South London T’ai Chi
South London T’ai Chi provides sessions for mature people and GP Referrals. Further, we also work directly with employers to develop weekly or lunch time programmes of T’ai Chi in the workplace.
T’ai Chi is well regarded to combat stress “Meditation in Motion”. Stress is perhaps one of the most serious problems facing us today, stress concerned with economical down turn, political uncertainty, job, home life, getting old or being sick and above all managing relationships and contradictions in life. Stress affects one in five of the working population and it is now the single biggest cause of sickness absence in the UK.
T’ai Chi s a gentle rhythm and language that the body learns through practice. Being in touch with this rhythm and internal energy helps the body and mind to relax and yield, therefore allows the individual to deal with their daily stress by remaining more open and flexible.
GP referral Scheme-Lambeth Council - News
South London T’ai Chi has started a new course for Lambeth Council for patients referred by GPs. It is on every Thursday, 14.00-15.30 at Ferndale Community Sports Centre - Nursery Road, Brixton, SW9 8PB.
This initiative is part of Lambeth Council’s Healthy Lifestyles GP Referral Scheme: Syllabus contains: Warm up and Meditation, T’ai Chi Walk, Partner Work and T’ai Chi Short Form.
For eligibility and further information contact: Andrea Kesler, Healthy Lifestyles Co-ordinator at London Borough of Lambeth on: 020 7926 0761 or e-mail: .
The Society of The Sacred Heart - News
South London T’ai Chi has been running T’ai chi and Qigong sessions for the elderly sisters of The Society of The Sacred Heart since 2008.
Two 45 minutes weekly sessions have been offered: one regular session and one seated exercises designed for sisters unable to stand or using wheelchairs. These classes contain; Qigong and T’ai Chi movements combined with meditation to relax mind and body. All movements are carefully chosen to stimulate the various points/organs in the body.
T’ai Chi student 104 years old Sister Shan said: “The joy of life is meeting new people as you learn something new every day”.
T’ai Chi for over 50s- Wandsworth Council - News
As part of Wandsworth Council’s Active Lifestyles 50+ Programme which is dedicated to promoting and encouraging physical activity and exercise amongst over 50s in Wandsworth, South London Taichi runs weekly classes. The class syllabus includes: Warm up and Meditation, T’ai Chi Walk, Partner Work and Cheng Man-ch’ing’s Short Form.
Re-starting from 8th January 2009 every Thursdays, 10.30am - 11.30am, Katherine Low Settlement, 108 Battersea High Street, London, SW11 3HP.
Wandsworth Council runs a variety of physical activity and exercise sessions. For more information contact the Active Lifestyles Team at Wandsworth Council on:(020) 8871 6373.
T’ai Chi for the Women of Wandsworth - News
A new course for the Women of Wandsworth - WOW Mums has started in May 2009, which is subsidised by the Wandsworth Council and the Katherine Low Settlement. It takes place every Fridays, 10.00am - 11.00am at the Katherine Low Settlement, 108 Battersea High Street, London, SW11 3HP.
This course is also open to other individuals and groups by prior arrangement.
For further information please contact South London T’ai chi at: 07932 671 258 or e-mail:
Welcome To South London T’ai Chi
T’ai Chi is the ancient Chinese art of moving meditation
T’ai Chi relaxes mind/body and releases stress
180 million people worldwide practice T’ai Chi every day
Other exercises dissipate your energy, while T’ai Chi accumulates it, leaving you feeling refreshed
There are many empirical research conducted by the universities and other reputable organisations around the globe in effectiveness of Taichi in maintaining and balancing a good physical and mental health.