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| Private Lessons For any level, beginner to advanced. Please email james@taiji.co.uk or ring 020-8883 3308. |
| Course Dates: Spring 2012 The downloadable PDF above shows the Spring term 2012 classes. Spring 2012: The Spring term starts on Monday 9th January and finishes on Friday 6th April (Good Friday). There will be a half-term from Monday 13th February to Friday 17th February. (The course length will therefore be 12 weeks). |
| TAIJI & QIGONG Classes PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINKS TO THE RIGHT ABOVE For more detailed information on the QIGONG classes, please go to: www.qigonghealth.co.uk |
| BEGINNERS CLASSES The 1st class of all the Beginners courses is a \'Trial Session\' which can be paid for as a \'one-off\' (£5). In this class there will be an explanation of what taiji is, as well as the various reasons for doing it. It is also the class in which you start to learn the Taiji Form, and is therefore worth attending, even if you think that you know why you would like to learn taiji. |
| BOOKING 1) If you would like to enrol for only the trial session (i.e. one class only of the course), you can either pay on the day, or you can send a cheque for £5 to the address below. 2) If you would like to pay for the course, please either (a) send a cheque for the full amount to the address below: Taiji Ltd. 55 Huntingdon Road, East Finchley, London N2 9DX. On the back of the cheque please write (1) your name (including first name), (2) your email address, and (3) which class you\'d like to attend. ... or (b) you can pay online. Banking details are: A/C Name: Taiji.co.uk Ltd. A/C: 04366409 S/C: 72-00-00 |
| WHAT TO WEAR . . . . Please wear loose comfortable clothing, and shoes that are as flat as possible. |
| *** NEW QIGONG CLASS in SEVENOAKS *** NEW QIGONG CLASS from 8.35-9.30pm at THE KNOLE ACADEMY in Sevenoaks. QIGONG. There will be 2 types of qigong in the course - 1) a \'standing\' qigong (a static exercise), and 2) a \'moving\' qigong. Both types of qigong are about building energy, but they go about it in different ways. 1) \'Standing\': This focus of this exercise is to align the body correctly; so it is very much about posture, breathing, relaxation, and release of muscles. This exercise is often considered to be very good for the heart and respiratory systems. 2) \'Moving\': These are short repetitive exercises, usually in groups of 8 or 9. They use movement together with \'stretch\' and \'release\' of muscles, breathing, coordination, and the pressing of various acupuncture points. They are not difficult to learn (although there\'s always one that\'s a bit of a challenge!). These \'moving\' sets of exercises are for the individual organs of the body (e.g. sets for the Heart, Lungs, Digestive systems, etc.) and some are \'general\' exercise sets. |
| SEVENOAKS classes - CHANGES TIME CHANGES in Sevenoaks: The 1st and 2nd classes in Sevenoaks are changing next term. The 42-Step Form will be at 6.35-7.30pm. The 24-Step (particularly suitable for beginners) will be at 7.35-8.30pm. This will then be followed by the new QIGONG class (see above). |
| SATURDAY Class in LONDON The Saturday class at The Abbey Community Association takes place once a month, and the one on Saturday 7th JANUARY will again be focussing on Dui Lian (the 2-person application form): The movements are in effect a taiji form for 2 people doing different movements, but with the movements interconnecting.
Clicking on the link below should take you to a street map of the area, and the Abbey Community Association is arrowed...: ** Click Here for Map ** Tubes: St.James\'s Park (4 mins) - use exit ‘Park & Broadway’; Westminster (5 mins) – use exit 6 Buses: 88,11,24,148,211 (to Victoria Street) or 3,12,53,87,159,453 to Westminster. Future 2012 Saturday Classes:: Saturday 7th January 11th February 10th March 7th April 5th May 2nd June 7th July August (none) 8th September 6th October 3rd November 1st December |
| East Finchley Class: CHANGE OF VENUE This class will now run from my home at 55, Huntingdon Road, East Finchley, N2 9DX. ** Click Here for Map ** |
| NEW BOOK: \"The Yang Tàijí 24-Step Short Form\" The Yang Tàijí 24-Step Short Form A Step-by-Step Guide for all Levels James Drewe ISBN: 9781848190412 pb £19.99 Yang 24-Step Tàijíquan is one of the most widely-practised Tàijíquan forms in the world today, and the form that most people first learn. Gentle enough to be suitable for the elderly, yet challenging enough to stretch even the most experienced practitioner, it is also one of the most accessible and rewarding. In his new book, James Drewe provides a comprehensive and detailed explication of the postures and movements of the form. For each, he describes exactly how the weight flows, how to use the hands, how to move the limbs, and how to relax into the movement, clearly explaining each step with the aid of foot patterns and photographs. Sections on the internal aspects of Tàijíquan, descriptions of the subtle variations that may be made when performing certain movements, and even instructions on how to fit the movements to music are also included. This comprehensive guide to Yang 24-Step Tàijíquan is an invaluable resource for taiji practitioners at all levels, including beginners, as well as taiji instructors, and students of other martial arts. Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Warm-Up Exercises. 3. Posture. 4. Grounding. 5. Relaxation & Release. 6. The Hands & the Hand Positions. 7. The Knees. 8. Stances (Bùxíng). 9. The Process of Stepping. 10. Breathing in the Form. 11. Definitions. 12. Structure of the Standardised Yang 24-Step Beijing Short Form. 13. Description of the Yang 24-Step Form. 14. Easy Reference. 15. Beyond the Basics. 16. Open & Close. 17. Footprint of the Form. Acknowledgements. Biography. James Drewe has been practising taiji and qigong since 1975. He has studied taiji with Master Chu King Hung, Richard Watson, Prof. Li Deyin, Master Wang Yanji, Simon Watson, and Master Huang Ping. He currently teaches Yang, Sun, Chen, and Wudang styles of taiji, including various sword, fan, and stick forms. James is a member of the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts (BCCMA) and is a registered instructor with the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain (TCUGB). James is the author of Taiji Jian 32-Posture Sword Form, also published by Singing Dragon. |
| NEW BOOK: \"Taiji Jian 32-Posture Sword Form\" Taiji Jian 32-Posture Sword Form James Drewe ISBN: 978-1-84819-011-5 £14.99 The Sword Form is an important aspect of the popular Chinese martial art, Tàijíquan. The 32-Posture Sword Form, from the point of view of the physical movements only, is not complex, but there is a significant amount of other information relating to the applications that is open to interpretation. Written by an experienced teacher of Tàijíquan, this book provides a detailed description of the Jian (the sword), its parts and how it should be held. Using photographs and illustrations, the author gives step-by-step instructions for the main 13 applications including sword strokes, stances and footwork techniques. This book contains a wealth of information on Sword Form technique and is an ideal resource for students of martial arts, experienced practitioners or anyone interested in learning about Tàijíquan. |
| DVD by Simon Watson There is an excellent DVD by Simon Watson on the market. This is not the usual \'forms\' DVD, but is about understanding 12 individual postures from the t\'ai chi forms, many of which are common to other styles of t\'ai chi. The DVD shows in detail how to perform the movements correctly (from many different angles), and in addition demonstrates some applications. The quality is excellent, and the entire DVD is very clear and well-presented in its instructions, with information that you rarely find outside a class, and rarely on recorded material. For DVD Extracts: Click Here If you are interested in a copy of this extremely well-produced DVD, which is 3.5 hours long, I have a number of copies that I am selling for the reduced price of £15 (+p&p if applicable). The usual price is £19.99. |
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| Westminster: THE ABBEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, 34 Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BU
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| THE DRILL HALL, 16 Chenies Street, London WC1E 7EX.
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| East Finchley: 55 Huntingdon Road, East Finchley, London N2 9DX.
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| Sevenoaks Kent: THE KNOLE ACADEMY, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 3LE.
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| Sevenoaks Kent: ST. LUKES CHURCH HALL, Eardley Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1XT.
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| Dartford Kent: LONGFIELD INTEGRATED CARE CENTRE, Tuppence House, Brickfield Farm, Main Road, Longfield, Kent. DA3 7PJ.
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