I won’t bore you with a run down of the day-by-day account of my week’s stay in Jieyang… you’ll get the picture of a tea drinking, chatting, eating, and training daily routine soon enough! One of my favourite things to do when in China is venture into a local park in the early morning and … Continue reading Drinking Tea, Making Friends… China Travelogue Part 2
Author: Mark
I never suspected on January 1st 2020, as I returned from my latest trip to Yangshuo studying tai chi, that I wouldn’t step foot in China until December 2023. In fact due to Covid I had to cancel a 5-week trip that I had planned for summer of the year of the outbreak. I … Continue reading Finally Back in China!
Weapons workshop 13th January. Book now!
Please note the following timetable changes. Mark will be in China in December, with Hamish and Karina taking some classes, therefore the timetable is amended. Not all classes are cancelled over the Christmas period... December Timetable as normal, until... Wednesday 6th: 7.15-9.45pm - Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Weapons - with Hamish Thursday 7th: 11am-12.30pm … Continue reading Amended December Timetable
In the realm of qigong, a practice rooted in Chinese culture and aimed at cultivating energy and vitality, the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic) form stands out as a potent and transformative exercise. Yi translates as change/transform, Jin refers to the muscles/tendons/sinews, and Jing means classic or sutra. Originating from the Shaolin temple, Yi … Continue reading The Transformative Power of Yi Jin Jing Qigong: A Journey to Inner Strength
Almost weekly I’m finding new articles online which outline the incredible benefits - and utmost importance - of being strong as we mature. I speak to my tai chi students in the 60+ age range about this quite a lot and the general consensus is that they would love to be stronger but either have … Continue reading Building Strength for the Older Student
I asked Chat GPT, "write a blog about tai chi" and here is what it came up with.... Tai Chi, also known as Tai Chi Chuan, is a traditional Chinese martial art that has been practiced for thousands of years. It is a gentle form of exercise that involves slow, flowing movements and deep breathing. … Continue reading Chat GPT and Tai Chi
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Classes start from 2nd Jan. Monthly weapons workshop on 14th Jan.