Weekend Workshops: Going Deeper

Weekend workshops are an opportunity to go deeper into different elements of practice – the programme cycles through various practice themes, allowing dedicated time to explore and develop a deep, holistic and well rounded practice – beginners and experienced practitioners are welcome:

Upcoming Workshops – 2023

Sat 25th November – 11:30am to 1pm – Bagua Basics – Beginners Baguazhang

Sat 2nd December – 11:30am to 1pm – Qigong (Liu Xiheng’s Tai Chi Exercises)

Sat 9th December – 11:30am to 1pm – Tai Chi – 37 Form

Sat 16th December – 11:30am to 1pm – Foundation Course Review – Tai Chi & Qigong Foundations

Sun 17th December – 11:30am to 1pm – Foundation Course Review – Tai Chi 37 Form & Partnerwork

Upcoming Workshops – 2024

Sat 6th January – 11:30am to 1pm – Taster Class (Foundation Course Overview)

Sat 13th / Sun 14th – Paul Rogers Glasgow Weekend

Sat 20th January – 11:30am to 1pm – Qigong (Huang Sheng Shyan’s 5 Loosening Exercises)

Sat 27th January – 11:30am to 1pm – Tai Chi – 37 Form

Sat 2nd February – 11:30am to 1pm – Qigong (Liu Xiheng’s Tai Chi Exercises)

Sat 10th February – 11:30am to 1pm – Tai Chi – 37 Form

Sat 17th February – 11:30am to 1pm – Tai Chi Partnerwork & Pushing Hands (Suitable for beginners)

Sun 25th February – 11:30am to 1pm – Bagua Basics – Beginners Baguazhang

Sat 2nd March – 11:30am to 1pm – Qigong (Shibashi Qigong)

Sat 9th March – 11:30am to 1pm – Tai Chi – 37 Form

Sat 16th March – 11:30am to 1pm – Tai Chi Partnerwork & Pushing Hands (Suitable for beginners)

Sat 23rd March – 11:30am to 1pm – Bagua Basics – Beginners Baguazhang

Sat 30th March – 11:30am to 1pm – Scaravelli-Inspired Yoga & Meditation

Sat 6th April – 11:30am to 1pm – Foundation Course Review – Tai Chi & Qigong Foundations

Sat 13th April – 11:30am to 1pm – Foundation Course Review – Tai Chi 37 Form & Partnerwork

Bret Hall will be returning for another workshop in April 2024 – date to be confirmed

Weekend Workshops – Themes & Content

i) Qigong Principles & Forms

• Qigong Foundations
• Cheng Man ch’ing’s 8 Methods
• Shibashi Tai Chi Qigong (18 Movements & Variations)
• Huang Sheng Shyan’s 5 Loosening Exercises
• Liu Xiheng’s Tai Chi Exercises
• Zhan Zhuang and Yiquan Basics

ii) Tai Chi 37 Form

• 37 Tai Chi Form (Cheng Man-ch’ing’s Simplified Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan)

iii) Tai Chi Partnerwork

• Foundation Partnerwork
• Tai Chi Partnerwork – Tui Shou (‘Pushing Hands’)
• Tai Chi & Bagua Applications

iv) Bagua Basics – Baguazhang for Beginners

• Basic Circle Walking & ‘Mother Palms’ (hand / arm shapes)
• Basic hand techniques & linear stepping drills

v) Yoga & Meditation

• Scaravelli-inspired yoga
• Meditation practice

vi) Guest Teachers

• Annual weekend workshops with Bret Hall – Cheng Man-ch’ing Tai Chi
• Small group intensive weekend workshops with Paul Rogers (Baguazhang & Wu Style Tai Chi)
• Weekend retreats and practice days at Trossachs Tryst Retreat Centre in Callander

Come Along

Partickhill Bowling & Community Club, 46 Partickhill Rd, Glasgow G11 5BY