Tai Chi for Beginners: 6 -Week Course

Bookings open for next cycle of Tai Chi – 6-week Course!!!

Join us to learn the ancient art of Tai Chi over 6 weeks from experienced teachers in the beautiful 17th Century walled garden at Sonairte Ecology Centre.

This course runs over 6 weeks and is suitable for beginners. All are welcome regardless of fitness level or previous experience. Please wear comfortable loose-fitting clothes that allow for freedom of movement without constriction.

Classes are on Sundays from 11am-12pm beginning Sunday 8th August and ending Sunday 12th September.

This course will take place outdoors and social distancing will be observed.

Price is inclusive of all 6 weeks.

Tickets are limited due to current government guidelines for outdoor gatherings so make sure to book early to avoid disappointment.

This course runs with a minimum attendance of 10 people. Sonairte reserves the right to cancel or postpone the event if minimum attendance is not met or in the case of changing health regulations relating to COVID-19.

Refunds will be issued in the event of cancellation minus a small Eventbrite fee.

Tickets can be purchased in the Sonairte Eco Shop, phone payment** or directly on Eventbrite see link below.

** For phone payments, please contact us at hello@sonairte.ie with your email address and contact details to set up for phone payment (only on Fridays and Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm)

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About the Providers:

We are Suaimhneas School of Tai Chi Chuan (SSTCC) Dublin. We are a not-for-profit school and a branch of the Tai Chi Foundation whose mission is to study and teach Tai Chi to increase health and consciousness and cultivate “strength through softness” in an atmosphere of support, compassion, and wisdom. We teach the Yang Style short form as modified by Professor Cheng Man Ching.

What is Tai Chi?

Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese exercise that promotes good health by increasing the energy which circulates through the body. It gently strengthens each muscle, joint and organ. Tai Chi movements, teach the principles leading to health and relaxation in the body, balance in the emotions and quietness and clarity in the mind.

The Chinese say that whoever practices Tai Chi twice a day over a period of time, will gain the pliability of a child, the strength of a lumberjack, and the peace of mind of a sage.

Tai Chi translates as “Supreme Ultimate”. Through Tai Chi, we learn a pattern of relaxation which releases the tensions that occur in our daily lives. Its gentle flowing movements are designed to re-establish the normal circulation of energy in the body. The more flowing the movement, the more directly the circulation of energy works to rebuild health.

Tai Chi as a meditation in motion promotes even respiration, balance and relaxation leading to feelings of being grounded, centred, relaxed, calm and at ease. The movements are slow, continuous, and flowing. All it takes, is good teaching and perseverance on your behalf.

You can find out more about Tai Chi Chuan and the Suaimhneas School here:

https://taichichuan.ie/