Due to the Covid-19 global outbreak, we have had to drop our normal schedule of Chen Taijiquan classes with Shifu Liu at the venues and times listed below. See our Live Online Timetable of 13 classes a week on the Online page for current classes with Zoom.
Weekly class Timetable and TJC Syllabus
Chen Taijiquan: Weekly Classes with Shifu Liu |
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| London Timetable Term One 2020: 12 January – 2 May | |
| Monday Islington Chinese Association, 21 Hatchard Road, London N19 4NG |
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| 18:30 – 19:30 | Chen Tai Ji 2: Chen Fan Form |
| 19:30 – 20:30 | Chen Tai Ji 3: 74 Part Old Frame Laojia Yi Lu |
| 20:30 – 21:30 | Chen Tai Ji 4: Cannon Fist Form Laojia Er Lu |
| Tuesday St Paul’s Church Hall, Camden Square, NW1 9XG |
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| 13:00 – 14:00 | Chen Tai Ji Foundation Community Lunchtime Class – with Chris (TJC sponsored class, all welcome) |
| Evening: Islington Chinese Association, 21 Hatchard Road, London N19 4NG | |
| 18:30 – 19:30 | Chen Tai Ji 3: Chen Tai Ji Sword |
| 19:30 – 20:30 | Chen Tai Ji 4: Xinjia Er Lu |
| 20:30 – 21:30 | Chen Tai Ji 3: Chen Push Hands/Martial Applications |
| Thursday St Paul’s Church Hall, Camden Square, NW1 9XG |
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| 18:30 – 19:30 | Chen Tai Ji: Beginners Foundation Course |
| 19:30 – 20:30 | Chen Tai Ji 4: 74 Part Old Frame, Laojia Yi Lu |
| 20:30 – 21:30 | Tai Ji 4: Immortal Sword Form |
| 1st Saturday of the Month |
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| 12:00 – 13:15 | FREE Tai Chi Class with Tai Ji Circle MeetUp Group led by Shifu Liu in Camden Square Gardens, NW1 |
| 2020 Free Tai Chi in the Park next on 4 April | |
| Saturday Workshops | |
| 13:30 – 17:30 | Regular Chen Tai Ji Workshops see Events menu no additional Saturday classes at the moment |
| Sundays Islington Chinese Association, 21 Hatchard Road, London N19 4NG |
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| 09:00 – 09:45 | Shifu Liu’s Private Class: Da Bei Qi Gong* |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Chen Tai Ji: Beginners Foundation Course – All levels Next Chen Taiji Course begins 22 March 2020 |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Chen Tai Ji 1: 19 Part Form – All levels |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Chen Tai Ji 2: Chen 38 Part Form |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Chen Tai Ji 4: Xinjia Yi Lu – Advanced |
Free Taiji in Camden Square 12:00 to 13:15
Resumes 1 February 2020 in Camden Square
TJC’s 2020 Class Drop-in class fees per hour
(due to Covid-19 outbreak no cash will be accepted in Term Three from 6 September and all classes must be booked and paid for in advance)
Member: £13 Member Concession: £9
Non-member: £16 Non-member Concession: £10.00
Community Class daytime fee: £5.00
For cheaper class pass fees and payments see Members & Class Fees
*Shifu Liu’s private Sunday Qi Gong Class Fees:
TJC Members £10.00, Non Members £15.00 (cash only). Everyone welcome.
If you are interested in viewing Shifu Liu Quanjun and his students performing Chen Taijiquan, see our Tai Ji Circle Youtube link
CLASS INFORMATION
New Students
• Beginners to tai chi are advised to enrol in our Foundation Courses, which we start every four weeks, three times a term. Or if you miss the beginning of a course, just come to the next one. We ask for you to attend twice a week for 4 weeks to gain maximum benefit from the training and help you learn more quickly. You can save on drop-in fees by signing up for an 8 class Pass to cover the course or a 15 class Term Pass which you can use up at any Foundation classes over the 15 week term. Foundation tai chi contains the basic building blocks for the style, you learn the correct position of the arms, legs, alignment of posture, to improve coordination, energy, balance and strength.
• Posture Correction: Shifu Liu believes that posture correction in movement and standing practice is essential for individual improvement to encourage the free flow of energy and maximum benefits. Many of us stand without the correct vertical/horizontal alignment of the body during our training, and Shifu Liu or his teaching assistants may be asked to help correct this in our classes. If anyone feels strongly that they do not wish to be touched then please let us know beforehand, thank you.
• If you are experienced in the Chen style you can ask Shifu Liu if you can attend other classes at your level of practice, but Foundation training is most important for all levels, and Shifu Liu prefers everyone to attend these classes if they are new to his teaching.
Video of Shifu Liu at the Camden New Town Festival Tai Ji Circle demonstration 2015.
DA BEI QI GONG (chi kung)
(Only available for private classes from Shifu Liu in 2020)
Da Bei Qi Gong is particularly good for boosting energy and for chronic health conditions, those with serious health issues can attend free by permission of Shifu Liu, but should email us first and make sure that your doctor is happy for you to attend.
Qi gong can be practiced seated on a chair or standing, and there are several different types of practice, some gently moving, some meditative and still, or using the voice for chanting sounds to vibrate and stimulate the main organs of the body. Shifu will teach what is most appropriate for those attending. No former experience is necessary.