21
DEC
2012

How my Tai Chi teachers have helped me by Michael

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Meet Mike, loved by all for his gentle nature, strong spirit and good sense of humour. Why did he take up Tai Chi and what does he get from it that keeps him coming back for more? Over to you Mike. I am not sure when I first became aware of Tai Chi, but I do remember…

21
DEC
2012

Beginners Tai Chi questions answered by Fleur

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I’m back again with beginners tai chi questions. So, when you can’t get a sensible answer out of Steve then…. ASK FLEUR. Anyone can start any of our classes at any time, no matter what their ability level is. Therefore technically all of our classes are beginners tai chi classes – as well as…

18
DEC
2012

How Tai Chi Classes have helped me by James

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This time we hear from the quiet man of our Tai Chi Classes. You may have seen him demo’ the Broad Sword at World Tai Chi Day and he helps out with Monday night’s class. So it’s over to James… A wise martial philosopher – it may have been Chuck Norris – once wrote: “Know yourself and you will win all battles”.…

12
DEC
2012

Tai Chi Form is like washing up

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I’m often asked something like this in relation to taichi forms: “I’ve seen a film of someone who likens taiji form to the pattern of life from birth to death. Why doesn’t Steve teach this?” It is possible to find an analogy for the Tai Chi forms in almost any complex experience: for example – a trip to the…

05
DEC
2012

Why can’t I remember the form

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At Central Tai Chi, we teach Tai Chi Yang Form. This question about Yang Style Tai Chi Long Form is something I get asked time and again, and it’s an entirely natural part of the learning process. If you want to know something but don’t feel able to ask in class / think…

04
DEC
2012

Another story from a Tai Chi West Midlands class member

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Here is one of a great group of girls that regularly attend our Tai Chi West Midlands tai chi classes. We offer Tai Chi Lessons, Classes and private tuition throughout the West Midlands. For further information please see our classes page. Over to Yasmin Ahmed. “I have been doing classes with Steve for over three years. Steve’s unique style of teaching and…

30
NOV
2012

Introducing Our Solihull Tai Chi Class

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The Solihull Tai Chi class is a phoenix class. Some of the people in this class were in an Adult Education class in Acocks Green, but when there were problems with the venue, instead of giving up, we said GOODBYE and came up with the local dance studio as an alternative venue. It was cold last…

27
NOV
2012

Tai Chi in Walsall

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Walsall Tai Chi

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Blog

Steve & Fleur take a well-earned break from chatting to the masses about the beauty of Tai Chi West Midlands! I’ve just been sent some photos of the demo that Tai Chi in Walsall Arboretum recently. And very nice they are too. Thank you very much to James Allen for…

16
NOV
2012

Why should I do Tai Chi?

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Ask Fleur, coercion, gentleness, hundreds of years, insurance, life insurance, self-discipline, tai chi, Why should I do Tai Chi

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"“Go on then, sell it to me. Why should I do Tai Chi?” Why should I do Tai Chi If you have to ask in those terms, you probably shouldn’t do it. Your mind is clearly not open to the gentleness of the approach. It is not in the nature…

08
NOV
2012

The oldest of the Tai Chi classics by Chang San Feng

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And the Classics say….” How many times have you heard me say that? I seem to say it almost every day to some poor, bored soul. Here’s one written earlier! (Not by me). This may be the oldest of the Taiji classics written around 700 years ago by Chang San Feng. In motion the whole body should be light…