EAST WEST
T'AI CHI &
QIGONG
Traditional
Chinese
Skill
**
These classes are
taught on behalf of
The Tse Qigong Centre
QIGONG (WILD GOOSE SYSTEM) **
Qigong is a gentle exercise system that has a profound effect on your health and sense of wellbeing. The gentle movements coordinate with your breathing, and practising regularly helps to boost your immune system, improve your flebxibility, and resolve any health problems or injuries you have acquired over your lifetime.
There are many different styles of Qigong, but one of the top ten in China is Wild
Goose Qigong. This has a history going back 1,800 years, and over that time 72 different
forms were created, each with a different health benefit. Some of the forms you
will learn include Wild Goose Qigong -
This skill comes from Grandmaster Yang Meijun.
T'AI CHI -
This is the original T'ai Chi Style, from which all the other styles developed, so if you have done some T'ai Chi before and wish to get back to the root of this fascinating art, then this is the one for you. Chen Style contains a lot of spiralling energy (Chan Si Jin), and we will help you start moving from your waist and dantien by teaching you some Silk Reeling exercises. Later on, you will learn some weapons forms such as broadsword and straight sword. Do not worry if you have not done any T'ai Chi before as this class is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some previous T'ai Chi Experience.
This skill comes from Grandmaster Chen Xiowang..
T'AI CHI -
This is the more gentle side of T'ai Chi. The slow, graceful movements of this style are beautiful to watch as well as perform, and help to calm the mind as it is a form of moving meditation.
NORTHERN SHAOLIN CHUN YUEN QUAN **
For the more adventurous, this originates from the Shaolin Temple, and is excellent
for improving your posture, your felxibility, and makes the body very light. These
forms can be performed gently, or for those who are fitter they can be done in a
very dynamic way. One of the forms you will learn is Great Sadness Gong, which is
especially good for anyone with lung problems. Later on you will get a chance to
learn one of the weapons forms -
This skill comes from Grandmaster Wu Chun Yuen.
GENTLE EXERCISE FOR THE OVER 50S AND OVER 70S
These classes attract not only the over 50s, but also the over 60s, 70s and 80s since they are suitable for a wide range of people, both male and female. Many who are not fit or mobile enough to take part in a conventional exercise routine, or who cannot walk very far, benefit from these gentle exercises. But even the fitter and more active over 50s find the classes both valuable and enjoyable. For the Over 70s it is very gentle indeed, but that doesn't mean you cannot have a really good stretch!
BEGINNERS MANDARIN CHINESE
If you have studied some Chinese Health Arts and would like to know how to pronounce Chinese words written in Pinyin, or are planning a holiday to China, join us on this fascinating course. You will learn simple sentences in Mandarin to help you ask for things you want on your trip.
Master Michael Tse
Pushing Hands with
Master Michael Tse
