London School of T'ai Chi Chuan and Traditional Health Resources

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Welcome

Welcome to the London School of T'ai Chi Chuan and Traditional Health Resources.  We have been teaching in London for 30 years. On our site you will find information about our tai chi classes, our school and T'ai Chi in general. You can watch a short clip two and a half minute clip of our teaching prepared by our central body, theT'ai Chi Foundation.  Follow the link below and see T'ai Chi Chuan in action:

http://vimeo.com/9653144

Learn Tai Chi with us

Our free Introductory classes are at

7.00PM on Tuesday 21 September at Anne's Community Hall, 55 Dean Street, W1D 6AF (nearest Tube stations: Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus).  If you decide to join us, classes start 28th September at 6.30PM.

8.00PM -9.15pm on Wednesday 29 September at Marylebone Dance Studio 12 Lisson Grove, NW1 (Tube: Marylebone & Baker St)

After that, our next introduction will be for our intensive class, starting late October on Sunday 31 October at 5PM Marylebone Dance Studio 12 Lisson Grove, NW1 (Tube: Marylebone & Baker St)

T'ai Chi for Beginners: B1, B2, B3

The Beginning level of the form is taught in 3 thirds. 

B1, first 1/3 of form
B1 (the 1st third) is a unit worth practising in its own right. The B1 course is taught over one term in two formats: either as 10 one-hour weekly sessions or intensively over five sessions comprising two hours of instruction with a 30-minute pause for rest and optional relaxation exercises in between.

Tuesdays 28 September to 30 November 2010 for 10 weeks. Class normally at 6.30-7.30pm, St Anne's Community Hall, 55 Dean Street, W1D 6AF (nearest Tube stations: Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus) £110 (£80 concs.), and:

Wednesdays 29 September to 1 December 8.00 to 9.00 pm Marylebone Dance Studio 12 Lisson Grove, NW1
(Tube: Marylebone & Baker St)

5-week Intensive Sunday 31 October to 28 November £110 (£80 concs.) Sundays 5.00 to 7.30 pm (incl 30 min break) Marylebone Dance Studio 12 Lisson Grove, NW1 (Tube: Marylebone & Baker St) 

How we teach

The distinguishing feature of the way we teach Tai Chi classes in London is via our team teaching method. This distinctive system makes our classes very easy to follow. Our method of team teaching provides our students with a setting where the emphasis is on the clarity of the work. When two or more of our instructors work together in a single class, the students always have one instructor's movements to follow while another instructor helps guide the class and follow up on specific needs of the group. 

We offer a comprehensive curriculum of tai chi classes in London for beginning and advanced students.  Tai chi classes are taught by teams of two or more specially trained instructors. We transmit the tai chi form with clarity, precision and respect for tradition, using a method that makes learning both easy and fun.  With a programme of weekday evening and weekend day classes, our tai chi classes are tailored to provide a moment of calm in the midst of busy London life.

The 37-posture tai chi Beginning Form is taught in 30 one-hour classes, divided into three separate sections: B1, B2 and B3. Each section is taught as a distinct course over a 10-hour period once a week. We also teach weekend tai chi intensives of two and a half hours on a Sunday, for five weeks. The moves of the tai chi form are thoroughly explained and practised in tai chi classes which normally meet for one hour, once a week. Daily tai chi practice is recommended.

We also offer more advanced tai chi classes for continuing study. Each tai chi course focuses on a different aspect of the art. Emphasis is on the principles of relaxed movement which are essential to progress. The curricula include advanced tai chi form classes, push hands and optional apprenticeships.