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Upcoming 6 weeks Beginners Tai Chi Foundation Course in London
This is fantastic opportunity to practice Tai Chi with our experienced tutors at the John Ding Academy, Limehouse Basin.


Beginners' Tai Chi Chuan Course

Chi Kung
This course is specially designed to give beginners’ good, basic understanding and insight in the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi Chuan - Strong Body, Still Mind.

The syllabus of the Beginners’ Course will focus on the following areas:

  • Basic Taoist Meditation – Yeung Sang Hey Kung Set One The aim is to “still” the mind and sink the Chi at the Tan Tien (or also know as the field of Chi) point.

  • General relaxation exercises To loosen the joints and stretch the muscle so as to move the Chi, and awaken the fascia, ligaments and organs.

  • Basic Tai Chi Chuan Form To circulate CHI through various postures in a continuous flowing movement. The form is often referred to in the West as “Moving Meditation”.

  • Applied Tai Chi i.e. testing of each Tai Chi posture to ensure that it
    • is strong, stable and powerful with the application of Chi.

    Students will attend one lesson (one and a half hours each) per week over a period of 6 weeks. However, if you miss a lesson, you would be able do a catch up session for the class missed within the course period at either of the John Ding Academy.

    At the end of this course, students must join as a member of the organisation to be eligible to continue their training.

    Foundation Course Fees


    6 weeks i.e. one lesson per week
    The fee for the Beginners’ Tai Chi Chuan course is £70 per person.

    Only a limited number of students are allowed on each course, in order to ensure more personal supervision from the instructor. To ensure your place on the course, you will need to book in advance and pay the course fee in full by completing the slip below. The fee includes:

  • Fee for Beginners’ Foundation Tai Chi Chuan Course i.e. 6 sessions of 1 ½ hours held over a 6 weeks period.

  • A free copy of the book entitled, “15 Minute Tai Chi - Strong Body, Still Mind by Master Ding and Dr. Alan Ding” price: £8.99. This book is a clear and practical book on Tai Chi which will be invaluable as a reference book for the course.

    • The course fee paid is non-refundable. However if you are unable to complete the course that you have enrolled in, due to any unforeseen circumstances, we would be quite happy to let you join the next Beginners’ course for the lessons missed so that you can complete your course.

    Clothing


    No special clothing is necessary - any loose fitting/comfortable wear is suitable. However, students are encouraged to wear the Academy’s uniform. All members are expected to wear the Academy uniform when attending Tai Chi training.

    For more information about Tai Chi Chuan, please visit our international website - http://www.jdiatcc.com
    or email     info@johndingacademy.com

    Class Time and Location


    The courses are held at both our full-time John Ding Academy centres.

    Next New Beginners Course starting:
    JDA Centre, Limehouse, Docklands
    First Tuesday of each month
  • 6pm -7.30pm or 7.30pm – 9pm

    • at Limehouse Basin (Under Berglen Court), 5, Branch Road,
    Limehouse E14 7JU Tel: 020 7780 1818
    (1 minute walk from Limehouse Station DLR)

    JDA Centre, South Woodford, London E18 1ET
    First Tuesday of each month
  • 6.30pm -8.00pm or 8pm -9.30pm

    • at Maybank House, Unit C, 208 Maybank Road,
    South Woodford, London E18 1ET Tel: 0208 502 9307
    (13 mins from South Woodford Station , Central Line Underground)

    If any of these times and days are not suitable, please ring for other available times and days. You are advised to book early!

    Full Membership


    Membership has its privileges. As long as your membership remains valid (renewable each year), not only will you continue to receive quality instruction in the authentic art of the Traditional Yang style Tai Chi Chuan, in a well structured programme, you will also receive the following benefits:

  • Free annual subscription to an international & the U.K’s leading Tai Chi Chuan magazine, Tai Chi & Alternative Health (TCAH). It provides you with in-depth articles in all aspects of Tai Chi Chuan and also other complementary health disciplines such as Shiatsu, Acupuncture, etc.

  • 5% discount off any Tai Chi and Alternative Health Mail orders .

  • Special discount rate for any seminars conducted by Master Ding.

  • Members will be eligible to attend Special Advanced Tai Chi training courses conducted by Master Ding.

  • Special discount to a full set of quality JDA uniform i.e. £35 (a saving of £12.49).


    • Annual Membership Fee:
    Single - £50
    Joint - £80
    Family* (up to 4 people) - £120
    Note: * Family – i.e. up to 4 people living in the same household.

    Optional: All beginners enrolling on the Foundation Course can join as member to take advantage of the full benefits JDA memebership.


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    The ACADEMY HQ,
    Limehouse Basin Block B5,
    5 Branch Road,
    Limehouse, London, E14 7JU

    JDA Beginners’ Tai Chi Chuan Course at
    1) Limehouse
    2) South Woodford

    I would like to enrol on the above course commencing on :
    Date:
    Day :
    Time :

    You can pay the course fee in two ways:
    1. Direct online payment to our bank account below:

    Account Name : Tai Chi Worldwide Limited
    Bank : NatWest
    Sort Code : 60-23-34
    Account Number : 81 50 68 80

    2. Alternatively if you wish to pay by cheque, please made it payable to " John Ding Academy " and send the slip together with the cheque to:
    JDA, P.O.Box 6404, London E18 1EX

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