Tring Tai Chi club was established in 2005 and is led by Chief Instructor Christopher Allen and Senior Instructor
Joe Boake. Two styles are available at Tring Tai Chi - 24 Posture Yang Form and Chen Man Ch'ing Tai Chi.
What is Tai Chi? - it's a system of meditative exercise which can prevent and heal ailments through revitalizing and rejuvenating the vital organs of the body; through a series of postures which help to develop ones own intrinsic energy or life force. The important principle of the art is relaxation, practitioners can learn to circulate this energy known as chi (chee) through the body.
What is chi? - In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), "chi" or "qi" is the invisible life force of vital energy that flows through all living things and is thought to be inherited and also derived from food and air. According to TCM, the smooth flow of chi through the body's meridians is crucial to good health. Acupuncture, Acupressure, Chi Kung (Qi Gong) and Tai Chi are all used to improve the flow of chi.
How will it help me?
Physically, Tai Chi is conducive to longevity and good health, practitioners will develop an excellent posture, strong legs and for many this gentle exercise can help with mobility issues and recovery from illnesses or operations (such as hip, knee or other joint operations).
Mentally, regular Tai Chi practice will help students to focus or centre their minds. Through controlled breathing, concentration and the learned ability to enter a calm state of mind, students can students can learn to control stress, anger or fear.
Spiritually, we teach our classes for the primary development of the two areas above and no religious doctrine is taught in our classes. Ultimately we encourage our students to live with honour and respect for themselves and others, treating all beings with the same respect that they would hope to receive.
Styles available, we have two styles available and both suit beginners and improvers in Tai Chi. They are featured in the videos below, if you have any questions please contact us on 0845 094 8805.
Recommended Equipment - a pair of Tai Chi Slippers, Loose fitting clothing, our Tring Tai Chi Polo Shirt
Tring Tai Chi Timetable 2010
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To Book by Telephone please call
0845 094 8805
24 Posture Yang T'ai Chi Ch'uan - Starts 7th Sept 2010 for 10 weeks at 6:30pm - 7:30pm (nb closed 26th Oct)Wilstone Village Hall, Wilstone, Tring HP23 4PE - MAP Instructor - Master Christopher Allen
This form was compiled by the Chinese Sports Commission in 1956 with the goal of standardising and popularising T'ai Chi Ch'uan. It consists of different postures from the Yang Style Long Form. This form was previously known at Tring Tai Chi as the Peking or Jade Mountain Form, as it was taught with some differences to the 24 Posture Yang form. Existing students will find it very easy to adapt to the minor changes and hopefully will get a more rounded experience from its practice.Students who have trained in this form for between 6-12 months should consider progressing to the Chen Man Ch'ing form as this will further expand their knowledge and practice.
To Book by Telephone please call
0845 094 8805
Chen Man Ch'ing T'ai Chi Ch'uan starts 22nd Sept 2010 at 7pm - 8pm for 10 weeks (nb closed 27th Oct) Wigginton Church Hall, Wigginton, Tring,MAP Instructor - Master Joe Boake
This form is suitable for beginners and improvers, especially those who have trained in the Yang 24 form or other Tai Chi forms.
Cheng Man Ch’ing developed his short T’ai Chi form after studying with Yang Chen Fu, grandson of Yang Lu Chan, founder of Yang style T’ai Chi Ch’uan, and brought his style to America in the 1960s. Based on traditional T’ai Chi practices his style includes study of 2-person practices such as Pushing Hands, Da Lu, San Shou and posture testing to help students develop sticking and yielding abilities essential for martial applications. The form can be learned in six months or so, but can take a lifetime to master.
Terms & Conditions:-
All participants must complete an enrolment form prior to starting the course. The enrolment form may be requested ahead of booking, we regret that no student make take part without this form being completed and signed by someone over the age of 18. Should you be unprepared to sign the form and have already paid, we will not issue a refund.
Tring Tai Chi is part of UK Martial Arts Ltd and we protect our copyright to the fullest extent.
Tring Tai Chi currently only offers Tai Chi training to students ages 18+.
We reserve the right to exclude participants should through their inappropriate behaviour before, during and after the course or class they bring our club into disrepute, no refunds will be offered under these circumstances.
All course fees paid are non refundable unless we cancel or move the course to another date. Just like a ticket for a concert, we do not offer refunds or credits for missed courses or seminars.
Tring Tai Chi courses may require light contact with other students and as such carry an element of risk and whilst we endeavour to offer the safest of classes, students must accept the risks.
