Jane's tai chi blog
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This is a blog for members of my tai chi classes in the Wigan and Leigh area. I post details about future classes and other events you might be interested in, as well as links to tai chi videos.
Jane's tai chi blog
1y ago
Classes start again on Monday 16 January. The schedule for the new term is up on my website. It includes two half price beginners' courses, one on Monday afternoons in Bramhall and one on Thursday evenings in Bryn. If you have been thinking of trying tai chi this is a great way to start.
There are also lots of other fantastic things going on, including a Health Qigong course in Leigh and continuing Saturday mini-workshops on the fan form in Bramhall, so do check out the schedule to see if there is something you fancy ..read more
Jane's tai chi blog
1y ago
I hope you have enjoyed your summer. Autumn is approaching now, it is time to get back to indoor classes and there is a lot going on - details are on the website.
We will be doing Yi Jin Jing Health Qigong on Mondays in Walkden and Bramhall. On Wednesday afternoons in Hindley we will be doing the Yang style Beijing 10 step form, a compact form for small spaces.
There will also be three half price beginners’ courses this term: Mondays 11.30am in Walkden, Tuesdays 10am in Leigh and Thursdays 7pm in Bryn. Get in touch to book a place.
It’s World Health Qigong next Saturday, 10 September, and t ..read more
Jane's tai chi blog
1y ago
It’s that tai chi in the park time of year. Normal classes are over for the summer and we are heading outside. There will be outdoor sessions in Parr Fold Park, Walkden; Bramhall Park, Bramhall; Pennington Hall Park, Leigh; and Leyland Park, Hindley.
Outdoor classes are less formal than the indoor classes — there will be no teaching as such, we are just going to warm up and run through a few forms together.
Although the weather has been iffy lately the forecast is good for this week ..read more
Jane's tai chi blog
2y ago
The summer timetable is now live on my website. Some classes are continuing from last term but there are new things starting up.
On Tuesday mornings in Leigh we will be going through the Yang style 8 step form from the start: great for beginners but also as a refresher or if you are unfamiliar with this popular short form.
On Wednesday afternoons in Hindley we will be doing the Classic Ba Duan Jin qigong form. This is slightly simpler than the Health Qigong version but is a powerful set of exercises.
And on Thursday evenings in Bryn we will be starting the Yang style 24 step form. This ..read more
Jane's tai chi blog
2y ago
The spring timetable is now up at https://www.ahigherporpoise.com/classes. Classes start week commencing 10 January. There are two half price beginners courses, one on Wednesday afternoons in Hindley and one on Thursday evenings in Bryn ..read more
Jane's tai chi blog
2y ago
Wishing you a safe and merry Christmas and a happy healthy new year. Classes will start again week commencing 10 January 2022 ..read more
Jane's tai chi blog
3y ago
There will be a free 4 week course for beginners starting on Wednesday 7 July. It will be on Wednesday afternoons 2.30pm-3.30pm at Hurst Dance Studios in Hindley. Places are strictly limited. Contact me to book a place ..read more