Online & “Real-Life” Classes in Qigong, Tai Chi and Ba Duan Jin
Tai Chi & Qigong
Tuesdays 6 – 7 pm
6 sessions starting 25 February 2020
A 1-hour class combining Qigong, Ba Duan Jin and a Yang-style Tai Chi form. Open to beginners and those with more experience, it’s an opportunity to learn and develop skills and understanding.
£59.00
Tai Chi or Qigong? What’s the Difference?
Not sure which is right for you? Read our guide to the similarities and differences between Tai Chi and Qigong. We recommend that beginners start with Qigong, read the article to find out more about the two disciplines and learn why.
Tai Chi or Qigong?Location Details
Nower Hill High School
George V Avenue
Harrow, HA5 5RP
Travel Details
Onsite Parking (Free)
Nearest Station: North Harrow (Metropolitan) – 5 minute walk
Interactive Qigong – Online
Starting 15 Sep 2020
A 30-minute interactive class, each focussing on a different aspect of Qigong to relax the body and mind. Using Ba Duan Jin, Seated Qigong, 5 Elements, 12 Meridians and Qigong with Music. Each designed with a range of exercises to improve mobility, breathing and focus. Open to beginners and those with more experience.
| Tuesday, 29 Sept 9:30 am | Ba Duan Jin | £5.00 |
| Wednesday, 30 Sept 9:30 am | Seated Qigong | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 1 Oct 9:30 am | 5 Elements | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 1 Oct 6 pm | 12 Meridians | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 1 Oct 6:30 pm | Qigong with Music | £5.00 |
| Friday, 2 Oct 9:30 am | Qigong with Music | £5.00 |
| Tuesday, 6 Oct 9:30 am | Ba Duan Jin | £5.00 |
| Wednesday, 7 Oct 9:30 am | Seated Qigong | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 8 Oct 9:30 am | 5 Elements | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 8 Oct 6 pm | 12 Meridians | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 8 Oct 6:30 pm | Qigong with Music | £5.00 |
| Friday, 9 Oct 9:30 am | Qigong with Music | £5.00 |
5 Qigong ‘Flavours’
Each Qigong session is founded on the same principle: regulating the body, the breath and the mind – 3 aspects of one being. Each session also has its own focus.
Ba Duan Jin
8 Silk Brocades
Probably the best known of all Qigong sets and the most ancient. Perfect combination of movements with a meditative focus.
Tuesdays, 9:30 am
Seated Qigong
Using a dedicated set of Qigong moves designed to work with a seated position to improve neck, shoulder and spine mobility and calm the mind. It’s accessible to those with mobility restrictions but valuable for all.
Wednesdays, 9:30 am
5 Elements
Wu Xing
A series of Qigong exercises based on the classic Chinese 5 Elements: Water, Metal, Earth, Fire and Wood. Controlling our health and our emotions.
Thursdays, 9:30 am
Qigong with Music
Using sequences of Qigong moves flowing together with music to improve the flow of Qi through the body and mind.
Thursdays, 6:30 pm, Fridays 9:30 am
12 Meridians
A simple set of Qigong moves exploring the meridians that criss-cross the body: improving the flow of Qi through the body and mind.
Thursdays, 6 pm
FREE Online Qigong Classes
Start your day with calmness and tranquility, and free your mind from the stresses and strains of the world around you.
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Working to regulate your movement, your breathing and your mind – preparing you for the day ahead. Open to all
Tai Chi (8-Step Yang-style) – Online
Tuesdays 10 am, Thursdays 6:30 pm, Fridays 10 am
Starting 15 Sep 2020
A 30-minute online class focussing on the 8-Step Yang Tai Chi form: a compact sequence of moves that builds balance, control and co-ordination.
Tuesday’s classes will be focussed on the needs of the Beginner.
(read more about the 8-Step Yang Tai Chi form here: Article)
| Tuesday, 29 Sep 10 am | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 1 Oct 7 pm | £5.00 |
| Friday, 2 Oct 10 am | £5.00 |
| Tuesday, 6 Oct 10 am | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 8 Oct 7 pm | £5.00 |
| Friday, 9 Oct 10 am | £5.00 |
8-Step Tai Chi
8 reasons why the 8-Step Tai Chi form is the ideal way to fight the coronavirus lockdown.
8-Step Tai Chi BenefitsQigong with Music
Mondays 6:30 – 7:30 pm
6 sessions starting 24 February 2020
A 1-hour class devoted entirely to Qigong with individual exercises and specially-constructed sequences. This class uses music to help regulate the breathing and encourage the body to follow the breath. Very accessible to beginners and an ideal way to build confidence in all the Active Qigong disciplines.
Qigong: Seated & standing
NEW! Tuesdays 2 – 2:45 pm
6 sessions starting 25 February 2020
A 45-minute Qigong class with individual exercises and specially-constructed sequences that can be performed in either a seated or standing position. Very accessible to beginners with, or without mobility restrictions, to improve range of motion, reduce stress and calm the mind.
£44.00
Qigong with Tai Chi – Real Life
Wednesdays 8:30 – 9:30 pm
6 sessions starting 16 September 2020
A 1-hour class that focusses on Qigong to develop the breathing and movement skills that cultivate Qi in the body for better health and well-being. These principles are then used to introduce the more complex movements found in Yang-style Tai Chi.
Suitable for complete Beginners and for those with some experience of Tai Chi and Qigong.
£40.00
Tai Chi (Yang-style)
NEW! Wednesdays 9:30 – 10 pm
6 sessions starting 26 February 2020
A 30-minute class focussing on the Tai Chi solo form: a long sequence of moves that builds balance, control and co-ordination
Location Details
Uxbridge Community Centre
32b The Greenway
Uxbridge, UB8 2PJ
Travel Details
Onsite Parking (Free, but limited spaces), parking also available in surrounding streets after 5pm
Nearest Station: Uxbridge (Metropolitan) – 12 minute walk
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All the myriad things carry the Yin on their backs, and hold the Yang in their embrace,
Deriving their vital harmony from the proper blending of the two vital breaths
Tao Te Ching