Our Tai Chi Classes

Hanwell

  • 10.30-11.30: Mixed Abilities Class
  • 11.45-12.15: Long Form (Spirit of the Sword)
  • Location: St. Mary's Church Hall, 62 Greenford Ave, West London W7 3QP

Northfields (from 11 Sept 2026)

  • 10.15-11.15: Intermediate/advanced class
  • 11.30-12.30: Beginners/intermediate
  • Location: Northfields Community Centre, 71A Northcroft Rd, West London W13 9SS

Cost

  • Pay as you go: £15 per class 
  • Discounted rate: Buy four classes for £54, to be taken within eight weeks. 

How to get started

Take our four-week introduction course, either on Mondays or Fridays, which we run 2-3 times a year. More info about intro-course. 

Who is this for?

  • Everybody who enjoys a focused and friendly learning atmosphere. This class is non-competitive, all students progress at their own speed and decide how much time they can dedicate to practice. 
  • People who appreciate a day-time class.
  • Retired people who started Tai Chi a bit later in life or have trained a different Martial Art when they were younger: We have a lot of experience teaching people who are over 50. 
  • Adults only, no children.

 The structure of a class

1. Warm-up (Chi Gung, stretches, opening meditation)
2. Foundation work, such as
  • Basic stances and moves, short sequences
  • Partner work and applications
  • Free-style Tai Chi (combining some basic moves into relaxing, moving meditations)
  •  Tai Chi principles (Yin and Yang, how to relax through Tai Chi, how to apply Tai Chi to your everyday life)
3. Working in breakout-groups per ability level
  • Longer Tai Chi Forms and Chi Gung Form
  • Animal Styles, such as Grey Crane Form
  • Tai Chi sword and iron fan (advanced students only)
4. Cool down (closing meditation, mindfulness)

The joy of training: Benefits

Learning Tai Chi Chuan has a variety of mental, physical, and emotional benefits. Its core goal is creating balance, mindfulness and joy. Inner calm is good for your health, and will positively influence your life and relationships. After some months of training, you will feel stronger, more relaxed, focused and self-confident. 
And you may also find new friends:  Some of our students have been training together for years and have developed friendships outside of the gym. 
​More about the Benefits of Tai Chi Chuan. 
We would love to hear from you.

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