Gentle, powerful exercise for health and relaxation, combining movement and stillness.
Beginners courses start January, April or September.
Windmill Community Centre Rye Grass Lane Walkwood Redditch Worcestershire B97 5YE England
Here's a map, with thanks to Google Maps.
Info: qigong at flowlikeariver.com
Practitioners round the world performed tai chi or qigong at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 26th in celebration of World Tai Chi and Qigong day.
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We practiced in the local park.
There are no classes on Friday 21th March (Good Friday) or Tuesday 25th March.
Friday classes resume 28th March.
Happy Easter!
A new 10-week improvers Wild Goose Qigong class starts Tuesday 1st April.
Introduction to Wild Goose Qigong, on Tuesday evenings 6:30pm - 7:30pm at the Windmill Community Centre starting 15th January. Taught on behalf of the UKTQF.
Thanks to everyone who attended the demo class on Tuesday January 8th.
A ten week introduction to Tai Chi Form, Wild Goose Qigong, Push Hands and Standing (zhan zhuang). Started Friday 21 September 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm at the Windmill Centre.
The beginners class is now full.
Many thanks to everyone who came along to the well-attended demo.
Existing students have had the chance to practice and extend their knowledge of Wild Goose Qigong this summer 2007 in a local park. We revised the tai chi form and practiced partner exercises.
The free class and demo on 19th January took place to a full room. Many thanks to everyone who took the time to attend.
The January 2007 beginners course is now full. Please let me know if you would like to join the waiting list for the next beginners course.
Q: What should I wear?
A: Comfortable, loose clothing that allows you to move freely.
Trainers are fine as footwear to start with. Later on, most people prefer a flat-soled shoe such as boating shoes or Chinese slippers.
The Community Centre does not allow bare-foot training for Health and Safety reasons.
Q: Are there changing rooms at the Centre?
A: There are cloak rooms / toilets. Students usually change at home before coming to class.
Q: When do you run classes?
A: Wild Goose Qigong class is on Tuesday evenings, and Tai Chi for continuing students is on Friday evenings. My Tai Chi instructor, Jane Quinn, also runs Tai Chi classes in the Bromsgrove area. Please contact me for details.
Q: Is this a martial art?
A: Tai chi chuan is a martial art, with established health benefits. The focus of my classes is health and relaxation; through standing, moving and breathing exercises.
If you would like to learn the martial applications of tai chi, I recommend and train with the UK Taiji Qigong Foundation.
Q: Can I chat with other students online?
A: I've set up a mailing list, hosted by YahooGroups:
I offer sincere thanks to these teachers: Michael Brown, Chris Simpson, Audrey Munn, Denise Price, Annah Frazer, Jane Quinn, Susanna Bellini, Dirk Bansch, Raymond Towers.
Although I have never trained in person with the following teachers, I thank them for their inspiring products and interaction online: Dr John M. La Tourette, Silvia Hartmann.
Thanks also to Tai Chi Finder for offering their very useful service to the tai chi and chi kung community.