Classes
Online classes:
Tuesdays 11am Qigong
Wednesdays 11am Somatics
Thursdays 11am Tai chi
All classes are free and last 40 minutes. All classes are open to everyone.
How to Join: Email then I will give you details of how to set up a Zoom account and join the classes.
What to Expect:
Qigong: Simple, gentle, slow, flowing movements co-ordinating with the breath. We do Five Animals, Five Daoist Exercises, Dragon Plays with a Pearl and Shen Jin Ba Gu, or "Stretch the ligaments, open the joints". Level: Easy
Somatics: Subtle, controlled, slow movements that connect your centre to your periphery and help you release muscular tension. Most of the movements are done lying on the floor so you need a mat. Level: Easy
Tai chi: Chen style Tai chi. We practise silk reeling exercises and are studying the Laojia or "old" form, covering one pattern each session. Level: Moderate
Usual weekly timetable - currently suspended
Mondays at St Keyne Village hall
10-11am Tai chi
Mondays at Dobwalls Memorial Hall
12.30 - 1.30pm Qigong
Tuesdays at Lux Park Leisure Centre, Liskeard
1-2pm Tai chi and fan form
Wednesdays at Liskerrett Centre, Varley Lane, Liskeard
10-11am Qigong
Wednesdays at Liskerrett Centre, Liskeard
11.30am-12.30pm Somatics
Wednesdays at Upton Cross Village Hall, PL14 5AN
2-3pm Tai chi
Wednesdays at Millpool Centre, Looe,
7.30-9pm Tai chi
More Details About the Classes.
All classes are open to beginners but some of the classes are more vigorous than others.
There are classes in Tai chi, Qigong and Somatics. In general the Qigong classes are more gentle than the Tai chi classes as they can be adapted for sitting. And the day time classes are more gentle than the evening ones. Somatics is very gentle but you need to be able to lie on the floor.
Mondays 10-11am St Keyne Village Hall
Tai chi, chen style silk reeling exercises, Laojia form - short form (first 15 patterns)
We also practise shen jin ba gu stretching exercise.
Medium gentle
Mondays 12.30 - 1.30pm Dobwalls Memorial Hall
Qigong - Five Animals, Ba Duan Jin, Da Wu
Chen style silk reeling
Shen Jin Ba Gu, stretching exercise
Gentle
Tuesdays 1-2pm Lux Park Leisure Centre, Liskeard
Tai chi, chen style silk reeling exercises, Laojia form - short and long form.
Optional extra - fan form after class for about 15 minutes.
Medium vigorous
Wednesdays 10-11am Liskerrett Centre, Liskeard
Qigong - Five Aniimals, Ba Duan Jin, Da Wu
Chen style silk reeling
Shen Jin Ba Gu.
Gentle
Wednesdays 11.30 - 12.30 Liskerrett Centre, Liskeard
Somatics Following Thomas Hanna's original movement series, (for example "The Myth of Aging", "Delicate Backs"
Gentle
Wednesdays 2-3pm Upton Cross Village Hall
Tai chi, chen style silk reeling exercises, Laojia form - short form (first 15 patterns)
Medium
Wednesdays 7.30-9pm Looe Millpool Centre
Tai chi, chen style silk reeling exercises, Laojia form - short and long form.
Vigorous
Thursdays 12 noon - 1pm once a month, Lostwithiel Community Centre
upcoming dates : April 23rd, May 28th, June 18th, July 23rd.
Tai chi, chen style silk reeling, Laojia form. Medium, gentle.