Beginners Tai Chi & Chi Kung Courses
Begin your journey into the ancient arts of Tai Chi and Chi Kung with City Lit's Beginners courses, available both online and in London. Whether you're new to these practices or looking to deepen your understanding, our expert-led courses provide the perfect introduction to these mindful exercises that promote balance, flexibility, and overall wellbeing.
Learn the fundamentals of Tai Chi and Chi Kung, including key movements, breathing techniques, and principles of posture and energy flow. These practices are known for enhancing physical and mental health, improving flexibility, and reducing stress. You'll explore gentle, flowing movements that promote relaxation, strength, and inner peace.
Our courses offer both in-person and online options, allowing you to practice at your own pace, whether in the comfort of your own home or in a classroom environment. Our experienced instructors will guide you through each movement, helping you develop the confidence and skills to practice Tai Chi and Chi Kung with ease and focus.
Explore our Beginners Tai Chi & Chi Kung courses today, available online and in London, and take the first step towards improving your physical and mental wellbeing through these ancient practices.
- Chi Kung five elements: moving from the centre: all levels
Course start date: Wed 7 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Heike ClarkeWould you like to add some stillness to your existing chi kung practice?
In this weekly course we will follow the support cycle of the five elements earth, metal, water, wood and fire. With a focus on earth and metal. We will slow down and connect to stillness, become more grounded, centred and relaxed, get a better energy flow and become more aware of ourselves, others and our surroundings. We will also do some standing and sitting meditation.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £146.00 - Tai Chi Chuan: Beginners Course start date: Tue 13 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carla DraytonLearn the Yang-style Tai Chi form. This flowing movement sequence contains the basic movements of Tai Chi which will help you to develop and practice smooth movement, good alignment and improved balance. Develop good personal practice that will enable you to fully realise the benefits of this absorbing Taoist art.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00 - Tai Chi Wu style beginners Course start date: Wed 14 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Neville CoteThis ten week course provides an introduction to Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan as practiced by the Wu family, from its origins in the Forbidden City of Ching dynasty China to this day. It will enable you to build the foundations of what is for some a lifetime of practice and begin to experience the many benefits that this practice brings.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00
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