Welcome to the Catford Tai Chi class page

Hine Tai Chi Schools is a long established traditional Tai Chi School in the United Kingdom and a founder member of the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain. We have been teaching high quality Tai Chi for over 30 years. If you want to be stress free and healthy come and learn the complete system with us and feel the difference.

We teach many forms of Chi Kung from basic to advanced, Chi Circulation, Yang Style Long Form, Gim (Straight sword), Doh (Broad sword), Spear (Jianng) and Staff (Kwan). Also the higher, advanced levels of the Tai Chi Form including the Old Style.

Catford Class:

About meAshley in Hong Kong
My Name is Ashley Cheeseman and I am a Franchise instructor for the Hine Tai Chi Schools Ltd. I have been training with Master John Hine for 13 years and assist him at his seminars. I am an Aftersales Manager and I started Tai Chi becasue I wanted a new direction in the arts.

Catford Senior Class

Our Catford Class has been running since September 1999 and has just had its 10th Anniversary
I run the Catford Tai Chi Class in the Hither Green Methodist Church, 53 Torridon Road, SE6 1RQ (the hall is on the upper level) which is held on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm to 8.30pm Begginers class then 8.30pm to 9.30pm senior students (Hall is open from 7pm for catch up and closes at 10pm as seniors some times want that little bit more). Start dates and free tasters are listed below. Please feel free to pop along to the class and meet us all.

Free Information pack
For complete, free information pack please contact us

Beginner's Start dates 2009 -2010 Catford

2010: 27 May, 1 July, 5 Aug, 9 Sept

Free Tasters session Dates

Taster classes are held one week before the dates above

Health & Fitness Benefits

One of the main benefits of Tai Chi is the reduction in blood pressure, but it is also good for breathing, posture, balance, stamina, weight loss and calming of the mind. Practising daily changes your way of thinking and helps with concentration, memory and creativity. It can also help with anxiety, arthritis and back pain, while also helping people boost their inner energy levels and immune systems. The sequence of gentle, flowing exercise movements incorporated into the art help to tone the body, strengthen joints and fight diseases. (With regular practice all of the above benefits can be achieved.)

Pointers for beginners

The good news is that you don't have to be fit - as long as you can stand up unaided you can do Tai Chi.

Beginners at all Hine Tai Chi classes are encouraged to try Tai Chi for ten weeks before becoming a member. This is so that you can make sure that Tai Chi right for you We follow the traditional Chinese way of teaching, but once the lesson is finished it is down to each student to practice. We recommend 20 minutes a day At the Hine Institute we teach Tai Chi as a health Form. To learn the Form takes on average 80 weeks, there are basically 315 moves. We have separate classes to teach the combat, or fighting side, and weapons.

Tai Chi

The origins of tai chi go back many hundreds of years, yet people from all walks of life are now profiting from its practice. The health benefits have attracted both young and old alike in ever-increasing numbers, yet tai chi is more than simply an art for health or gentle exercise, it's a way of life. Tai chi is meditation in movement, a martial art, and a whole new way of perceiving yourself and everything around you. Tai chi is practised by millions of people who consider it to be an integral part of their everyday lives.

For further information please click http://www.taichi-europe.com/taichi.htm

Free Information Pack

To receive the Institutes’ free information pack e-mail on http://www.info@taichi-europe.com and we will endeavour to get back to you within 48 hours. Alternatively leave your name and full postal address with our operator between 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday, on 0845 1302269. There is an answer phone out of hours so, don’t be shy, leave your details clearly and we will write to you.

Or write to us at, Hine Tai Chi Schools Ltd, PO Box 159, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3XX

Learn at home?

Master Hine has published a book, DVD and video that follow the form as we teach it in the classes. These are invaluable to aid your home study and progress in the class. And we now have CD's for stress & meditation as well, so why not order one, for details on prices please go to http://www.taichi-europe.com/products.htm

Class Forum

If you are a member of the Catford class and have a question or something to say click here to post on the class forum.

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The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. The instructors were friendly and put everyone at ease.

Wendy Moore, Channel 4

Site last updated on 2009-02-17.

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