All classes have been suspended until further notice.

This is a difficult time for everyone, but we are blessed in West Wales to be able to get out and about and enjoy the fresh.

Just keep moving, keep stretching, keep practising and stay positive. Remember the principle of Yin and Yang, it will pass.

Very best wishes to everyone, stay well.

Christmas is over, it’s time to settle back to the rhythm of daily life, our routines, work and play. Although we can begin to welcome the days lengthening, Spring is a few months away. This is the time to nurture ourselves, starting a new year with fresh plans and commitments to our health and wellbeing.

All classes begin again this week and new students are welcome to join at any time.

Tai Ji Quan & Qigong

The Bloomfield Centre, Narberth

Tuesday Evenings 7 – 9 pm,

Wednesday Afternoon 4 – 5.30 pm

Qigong, Movement & Stillness

Maenclochog Community Hall, Maenclochog

Thursday Afternoon 4 – 5.30 pm

Classes for this autumn begin again next week, 17th, 18th & 19th of September.

Beginners are welcome in any class throughout the year. The daytime classes are suitable to anyone unused to exercise or with particular health needs.

We had another lovely Summer School at the weekend in Maenclochog and now classes have stopped for the summer.

Classes in Narberth and Maenclochog will begin again on the 17th, 18th & 19th of September. Email or call me if you would like further details.

“… thank you for another great Summer School. It was good to be with everyone again, enjoying ourselves both learning new things and revisiting older exercises too. You have a definite knack for getting the balance right and keeping the flow going. “

Saturday & Sunday, 20^th & 21^st July 2019, 10am to 4.30pm

Maenclochog Community Hall, Pembrokeshire, SA66 7LA

Cost: £85 for two days or £45 per day. Pre-booking is essential.

Join us for this weekend Summer School of Tai Ji Quan (Tai Chi Chuan) which is open to all, beginners and experienced students of all ages. Everyone is welcome and you can attend for one or two days.

Tai Ji Quan is a system of mindful movement that promotes health and well-being. Your ability to relax, your flexibility, co-ordination and balance will improve with practice, helping you to nurture and care for yourself on a daily basis. You will be able to enjoy a range of traditional Chinese Health Arts which we can adapt to suit your individual health needs.

Clarehas over 30 years’ experience of teaching Tai Ji Quan, running Summer School in the tranquil Preseli Mountains since 1997. Clare will be joined by Sean Dowdall, both are qualified experienced teachers of Tai Ji Quan who trained with the Nei Chia Association in the UK & in China.

“Be as still as a mountain, move like a great river.”

There will be no classes from Wednesday 26th June for a week. I’m off to Austria to see my son. Classes will restart on Thursday July 4th and continue until July 24th before stopping for a summer break.

This year will be our 22nd Annual Summer School held in the lovely community hall in Maenclochog. We will practise outside as much as possible in the fresh mountain air overlooking the Preseli Hills.

Everyone is welcome, no previous experience is necessary. Contact me for further details.

Summer school this year will be on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st of July in Maenclochog. Everyone is welcome to join us for two days of Tai Ji Quan, Qigong, Tai Ji staff, remedial exercise and more.

Each day will be from 10 am to 4.30 pm in Maenclochog Community Hall. Further detail to follow.

This year will be the 22nd Summer School we have held in West Wales.

Whilst Qigong and Tai Ji have long been used for pain relief in China, many people still search for scientific ‘proof’ of benefit. This US study is therefore provides welcome evidence for any doubters.

https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2014/379715/

Participants were questioned about pain intensity, physical function, fatigue, depression, anxiety and overall wellbeing and scores improving in every area. The study did confirm that regular practise is an also essential!