Introduction Lessons

The perfect place to begin learning Tai Chi. Suitable for everyone, from complete beginners to experienced students.

Contains a taster of all the content in the Foundation Course. Start here if you don't know where to begin!

— 6 hours
— 6 lessons

Chen Tai Chi Eight Form

The Chen Tai Chi Eight Form is a great introduction to Chen Tai Chi and contains all the foundation blocks of advanced Tai Chi practice, while being possible to practice in a small space.

— 3 hours
— 8 lessons

Silk Reeling

Silk reeling is the principal method of movement within Chen Tai Chi. It is considered the essence of Tai Chi as a whole and helps develop health, relaxation, and martial abilities.

— 1 hour
— 6 lessons

Qigong Breathing

Qigong means to cultivate energy and is practised to improve physical, emotional and mental health, increase energy, vitality and overall well-being.

— 1 hour
— 4 lessons

Ba Duan Jin

Ba Duan Jin, roughly translated as "eight special exercises", is a fantastic Qigong routine suitable for everyone.

— 1 hour
— 3 lessons

Martial Applications

An introduction to how the Tai Chi form movements can be used for attack and defence.

— 2 hours
— 5 lessons

Warm Ups

Warm ups are really important before any exercise. As well as ensuring you don't get hurt or injured, they also prepare your body for the exercise itself.

— 2 hours
— 4 lessons

Standing Meditation

Standing Meditation or Zhan Zhuang literally means "standing post" and is a training method in which static postures are held to develop correct structural alignment.

— 17 minutes
— 2 lessons

Stepping

An introduction to the basic steps in Tai Chi. These basic exercises link silk reeling with movement from the Tai Chi form.

— 26 minutes
— 3 lessons

Push Hands

Push Hands is the first step for students learning the martial aspects of Tai Chi. On a basic level, it involves two people moving together with their arms in contact.

— 37 minutes
— 3 lessons