Bantham and Ongar Tai Chi

21/02/2019

So, this is a form using the straight sword, or jian and it was interesting for me to watch this back. I think it’s an ok attempt that gives a good enough outline of the form to follow but there is definitely room for improvement! I’ll get practicing and will post an updated and hopefully better attempt next time. With a bit of luck it won’t have the slightly weird lighting issues that this video has got either!

So, this is a form using the straight sword, or jian and it was interesting for me to watch this back. I think it’s an ok attempt that gives a good enough outline of the form to follow but there is…

31/01/2019

That would be a great pun if my Tai Chi class was held in a church hall, or if my students were all men, or women of the cloth, but neither of those two things are true, so why make the joke, I hear you ask? Well, partly because it was the only pun I could think of, but mostly because what… [ 170 more words ]

That would be a great pun if my Tai Chi class was held in a church hall, or if my students were all men, or women of the cloth, but neither of those two things are true, so why make the joke, I hea…

20/12/2018

*Fa jin - To issue or discharge power, explosively. So that’s it, the last Tai Chi lesson of 2018 is done and Christmas is almost upon us already! It seems that time still flys by, even when you are moving slowly 😁. It’s been another enjoyable year, the class has grown and I consider myself very lucky to be able to teach such a lovely group of people. [ 57 more words ]

*Fa jin – To issue or discharge power, explosively. So that’s it, the last Tai Chi lesson of 2018 is done and Christmas is almost upon us already! It seems that time still flys by, even when …

22/11/2018

This is the third and final part of the Classic Yang form. A slightly under the weather effort but ok enough for you to be able to get the gist.

This is the third and final part of the Classic Yang form. A slightly under the weather effort but ok enough for you to be able to get the gist.

10/07/2018

Hi all, just to let you know that there will be no class on Wednesday 11th July but we’ll be back to normal next week.

Many thanks

Paul

04/04/2018

Classic Yang Form; Part Two

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14/12/2017

Well, that’s it, Christmas is almost upon us so there will be no more classes now until 2018 when we start again on the 10th of January. Looking back on 2017, I can honestly say that it’s been a thoroughly enjoyable year. We had a few people leave our class, which was a shame, but we also had a few new people join us, which was great! [ 174 more words ]

Well, that’s it, Christmas is almost upon us so there will be no more classes now until 2018 when we start again on the 10th of January. Looking back on 2017, I can honestly say that it’s been a th…

12/11/2017

This me doing the first part of the form. Video has become an important tool for practice, it allows you to see the difference between what it feels like you are doing and what you actually are doing!

This me doing the first part of the form. Video has become an important tool for practice, it allows you to see the difference between what it feels like you are doing and what you actually are doi…

30/08/2017

It's taken me far too long to sort it out but at last, we now have a website!

Visit us at www.bandotaichi.net 😊☯️

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02/08/2017

I'm looking forward to tonight's lesson, it's going to be a little bit special as on the 3rd of August last year I taught my first class. It's amazing to think that this will mark the end of my first year as a Tai Chi instructor!
It has flown by, I've enjoyed every minute and have learned a lot too! Huge thanks to everyone who has ever attended my classes and especially to the regulars who have been there from the start.
And if any of you out there feel like giving it a go, then you will be very welcome to either get in touch or to just come along to the class and join in!

10/05/2017

So, this weekend it's the Bantham and Ongar Bowls Club open weekend on the 13th and 14th May. I'll be there on both days from 10:30 to 14:30 and will be happy to give demonstrations of the Yang style Tai Chi forms that I teach and answer any questions about my classes.

If you're interested then come along and see me, and if you know someone who might be interested, then tell them to come along too!

I hope to see you there. ☯️