Tai Chi is a soft and gentle form of exercise suitable for all ages. The initial attraction of Tai Chi practice may lie in the beauty and grace of its movements. It can also be continued into quite an advanced age without danger. Tai Chi has many health benefits because through the use of slow and soft movement the body is relaxed and free from stress. Tai chi is taught in these classes with much emphasis on posture and balance. It is largely non-contact but the martial defence elements behind every movement are explained to help with their learning. Click here for more information About Tai Chi, what it is and why it could be good for you.
Classes available in Abingdon, Faringdon and Wantage
Tony Jones is one of the few teachers in the UK to offer classes in Tai Chi – Yang Style Short Form, which is suitable for both beginners of all ages as well as experts. He also offers extra lessons and workshops for Chen Style Fan Form (as taught by Masters Eva and Karel Koskuba), Long Form, Sword Form, and Stick Form.
Classes normally run during the Oxfordshire schools’ term-time in Abingdon, Faringdon, and Wantage. You are welcome to join at anytime during a term. Click here for more information about the Tai Chi Classes.
All classes in Tai Chi start with an element of warm-up exercises (Chi Kung) and the advanced classes may include some push hands practice (Tui Shou & Da Lu). Click here for more information about these Classical Chi Exercises.
Tony Jones is a member of the Chinese Internal Arts Association and the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts. He learnt judo in his youth and progressed through various external martial arts including Kung Fu and Karate before discovering his true vocation with Tai Chi. Click here for more information about Tony Jones.