“A journey of a thousand li begins with a single step.”
Lao Tze, Dao De Ching
We run classes from Monday to Saturday at our dedicated Studio in Finsbury Park, North London (Ground Floor, 20 Blackstock Road, N4 2DW) and on Sundays at the Hornsey Vale Community Centre in Crouch End (60 Mayfield Road, N8 9LP).
Our classes are structured around the study of the Big Slow Form (Da Man Quan) of the Wu style Taiji Quan and associated foundational exercises (Ji Ben Gong). The form is studied in six sections, from beginners through to advanced level.
The form and exercise methods must be practised regularly and to a good standard before you can progress to the next level. At this stage students can choose whether to begin partner exercise Pushing Hands (Tui Shou). This comprises basic ‘single’ and then ‘double’ hand practices, from which essential Taiji Quan martial skills and martial applications are introduced. Students can then also learn a weapons form.
All new students should come to a beginners class to start, and we offer the first class free to everyone so you have the opportunity to come along and give it a try before making the commitment to become a member.
Please click below for booking information; we strongly advise booking in advance to ensure that you get a space. If you have any trouble booking, please get in touch.