Ling Shui: Chen Style Tai Chi & Health Qigong
Preston, Penwortham, Bamber Bridge, Tarleton, Ribby Hall Health Club, Lostock Hall & Chorley
UCLan's Confucius Institute is hosting a free workshop about the Chinese Opera tomorrow, Thursday 9th October. There's no need to register, just turn up!
The workshop will look at Opera and the Chinese Performing Arts of Water Sleeves, Mask Changing and the Classical Chinese Ribbon Dance
Time: 2-3pm on Thursday 9th of November.
Venue: Foyer of Student Centre, University Square, UCLan, Preston, PR1 7DP
Grand Master Chen Zhenglei will be visiting the UK again in late November/Early December for a number of seminars. He'll be visiting Manchester from Friday 1st December until Sunday 3rd December for another 3 day seminar, this time focussing on Laojia Yilu corrections and Tui Shou (push hands) training.
May's seminar was hugely popular and offered a wonderful opportunity to learn from one of Chen Tai Chi's four tigers! For more information or to reserve a place, click the image below.
I don't know how many years you have to do something before it becomes tradition, but we'll once again be joined for an Autumn seminar by the wonderful Feixia Yu. Last year's popular seminar gave an overview of the 12 exercises which make up the Mawangdui Daoyin 12 Movements, some of which we've subsequently worked on in our Qigong classes over the last 12 months. This year we thought we'd revisit the set, but wanted to allow more time to look at each individual exercise. As a result we've decided to split the seminar into two 3 hour sessions: Saturday 21st October and Saturday 4th November, each running from 1 - 4pm.
In addition to her work as Director of UCLan's Confucius Institute, Feixia also hosts her own regular online Qigong classes. This summer she travelled to Tokyo to take part in the 10th World Health Qigong Tournament and Exchange where she won two silver medals, one for the Ba Duan Jin and the other for Liu Zi Jue (Six Healing Sounds). Over 500 athletes from almost 30 countries competed, including a number of very accomplished practitioners from the well respected Shanghai Sport University.
You'll find full details about our Mawangdui seminar and book a place via our seminars page. If you'd like to know a little more regarding the history of the exercises you might like to read this news post about last year's seminar.
As if all that wasn't enough, the UCLan Confucius Institute has organised an event to celebrate the Chinese Moon Festival this coming Saturday 30th September. Guests are invited to come along and try a variety of moon cakes and green teas. The celebration is taking place at Caritas Care Plungington Community Centre, Brook Street, Preston PR1 7NB next Saturday 30th September from 2:30 - 3:30pm. To book yourself a place, click here.
Did you know that it's World Qigong Day this coming Saturday, 9th September?
We're fortunate enough to have the opportunity to practice every Saturday morning (see our classes page), but for those not able to join us, The UCLan Confucius Institute will host a World Health Qigong Day Wellbeing celebration on the University Square from 1:00 to 2:30pm.
The event is free of charge, but booking is required in order to take part. The workshop will be lead by Ms. Feixia Yu, Director of the UCLan Confucius Institute and a regular guest instructor at Ling Shui seminars. A double silver medallist at this year's 10th World Health Qigong Tournament in Tokyo, Feixia is not only an accomplished practitioner but also a wonderful teacher and this is a great opportunity to practice with her in the heart of Preston.
The workshop will be of low to medium intensity, combining gentle stretches with deep breathing and is suitable for all levels of fitness. The event will also be broadcast on Zoom for those who would love to join in but can't be there in person.
To take part via Zoom:
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81261394172?pwd=UUJRbnVzb1QvR0xYZDlRN043Yy9DQT09
Meeting ID: 812 6139 4172
Passcode: UCLan-2023
Click the image below to book your place:
We'll be returning to Tarleton Library for 30 weeks commencing on Thursday 20th July 2023 to host another run of free weekly Qigong sessions from 4:00 - 4:55pm. Our previous course proved very popular, so book a place now to avoid missing out!
You can book a place by popping into the library or via the library website
Grand Master Chen Zhenglei is visiting the UK and will be spending 3 days in Manchester between Friday 19th and Sunday 21st May. It's 6 years since the Grand Master last visited these shores, so this is a rare opportunity to train with and learn from one of the four outstanding exponents of the 19th generation of the Chen family.
The cost of the seminar for the whole weekend is £225, however there is also the option to pay for and attend individual seminar modules. The itinerary for the weekend is as follows:
7pm-10pm, Friday 19th May 2023: Laojia Posture Correction in person seminar (£80.00 at Huayi Arts Centre)
10:30am-12:30pm, Saturday: 20th May 2023: Tai Chi for Health and Wellbeing Seminar. There will be Demonstrations by Group disciples led by Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei (£45.00 in person only at the Main Hall, Stretford Sports Centre)
2pm-5pm, Saturday 20th May 2023: Laojia, Eight Strengths and Push Hands (£80.00 in person only at the Studio, Stretford Sports Centre)
6pm-7pm, Saturday 20th May 2023: Disciples Acceptance Ceremony of Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei at Huayi Arts Centre
1pm-4pm, Sunday 21st May 2023: Laojia, Eight Strengths and Push Hands (£80.00 in person only at the Studio, Stretford Sports Centre)
For more information, or to book a place at any of the Grand Master's European seminars, head over the the Chen Zhenglei Federation's seminar page by clicking the image below.
Don't miss this rare opportunity to train with the chief coach of the Chen Village Tai Chi school! In March, Chen Ziqiang will be hosting a number of sessions in and around the Warrington area of Cheshire.
To download an application form, please click on the image below:
If you were at the seminar or are just interested in learning the Daoyin 12 Exercises, the Chinese Health Qigong Association have a great little book that comes with a link to download comprehensive training videos. Click the image below to find the book on Amazon:
We like to celebrate Chinese New Year with a seminar in the afternoon and a Chinese banquet in the evening. This year we're delighted to welcome the wonderful Feixia Yu for an afternoon learning the Daoyin 12 Qigong for Health sequence.
To book a place, head over to our seminars page.