Tai Chi for Beginners

While looking for videos for Mitch Sato I found this film about Si Kung that was made when we were in Hong Kong in 2017. If you look VERY carefully around 3.34 you may see the top of my head 😄

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Among the great masters of Tai Chi Chuan, Wu Jianquan is remembered not only for preserving and developing Wu-style Tai Chi, but for his legendary skill in Push Hands (Tui Shou). Those who trained with him described an ability that seemed almost effortless, he could neutralize an opponent’s force with impeccable timing, dissolve incoming pressure, and issue power with remarkable precision.

His Push Hands embodied the highest principles of Tai Chi: listening energy (ting jin), sticking without resisting, yielding without collapsing, and responding with perfect timing. Rather than meeting strength with strength, Wu Jianquan demonstrated that true mastery lies in sensitivity, balance, and an intimate understanding of energy and structure.

His extraordinary skill has inspired generations of practitioners to look beyond physical technique and pursue the deeper internal qualities that make Tai Chi both an effective martial art and a lifelong path of cultivation. His legacy reminds us that the greatest power is often the one that cannot be seen, but can always be felt.

A big shout out to Mitch Sato and his students in Tokyo who hosted me at their club last night for a fantastic night of sharing Wu style Tai Chi Chuan knowledge and experience… and having some fun in between! We’ll certainly keep the contact going and share the narrow road together…

We’re now on our SUMMER BREAK! Back on Tuesday August 4th with our regular schedule. See you soon and in the meantime Tai Chi walking EVERY DAY!!!

After an excellent session last night we are now on our SUMMER BREAK! No classes for 2 weeks then back with a bang on TUESDAY AUGUST 4TH and every Tuesday and Thursday after that. Have a look at the updated poster - new pricing from after the break. So have a great couple of weeks and don't forget Tai Chi Walking EVERY DAY!!

Hard work and dedication has paid off for and he’s passed his first grading in ! Well done J***y, on to the next level #108

A wonderful photo of our Grandmaster's great-grandfather 吳鑑泉 Wu Chien Chuan (1870–1942) More about him and his legacy here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_Jianquan

A sword posture from the Wu style of Tai Chi Chuan performed by Wu Chien Chuan (1870–1942)

Excellent news! Students Caroline and Jonathan have now graded to Blue Sash - meaning they are the first advanced students to come through the club! Big thanks to Egon Janikowski and S U E P A R K H I L L for helping out with the grading (and the photos!) CONGRATULATIONS!

Tougher than it sounds!

🌀 Ever feel like your arms are just… doing their own thing?

“In Tai Chi your arms do not move except as part of your body. If they act independently, the exercise is worthless.”
- Cheng Man Ching

Rooted in the feet.
Powered by the legs.
Directed by the waist.
Expressed through the hands.

When your body is connected,
movement becomes smoother, stronger, and more natural.

Tai Chi isn’t about isolated motion.
It’s about integration.

💬 Are you moving as one… or in pieces?