Taiji Fan course
Laura will be teaching Taiji Shan (Fan) at Morley summer school on Wed 13 & 20 July
Elegant, dramatic and fun, the Chinese Fan form is both a martial art and dance form. This short introduction will show you how to use your Qi (energy) in the flowing Taiji movements and improve your co-ordination, flexibility and balance. Students should either have experience of dance or Taiji/Qigong.
Chen Taiji Sword
Laura will be teaching Chen Taiji Jian (Sword) at Morley summer school on Sat 23 July
The Sword or Jian is the oldest of the traditional weapons. As an extension to the hand forms, the sword form stretches and strengthens the joints of the body and makes the postures more open and expansive. This Taiji sword form develops the internal twining of the Chen forms. When performed correctly and gracefully, it is said to resemble a dragon swimming through water.