Welcome to Sifu's Croydon 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.

Croydon Class:

About the instructors
Sarah Hitchcock and See Jay Siu hine run this class for Master Hine. They both teach and learn at Sifu's instructor training class.

Sarah has been training since 1997. She is a level 2 instructor having passed two examinations on her Form, teaching ability, knowledge and weapons forms. She assists at both Form and Sword seminars and is an instructor in our Shaolin Class. Sarah says;

"By day I am a business manager and I started Tai Chi as I wanted to take up a leisure interest which would be relaxing, as my job is extremely busy and can be stressful. I had always been interested in Eastern culture and tai chi seemed an interesting challenge.

I love Tai Chi because it has so many levels and there is always something new to learn about the art, and about yourself in trying to master it. When you practise, the act of performing Tai Chi absorbs you completely. Had I never been introduced to Tai Chi I would almost certainly be a hopeless workaholic, but practising gives you a sense of perspective and can enable you to achieve a balance in life."

My name is Siu Lih and I am a Core Instructor for Sifu Hine. I have been training under Master Hine for 18 years and I assist him at his seminars and at the Instructor Training Class.

By day I am an officer worker. I travel to work very early in the morning, the job itself is busy and stressful. By evening I am absolutely exhausted and easily irritated. What a great relief I found Tai Chi! It helps me to overcome the stress, I felt refresh at the end of each training session and also it helps me to regain my self-esteem.

I love Tai Chi because it is an unique art. Unlike most exercise or sports, the practice of Tai Chi does not rely on strength, force or speed, which make it ideal for me. The health benefits of Tai Chi are well documented. Also it is a great place to meet people, from different part of the world and from all walks of life . In short Tai Chi simply keeps me going everyday!

Class Location
The Croydon class is held in the St Mildred's Center on Bingham Road, near to the Addiscombe Road End at 7.30 to 8.30pm. There is small car parking to the right of the Church or parking on the residental street outside. As you enter the gates the enterane to the hall will be at the end of the blue railings on your left. Start dates and free tasters are listed below. Please feel free to pop along to the class and meet us all.  PLEASE NOTE that we cannot, unfortunately, take any students below the age of 18 at this venue.

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

Beginner's Start Dates 2010 

11th Aug, 15th Sept, 20th Oct, 24th Nov, 29th Dec.

No Obligation Trial Class Dates - As Above

I am pleased to tell you that we are able to offer an 8.30pm beginners class as well as our original 7.30pm start time.

We want to offer you the chance to experience Tai Chi for yourself. Take part in the class at the start dates as stated above and if you like it pay the training fees and complete the five week session. If you feel that it is not for you then you pay nothing. Simple as that.

We are sure that you will enjoy the experience of learning with friendly, highly trained teachers who teach with you in mind. Join the friendly class.  

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 Croydon class and have a question or something to say click here to post on the class forum.

We will check back regularly to answer questions and leave messages related to the Croydon class.

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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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