Taiji Classes
Regular practice is at the core of any system of self-improvement. It allows you to receive regular guidance from experienced instructors and to set up a finely tuned process of Body and Mind refinement.
We recommend to practice a minimum of 2-3 x a week to receive the full benefits.
Please add our Whats App Taiji & Meditation group to stay upto date with upcoming classes, or contact directly to watch a class or join one of our introductory sessions.
How To Begin
Our classes are suitable for all levels of experience. For those new to Taiji we offer a beginners program which is generally taught over a 3 month period (minimum attendance twice a week.) During this time you will learn the 5 Loosening Exercises, the Taiji Short Form, the set of 5 basic Pushing Hands, and the first level of meditation. After this initial period students are fully integrated into the regular classes. The remaining pushing hands, applications, long form and quick fist are gradually introduced in the classes over the coming months and years. Before joining we recommend to first watch a regular class so you can see exactly what we do and answer any questions that arise.
SCHEDULE
Regular Classes: 1.5 hours (including guided meditation.)
We practice:
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Master Huang Xing Xian 5 Loosening Exercises
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G.M. Zheng Man Qing (郑曼青) 37 Form
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G.M. Yang Cheng Fu (杨澄甫) 108 Form
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Master Huang Xing Xian (黃性賢) Fast Form
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8 fixed-step Pushing-Hands
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Moving-step Pushing-Hands
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15min guided meditation
We train:
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Yang Style issuing transverse wave
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Wu Style borrowing pressure wave
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Chen Style spiral twisting wave
We follow:
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Philosophical Sphere: Receive - Respond - Harmonize
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Mental Sphere: Intention - Awareness - Intelligence
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Emotional Sphere: Give - Receive - Share
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Energy Sphere: Etheric - Astral - Celestial
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Physical Sphere: Yield - Neutralise - Issue
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Life Sphere: Struggle - Accept - Understand
Regular Training
BEGINNERS PROGRAM
For those with zero-minimum Taiji experience. This is a 3 month program taught over 24 classes where you will be introduced to the short form, first 5 pushing hands and first level of meditation.
REGULAR CLASSES
Once students have completed the beginners program they will be fully integrated into the regular classes and introduced to the remaining pushing hands, additional applications, long form, quick fist and the different stages of meditation over the coming months and years.
OVERSEAS VISITORS
For visiting students or practitioners that are trained within the system, you are welcome to join any of our regular classes or seminars. Please contact us in advance.
Please get in touch with us first to discuss details before joining, and to discuss any questions.
Taiji Foundations Session
Upcoming Session: Oct/Nov
Suitable for those interested to learn more about the system we train. These sessions aim to give an introduction into the framework of our regular classes. A combination of theory and practice focused on the Daoist principles of relaxation, smoothness, awareness, deep breathing and refinement of the internal processes. Sessions include the 4 main components:
1: SONG SHEN WU FA (太極鬆身五法)
An introduction to a highly refined set of 5 exercises created by Master Huang Xing Xian (黃性賢). These simple exercises are optimally designed to loosen the muscles, free the joints and turn the mind inwards. Regular practice will bring durable benefits to Body and Mind.
2: TAIJI FORM
Experience an overview of the 1st part of the Taiji Form of ZhengManQing (鄭曼青). Take the first steps in finding the inner elastic power and benefits for coordination of Body and Mind.
3: TUI SHOU (太極推手)
You will be introduced to the first few partner exercises Qi Dong (七動) and Dan Tui (單推). These aim to direct the practice towards awakening the sensitivity towards the partner’s Intention (Yi), Energy (Qi) and Forces (Jin)
4: MEDITATION (冥想)
To close the session, you will be lead through the essential mediation for energy transformation from Lower to Middle Dantian (精Jing, 氣Qi), to direct our training efforts towards inner refinement.
