Longwater Tai Chi - Drop-In Classes

Come and try out some Tai Chi and Chi Gung without having to commit to weekly attendance at our regular classes. The first attendance is free when you pre-register; thereafter you just pay a £5 drop-in charge whenever you come.

Before starting to learn the movements that make up a tai chi form, students need to learn some foundations. These include learning to still the mind and listen to the body – ‘to become present’; learning how stay grounded; how to identify and release tension; retain steady balance while shifting weight smoothly; how to move the body and gain flexibility. Students also learn how to feel ‘chi’, the subtle life-force energy, so they can work with this in their own practice. Some simple chi-gung (subtle energy work) exercises are also taught.

Before starting to learn the movements that make up a tai chi form, students need to learn some foundations. These include learning to still the mind and listen to the body – ‘to become present’; learning how stay grounded; how to identify and release tension; retain steady balance while shifting weight smoothly; how to move the body and gain flexibility. Students also learn how to feel ‘chi’, the subtle life-force energy, so they can work with this in their own practice. Some simple chi-gung (subtle energy work) exercises are also taught.

Before starting to learn the movements that make up a tai chi form, students need to learn some foundations. These include learning to still the mind and listen to the body – ‘to become present’; learning how stay grounded; how to identify and release tension; retain steady balance while shifting weight smoothly; how to move the body and gain flexibility. Students also learn how to feel ‘chi’, the subtle life-force energy, so they can work with this in their own practice. Some simple chi-gung (subtle energy work) exercises are also taught.

Just to tempt you, here are some of the topics we will be covering during the drop-ins:

• how to use gentle stretching to get a real workout.

• increase your flexibility with rotational movement.

• releasing the nervous system - moving without effort.

• exercising and living with the "70% Rule".

• simple chi gung (internal energy work) for stress relief and relaxation.

• the art of circular breathing and activating the diaphragm.

• increasing sensitivity by "listening", "sticking" and "absorbing" with Tui Shou (push hands).

• letting go and having fun with the "soap bubble" form.

If you have any enquires please email us at or call Patrick Foley 01725 514546.

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