Qigong is studied by all students in our school
Monday
What does qigong involve?
• Starts simple
• Becomes more challenging
• Increases stamina
• Promotes endurance
• Improves balance
• Stress-relief
• Calm mind
• Composed emotions
• Energises
• No strain
• Strength-building
• Mobile joints
• Relaxed muscles
• Natural movement
• Skeletal alignment
• Poise
• Coordination
• Low-impact
• Becomes as challenging as yoga
Lengthen
Often people have closed, hunched, stooped posture and tense muscles. Instead of contracting the body, we learn how to lengthen and open it.
Optional extras
In addition to the Monday night class we also offer workshops, tai chi in the park, boot camp, 'indoor' tuition and private lessons.
Go easy on yourself
Progress cannot be forced; acquiring the skills takes as long as it takes. Take small methodical steps. Proceed at a pace that suits you and your level of ability and commitment. Do what you can without becoming anxious or stressed.
Taijiquan
Tai chi was adapted from 'taijiquan' - a style of kung fu. Learn applications, chin na, jing, neigong, self defence, shuai jiao and weaponry. The taijiquan syllabus has 5 levels.
Tai chi for fitness
Supplement the health training with psoas work, leg stretches, core strength exercises, mild cardio, Taoist Yoga, weaponry, extra forms and more challenging qigong exercises.
Training options
We offer 3 options for people wanting to move up the syllabus:
1. Tai chi for health
2. Tai chi for fitness
3. Taijiquan
Tangible results
Our instructors don't chat with students about 'qi' (or anything like that). We focus on concrete, tangible improvements that are the outcome of increased body awareness, better poise, balance and muscle growth
You can do better
Qigong and tai chi trains your body to move in a natural, spontaneous, comfortable, balanced, free manner that has a positive effect on your life.
So what?
How you move and how you use your body affects you all day every day. From the moment you get out of bed you are using your body. You either use it badly or well. People are limited by their physical and mental habits.
Mindful exercise?
When people exercise, they often do so sloppily. At no point have they actually undertaken any sort of deliberate training designed to improve 'body use'.
Why do people move badly?
The average adult has spent a lifetime using their body in a haphazard, careless way. Sitting too much, leaning, slouching, favouring one arm over the other.
Bad habits
The lower back is inflexible, the sacroiliac does not move correctly. The back is stooped, the neck stiff, shoulders raised, muscles tense and the hands are tight. The individual is jerky and uncoordinated.
Common problems
Beginner's steps are often very heavy and their legs are locked and immobile. There is a sense of clumsiness. People frequently walk in an agitated manner; over-striding and erratic.
How do you move?
Most adults imagine that they move pretty well... Then they enter a tai chi training hall and discover that their coordination, balance, gait, sensitivity, awareness and body control is actually poor.
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