Tai Chi, also known as Taiji, or T’ai Chi Ch’uan (Tàijíquán) is an exercise to unify body, mind and spirit and can be practised for its health benefits; as a meditation and a highly regarded Chinese martial art.
New Beginners Classes 2027
We kick off 2027 with two new Tai Chi Beginners Classes at our brand new venue St Margaret’s Episcopal Church Hall so this time new students have a choice of times.
Both of the new classes will start with a free introductory lesson at the following times on Tuesday the 12th January:
6:30pm-7:30pm or
7:30pm-8:30pm at:
St Margarets Episcopal Church
353 Kilmarnock Road
Shawlands
G43 2DS
To enquire about booking a place on one of the classes please contact Jamie by email: jamie@taichiglasgowsouth.co.uk
Tel: 07712523876 and remember to specify your preferred class time.
Class Costs £38 per calendar month (£19 after your first free lesson in January)
Online Classes
If you can’t make it along to join a face to face class at this time you can still study remotely using our online course. The classes are available to stream as a video recording on a subscription basis with a new class made available each week and available to view for 4 weeks.
For a free taster- have a look at a recording of the introductory class on video by registering here. By registering you will have a trial membership to view the introductory class to decide whether or not you’d like to study T’ai Chi with us.
If you have any difficulty signing up please don’t hesitate to drop me an email (including your name!) jamie@taichiglasgowsouth.co.uk or call me on 07712523876 for assistance.
Tai Chi Glasgow South
Based south of the River Clyde in Glasgow we are the home of Flowering Lotus Tai Chi School. We provide classes in T’ai Chi Chuan suitable for beginners and all levels. Offering tuition in the principles of Tai Chi through practice of the Cheng Man-ching Form, Push Hands, Sabre Form, Sword Form and Fencing. Chi Gong (Chi Kung) workshops also available on enquiry.
…For Health
T’ai Chi takes the form of a series of slow, meditative body movements that were originally designed for self-defense. It promotes stress reduction and fosters greater physical awareness improving balance flexibility and strength. In addition to improving general health research suggests that the practice can be of benefit to sufferers of many common health conditions.
…As A Meditation
Tai Chi is an exercise for the body and mind, offering a way to achieve a natural state of relaxation and a sense of inner peace and calm. It can also be treated as a Spiritual practice providing a way or path (Tao/ Dao) to help deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world we live in.
…The Martial Art
As a martial art T’ai Chi Ch’uan teaches us a method of dealing with conflict employing it’s central tenets of relaxation and balance.
“The softest in the world overcomes the hardest.
The insubstantial can penetrate where there is no opening.”
Lao Tzu