Online & “Real-Life” Classes in Qigong and Tai Chi
Qigong & Tai Chi – Real Life
NEW! Tuesdays 1:30 – 2:30 pm
A 60-minute Qigong and Tai Chi class with individual exercises and specially-constructed sequences, to improve range of motion, reduce stress and calm the mind.
These principles are then used to introduce the more complex movements found in Yang-style Tai Chi.
Upcoming Classes:*
| SINGLE SESSIONS | STYLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 9 Aug 7:30 - 8 pm 1 of 4 | Yang 8-Step | £5.50 |
| Tuesday 9 Aug 9 - 9:30 pm 3 of 6 | Yang Short Form | £5.50 |
| Tuesday 16 Aug 7:30 - 8 pm 2 of 4 | Yang 8-Step | £5.50 |
| Tuesday 16 Aug 9 - 9:30 pm 4 of 6 | Yang Short Form | £5.50 |
| Tuesday 23 Aug 7:30 - 8 pm 3 of 4 | Yang 8-Step | £5.50 |
| Tuesday 23 Aug 9 - 9:30 pm 4 of 6 | Yang Short Form | £5.50 |
| Tuesday 30 Aug 7:30 - 8 pm 4 of 4 | Yang 8-Step | £5.50 |
| Tuesday 30 Aug 9 - 9:30 pm 6 of 6 | Yang Short Form | £5.50 |
Qigong for Health – Real Life
Tuesdays 8 – 9 pm
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.
Suitable for complete Beginners and for those with some experience of Tai Chi and Qigong.
Upcoming Classes:
| SINGLE SESSIONS | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 16 Aug 8 pm | £11.00 |
| Tuesday, 23 Aug 8 pm | £11.00 |
| Tuesday, 30 Aug 8 pm | £11.00 |
Tai Chi (Yang-style)– Real Life
Tuesdays 7:30 – 8 pm & 9 – 9:30 pm
Two separate, 30-minute classes focussing on two different Tai Chi ‘forms’ (a long sequence of moves) that build balance, control and co-ordination. The 8-Step form is actually the easier to learn and the better choice for beginners.
Upcoming Classes: (click here to book individual session)
| ALL SESSIONS | STYLE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 7:30 - 8 pm | 9 - 30 Aug 4 Sessions | Yang 8-Step | £22.00 |
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
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?
Interactive Qigong – Online
30-minute interactive classes, each focussing on a different aspect of Qigong to relax the body and mind. Using Ba Duan Jin, Seated Qigong, 5 Elements 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.
| All 6 Sessions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays, 26 Jul - 30 Aug 9:30 am | Ba Duan Jin | £30.00 |
| Wednesday, 27 Jul - 31 Aug 9 am | Seated Qigong | £30.00 |
| Thursdays, 28 Jul - 1 Sep 9:30 am | Shibashi | £30.00 |
| Thursdays, 28 Jul - 1 Sep 6 pm | Qigong with Music | £30.00 |
| Friday, 29 Jul - 2 Sep 9:30 am | Qigong with Music | £30.00 |
| Single Sessions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 26 Jul 9:30 am | Ba Duan Jin | £5.00 |
| Wednesday, 27 Jul 9 am | Seated Qigong | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 28 Jul 9:30 am | Shibashi | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 28 Jul 6 pm | Qigong with Music | £5.00 |
| Friday, 29 Jul 9:30 am | Qigong with Music | £5.00 |
| Tuesday, 2 Aug 9:30 am | Ba Duan Jin | £5.00 |
| Wednesday 3 Aug 9 am | Seated Qigong | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 4 Aug 9:30 am | Shibashi | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 4 Aug 6 pm | Qigong with Music | £5.00 |
| Friday, 5 Aug 9:30 am | Qigong with Music | £5.00 |
| Tuesday, 9 Aug 9:30 am | Ba Duan Jin | £5.00 |
| Wednesday, 10 Aug 9 am | Seated Qigong | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 11 Aug 9:30 am | Shibashi | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 11 Aug 6 pm | Qigong with Music | £5.00 |
| Friday, 12 Aug 9:30 am | Qigong with Music | £5.00 |
| Tuesday, 16 Aug 9:30 am | Ba Duan Jin | £5.00 |
| Wednesday, 17 Aug 9 am | Seated Qigong | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 18 Aug 9:30 am | Shibashi | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 18 Aug 6 pm | Qigong with Music | £5.00 |
| Friday, 19 Aug 9:30 am | Qigong with Music | £5.00 |
| Tuesday, 23 Aug 9:30 am | Ba Duan Jin | £5.00 |
| Wednesday, 24 Aug 9 am | Seated Qigong | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 25 Aug 9:30 am | Shibashi | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 25 Aug 6 pm | Qigong with Music | £5.00 |
| Friday, 26 Aug 9:30 am | Qigong with Music | £5.00 |
| Tuesday, 12 Jul 9:30 am | Ba Duan Jin | £5.00 |
| Wednesday, 13 Jul 9 am | Seated Qigong | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 14 Jul 9:30 am | Shibashi | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 14 Jul 6 pm | Qigong with Music | £5.00 |
| Friday, 15 Jul 9:30 am | Qigong with Music | £5.00 |
Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi
10 ways Qigong and Tai Chi improve your health and well-being: some well-known, some quite unexpected.
10 Health Benefits4 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.
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 pm, Fridays 9:30 am
Ba Duan Jin
8 Silk Brocades
Probably the best known of all Qigong sets and one of the most ancient. Perfect combination of movements with a meditative focus. If you are looking to reduce stress this is your class.
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 am
Shibashi
Tai Chi Qi Gong
Shibashi sets consist of 18 Qigong exercises that challenge balance, strength and coordination and is the most dynamic of the ‘flavours’ here. We take one set at a time, breaking down each exercise to master it, then build the full routine. Energising.
Thursdays, 9:30 am
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 Short-Form) – Online
Thursdays 6:30 pm, Fridays 10 am
30-minute online classes focussing on the 8-Step and Yang Tai Chi Short-Form: 2 compact sequences of moves that build balance, control and co-ordination.
Thursday’s classes will focus on the Short-Form
Friday’s classes will focus on the 8-Step Form
(read more about the 8-Step Yang Tai Chi form here: Article)
| All 6 Sessions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Thursdays, 28 Jul - 1 Sep 6:30 pm | Short Form | £30.00 |
| Fridays, 29 Jul - 2 Sep 10 am | 8-Step | £30.00 |
| Single Session | ||
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 28 Jul 6:30 pm | Short Form | £5.00 |
| Friday, 29 Jul 10 am | 8-Step | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 4 Aug 6:30 pm | Short Form | £5.00 |
| Friday, 5 Aug 10 am | 8-Step | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 11 Aug 6:30 pm | Short Form | £5.00 |
| Friday 12 Aug 10 am | 8-Step | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 18 Aug 6:30 pm | Short Form | £5.00 |
| Friday, 19 Aug 10 am | 8-Step | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 25 Jul 6:30 pm | Short Form | £5.00 |
| Friday, 26 Aug 10 am | 8-Step | £5.00 |
| Thursday, 14 Jul 6:30 pm | Short Form | £5.00 |
| Friday, 15 Jul 10 am | 8-Step | £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 BenefitsFor Details of Future Courses Sign Up to Qi News
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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