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General Questions

  • Tai Chi is a slow moving martial art that emphasis’s health, relaxation and mental well being over the marital aspects of the practice.

    The low impact slow moving nature of Tai Chi makes the discipline perfect for all ages.

  • Tai Chi has many health benefits. These include, increasing lower body strength, balance and coordination.

    There is also a relaxation and meditation practice within Tai Chi. Promoting mental relaxation and stress release.

    The duality of Tai Chi gives the practice a unique place in the world of martial arts. Allowing practitioners to reap Tai Chi’s benefits for their entire lives.

  • Tai Chi falls under the umbrella term of martial art. It is no longer practiced for combat but for its health benefits.

    So why is it considered a martial art? This is because the roots of Tai Chi are martial. You can look at any Tai Chi movement as a throw. Our pattern has 66 moves so therefore has 66 throws.

    You do not need to learn the martial applications to gain the full benefits of Tai Chi. However, learning what there original purpose will help bring clarity and intent to your movements.

  • While most forms of exercise only focus on the physical side of well being, Tai Chi on the other hand beautifully merges the physical side of exercise with the mental relaxation and well being.

    Tai Chi is also unique as it can be practiced throughout a persons life, while many forms of exercise demand youth, Tai Chi can be adapted to the practitioners age and overall health.

  • Because of the gentle nature of Tai Chi it is very accessible to all fitness and flexibility levels.

    In fact the practice can help improve those attributes in the Tai Chi student.

    Tai Chi does not require a partner this means that you can practice and develop at your own pace.

  • Yes, Tai Chi is suitable for all ages and abilities. You can go through the slow, flowing movements of Tai Chi at your own pace.

    If you have any concerns or underlying health conditions we would recommend talking to your doctor.

Class-Related Questions

  • You should wear, loose comfortable clothing that you can move in easily.

    We train barefoot in Tai Chi so there is no need for special footwear or uniform.

  • Tai Chi is a very easy to access as you do not require any special training equipment or uniform.

    You can rock up to class wearing comfortable clothing that you can move in easily.

  • In most cases Tai Chi is perfectly safe to practice. A student of Tai Chi can practice at their own pace and manage their own comfort and pain levels.

    We would recommend asking your doctor if you have any concerns or underlying health conditions before you start Tai Chi.

  • All of our classes are one hour long. They always include a full body warm up, incorporating; mobility, flexibility, strength, breathing and qi gong exercises.

    You will then practice the Tai Chi form, either as a group or work individually before finishing the class with relaxing mediation.

  • Everyone’s Tai Chi goals are different, but we would recommend training your Tai Chi practice consistently to see the full benefits.

    How consistent you are will depend on what you want to get out of your Tai Chi practice. But to get the full benefits we wold recommend practicing Tai Chi at least once a week.

  • We offer a free trial class. This is so that you can meet our instructors and get a feel of what we teach and the potential benefits of Tai Chi. You will also be able to meet your fellow students and get a feel for our Tai Chi community.

    You can book your free Tai Chi trial class by clicking here!

  • Our Tai Chi classes are open to beginners. Our Tai Chi teachers will give you the guidance you need to go from novice to master as we guide you on your Tai Chi journey.

  • Our unique style of Tai Chi is called ‘Suang Yang’ (twin suns). It is a form of Tai Chi originating from the Fujian province of China and has its roots based in the White Crane system which originates from the same province in China.

    Our style of Tai Chi perfectly blends slow, flowing, rooted movements of traditional tai chi with the light springy movements of the White Crane system.

Progress & Learning

  • Our full Tai Chi form is 66 moves long. How long it takes to learn the full form depends on how consistently you practice and how quickly you can pick up new moves.

    Tai Chi can be a lifelong practice if you want it to be. Once you learn the full Tai Chi form you can spend the rest of your life honing and perfecting Tai Chi.

  • You will start to see some of the benefits of Tai Chi very early in your training journey. As you progress through the pattern you will start to gain the full benefits of Tai Chi as the pattern challenges you both mentally and physically, you will start to see improvements in strength, mobility and mental relaxation.

  • You will need to learn the movements of the pattern to be able to progress through the Tai Chi form.

    Our expert coaches will ensure you have a solid understanding of Tai Chi movements before progressing in the form. This will help you feel relaxed in your practice and help you develop at your own pace

  • Tai Chi is known as a soft or internal system of Chinese Martial art. This means that it perfectly compliments the harder or external forms of Chinese martial arts and makes Tai Chi a great form of martial art for relaxation and recovery.