Tai Chi (Yang Style) with Qi Gong: find your flow (beginners)

ByIdea Store Learning

Tai Chi

Beginner

A beginner-level Tai Chi course combining Yang Style practice with Qi Gong, guided breathing, focus and work on the 5 Element Qi Gong and 8 Form.

About this course

The course develops continuity, coordination and movement quality through Yang Style Tai Chi and Qi Gong practice. Learners revisit core elements while working on deeper breath awareness, posture and mental focus during guided exercises. Practice includes an introduction to the 5 Element Qi Gong sequence and further work on the 8 Form, with attention to transitions, balance and connected movement. New techniques and challenges are introduced as participants develop longer, controlled sequences with greater fluidity.

What you'll learn

  • Explain how Tai Chi philosophy relates to flow and energy awareness in movement practice.
  • Apply Qi Gong breathing, posture and focus during guided exercises.
  • Perform the 5 Element Qi Gong sequence with coordinated movement and clear intention.
  • Perform the 8 Form with improved fluidity, balance and continuity.
  • Maintain safe, controlled movement through longer connected sequences.

Is this course right for you?

The course is labelled Beginner and is intended for learners working at an introductory level. It revisits core Tai Chi and Qi Gong elements while introducing further techniques and challenges, and can also accommodate learners returning to repeat this level.

  • Repeat attendance is described as supporting continued development of technique and understanding.

Before you go

  • The course can be repeated

Class teacher

  • Matthew Leavey

    Class teacher

Where this course runs

  • Selected class

    321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU

    London E1 1BU

    Nearest station: Whitechapel

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Upcoming classes

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Selected date

Sat 16 Jan 2027

11:45 – 13:15 • 10 weeks

£101

321 Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel

Matthew LeaveyClass teacher
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