| Classes
consist of a mixture of students ranging from teenage to
octogenarian of both sexes and of varying experience.
You may join the classes
at any time, some lessons require payment per lesson and some per
10 week term (or remaining part of).
Wear anything you feel
comfortable in but clothing in which you can move freely is best
eg. tracksuit bottoms, T-shirts and trainers. Some people prefer
slippers or plimsolls with a flatter, smoother sole to aid
movement and balance.
Each session begins with soft and relaxing warm-up exercises (Chi
Kung or Qigong), usually followed by some interactive partner work
such as Pushing Hands (Tui Shou), and then by practice of the Tai
Chi (Taiji) form. The
exercise is very gentle but develops into a high level of skill and
technique. |