Tai Chi Courses
Introductory courses for Beginners
Beginner's Tai Chi & Chi Kung Classes
Details of classes suitable for beginners are listed below. Fees: £20 annual Wutan UK International membership and £5 per class or £50 for 12 week courses. Classes in Plymouth
Sundays, 4:00pm at St Edwards Hall -
Home Park Ave (Off Weston Park Rd), Peverell
Mondays, 2:15pm at Onward House Facility
Greenbank Rd (on junction with Hospital Rd), Greenbank, Plymouth
Mondays, 7:15pm at Crownhill Family Centre
Crownhill Fort Rd, Plymouth (off A386 Tavistock Road)
Thursdays, 6:00pm at Mount St. Primary School
Mount Street, Greenbank, Plymouth
(Temporarily from 29 July to 26th August:
Trinity Church Hall, Torr Lane, Mannamead, Plymouth, PL3 5NY)
Classes in Tavistock
Mondays, 6:00pm at Tavistock United Reformed Church Hall
Russell Steet (around the corner from the Cornish Arms), Tavistock
Classes in Ivybridge
Monday 7:00pm at Ivybridge Community College
Studio 1, Ivybridge Health & Fitness Centre, Harford Road, Ivybridge
Trinity Church Hall, Torr Lane, Mannamead, Plymouth, PL3 5NY)
Classes in Tavistock
Mondays, 6:00pm at Tavistock United Reformed Church Hall
Russell Steet (around the corner from the Cornish Arms), Tavistock
Classes in Ivybridge
Monday 7:00pm at Ivybridge Community College
Studio 1, Ivybridge Health & Fitness Centre, Harford Road, Ivybridge
Foundation Courses
The aims of these courses are to introduce Tai Chi and to encourage personal health and wellbeing. Through the beauty of movement and energy and by following the original principles of the movements, we are able to obtain maximum health benefits of Tai Chi training. These 12-week courses are held throughout the year. They are designed to introduce members to the simplified Yang form of Cheng Man Ching, also known as the 'Short Form'. The emphasis is on relaxing the body with an easy series of movements of Chi Kung and form practice.
The classes start off with stretching Chi Kung with coordinated deep breathing. This breathing causes the diaphragm to contract and relax and with the natural intake of air, the movement of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles physically massages the major organs of the abdomen and chest cavity of the body.
What happens after a 12-weeks course?
Members are encouraged to continue their learning in Tai Chi and have the opportunity to progress to our intermediates syllabus.
