T’ai Chi for Mature People
This programme used to run as part of the Wandsworth Council’s Active Lifestyles 50+ Programme, which was dedicated to promoting and encouraging physical activity and exercise amongst over 50s in Wandsworth. These weekly classes now run in collaboration between the Katherine Low Settlement and South London Taichi.
The class syllabus includes: Warm up and Meditation exercises, Partner Work and the Yang style Cheng Man-ch’ing’s Short Form.
This class is open to all over 50 years of age with mixed abilities and subsidised by the Katherine Low Settlement as part of their service to the community. The cost of the class is 3.50 per session.
Thursdays, 10.15am - 11.30am, Katherine Low Settlement, 108 Battersea High Street, London, SW11 3HP.
Wandsworth Council runs other physical activity and exercise sessions. For more information contact the Active Lifestyles Team at Wandsworth Council on: (020) 8871 6373.
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.