Beginners Classes – July 2022
Beginners classes introduce Tai Chi & Qigong practice through exploration of key principles, embodied exercises and movement sequences.
Classes run over a 3 to 4 month cycle, providing a thorough and accessible foundation in Tai Chi & Qigong practices. Students can progress on to the ‘Regulars’ classes and workshops.
How to get started:
i) Try a monthly block: attend weekly classes in-person, online or both (and/or access recordings online).
ii) Try a taster class: try a Saturday class or the first Wednesday class of a block (online or in-person).
4-Week Online Beginners Course
A 4-week online course suitable for complete beginners, or those with some experience. Students can attend weekly live Zoom sessions and / or access to class recordings via Dropbox.
You can access and download a pre-recorded version of the course at any time. The course runs over 3-4 months.
Next live Zoom course block – September 2022
Monthly Beginners Block – £50 (£40 low income)
Weekly In-Person Beginners Classes
Weekly classes for beginners and ongoing students.
Next block starts Wednesday 6th July 2022 – 11:30am to 1:00pm
Partickhill Bowling & Community Club
46 Partickhill Rd, Glasgow G11 5BY
Saturday Class Series
August 2022 – 20th (Tai Chi 37 Form), 27th (Partnerwork)
September 2022 – 3rd (Qigong), 10th (Tai Chi 37 Form), 24th (Partnerwork)
October 2022 – 1st (Qigong), 8th (Tai Chi 37 Form), 15th (Yoga & Meditation), 22nd (Partnerwork)
November 2022 – 5th (Qigong), 12th (Tai Chi 37 Form), 19th (Yoga & Meditation), 26th (Partnerwork)
Booking and Payment
Monthly Block Payment – £50 / £40 low income (choose paypal option / pay with card).
Monthly block payment covers attendance at one in person class per week, plus access to online classes / recordings.
Drop-In Class Payment – £15 (£10 low income)
All Inclusive Option – option to attend all monthly beginners classes (Wednesdays, Saturdays, plus access to online beginners course) – £70 / £60 low income – payable via BACS (email alan.skirving@gmail.com for bank details).
Standard / Low Income Rate – choose which rate is applicable based on your circumstances – if experiencing financial difficulties, I can accomodate a small number of ‘pay-what-you-can’ places – contact me to discuss.
Bookings & Enquiries – alan.skirving@gmail.com
About Tai Chi & Qigong
Tai Chi (Taijiquan) is a mind-body practice originating from Chinese ‘internal’ martial arts, which is widely practised for health and well-being.
Qigong (Chi Kung) refers to a wide range of practices including Tai Chi exercises, standing postures, movement & breathing exercises and meditation, with the aim of cultivating health and vitality.
Benefits – Regular practice of Tai Chi & Qigong promotes wellbeing through relaxation, breath & body awareness, balance, posture, mobility, co-ordination, strength and stamina. As a mind-body practice, Tai Chi & Qigong can be approached as a mindful movement or moving meditation practice. At a more fundamental level, these are fascinating and absorbing artforms, that can be explored and developed over a lifetime of practice.
“Be still as a mountain, move like a great river.” Wu Yu-hsiang