Stand still – be fit with Tai Chi: find your flow (beginners)

About this course

Sessions combine gentle Tai Chi and Qi Gong with controlled breathing, gradual transitions and linked movement sequences. Verbal guidance is used to develop alignment, weight shifting, balance and coordination during seated or standing practice. Warm-up and cool-down exercises form part of the sessions, while new combinations progressively extend the movement challenges. The exercises are designed for continuous practice in a small space, with attention to efficient movement, stability and maintaining control over longer sequences.

What you'll learn

• Maintain postural alignment during extended seated or standing Tai Chi sequences.
• Perform structured warm-up and cool-down movements safely by following verbal guidance.
• Coordinate Qi Gong breathing with connected flowing movements.
• Control a range of seated or standing movements with appropriate balance and range of motion.
• Improve steadiness through controlled transitions, weight shifting and coordinated movement.

Is this course right for you?

The course is labelled Beginner, indicating an introductory level, and includes guided seated or standing practice. Learners take part in controlled movement sequences, following verbal instructions and adapting exercises to their position and range of motion.

• Exercises can be adapted for seated or standing practice.
• The course revisits and progressively develops key movement skills for learners repeating the same level.

Before you go

• Exercises can be practised safely in a small space, such as at home.