Inside Tai Chi

Seated Practice

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Sitting practices helps one study and cultivate deeper connection with the mind, the breath and the body. Seated meditation is only covered in three hour classes or on day courses.

• Category: Meditation

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Hot and Cold Drinks Provided

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During every class there is time to rest and chat with a hot drink from the wide selection of herbal tea provided.

• Category: Rest and Relax

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Study the Yang 10

• Category: Form Practice

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Zhan Zhuang

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Bridge Heaven and Earth, taking hold of Yin and Yang, breathing the air of vitality (jing qi), standing alone - guarding the spirit (shen), the muscles as one.

• Category: Standing Post

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Push Hands (Tui Sho)

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Tui Shou is a method of training that extends the qualities of Tai Chi to self-realization and interpersonal interaction. One can deepen the ability to listen to (rather than be possessed by) one’s own reactions and understand the energy of others; first in fixed pattern drills and then in free pushing. With increasing skill one finds the firmness that resides within softness like ‘steel wrapped in cotton‘ ”.

• Category: Duo Tai Chi

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Sparring (San Sho)

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Tai Chi is largely a study in becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable. After Form and Tui Sho practice one can choose to incorporate ritual sparring. The martial application of Tai Chi Quan in sparring of varying intensity (up to Da Shou [striking hands]) is another tool for finding a centred response rather than a fearful reaction to the stresses, trials -and sometimes-, violence of existence.

• Category: Duo Tai Chi

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