Celebrating 3 years of Tai Chi classes in Bodicote, Banbury.
We are no longer running any classes.
Best Wishes, Tim
I have produced five YouTube videos of my Qigong practice with the class. They are in easy to follow 10 minute sets. Please click on the link below and read on, practice, be healthy and enjoy the benefits.
Time and Place
The first class was on Wednesday 9th March 2022.
Continuing on a weekly basis on Wednesdays from 6.30pm to 7.30pm at the Longford Park Community Centre, Hobby Road, Bodicote, Banbury OX15 4GJ.
There is free parking at the rear and at the school on the opposite side of the road.
Lessons are £8 – pay as you go. No monthly fees.
Click on the photo below for the Londford Park Community Centre website
What is Tai Chi
Tai chi involves a series of slow, flowing exercises that combine movement, meditation, and regular smooth breathing. It was initially developed as a martial art, it’s now commonly practiced as a form of moving meditation. It’s movements can help stimulate the flow of vital energy (also known as “chi”) and, in turn, there have been studies conducted that it can promote healing from a variety of health conditions.
Tai chi also enhances physical and mental health, as well as to improve posture, balance, flexibility, and strength. In addition, tai chi is said to boost mood, alleviate pain and strengthen the immune system.
Feel free to view my articles on my experience of Martial Arts, meditation, reiki and police officer training. Hopefully I can certainly deliver a balanced approach.
What we practice
I teach a traditional version of Tai Chi as taught by Cheng Man Ching in the Yang style, a form which consists of 37 movements. I also teach Qigong movements and self defence awareness.
As you progress you will also begin to learn pushing hands and martial art applications.
About me
In January 2021 I was honoured that my efforts in Tai Chi and Martial Arts had been recognised having recently been certified as a Tai Chi instructor by the Tai Chi and Qigong Union for Great Britain.
Having practiced Martial Arts since 1987 and my journey with Tai Chi beginning in 2003 I would like to share experiences and offer Tai Chi lessons in Banbury. My goal is to offer it as a combined form of relaxation, light exercise, health and a mindfulness of self defence awareness, as this is where Tai Chi originated from.
Tai Chi is also known as Tai Chi Chuan (translated as Supreme Ultimate Boxing), Taiji or Taijiquan. Qigong is also known as Chi Kung.
Zing Zang Tai Chi is insured through the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain by Balens Specialist Insurance Broker