Tai Chi and Qigong Class Silsden

New Tai Chi and Qigong Class Silsden Town Hall

We look forward to starting our newest Tai Chi and Qigong class on 22nd August 2019 at Silsden Town Hall.

Classes will run every Thursday 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Your first class is half price and then £6 per week on a pay as you go basis with no need to book.

We offer a warm welcome to everyone, especially those just starting. No special clothing or equipment needed. Just wear comfortable clothing, flat-soled shoes and a smile! Please bring a drink in warm weather.

Silsden Town Hall offers a fantastic accessible venue with a large ground floor room with lots of natural light. It has easily accessible toilets and the Community Library in the room next door. You will find a car park across the road which is only 60p an hour.

Why Try Tai Chi and Qigong?

Our regular participants tell us how they feel at the end of our classes. They say they have better balance and feel stronger, meaning they can do jobs in the garden more easily, enjoy walks with family and friends, and feel more independent.

Tai Chi and Qigong offer people an ideal exercise that goes easy on joints while strengthening muscles and improving balance. Many of our participants tell us how much better they sleep after a class and how it has helped reduce blood pressure.

As an accessible exercise for everyone tai chi and qigong has featured in research (including a recent feature in the BBC TV series, Trust Me I’m a Doctor) demonstrating its benefits for improved health and wellbeing.

If you have a serious health condition you may wish to contact your G.P or specialist first to check if you are ready to start an exercise class.

If you think a family member, friend or colleague would like to know more about us and our classes please do share this blog page with them.

Helen and Philip look forward to seeing you.

For more details phone 07528 959091, or

Message us on Facebook at: m.me/Huntun.taichi

Awarding Winning Tai Chi for Health Classes in Yorkshire

Our social enterprise, Huntun Tai Chi™, offering accredited Tai Chi for Health programmes in Airedale, West Yorkshire, has won an Outstanding Achievement Award as part of the Get Out Get Active (GOGA) Programme 2016-2019 from Bradford Disability Sport & Leisure.

Helen & Philip - Outstanding Achievement Award

Helen and I attended a fund raising dinner for local athletes representing Great Britain in the 2019 Special Olympics in Dubai, on Wednesday 28th June 2018. The award came as a surprise, and both Helen and Philip felt incredibily privileged to receive it. Our thanks go to Karla Burton, the GOGA Programme lead for Bradford, who nominated us.

Helen & Philip - Receive their Outstanding Achievement Award

The award not only recognises our work but our inclusive ethos that aligns with the GOGA Programme's key aim that -

“Anyone can attend, Anyone can smile and Anyone can enjoy their time in the activity.”

As we say,

“Everyone receives a warm welcome.” 

 Karla Burton said,

“I just wanted to say a big thankyou for working alongside GOGA… The work you is inspirational and you have really opened my eyes to the great benefits of Tai Chi.”

It goes without saying that this award should really go to all our participants who attend our classes. Many live with their own health challenges and disabilities. Both Helen and I recognise the huge amount of dedication and energy you put into the classes. Without you we wouldn't have won this award.

Huntun Tai Chi™ - Certificate and Plaque for Outstanding Achievement Award

If you would like to come and try one of our Tai Chi for Health classes just drop by, your first class is free. We have classes covering Airedale from Baildon, Bingley, Glusburn, Keighley, Saltaire, Shipley, and Skipton.

To find out more just give us a call and we'll happily answer your questions.

We look forward to seeing you.

Philip & Helen

Tai Chi for Health Workshop – 28th April 2018

Tai Chi for Health Workshop

World Tai Chi Day - Saturday 28th April 2018 - 10:30am to 1:30pm

University Academy Keighley, Green Head Road, BD20 6EB

Bring a packed lunch, drink and a smile.
 
Workshop cost
£14.50 per participant

Workship Theme:
Dive in for an in depth exploration of the Tai Chi Principles.

Huntun Tai Chi Principles Postcards™

Outcomes
• Deeper understanding of Tai Chi principles and why they matter
• Putting principles into your practice of the Tai Chi for Arthritis & Falls Prevention form
• Carrying the principles into day to day life

Huntun Tai Chi Principles Postcard - Sōng™

Workshop Plan
10:30 am – Welcome, workshop outline and outcomes, begin with introductions and warm-ups movements

11:00 am – Practice Tai Chi for Health forms with emphasis on three key principles:
• Jing (mental serenity/quietude) – Breathing exercise with lake visualization
• Chen (sinking/grounded/rooted) – Commence into open/close with mountain visualization
• Song (loosen/letting go) – Single whip right through to end of 8 core movements with dandelion seed visualization

12:00 - 12:45 pm – Lunch
We'll have packs of our exclusive Tai Chi Principles Postcards available on the day. We think you'll like them.

12:45 - 1:15 pm
• Sticky hands – haptics and somatosensory feedback
• Return to TCA forms
• Warm down
• Recap and close


If you have any questions please do get in touch.

Helen and I look forward to seeing you.

Tai Chi Class for Baildon, Saltaire and Shipley

Very pleased to announce that we will open our 4th Tai Chi for Health class at the lovely St Hugh's Centre.

Find out more by exploring their website:
http://www.sthughs.org/

We open on Tuesday 26th September and will run every Tuesday from 11:45am to 12:45pm.

As you can see they have a lovely, open, airy, naturally lit main hall, level access, lots of chairs, and a warm welcome.

A short walk from Saltaire railway station, Shipley and Baildon. Bus service right outside too.

If you think a family member or friend would like to try out our tai chi programme please do share this post.

If you have any questions please do get in touch.

Look forward to seeing you.

Philip and Helen