a fun environment, leaving you feeling relaxed, yet invigorated. Lishi develops your self-awareness, well-being, self confidence, physical fitness, relieves stress and is exhilarating fun. The principles of the Lishi Arts are very effective. Step-by-step you will gain greater coordination and confidence by working on your own and with a partner, testing what you are learning in a supportive, nurturing environment. If you are the kind of person that wants an activity that gives you tools to start navigating your way through life more effectively – Lishi is for you.

bai he alba kung fu

By applying these principles we test ourselves and the principles of combat, allowing us to take responsibility for our own development and express ourselves through martial arts. This is how we teach White Crane Kung Fu and White Crane Tai Chi Chuan from Fujian in Southern China. Our martial arts school welcomes you with an open door and a path of adventure. It is up to you to step through that door.

wutan tai chi chuan

edinburgh chinese community school

The Edinburgh Chinese Community School was established in September 2000. With the charitable support of our friends and parents of our students, the school has been thriving and has been providing high quality Chinese education for the local Scottish community ever since. Apart from the Cantonese & Mandarin language classes for children, there are also arts & culture classes, such as learning the Chinese musical instruments of Guzheng and Erhu, Chinese traditional dance, recital of poems and drawing for those interested. Our language classes run from primary one to SQA exam level classes. We also run adult Mandarin, Erhu, Guzheng, Dance, and Tai Chi classes. Time: Languages classes : 12:45pm – 3pm; Arts and Culture classes : 10:20am – 12:30pm; More information is available on our school website. Address: Liberton High School, 328 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7PT Start date of next term: 10th September 2022. The student registration form is available from the school website www.eccsonline.com. Please email info@eccsonline.com for more information.

lee t'ai chi chuan

T'ai Chi is meditation in movement...and a whole lot more. When you see the Tai Chi hand form practiced it looks like a series of slow, graceful movements which are relaxing to watch and perform. T'ai Chi is more than this however. T'ai Chi has three main aspects - it is a physical exercise, a meditative experience and hidden within this, an art of self defence. T'ai Chi Ch'uan translates as 'Supreme Ultimate Fist' and over time we learn that to be relaxed is to be in control of our body, emotions and mental acuity.

anne-claire nusillard

Anne-Claire has practised Tai Chi following the Art of Chi School (L’Art du Chi – Vlady Stevanovitch method) for many years with Laurent Haquin in Edinburgh and various teachers from the school in France. This method is rooted in the ancient Chinese arts of Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong. Through gentle exercises, it improves our posture, stability and mobility. The slow pace, gentle breathing techniques and sustained attention we give to our movements helps us experience and develop an inner sense of calm, balance and focus, which are of so much help in our daily life.

the sir arthur conan doyle centre

The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre first opened on the 23rd of October 2011. We are a non-profit charity with a mission to make spirituality accessible to everyone. We achieve this by providing a space for the community to nurture their physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Situated in the heart of Edinburgh’s West End, the Centre is accommodated in the splendid surroundings of an elegant Victorian town house. We offer a variety of experiences in the form of workshops, classes, talks, therapies and private sittings. Recently we have been delivering a programme of online events which have attracted people from all around the world.

jane hamilton pilates

Over the last 12 years, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed teaching Pilates to many people of all ages and abilities, and with varying muscle and joint problems, back issues and health conditions. I started my complementary healthcare training 19 years ago, qualifying in 2002 with a diploma from the London School of Sports Massage. I returned to my home city of Edinburgh that year, successfully building up a client base and running the complementary healthcare clinic Happy Being for 12 years in the west end, until 2020. Back in 2009, I decided to train as a Pilates teacher and qualified with a certificate in mat Pilates teaching Level 3 CYQ (Central YMCA Qualifications). This came from a desire to help my massage clients develop the tools to care for their own bodies rather than relying on regular massage treatments and doing their own exercises between sessions with varying results. The two disciplines successfully ran side by side, with many people coming to the clinic for both massage treatments and Pilates classes. In 2016 I developed my physiological and anatomical knowledge and practical skills further by achieving an advanced remedial massage diploma from the Scottish School of Sports Massage. I apply the knowledge I gained through this training to my Pilates teaching, drawing on a deeper understanding of the human body and how it works. I am constantly developing ideas, combining my vision with a structured modern approach. I’ve worked with many clients with varying levels of fitness and health conditions, from athletes to those with chronic fatigue syndrome CFS/ ME. I start with the 8 fundamental principles of the Pilates Method and the many Pilates movements to bring about new ideas. These are often from varying disciplines which I’ve studied and practised over the years such as Qigong, Tai Chi and even meditation with breath work. Many of the balance, warm-up stretches and cool-down movements in the classes are Qigong-based.