Tai Chi for Wellbeing for Hongkongers BN(O)

Overview

This course is designed for individuals relocating from Hong Kong to the UK.

Tai Chi is an ancient art that over time helps revitalise mind, body and spirit through the learning and practice of “the form” (set sequences of movements performed slowly with precision). This course will introduce you to Qigung exercises and Tai Chi short form, combining deep breathing and relaxation with flowing movements to reduce stress, improve posture, balance and general mobility. Your tutor will work with you on developing your Tai Chi skills and help you find ways to improve your mental wellbeing.

Important

This course is taught in English and will be right for you if you're aged 18 or over and your English language speaking level is intermediate or advanced. Before booking for your place, please use our English Self-Assessment Form to check your level.

If you are already attending one of our English for Hongkongers BN(O) courses, please make sure that this course is at a different time to your English course.

Please only enrol yourself. Please do not enrol on behalf of anyone else.

If you need any further information, please email hkenglish@surreycc.gov.uk.

What will we cover?

The intent of this course is to use a series of Tai Chi short form movements and postures to develop your fitness and core strength while calming your mind and relaxing your body to improve your overall sense of wellbeing.

By the end of the course, you will: 1 demonstrate shifting weight smoothly/refine your weight-shifting. 2. perform 3-5 movements and postures. 3. Identify 2-3 exercises that you can reproduce independently 4. Experiment with approaches to wellbeing that can be integrated into your daily life

As this course takes place over several sessions, you will find you make the most progress if you attend every lesson and complete any home practice that is suggested.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

The course is suitable for beginners and those with a little experience in Tai Chi. You don’t need to have any previous knowledge in the subject, just an interest and willingness to learn.

As our courses are taught in English, please contact us if you have any concerns about your level of English.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

You will need to wear comfortable, loose clothing, that will allow you to raise your hands above your head. Tai Chi is practised in bare feet/socks/soft soled shoes.

Your tutor may suggest using household items to help you practice Tai Chi, but will discuss this with you beforehand, to give you time to find such items, or find suitable alternatives.

There are no extra costs on this course.

What can I do when I finish the course?

After this course, in discussion with your tutor, you may wish to progress on to a further course in Tai Chi for Hongkongers BN(O), or one of the Tai Chi courses on our main Community Learning programme. There are also Yoga and other physical activity courses available through SAL.

If you have enrolled on this course to help improve your mental wellbeing, you may benefit from our Passport to Wellbeing programme, which is designed to help people with mild to moderate mental wellbeing difficulties.

Additional information

All learners should be willing to attend regularly, follow instructions, comply with guidance on health and safety, and work safely with others.

We also encourage you to seek appropriate support from a medical professional or other service to complement your learning.

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

As our courses are taught in English, please contact us if you have any concerns about your level of English.

Surrey Adult Learning values and supports equality and diversity by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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