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28 Educators providing Tai Chi courses in Swanscombe

Taiji & Qigong (London & Kent)

taiji & qigong (london & kent)

Tai Chi is both an exercise for improving and maintaining good health, as well as a martial art designed for self-defence. It is also often spoken about as a form of ‘meditation in motion’ or ‘meditation in movement’ as it promotes a sense of inner peace and tranquillity.  Whether you refer to it as ‘T’ai Chi’ (the Wade Giles method of Romanising words), or ‘Taiji’ (the Pinyin or modern way), it is short for ‘T’ai Chi Ch’uan’ or Taijiquan, which both can be translated as ‘Supreme Ultimate Fist’.  Tai Chi is a popular form of exercise for people of all ages and abilities, offering a wide range of physical, mental and emotional benefits to those who practice it. There is a range of Tai Chi benefits to enjoy, whatever your age.      Depending to a certain extent on the type of Tai Chi being practiced, it is considered very safe for people of all ages, as it exercises joints and muscles without placing too much stress on them.   Therefore, this also makes Tai Chi an ideal form of exercise for people with either rheumatoid or osteoarthritis, as well as offering a wide range of other benefits: Relief of stress, anxiety, tension and depression, increased levels of relaxation, calmness and confidence, gently improved muscle tone, co-ordination, balance and good posture.   Research also suggests Tai Chi reduces falls in the elderly Tai Chi is effectively having your own personal gym without needing any equipment (unless you’re learning movements with weapons), and you can practice it either in groups or on your own.  There is a range of Tai Chi styles to suit your needs.  Whilst Tai Chi is often talked about as being an ancient martial art, it first appeared in records from the 1700s onwards.  Whilst there are many different family styles, there are five major styles practiced throughout China and the West: Chen style, Yang style, Wu-Hao style, Wu style, Sun style to name but a few.  At Taiji and Qigong, we teach a wide variety of Tai Chi forms, as well as Pushing Hands, Da Lu, Applications of the Forms, and Fa-Jing techniques.   If you’re interested in taking Tai Chi classes in London or Kent, take a look at our Classes & Prices to find what you’re looking for.

Courses matching "Tai Chi"

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Yang 16-Step / Qigong - New Ash Green, Kent

By Taiji & Qigong (London & Kent)

In this class we work on some Qigong exercises and a Yang style Tai Chi Form. This is a 13-week term. * Warm-ups * Qigong exercises * Tai Chi Form * Closing exercise

Yang 16-Step / Qigong - New Ash Green, Kent
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£195

NEW: Taiji FAN / Qigong - Sevenoaks, Kent

By Taiji & Qigong (London & Kent)

* Notes on the Taiji Fan Form Class This is a short 18-Move Tai Chi Fan Form. It is graceful, fun to do, and uses all the principles of Tai Chi. We are also doing a set of Qigong exercises in this class. This is a 13-week term.

NEW: Taiji FAN / Qigong - Sevenoaks, Kent
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£195

Yang 10 Form / Qigong - Sevenoaks, Kent

By Taiji & Qigong (London & Kent)

In this class you will learn the Yang 10-Step Tai Chi Form. This is a 'standardised' routine, in other words it is performed in the same way throughout the world. We are also doing a set of Qigong exercises for the health of the internal organs. This is a 13-week term.

Yang 10 Form / Qigong - Sevenoaks, Kent
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£195

Yang 24-Step - Sevenoaks, Kent

By Taiji & Qigong (London & Kent)

In this class we work on the Yang 24-Step Tai Chi Form. This is a 'standardised' set of movements that is performed in the same way throughout the world. We also occasionally look at the 'applications' of the movements - how they can be used for self-defence in a gentle non-confrontational way. This is a 13-week term.

Yang 24-Step - Sevenoaks, Kent
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£195

Wudang Taiji Sword - Sevenoaks, Kent

By Taiji & Qigong (London & Kent)

* Notes on the Wudang Taiji Sword Class Both the Monday 6.05pm class in Euston, and the Thursday 6.35pm class in Sevenoaks will be continuing the Wudang Taiji (Tai Chi) Sword. The set of movements falls into ‘Sections’ and we have only done sections 1 & 2 (out of 6). If you’d like to join, we will be mainly working on the 2nd & 3rd Section but will also constantly be revising Section 1. It’s therefore not too late to join. This uses the double-edged sword (‘jian’), and if you’d like to try the class out you are welcome to borrow a sword. We’ll be taking time in getting through the set of movements, and if you’ve never tried any weapon form before, this is a great one to try out to expand your repertoire. The Wudang Taiji Sword Form is a lively form with both slow and fast movements. This is a 13-week term.

Wudang Taiji Sword - Sevenoaks, Kent
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£195