We are a small friendly Taiji Quan (also written 'Tai Chi Chuan') Club that meets in the villages of Great Bowden and Sibbertoft, both in the vicinity of Market Harborough.
Why Tai Chi?
Tai Chi is interesting, fun, and challenging. It offers a number of benefits, such as:
- Mental clarity
- Functional Strength
- Reduced stress
- Balance and coordination
- Self defence
- Mindfulness
- Gracefulness and poise
See this article from the BBC for more info.
Class places and times
We meet on Saturday morning at the Market Harborough Congregational Church in the centre of town on Bowden Lane just off the high street from 10 to 11am. The focus of this class is fundamentals.
We also meet in Great Bowden at 7:00 pm on Thursday evenings for a more detailed exploration of Taiji.
Everyone is welcome, no matter your age, experience or particulars. The first lesson is free, so there's no reason not to try it out and see if it is for you!
Your instructor: Fox
I have over forty years of martial arts experience, starting with Fencing in 1985 and extending into Aikido in 1990. In 1992 I took up Taijiquan studying under Paul Brecher in London, a disciple of Erle Montaigue in the Old Yang Style. I earned my instructor's license in 1997. I have studied many styles and arts, and teach a full system of Taiji including:
- Zhan zhuang - 'standing post', static standing exercises that train posture
- Tao lu - 'the form', choreographed sequences of movements
- Qi gong (Chi Kung) - breathing and energy work
- Tui shou - pushing hands
- San shou - applications of the form movements
Contact us
Email: taiji@sleepyfoxes.org - Phone or WhatsApp: 07960-719-796