What to expect

Taiji is considered a gentle exercise, however some people may find this original style strenuous.

Therefore, before you begin excercise you may wish to consult your G.P.

Our Instructors/Guest instructors are trained to the highest standards and are covered fully by the appropriate insurance body, also being registered with the Tai chi union of Great Britain (TCUGB) and are all CRB checked.

Instructors continue to be monitered regularly to ensure that the authenticity of lessons continue regardless of venue.

Taiji Classes:
In class we teach the following:
* stretching and flexibility
*Laojia Yilu - Old frame 1st routine
(our main practice)
* Silk reeling
* Chen Foundation forms
* Zhan zhuang (standing meditation)
* Yi jin jing (yin yang qigong/muscle/tendon changing classic)
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* Private tuition upon request*
(Contact for prices) Your Venue or ours.
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Classes are suitable for all levels and beginners are always welcome as we operate a complete drop-in style class.
You will never be asked for more than the class cost, unless you wish to attend seminars which are usually set by the organisers.
For up and coming EVENTS, please see the "LINKS" page for dates, times, costs and venue details.

Chen Taiji promotes flexibility, increases blood/Qi flow, general health.

Can aid Weight loss. (In conjunction with a calorie controlled diet)

* Conditions Muscles.
* Promotes Good posture.
* Inreases stamina.
* Co-ordination.
* Increases Strength.
* Mental health/awareness.
* Increases bone density.
* Can help blood pressure.
* relieve pain.
* flexibility.

What Seperates Chen style from any other form of Taiji is the posture correction.

each form contains linking movements that lead to "Postures" with names like "Buddhas warrior attendant pounds mortar" or "Lazily about tying robe"

At first as you begin to learn the form we go through what is referred to as "plotting the route". Then comes "fixing the form", the instructor will ask the class to stay in the posture that they are in and will then move from person to person making sure that their head, spine, sholders, elbows, hands, chest, waist, hips, knees and feet are correctly alligned to maximise the posture in order to minimise injury.

(Above) Instructor Paul Miller in the posture "Lazily about tying robe" being corrected by Grandmaster Chen Xiaoxing during a Laojia Yilu Seminar in 2010.

Laojia Yilu (Old Frame 1st Form) is our main form which we teach in all of our class

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