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Classes in Yang style t'ai chi ch'uan (taijiquan) are held in several locations in London. Beginners always welcome; no previous experience necessary. Intermediate classes require suitable experience.

Your first class will be a gentle introduction to the tai chi movements, including a standard set of exercises to warm up the body and relax the mind ready for the class. We suggest that you wear soft shoes and loose clothing; something like a track suit and trainers. Most classes do not require you to book in advance, and most classes can be joined at any time.

Full schedule


Sunday Beginners 10:00 to 11:30 Joyce Joly 020 8868 1793
Soho Gyms, 95-97 Clapham High Street London, SW4 7TB Phone: 020 7720 0321. Members free. Location Map
Monday Beginners 13:30 to 14:30 Joyce Joly 020 8868 1793
Northwood Methodist Church, Oaklands Gate, Northwood HA6 3AA (off Green Lane) Tube: Northwood Station. Location Map
Tuesday Beginners 19:15 to 20:15 Nancy Lam
Women only course at YWCA Central Club 020 7079 2855, 44 Portland Place, London W1B 1NE. Oxford Circus or Regents Park tube. Cost £58.50 for 7 weeks. Location Map
Tuesday Beginners and Second Section Adele Salem 0787 567 8501
The Stark Gallery 384-386 Lee High Rd, Lee Green SE12 8RW. 10-10.40 chi-kung (£6.00, drop-in) then continues 10.40-11 Tai chi beginners. 11-11.30 Tai chi Second section of the slow set. Beginners must sign up for for 10 sessions (£100.00) which may be taken over 12 weeks, then £10.00 per class (price includes chi-kung). Please telephone 0787 567 8501 to book. Location Map
Tuesday Beginners and Intermediate 19:30 to 21:30 Phillip Shields 07815 810518
Valentines High School, Cranbrook Road, Ilford IG2 6HY 020 8554 6727 Location Map 15 week Adult Education courses. Cost £89.50 (£37.00 concessions). Please contact venue directly for enrollment details.
Tuesday Beginners 19:35 to 21:00 Armand Arcé 07766 707 218
Soho Gyms, 10 Macklin Street, London WC2B 5NF. Phone: 020 7242 1290 Located between Holborn and Covent Garden. £65.00 for a course of 8 classes to be taken within 12 weeks, £9.00 drop in Location Map
Tuesday Beginners 18:30 to 20:00 Gordon Joly 020 7515 4964 gordon.joly@pobox.com
The Village Hall, 58, Bulwer Street, Shepherd's Bush, London W12 8AP. The entrance to the hall is in Wood Lane, near Shepherd's Bush Green. There is no parking at all for non-residents in nearby streets from 18:30 to 20:00. Cost £6.00 Location Map No class on 30th June 2009 (Blood Donors Session)
Wednesday Beginners 10:50 to 12:10 Armand Arcé 07766 707 218 armand.arce@pobox.com
Soho Gyms, 193, Camden High Street, London NW1 7JY. Phone: 020 7482 4524. £65.00 for a course of 8 classes to be taken within 12 weeks, £9.00 drop in Location Map
Wednesday Intermediate and advanced 19:30 to 21:00 Armand Arcé 07766 707 218
Soho Gyms, 10 Macklin Street, London WC2B 5NF. Phone: 020 7242 1290 Located between Holborn and Covent Garden. £65.00 for a course of 8 classes to be taken within 12 weeks, £9.00 drop in Location Map
Thursday All levels, beginners welcome 6.30pm - 8.30pm Phillip Shields 07815 810 518
Barking Cricket Club Mayesbrook Park, Lodge Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2JR. Cost £5.00 Location Map
Thursday For all levels - beginners to advanced 10:30 to 12:00 Nancy Lam
Soho Gyms, 254 Earls Court Road, London SW5 9AD. Phone: 020 7370 1402. Free to members (or £8.00 per class). Location Map
Thursday Intermediate and advanced 19:00 to 20:30 Nancy Lam
Women only course at YWCA Central Club 020 7079 2855, 44 Portland Place, London W1B 1NE. Oxford Circus or Regents Park tube. Cost £86.50 for 7 weeks. Location Map
Thursday Beginners 18:40 to 20.00 Arthur Martin 07952 593337
Venue: St Mark's Church, Myddelton Square, EC1R 1XX (Tube: Angel) Cost £6.00. Location Map
Thursday Hao style and push hands, 20.00 to 20:30 Arthur Martin 07952 593337
Venue: St Mark's Church, Myddelton Square, EC1R 1XX (Tube: Angel). Open to students who know the Slow Set (free) Location Map
Thursday Beginners 18:30 to 20:00 Gordon Joly 020 7515 4964 gordon.joly@pobox.com
Kingsley Hall Powis Road, London E3 3HJ. Cost £7.00 Location Map and an alternative map DLR: Bow Church, Tube: Bromley by Bow or Bow Road No class on 21st May 2009
Thursday Advanced forms 20:00 and 21:00 Gordon Joly 020 7515 4964 gordon.joly@pobox.com
Kingsley Hall, Powis Road, London E3 3HJ. Follows from beginners class. Location Map and an alternative map DLR: Bow Church, Tube: Bromley by Bow or Bow Road No class on 21st May 2009
Friday Beginners and Intermediate 13:30 to 15:30 Phillip Shields 07815 810 518
Wanstead House Community Association 21 The Green, London E11 2NT 020 8989 3693 Location Map 15 week Adult Education courses. Cost £89.50 (£37.00 concessions). Please contact venue directly for enrollment details.

Intensive Training

Shepherd's Bush

Intensive Training (tai chi and push hands) take place on the last Saturday of each month at The Village Hall, Shepherd's Bush. There are two afternoon classes, the first from 14:15 to 16:00 and the second from 16:15 to 18:00. Both are suitable for beginners who have a few weeks experience of tai chi in the school, as well as those wishing to practice their tai chi and push hands. Based on demand, we may favour certain aspects in one class and other parts of our training in the other. There will be a tea break from 16:00 to 16:15.

The morning session, from 11:15 to 13:15, will cover Slow Set, Sword Set, Broadsword Set, Hao Style, Dong Family Fast Set, and Fa-Jing set. To attend, you should be familiar with at least two of these forms.

Dates for 2009 are 26th April, 30th May, 27th June, 25th July, 26th September, 31st October, 28th November (no classes August and December).

The Village Hall is at 58, Bulwer Street, Shepherd's Bush, London W12 8AP. The entrance to the hall is in Wood Lane, near Shepherd's Bush Green approximate location map.

The cost is £7.00 for the morning session. Each afternoon class is £6.00. The whole afternoon is £10.00 and the whole day is £15.00.


Sundays in Victoria Park

There is a free practice session on Sundays in Victoria Park. The session starts at 10:30 am. Meet at the Bandstand: here is a map

The practice area is five minutes walk from Grove Road (425 or 277 bus from Mile End Station or 10 minute walk) at the junction of Old Ford Road. Enter the park at Crown Gate (East)