'The Dao'

with Sue Hargreaves, LiBi Welthy and Annamarie McGregor.

Tai ji is variously understood as a Taoist art form, a martial art, or, with Qi Gong, as a branch of Chinese Medicine. The Forum in its choice of speakers and workshop leaders has explored all of these. This course will look at tai ji as a Taoist art, part of a cosmic understanding reflected in Chinese painting, calligraphy, poetry, music and the Tao classics such as I-Ching and Tao Te Ching. The course will focus on Qi (energy) and will cover: the Yin/Yang flow and counter balance; the energies of the Five Moving Forces; and the dancing calligraphy of the character Qi. The course is intended to deepen your understanding of Qi and the Tao in your own tai ji / qi gong practice, which in turn will add depth to your teaching, especially helping those with severely restricted physical movement.

'Martial Principles of Teaching Tai Chi for Special Groups' Sunday 21 March

with Mike Tabrett, Dee Swift and Fara Afifi