
Beginners Classes
Below is a list of events that are suitable for complete beginners. More experienced students can also benefit from these sessions, to use as warmups or fine tune your personal practices.
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Qigong & Wu Style Workshops - Downton

Try a Qigong or Tai Chi workshop!
Join us at our occasional full-day workshops, where you will be able to develop some authentic Qigong and Tai Chi (taijiquan) skills and find balance in this very demanding world we live in. This workshop focuses on internal energy work (qigong / neigong), opening-up and stregthening the physical body with authentic qigong forms, as well as our Wu style taijiquan curriculum.
- 1000-1230 Session 1 £36: Qigong Shibashi Set 3 - topic may change
- 1330-1630 Session 2 £36: Modified 64 Wu style Tai Chi form
FULL DAY concession £65
You are welcome to attend part or all of the day to suit your interests - the morning sessions focus on Qigong energy work (ideal for beginners and experienced alike); the afternoon sessions explore more formal Tai Chi forms, where knowledge of the form is a requirement.
When you register, please select the sessions you are interested in at the checkout so you correctly charged.
Led by Jane Launchbury and Patrick Foley, Senior Instructors of the Tai Union of Great Britain.
Tai Chi Qigong - Ringwood

Get your Weekly Tai Chi Fix!
Just follow along to 45-50 minutes of low-impact energising exercise in our very popular Tai Chi Qigong classes. All classes are performed standing, but you can choose to be seated. Suitable for complete beginners, all age groups and levels of fitness.
The 18 move Shibashi Tai Chi Qigong movements are traditionally performed with music and are relaxing and easy to follow, and is practised around the world by millions of people. It is based on some of the movements from Yang style tai chi chuan and this gentle, flowing qigong exercise set is deeply relaxing and pleasant to perform.
Cost £10
Class led by Gina Davenport, Instructor Tai Chi Union of Great Britain.
Please note: Payment of Gina's classes are now directly managed by her, so if you are paying online or by BACS you will be given her bank details.
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You won't know how nice it is until you try it!
Yang Style Tai Chi - Ringwood

Come and study authentic Taijiquan with us!
The Masich Internal Arts Method (MIAM) Five Section Taijiquan program material is designed to be flexible and fun, ideal for beginners to get a well grounded introduction to traditional Tai Chi, who may then decide to take on the more difficult challenges of the full curriculum.
This term we will continue our study of the 24-step Yang style form, based on a thorough understanding of core principles. Learning to create correct alignment in the body, free the mind through breath and calm, and move intentfully are all part of authentive taijiquan (Tai Chi) practice. Part of this study requires we work with partners to develop greater sensitity to the subtle energies at play when we jion with the taiji process. None of our partner work is designed to be competitive.
Cost: £10
60 minutes of exercise.
Led by Gina Davenport, Instructor Tai Chi Union of Great Britain.
Please note: Payment of Gina's classes are now directly managed by her, so if you are paying online or by BACS you will be given her bank details.
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Tai Chi Qigong Set 1 - Wilton 10am

Get your Weekly Tai Chi Fix!
Just follow along to 45-50 minutes of low-impact energising exercise in our very popular Tai Chi Qigong classes. All classes are performed standing, but you can choose to be seated. Suitable for complete beginners, all age groups and levels of fitness.
The 18 move Shibashi Tai Chi Qigong SET 1 movements are traditionally performed with music and are relaxing and easy to follow, and is practised around the world by millions of people. It is based on some of the movements from Yang style tai chi chuan and this gentle, flowing qigong exercise set is deeply relaxing and pleasant to perform.
Cost £10
Class led by Jane Launchbury, Senior Instructor Tai Chi Union of Great Britain.
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You won't know how nice it is until you try it!
Tai Chi Qigong Set 2 - Wilton 11am

Join us for Active Tai Chi Qigong!
Join us for 45-50 minutes of low-impact energising exercise to learn and practise Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi SET 2. All classes are performed standing, but you can choose to be seated. Suitable for all age groups, as long as you are reasonably active.
Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi SET 2 builds on Shibashi SET 1 (taught in the 10am class), but can also be learned by complete beginners. The movements of Set 2 are more challenging than Set 1, with more stepping, turning and balancing than in set 1. It is based on some of the movements from Yang style tai chi chuan and this gentle, flowing qigong exercise set is deeply relaxing and pleasant to perform.
Cost £10
Class led by Jane Launchbury, Senior Instructor Tai Chi Union of Great Britain.
Switch to TABLE VIEW if you wish to register for several classes together.
You won't know how nice it is until you try it!
Tai Chi Qigong Set 2 - Downton

Get your Weekly Tai Chi Fix!
Join us for 45-50 minutes of low-impact energising exercise to learn and practise Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi SET 2. All classes are performed standing, but you can choose to be seated. Suitable for all age groups, as long as you are reasonably active.
Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi SET 2 builds on Shibashi SET 1 (taught in the 10am class), but can also be learned by complete beginners. The movements of Set 2 are more challenging than Set 1, with more stepping, turning and balancing than in set 1. It is based on some of the movements from Yang style tai chi chuan and this gentle, flowing qigong exercise set is deeply relaxing and pleasant to perform.
Cost £10
Class led by Jane Launchbury, Senior Instructor Tai Chi Union of Great Britain.
Switch to TABLE VIEW if you wish to register for several classes together.
You won't know how nice it is until you try it!