TAO MOVEMENT
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
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Regular classes in London
COURSES IN LONDON
TAI CHI FOUNDATIONS
NEIGONG & QIGONG FUNDAMENTALS
This 8 week course will teach you the internal components that serve as the engine to power your Tai Chi form.
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Course content
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Taoist Neigong Energetics - Water and Wood elements
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NeiGong body mechanics and alignments
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Standing foundational QiGong - 3 poses
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Tai Chi Foundational Movements - 2 forms
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Beginning Form & Cloud Hands
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Circling Hands - fluidity and connection through 3 planes of motion
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Sinking Qi to clear tension in the body
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Taoist Breathing
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Body and mind relaxation
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When and where
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Mondays 7-830pm at OmNom Studio in Angel/ Islington
8x 90min classes in total:
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July: 3, 10, 24, 31 (no class on Mon 17)
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August: 7, 14, 21, 28
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Investment of £160
ONLINE COURSES
DRAGON AND TIGER MEDICAL QIGONG
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Learn the theory and practice of Dragon and Tiger Medical QiGong online. This practice works on the Wei Qi (protective life energy) that runs through the acupuncture meridians under the skin, clearing energetic blockages and improving the immune system.
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Dragon and Tiger QiGong has been practiced in China for the last 1500 years, and it is an ideal QiGong set for beginners to start the energy work journey.
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Course content
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Dragon & Tiger QiGong full set (7 movements)
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The theory and energetics behind each movement
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Body mechanics and alignments
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Contacting your etheric field
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Practicing fluidity in motion
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Using natural belly breathing
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Body and mind relaxation
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When - info coming soon
Past workshops
Arm balancing
Theme: An in depth look at the anatomical mechanics of Sun Salutations and other complementary yoga poses as a foundation for arm balances.
Handstand for beginners
Theme: Learning step by step all you need to know to get your first handstand.
Past workshops
Arm balancing
June 15th 2019
June 21st 2019
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Theme: An in depth look at the anatomical mechanics of Sun Salutations and other complementary yoga poses as a foundation for arm balances.
Handstand for beginners
March 2nd 2019
February 15th 2019
January 21st 2019
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Theme: Learning step by step all you need to know to get your first handstand.
Handstand
October 15th 2018
Theme: Exercises to strengthen and condition the wrists, shoulders and core; and drills to get into the handstand position.
Arm Balancing: the Yogic path to handstands
May 30th 2018
Theme: From Chaturanga and Downing Facing Dog, exploring how arm balancing poses in yoga increase in complexity and lead the practitioner to the Handstand.
Breathing & Alignment
April 18th 2018
Theme: Anatomical Breathing and Asana Alignment
Yin Yang Training
March 14th 2018
Theme: The difference between Yin and Yang disciplines and how to create a balanced
practice.
Mindful Movement 3
March 5th 2018
Theme: Balance and working feet muscles; Spinal mobility; Core for arm balancing.
Mindful Movement 2
February 26th 2018
Theme: Wu Ji before Chi Flow (or stillness before movement); Hip mobility and leg
strength; Core for arm balancing.
Mindful Movement 1
February 12th 2018
Theme: Basic Locomotion; Shoulder mobility; Core for handstands.