The Wirral Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Group
The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step
WELCOME
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www.wirraltraditionaltaichi.co.uk
an informal not for profit location website
Established 1991
What to expect
at Tai Chi.
Tai Chi is inclusive to people of all ages* and diverse levels of fitness, no special sports wear or equipment required only comfortable clothing of your choice. It is none competitive, there are no awards, no trophies, the focus is to enjoy the activity and fun in an informal and friendly atmosphere centred in harmony and tranquillity.
Presence. Practice. Perseverance. Patience.
Prior knowledge and experience not required.
Beginners Group Thursday Evenings. *
Monday Evening
Tai Chi Group.
Progressive Form Practice.
Short form 24 and Long form 85 movements.
Yang Sheng Health Preservation exercises.
Ba Duan Jin Eight Pieces of Brocade.
Bear Chi Kung 8 movements.
Ba Shi 8 movements.
Chi Kung 18 movements.
For practitioners to enhance their experience.*
Please note.* maximum number in the group cannot exceed 10 persons.
6.30pm - 8.30pm.
Tai Chi Sessions available
and rest closures in the year.
Extended rest breaks during the Easter, Summer and Christmas holiday celebrations.*
Traditional Bank Holidays.*
Possible additional administration day events by the Wirral Multicultural Organisation.*
All Tai Chi group members to be informed of the relevant dates prior to the events.
Tuesday Evening
Tai Chi Advanced Group
Mixed Form Practice .
Tai Chi Sword. 32 Form. (See Guide Lines)
Kung Fu Fan.
Yang Sheng Zhang Health Preservation Stick Jiangan Magic Wand Exercises.
Pushing Hands Practice* (See Guide lines)
Please note. * maximum number in the group
8 to10 persons depending on practice form.*
All practitioners must provide their own equipment. for Sword and Fan practice *
For practitioners with experience.*
6.30pm - 8.00pm
Tai Chi Individual and
group Guide Lines.
Minimum of 4 in a group and a maximum number not to exceed 10 in a group for open hand Tai Chi.* Tai Chi sword, Kung Fu fan, and Taiji stick practice will operate on less numbers due to practice techniques and practitioners safety. *
Pushing Hands or tuishuo solo and partner practise is none competitive and is about using sticking, connecting, adhering and following skills.
Thursday Evening*
First Step Group
Beginners Tai Chi Practice.
Basic Foot, Hand and Body movements.
Basic breathing exercises.
Ba Shi 8 movements.
Tai Chi Short Form 24 movements.
Chi Kung 18 Movement Health exercises
Additional Yang Sheng Health exercise sets.
Opportunities to Progressive and Mixed form
Practice.*
6.30pm - 8.00pm.
Our Promise
Opening lives to a Healthier Mind Body and Spirit.
Effortless Action.
A mindful journey, creating a safe place within ourselves to learn and grow a relationship within our bodies centred and connected through movement.
SIFU
CATHY WU
Displaying her Calligraphy
see ( Gallery )
Yat-Ming Cathy Ho is a professional Chinese Painter and Calligrapher and continues to exhibit her work worldwide.
Cathy is the successful author of her book entitled "The Chinese Calligraphy Bible" and continues with her practice of Tai Chi.
GROUP NEWS
Tai Chi in the Community.
see ( Gallery )
First Step
New Beginners
Tai Chi Group *
Thursdays
3 rd June 6.30 pm - 8. 00 pm 2021
Group News
in the community.
To promote the understanding of the Chinese culture and tradition
Wirral Chinese Cultural Association ( WCCA )
https://www.wirralcca.co.uk/
Contact Ms Kapo Ho
WCCA Secretary
Supporting Community projects in the Wirral and Merseyside.
Group News
Tai Chi in the community.
Wishing all groups, members and partners at the WMO
best wishes and good fortune and prosperity for the Chinese New Year the year of the Snake 2025.
Our Group Information
We constantly update this page, for more information please navigate the menu bar at the top of this page. For further contact details scroll to the bottom of this page, if you still can’t find what you’re looking for, please feel free to get in touch – we will be more than happy to help.
Group Coaching
Tuition is inclusive to people of all ages* and diverse levels of fitness, ethnicity and gender.
Both Individual and group driven depending on numbers.
Practitioners begin with practising flexibility exercises, balancing exercises and breathing exercises learning to communicate, coordinate and maintain their body tempo to achieve sensitivity of Oneness and harmony in their centre.
Your journey of a 1000 miles begins with one step, don't look ahead, but focus on each step and in time you will realise your journey has began.
Demonstrated practically by rote method and through individual observation at a safe distance with some physical contact. Individual practitioners learn by following the example and imitating the movements as closely as possible during coaching.
Learning material hand outs, diagrams and visual aids, if and when required, to assist new members to understand Tai Chi Forms and Chi Kung sets.
Communal collective "Promoting Tai Chi for all".
Group Health Benefits
Tai Chi and Yang Sheng Health sets are promoted to many people as a set of health exercises which is one aspect of the art, while another aspect, is Tai Chi the martial art.
Yang Sheng principles practiced daily provide a balanced life style along with the practice of "Chinese Smiling Breath" which involve sending inner smiles to each of your organs in turn as you inhale and exhale sending warmth and happiness.
Exercises that that combine the mind with breathing and balance too all parts of the body to work simultaneously and spontaneously with each movement, powerful tools for releasing the healer within, profound yet simple for increasing vitality, longevity, inner peace and self improvement bringing an internal alchemy and refinement into your life.
Movements originate from the Void ( Wu Chi ) and are performed slowly and continuously, harmonising the creation and interaction of Yin and Yang philosophy achieving an effortless action called " Wu Wei "
Just as the practitioner imitates the movement of the Sifu, so the practitioners imitate the the movements of the "Tao" to regain their "Wu Chi " nature, in the the Void, becoming an island of tranquillity, harmony, silence and peace, an oasis in a world of confusion and storms of life.
The true essence of Tai Chi is not in the movements of practise, but in finding the oneness in oneself exploring the principles of humility, cooperation and compassion, your true "Wu Chi" nature.
We become " Tai Chi "
"One day of Tai Chi is one day of improvement".
Group location
The practice of Tai Chi and Chi Kung is not confined to four square walls. The practice of Tai Chi and Chi Kung outside in the open air greatly enhances the health improvements of your body, mind and spirit.
Practice can be at home, inside, or outside in the garden, at the local park, or beach, wherever you choose, and in your own time.
"Important to remember"
Red Thread of Life
What happens when you attend an event and meet a person who can turn that meeting into a magical moment that you feel an immediate connection and you know in your own heart that you have met a person that has come into your life for a reason.
You will feel a deep sense of familiarity as if you have known each other for a life time and you're completely comfortable around each other.
You will feel that this event and person in your life has brought a meaning and direction which you never knew was possible, to inspire and empower you to be a better version of yourself.
Supporting unconditionally, providing a foundation that is unbreakable. That person will be there for you throughout your most challenging times, you will grow together on a journey, challenging you to new heights, move deeply and pursue goals of happiness, contentment and an inner peace, life that was challenging has become more manageable, turning a different corner, finding a piece of a Jig Saw puzzle that was missing from your life, allow yourself to take the opportunity to embrace change and pursue your happiness.
Search for the real person inside yourself for tomorrow has no reality since everyday is experienced as "today." If tomorrow never comes make sure you are satisfied with the way today ended.
Meet each day with calmness, never expect too much and you wont be disappointed. As a block of wood, it is you who decides how to carve your shape.
Grasp the opportunity, and let the missing piece of your Jig Saw puzzle fall into place.
Chinese mythology of the Red Thread of Fate.
The belief holds that two people are tied together by an invisible unbreakable thread, and no matter how stretched and tangled the thread becomes regardless of time, places and circumstances, this is meant to happen.
"Who is tied to your Thread" ?
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Hall Hire
There are no charges for the practice of Tai Chi. My time and tuition are given in the spirit of learning and sharing Tai Chi and Chi Kung in the community "To promote Tai Chi for All".
Practitioners pay a small nominal amount for the hire of the Main Hall on the evening.
Thank you
Neville Costain.
Practice Hall
Kwoon Hall of Happiness
The place of training in Chinese Martial Arts is referred to as a "Kwoon"
Tai Chi group sessions are held in the Main Hall situated in the ground floor with easy access to the main reception area, toilets, lift and other facilities.
Hall Location
Hall Venue
Wirral Multicultural Organisation. 111 Conway Street. Birkenhead. CH41 AF.
Good public transport access situated within a 5 minute walk from the Conway Park Mersey railway station and also the Birkenhead Bus Station. Local car parking accessible.
Details of location street map can be found on their website.
Wirral Multicultural Organisation. www.wmo.org.uk
Neville Costain
Tai Chi Group Representative
I can be contacted by either mobile, email, or online.
Contact details are given at the bottom of the page.
Discussions welcome.
Questions answered.
Information given.
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Tai Chi Group
Contact for Group
Telephone: 07733183332
E-mail: nevillecostainsr@yahoo.com
www.wirraltraditionaltaichi.co.uk
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