Instead of meeting up outside for training on World Tai Chi Day, we are taking our practice online with Zoom with Tai Ji Circle’s Online Foundation workshop. So come and try the traditional form of Chen Taijiquan (tai chi chuan) with Shifu Liu Quanjun.
Relax and benefit health through practical Foundation training that both relaxes the mind and body and improves strength, balance and coordination. With refreshments breaks and Q&A. Suitable for all levels and new students.
Taught by Shifu Liu, this form was created by Chen Xiao Wang in response to demand from students for a short routine suitable for beginners.
The 19 Chen Taijiquan routine is composed of 19 movements, divided into four sections. The simplicity of the form’s choreography makes it easy to learn for new students, yet offers the experienced practitioner room to express and develop the basic principles, energies and techniques of the style.
This is the second workshop for the 19 Part Form to be given by Tai Ji Circle this year, for those who have done it before it is an opportunity to revise and increase understanding of the movements and requirements, or to learn from scratch by following Shifu’s movements.
As this is an online workshop there will be regular refreshment breaks and opportunities for discussion and Q&A with Shifu Liu.
Try the best Chen Taijiquan (Tai Chi) in an online London workshop with Shifu Liu Quanjun
Discover the roots of Tai chi (taiji) with Tai Ji Circle Online Workshop and try the traditional form of Chen Taijiquan (tai chi chuan) with renowned London Chen-style master Liu Quanjun and team. Learn how to relax and benefit health through practical Foundation practice, and discover the hidden power in this authentic internal martial art, and gain understanding of theories and philosophies that underpin the Chen style.
Focus on health and well being, in Shifu Liu’s online workshop on the special meditative Buddhist practice of Da Bei Qi Gong
Join Shifu Liu in this Zoom online workshop and learn all about qi gong practice and theory and what it is for and how it can help you. The meditative focus with Da Bei q gong is on the movements, respiration, mind and will, so that the qi (energy) circulates smoothly during the practice.
The body’s internal qi is the medicine for healing, and Da Bei qi gong stimulates the free flow of energy throughout the body and can be practiced for healing oneself or for building energy. Suitable for everyone, no experience needed.
There will be refreshment breaks and opportunities for Q&A at the end.
Free Chen Tai chi in the park on the 1st Saturday of the month has moved online instead! So everyone is now welcome to come and try out a beginners Zoom session of Chen Taiji with Yifei Gong lung strengthening exercise, with Shifu Liu on Saturday.
Please click on Register with Zoom to receive your invitation. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Please sign in 10 minutes early to set up your audio and camera. We request you have your camera on during the session so Shifu Liu can check your posture and movement. We will mute everyone’s audio during the session to avoid unwanted sounds, and put it back on for discussion and Q & A for the last 5-10 minutes of the class.
In these times of stress feel tai chi and qi gong practice can help you relax your body and mind, enhance energy and benefit your health.
Now at the end of March we are all in the UK and many other countries following government advice to stay safe and well at home, which can be isolating for us all.
At Tai Ji Circle we are moving all our classes online until further notice. Now we have set up our Zoom Taiji Classes and they are working well. We of course miss Shifu Liu’s precise adjustments to posture in a real class, but at least this way we can gather together, follow his movements, discuss any questions and practice together in our own homes.
We have shared our link on information about Yifei Gong, created by Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang to practice at home and support and strengthen our immune system and help lung health.
We recommend that everyone follows the government and NHS guidelines, and contact 111 by phone or online or contact their doctor if they are ill. • the vulnerable and over 70’s remain safe at home, washing the hands if entering or leaving home, and • self-isolation for 7-14 days if you or anyone in your family is ill.
Here are some of the web links for checking full government and NHS guidelines. It is however very important to keep exercising safely for health and well being.
Camden Age UK have also set up a number of activities and services for people aged over 55 who are unwell, self-isolating or struggling to get out that you can take part in from home. They are offering an assisted online shopping service, live streaming music recitals every day, an online book club and a telephone befriending service. Visit www.ageukcamden.org.uk or call 020 7239 0400 to find out more about what they have on offer for Camden residents.
Tai Ji Circle are sorry to say, that due the Covid-19 global outbreak, we have had to abandon our normal schedule of Chen Taijiquan classes with Shifu Liu at the venues as listed on the Timetable.
We will be setting up some online classes through Zoom and will notify you of these as soon as possible when we have made tests to check that it is working smoothly. We are keen to keep in touch so that there is more social interaction and possibility to learn even while we are in our homes. As an attendee to a session on Zoom you can join in without signing up or try a free account to facilitate. Please do email us and get in touch if you are interested.
Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang has created Yifei Gong, a series of movements rooted in Chen Taijiquan’s Old Frame routine, combined with deep breathing, that help to support and strengthen the function of the lungs and immune system during the flu season and the 2019 outbreak of the Coronavirus. Each of the movements should be practiced slowly nine times. Here, is an extract of Master Liu Quanjun from Tai Ji Circle teaching the students in class.
Shifu Liu is teaching Yifei Gong in some of his Foundation classes, here is a shortened version:
Shifu Liu will take an in depth look at Loajia Er Lu, the Second Old Frame, known as the Cannon Fist of Chen style Taijiquan. It has 45 movements, and is the dynamic counterpart to Laojia Yi Lu (Old Frame 1), the Yang to the Yin and the two forms practised together harmonise the body’s Yin and Yang.
Cannon Fist is a vigorous routine suitable for those with Chen style experience
Workshop Costs:
Drop-in Fee: £55 Members £70 Non-members (cash or cheque only)
Paid in advance: £50 Members £65 Non-members, on Eventbrite
Shifu Liu performs extracts from Xinjia Yi and Er Lu
Great start to the Chinese New Year with an invitation from Islington Council to perform Chen Taiji alongside the Islington Chinese Association’s charming performances of the traditional Lion Dance. We performed a range of hand and weapon forms. After several hours out in the cold we ended up sharing a delicious Chinese meal at the Yipin China. Wonderful of our students and friends to come out from far and wide around London to perform, grateful thanks for their support.
