What is Tai Chi?
Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power.
Tai Chi, also called Tai Chi Quan or Tai Chi Chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with flowing movements. Originally developed as a martial art in 13th-century China, Tai Chi is today practised around the world as a health-promoting exercise.
Tai Chi embodies the Chinese idea that all existence is based on life energy: Qi. Many forms of Tai Chi incorporate movements of the arms as though one is gently holding a big beach ball of Qi. Based on the Chinese worldview, Tai Chi divides Qi into two equal, opposing and complementary parts: yin and yang. Tai Chi incorporates the yin-yang unity of opposites in many ways. For example, during Tai Chi forms, the weight shifts repeatedly from one leg to the other and the arms move in opposite, yet complementary directions.
TAI CHI COURSE
Start date: 6th September 2019
End date: 26th June 2020
Total of running weeks: 40 weeks
Time: Every Friday from 13:30pm – 14:30pm
Location: UK Shaolin Temple, Southampton
Instructor: Shi Yan Ming
Funded by Southampton City Council
ABOUT THE TAI CHI COURSE
Join us today, try our Tai Chi exercises, we like them, they’re fun and we think you’ll love them too.
The main purpose of the Tai Chi course is to promote well-being and healthy living. It is also aimed for getting people to stay active. This is especially important for people who are over 50 years old. It is also beneficial for younger people looking to improve their fitness for continued fitness maintenance in the future. The Tai Chi Course is run by a qualified instructor who will teach people step by step and introduce everyone into the Tai Chi movements. The style of the Tai Chi we will be teaching is Chen style. The date of the course is starts from 6th September 2019 until 26th June 2020, with the length of the course being 40 weeks in total. During the course, some holidays may result in some class cancellations, for more information please see the timetable below. This course is suitable for people over 35 years old. If you have any questions please contact us.
Requirements:
- Clothing: loose and comfortable sports clothing or tai chi uniform
- Shoes: indoor shoes only
If you would like to join us, booking in advance is essential. Please book yourself in via the booking form below or call us on 023 8063 4722 / 077 3973 2612.
TIMETABLE
| Month | Dates | ||||
| Sep 2019 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 27 | |
| Oct 2019 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 25 | |
| Nov 2019 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 29 |
| Dec 2019 | 6 | 13 | |||
| Jan 2020 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 31 | |
| Feb 2020 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 28 | |
| Mar 2020 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 27 | |
| Apr 2020 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 24 | |
| May 2020 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 29 |
| June 2020 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 |
TIMETABLE
| Month | Dates | ||||
| Sep 2019 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 27 | |
| Oct 2019 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 25 | |
| Nov 2019 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 29 |
| Dec 2019 | 6 | 13 | |||
| Jan 2020 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 31 | |
| Feb 2020 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 28 | |
| Mar 2020 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 27 | |
| Apr 2020 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 24 | |
| May 2020 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 29 |
| June 2020 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 |
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