QI GONG CLASS EVERY THURSDAY – ENROL TODAY
1pm-2pm at Langham Village Hall
Jim says: “The exercises we will do are easy to learn and will also bring many benefits to the mind and body. They are different to those I teach in my regular Tai Ji Quan classes.”
Contact Jim Ward today to reserve your place

TUESDAYS
Venue: Oakham/Langham Village Hall, Church Street, Langham, Rutland LE15 7JE
Day & time: Every Tuesday from 2pm to 3.30am OR 7.30pm to 9pm
Cost: £60 per 6 week term (£10 per class), payable in advance at the start of each term. £11 per class on the night. Concessionary rates are available.
Please contact Jim Ward 07811 139419 in advance as spaces are limited
Email: jimward51@gmail.com
Website: www.taichiforhealth.co.uk

THURSDAYS

QI GONG CLASS EVERY THURSDAY, 1pm-2pm
Please email Jim Ward now or call if you would like to join this class.
Jim says: “The exercises we will do are easy to learn and will also bring many benefits to the mind and body. They are different to those I teach in my regular Tai Ji Quan classes.”

Venue: Oakham/Langham Village Hall, Church Street, Langham, Rutland LE15 7JE
Day & time: every Thursday from 1pm to 2pm
Cost: £36 per 6 week term – equivalent to £6 per class – or £8 per class, payable on the door. Concessionary rates are available.
All welcome: Classes are all mixed ability and traditional Qi Gong is practised in a slow, relaxed manner. The exercises are easier than learning Tai Chi, but getting a sense of what Qi Gong is about takes time and regular practise and so I always ask new students to enrol for a minimum of one month.
​Qi Gong, or Chi Kung, translated literally means ‘working with the energy of life’.
Through the regular practice of Qi Gong you can develop your strength, health and energy. Classes consist of warm ups and stretching to release energy blockages, in conjunction with ancient Chinese exercises, coiling movements and a variety of Qi Gong sets. With time, students can progress and deepen their understanding of Qi Gong.
What to wear: Clothes that you feel comfortable in and which allow free movement are best. Flat trainers, or similar, are the most suitable shoes – other than that you don’t need a mat or any other equipment.

Please contact Jim Ward 07811 139419 in advance as spaces are limited
Email: jimward51@gmail.com
Map of how to find Langham Village Hall

Website: www.taichiforhealth.co.uk

An introduction to the Tai Ji class

Each class lasts for 1½ hours and has three main sections:

• Preparatory exercises to help relax and loosen the limbs
• A standing or sitting exercise to develop fitness, awareness and concentration (called “Qi Gong”)
• Learning the original Yang family long form, consisting of 108 flowing movements practised at a slow and relaxed pace.

While it takes many years to become skilled in the practice of Tai Ch Chuan, benefits are often seen by students within weeks of starting. After two months (the minimum recommended time) and with a reasonable level of commitment, you will have the following:

• An introduction to: – Eight preparatory exercises – Two Qi Gong exercises – The dragon walk – The first eight moves of the form

• An basic understanding of the benefits to be gained from the practice of Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong exercises

• An appreciation of three important elements in the practice of Tai Chi Chuan: – Relaxation – Awareness – Concentration

• An awareness of the movement of energy

• An idea of how your health, fitness, suppleness and stamina might improve with further training

Contact details

Please contact Jim Ward 07811 139419
jimward51@gmail.com
www.taichiforhealth.co.uk