Push Hands with Chen Ziqiang in London May 2018

Our second and third workshops with Master Chen Ziqiang on his London visit were on Chen style Push Hands, Tui Shou. We were fortunate to be able to have a morning and evening session to consolidate his teaching. Master Chen’s set his typically challenging series of warm exercises, including the very deep horse stance, Ma Bu. Training us with single palm in the morning session, Master Chen demonstrated and explained both the movements and the martial applications, and with Master Liu made sure that everyone had corrections to posture and understood the requirements. it’s an honour for us to have the experience to work with Master Chen in London. Thanks also to Calvin for his translation.

26 May: Part Two Xinjia Yi Lu

A reminder that the second Xinjia Yi Lu, New Frame workshop will take place on 26 May,

Time 13:30-17:30.

Continuing Shifu Liu’s work with the first Chen New Frame routine, created from Laojia Yi Lu (the oldest Chen hand form) by Chen Fake, Chen Xiaowang’s renowned grandfather. Learn the moves, improve the form, receive corrections to posture. There are two further workshops later in the year.
Suitable for those with Chen-style experience of the 38 Form or Laojia Yi Lu

Workshop Fees drop-in:
Non-members £70
Tai Ji Circle Members £55

Venue: St Paul’s Church Hall, Camden Square, London NW1 9XG

Email us to book your place, thank you.

20 May: Sunday Classes Venue Change

Sunday 20 May Venue Change The Islington Chinese Assocation has an all day event taking place so we cannot use the hall and we have arranged three hours of classes on Sunday afternoon from 13:00-16:00 pm at St Paul’s in Camden Square, NW1 9XG:-
13:00-14:00 – Chen Foundation Course
14:00-15:00 – 19 Part Form
15:00-16:00 – Xinjia Yi Liu, New Frame 1

All our other classes follow the regular timetable, apologies for any inconvenience.

Chen Ziqiang in London 2018: Foundation training

Tai Ji Circle were honoured to be able to host Master Chen Ziqiang for three sessions in London. The first evening was on Foundation Chen training, after a strong warm-up we were taken through Zhang Zhaung, Standing Post training.  This is the important introduction to Chen style, and through working with the standing practice the body posture can be corrected, and emphasis placed on the work and heat/energy produced in the legs. Another essential is the silk reeling exercises, moving the body and arms, correcting weight changing and posture. Master Chen worked with several students to individually check and correct the angle of the pelvis and legs, a wonderful experience.

World Tai Chi Day 2018

Despite grey chilly weather people turned out to try out Chen Taijiquan and we had a great morning at our free tai chi session. The rain held off and we practised on the area at the top of the square to avoid the muddy grass. It was great to be out in the fresh air to train and we were all wrapped up against the cold. Shifu Liu led us through Silk reeling exercises, and then the 9 Part Form created by GM Chen Xiao Wang for beginner students. Having worked with the opening sections of the Shifu used our student Gary to show us the applications from that second movement, ‘Pounding the Mortar’. Thanks are due the everyone who came out and especially Tai Ji Circle students who came to help and work with the less experienced students.

 

2 June: Chen Foundation Taijiquan London workshop with Shifu Liu

Tai Ji Circle’s second Chen tai chi Foundation workshop of 2018.


6th Duan Shifu Liu, will work with standing, and silk reeling exercises which are the basic essentials and foundation for Chen Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) training. Specifically improving the standing and stepping silk reeling exercises and some martial applications, or teaching a short form if there is time.


Standing practice, (called Zhan Zhaung), begins the process of internal discovery, relaxes, realigns and strengthens the body to improve your posture. Silk reeling exercise training improves coordination and leads you to sense the energetic changes that take place in the body through the accurate alignment, placement and movement of the body, as well as reflecting the martial, medical and philosophical aspects of the training such as weight changing and the exchange of yin yang in movement (eg. light/heavy or open/close). If there is time we will also teach a short Chen Form or practice some martial techniques during the workshop.


This will be a practical workshop, Shifu Liu will correct your body posture and movements, and we hope that you will gain a better understanding of the requirements and the underlying principles of tai ji training.


It is best to wear lose comfortable clothes, flat shoes, and not to eat a very heavy meal just before training.


As it is a four hour workshop, there will be refreshment breaks and the opportunity to ask questions.


Suitable for all levels and new students to Chen Taijiquan.


Workshop Fees:

Drop-in Fee: £55 Members, £70 Non-Members   (Cash or cheques only on-the-door)


Paid in advance: TJC Members: £50   Non-members: £65


Venue: St Paul’s Church Hall, Top end of Camden Square, London, NW1 9XG


Any queries email: info@taijicircle.com


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Tai Ji Circle are members of the Chen Xiao Wang World Taijiquan Association, the BCCMA and the Tai Chi Union of Great Britain

5 & 26 May: Xinjia Yi Lu Chen Taijiquan in depth workshops with Shifu Liu

Tai Ji Circle’s Xinjia Yi Lu workshops with 6th Duan Shifu Liu are a rare opportunity to study the brilliant first Chen New Frame routine, created from Laojia Yi Lu (the oldest Chen hand form) by Chen Fake, Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang’s grandfather.


Shifu will teach postures from the Xinjia routine, which contains skilful circular movements rooted in silk reeling theories and energetic fajing practice, these will be practical workshops. Shifu Liu will correct your body posture and movements, and we hope that you will gain a better understanding of the requirements and the underlying principles of tai ji training and the particular fajin or energy releases, and applications found within the Xinjia form.


It is best to wear lose comfortable clothes, flat shoes, and not to eat a very heavy meal just before training.


This workshop is in two parts, each a four hour workshop, there will be refreshment breaks and the opportunity to ask questions.


Suitable for those with Chen-style experience of the 38 Form or Laojia Yi Lu


• 5 May Part 1


• 26 May  Part 2


Times: 1.30 – 5.30 pm


Workshop Fees per day:
Non-members £65
Tai Ji Circle Members £50


Workshop Fees for two workshops:
Non-members £125
Tai Ji Circle Members £95


Venue: St Paul’s Church Hall, Top end of Camden Square, London, NW1 9XG


Any queries email: info@taijicircle.com or contact us through Eventbrite.

28 April: Join us for World Tai Chi Day with Tai ji Circle in Camden

Join us on 28 April for Free Chen Tai Ji Classes and Demonstrations with Shifu Liu and students to celebrate World Tai Chi Day, in London’s Camden Square Gardens, from 10.00am to 12.30pm.


Each year seventy countries and 100s of people around the world join together at 10am their time, to celebrate the joy and practice of tai ji and qi gong on the last Saturday of April.


Join us to try out authentic Chen style Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) and watch stunning Chen Tai Ji demonstrations with Master Liu Quanjun, a 6th Duan and 20th generation disciple of Grandmaster Chen Xioawang, and the only authorised teacher of the Chenjiagou Taijiquan Association in London.


It’s best to wear warm comfortable clothing and flat training shoes for exercise.


All welcome, no experience necessary.


We will meet up at 10.00am in Camden Square Gardens.


Everyone welcome to come and join in. You can see our regular free sessions on the first Saturday of the month, next one 2 June, also listed on Tai Ji Circle’s MeetUp page.


email queries to Chris: info@taijicircle.com

Easter… Free Tai Ji… Classes resume

30 March to 1 April: Three-day London Easter Chen Taijiquan Seminar with Shifu Liu
Great workshops with Shifu Liu, and because of using the smaller downstairs hall on Saturday, Shifu gave us the choice of a Bagua or Xing Yi Session… Bagua won out and for many it was the first time to try out the First Bagua Routine. Shifu Liu of course came to correct posture which is opposite to the Chen with knees and feet turned inwards for most stances and sliding step-work… the afternoon Xinjia Yi Lu sessions gave plenty of opportunity to work on the more difficult spiralling movements of the routine.

Free Tai Ji in Camden Square – Saturday 7.4.18 at 12 Noon

Saturday 7 April Free Chen Tai Ji in the Park, 12.00noon to 1.15pm in Camden Square Gardens, NW1.
Join in or try out our free tai chi with Shifu Liu. Meet outside St Paul’s Church Hall, NW1 9XG at 12.00 and walk down to the park. If you are interested you can just come along or join in the MeetUp Group. The sessions give an opportunity to try out the training, so many come along for the first time.
Everyone welcome, no experience necessary. 

Sunday Classes continue on 8 April

Shifu Liu makes corrections to posture during our tai ji Foundation training. The Foundation Course continues from10.00-11.00am on Sunday. Correct posture and chansi gong practice, (silk reeling exercises), are key to successful performance of Chen tai ji routines for all levels, so don’t miss out on this essential training.

All classes start from Sunday 8 April as per the normal timetable and continue until Sunday 29 April.

Term Two begins Monday 30 April.