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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.

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  1. Weekend
    Chi Kung for balance and relaxation
    Would you like to add some stillness to your existing chi kung practice?
    At this workshop we will follow the support cycle of the five elements earth, metal, water, wood and fire. 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.

    Keeley Street

    Sun 15 Nov 2026 (and 2 other dates)
    Heike Clarke
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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    Tai Chi Chuan: Beginners
    Learn 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.

    Online

    Wed 13 Jan 2027
    Kamal Thapen
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £132.00
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  3. Last Few Places
    Tai Chi Chuan: Wu style beginners level 1

    This 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.

    Keeley Street

    Wed 13 Jan 2027
    Neville Cote
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £132.00
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  4. Chi Kung: balancing the Five Elements
    Would 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.

    Online

    Wed 13 Jan 2027 (and 1 other date)
    Heike Clarke
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £132.00
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