Tai Chi Classes in Kenilworth
Weekly Tai Chi and Qigong classes in Kenilworth, suitable for beginners and those with existing experience.
I offer two Tuesday morning classes at St Nicholas Parochial Hall. Both classes welcome beginners, but they have a slightly different focus, allowing you to choose the style of practice that appeals to you most.
Whether you’re looking for gentle, health-focused movement and relaxation, or would like to explore the traditional practice of Tai Chi forms, stances and stepping, there is a class to suit you.
You are also welcome to attend both classes for £15. Email me if you’re interested in registering for both classes (must be on the same day).
Tuesday 10–11am
Beginners Tai Chi & Qigong
A gentle, health-focused class combining qigong, beginner Tai Chi, relaxation and light breathwork.
This class is ideal if you’re new to Tai Chi or qigong, want a gentle introduction, or simply enjoy mindful movement with a focus on health and wellbeing.
Each session begins with a gentle full-body warm-up, followed by flowing health qigong exercises to encourage mobility, relaxation and body awareness. We then move into step-by-step Tai Chi instruction, before finishing with calming qigong and light breathwork.
The emphasis is on moving with greater ease, balance and awareness, rather than learning a complete traditional Tai Chi form.
What you can expect
- Gentle mobility and warm-up exercises
- Health-focused qigong
- Beginner Tai Chi movements
- Balance and coordination exercises
- Mindful movement and body awareness
- Calming qigong
- Light breathwork and relaxation
This class is suitable for all abilities, including those who prefer or need to practise seated. Movements can be adapted to suit you, and chairs are available.
Tuesdays, 10–11am
St Nicholas Parochial Hall, 28 High Street, Kenilworth, CV8 1LZ
£10 per person
BOOK THE 10AM CLASS
Advance booking guarantees your space. Walk-ins can pay on the door by cash or card if there is capacity.
Tuesday 11.15am–12.15pm
Beginners Traditional Tai Chi
A traditional Tai Chi class with a greater focus on forms, stances, stepping and developing your Tai Chi practice.
This class is for beginners as well as those who already have some Tai Chi experience and would like to deepen their practice.
The focus is more specifically on the traditional practice of Tai Chi. Sessions may include learning Yang Style 8 Form, Tai Chi stances, Tai Chi walking and stepping, weight shifting, alignment, balance and other fundamental principles of Tai Chi.
You don’t need to have learnt a Tai Chi form before. Movements are introduced progressively, allowing beginners to learn at their own pace while those with more experience can refine their technique and understanding.
What you can expect
- Yang Style 8 Form
- Traditional Tai Chi stances
- Tai Chi walking and stepping
- Weight shifting and balance
- Alignment and posture
- Coordination of the whole body
- Learning and refining Tai Chi sequences
- Exploring traditional Tai Chi principles
- A gentle warm-up
- Short qigong practice to finish
The aim is not simply to memorise a sequence of movements, but gradually to develop a deeper understanding of how the body moves, connects and responds through Tai Chi practice.
Tuesdays, 11.15am–12.15pm
St Nicholas Parochial Hall, 28 High Street, Kenilworth, CV8 1LZ
£10 per person
BOOK THE 11.15AM CLASS
This class has limited space – advance bookings are advised as your space will be guaranteed. Walk-ins can pay on the door by cash or card if there is capacity.
Unsure which class is best for you?
Feel free to contact me to discuss further. You are also welcome to attend both classes for £15. Email me if you’re interested in registering for both classes (must be on the same day).
About Tai Chi and Qigong
Qigong
Qigong (pronounced “chee-gong”) combines gentle movement, breath and focused attention. Traditional qigong practices are designed to cultivate and regulate qi (“chee”), often translated as vital energy.
Qigong has been practised for centuries and can encourage relaxation, body awareness, ease of movement and a sense of inner calm.
Tai Chi
Tai Chi, or Taijiquan, is a traditional Chinese martial art that has evolved into a widely practised form of mindful movement.
Often described as “meditation in motion”, Tai Chi uses slow, controlled and flowing movements to develop coordination, balance, body awareness, focus and relaxation.
Although the movements are performed slowly, Tai Chi is much more than simply moving slowly. With regular practice, you begin to explore principles such as weight transfer, alignment, balance, connection and efficient movement.
Benefits of Regular Practice
Regular Tai Chi and qigong practice can support:
- Balance and stability
- Flexibility and joint mobility
- Coordination and body awareness
- Posture and alignment
- Relaxation and stress management
- Focus and mental calm
- Ease and confidence in movement
- Overall physical and mental wellbeing
The practices are gentle and adaptable, making them accessible to people with different levels of fitness, mobility and experience.
Seated Options & Accessibility
The 10am Tai Chi Qigong class is particularly adaptable and is suitable for those who prefer or need to practise seated.
Chairs are available, and movements can be modified so that you can participate comfortably according to your own abilities. You are welcome to sit for part or all of the session, or move between seated and standing practice.
The traditional Tai Chi class can also be adapted where appropriate. You are encouraged to work at your own pace and respect what feels right for your body on the day.
What to Wear and Bring
Please wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing that allows for easy movement.
You can practise barefoot, in non-slip socks, Tai Chi shoes or lightweight, flat-soled trainers, whichever feels most comfortable and stable for you.
Please bring a bottle of water.
Location
St Nicholas Parochial Hall
28 High Street
Kenilworth
CV8 1LZ
Both classes take place on Tuesday mornings.
Parking is free for two hours at the nearby Abbey Fields car park. You must obtain a ticket from the machine and display it, or you risk a fine. If you are attending both classes, be aware you will need to pay for parking as you will exceed the free parking time.
From the car park, take the walking path to the left of the church towards the High Street. The hall is diagonally across the High Street to the right, approximately a two-minute walk from the car park.
Please arrive approximately 5 minutes before the class starts.
My Training
I continue to deepen my practice through intensive training with respected teachers and schools, including Shi Heng Yi and Shi Heng Zuan of Shaolin Temple Europe, Grandmaster Jiang Yu Shan, Shifu Shi Yanjun of Shaolin Temple Yunnan, the British Tai Chi Academy, and currently the Deyin Taijiquan Institute, where I am certified in teaching Yang style 8 step, 16 step, 24 step, Ba Duan Jin health qigong, and 5 sword techniques.
My approach is rooted in steady, long-term study, a genuine passion for these arts, and a desire to keep learning and to pass them on with clarity and care.
