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12-Week Tai Chi & Qigong Foundation Course

Join Alan Skirving for a 12 Week Tai Chi & Qigong Foundation Course which starts on Wednesday 4th September at Partickhill Bowling & Community Club!

12-Week Tai Chi & Qigong Foundation Course

About 12-Week Tai Chi & Qigong Foundation Course

An in-depth 12-Week Tai Chi & Qigong Beginners Course, including:

– Foundation Concepts & Exploration of Mind & Body Principles
– Qigong Forms & Sequences
– Tai Chi 37 Form
– Tai Chi & Qigong Partner Practice
– Additional Workshops – Qigong Forms, Tai Chi 37 Form, Partnerwork, Bagua Basics, Scaravelli-Inspired Yoga & Meditation

Suitable for complete beginners or those with prior experience looking for more depth and detail in their Tai Chi & Qigong practice. The course is taught at an accessible level, in a structured & progressive manner.

Course Dates & Times:
Weekly In-Person Classes – Starts Wednesday 6pm to 7:30pm (from 4th September 2024)
+ Monthly Weekend Workshops

FREE Taster Session / Course Preview – Sunday 25th August 2024 – 11:30am to 1pm

Course Venue:
Partickhill Bowling & Community Club, 46 Partickhill Road, Glasgow, G11 5BY

Cost & Booking Options:
Option 1 – 12-Week Foundation Course – Full Payment – £250
Option 2 – 12-Week Foundation Course – 3 x Instalments – 3 x £85 (paid monthly)
Option 3 – Online Only Course – Videos and Written Notes Only – £180

More About The Course – Course Contents

A 12-week beginner to intermediate course covering a unique blend of complementary approaches. During our 12 weeks together, we will explore body mind & movement practices – including Tai Chi & Qigong, Bagua Basics, Scaravelli-Inspired Yoga & Meditation – giving you an in-depth foundation from which to further explore & develop – the principles covered could be applied to any body mind & movement practice – and more importantly to how we move, breathe and feel throughout our daily lives.

1. TUNING IN
Qigong & Mind-Body Connection
Includes: Experiencing Qi in Qigong Practice, Cultivating Relaxation, Somatic & Sensory Engagement, Whole Body Breathing,, Connecting Inner & Outer Environment, Using Body-Mind Imagery.

2. CULTIVATING THE FOUNDATIONS
Relaxation & Mobility, Harmony in Structure & Movement, Internal Strength
Includes: Developing Body Awareness, Articulation & Mobilising, Opening & Releasing, Developing Internal & External Structure, Fundamentals of Tai Chi & Qigong Movement, Foundation Concepts In Tai Chi, Qigong & Internal Martial Arts.

3. TAI CHI & QIGONG FORMS
Sequences & Flow, Form & Function
Includes: An introduction to – Cheng Man-ch’ing 37 Form (Yang Style Tai Chi Short Form), Shibashi Tai Chi Qigong, Huang Sheng Shyan’s 5 Loosening Exercises, Liu Xiheng’s Tai Chi Exercises, Baguazhang Basics.

4. TAI CHI & QIGONG PARTNERWORK
Refinement & Cultivation Through Interaction & Feedback,
Includes: Foundation (Qigong) Partnerwork, Tai Chi Partnerwork (Tui Shou – ‘Pushing Hands’).

5. SCARAVELLI-INSPIRED YOGA & MEDITATION PRACTICE
Going Deeper in Mind & Body
Includes: Scaravelli-Inspired Yoga principles, accessible, congruent and harmonious asana & pranayama practice, sitting meditation.

Details - alanskirving.co.uk/courses/
Booking - alanskirving.co.uk/booking-payment/

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