Tai Chi Livestream

Description

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School Holidays

• No live classes on Zoom from Friday 16 August until week commencing Monday 2 September.
• Pre-recorded videos will be released on Patreon on Thursdays (Qigong) and Saturdays (Chen Tai Chi) during this time.
• Our schedule for live Zoom classes will be changing in September, new days and times TBC.

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FOUNDATIONS / JIBENGONG – Live Class on Zoom

• Day: Saturdays 9.00am – 10.15am UK.
• Upcoming Dates: 2, 11, 18, 25 May, 1, 8, 15, 22, June and 6, 13, 20, 27 July and 1, 10 August.
• Pre-Recorded Class: 17, 24 August.
• No Class: 29 June and 31 August (5th week rest week).
• Lesson Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Format: Live on Zoom. Interactive via student web cam and chat.
• Level: Beginners welcome, no experience is needed.

These classes are casual study, join anytime, with all levels training together. Designed to give momentum to your Chen Tai Chi practice whatever stage of learning you are at. Expand your home practice with traditional training, developing the body mechanics and principles. What to expect:

• Loosening and warm up exercises
• Breath work techniques
• Taoist standing practice (Zhan Zhuang)
• Chen Tai Chi principles in stillness & body mechanics in movement
• Fixed stance silk reeling exercises
• Stepping silk reeling exercises
• Chen Tai Chi choreography & form movements

No complete forms or sections of forms are taught in this class. These are found in our video on demand library on Patreon.

 

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TRIAL CLASS – 1 x LIVE ZOOM CLASS

• Cost: £5.
• Payments: Online via credit/debit card via SumUp.
• Chose the date you wish to attend and make your booking up to 6 days before.
• No Access: To class recordings.
• No Access: To the school video library.
• No Access: To our online Tai Chi & Qigong community.

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YANG SUBSCRIPTION – ZOOM & VIDEO ON DEMAND

• Cost: £34 per month + VAT subscription.
• Live Classes: 4 x Tai Chi and 4 x Qigong livestream classes per month – interactive via Zoom.
• Catch Up: All livestreams are recorded and available via video on demand available for one month.
• Access: To the school video library.
• Access: To our online Tai Chi & Qigong community, a private network and support group.
• Bookings: Open.

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YIN SUBSCRIPTION – VIDEO ON DEMAND

• Cost: £17 per month + VAT subscription.
• Classes: 4 x Tai Chi and 4 x Qigong class recordings per month via video on demand available for one month.
• Access: To the school video library.
• Access: To our online Tai Chi & Qigong community, a private network and support group.
• Bookings: Open.

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Patreon Subscription Students – Video Library

Both YIN and YANG subscription students gain access to our video and audio resource library. Watch via video on demand anytime on any device. Livestream recordings in 1080p HD. Access to the previous month via video on demand.

• Loosening Exercise Videos
• Chen Tai Chi Silk Reeling Basics Video Course
• Chen Tai Chi 15 Form Video Course
• Chen Tai Chi Video Resources: Principles, Body Method, Training Tips.
• Earth Qigong for Women Video Course
• 8 Pieces of Brocade Qigong Video Course
• 5 Animals Qigong Video Course
• Soma Dao Qigong Video Classes
• Standing Practice Video Course
• Hibernating Bear Video Programme
• Nourish through Breath Programme
• Guided Meditation Audio Courses

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More Details

Livestream: Via Zoom.  Sign up for a free account and download the app. Students to have their webcams on during the class to receive feedback and guided adjustments.  Microphones on mute, use the chat function for questions during the class. You will not appear visually on the recordings.

Requirements: A good size PC monitor, a good internet connection and computer speakers. Best suited to a laptop or home PC. Mobile devices are not suitable for the livestream as the screen size is too small.

Suited To:  No experience needed. All of the movements will be performed standing up with stepping and walking exercises. You must be able to stand and move around for 1 hour and 15 minutes. The movements can be demanding on the body. This livestream class is not suitable for students with chronic health, who will continue to be taught under private tuition.

Space: You need enough room to take a few steps in any direction.

Medical History: As with all medical conditions, injuries and/or ill-health, please consult with your Doctor prior to starting a class. Tai Chi, Qigong and Meditation are not a replacement for conventional medical treatment.  Please advise instructor Nicola prior to class of any medical conditions, injuries and/or ill-health that may prevent you from safely taking part.

Caveat: Please note that learning online is not a replacement for in person classes. Tai Chi and Qigong should ideally be taught in a hands on manner, where movement, posture and alignment corrections are given and shown physically.

Contact: Any questions please contact Nicola here.

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Trial Class Terms

Trial Classes: No changes, refunds or cancellations of the trial class once a date has been booked.

Eligibility: Open to new students only. This offering of a reduced rate class is not open to students that have trained with me before. It is for students new to Earth Balance Tai Chi to try out a class and experience my teaching style before committing to the Patreon subscription.

Notice: Please give a minimum of 24 hours notice when booking the trial class, as this needs to be set up manually. Thank you.

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Patreon Payment Terms

Booking Notice: Your account needs to be set up manually. Please purchase your subscription with a minimum of 24 hours notice of the first livestream class you want to attend i.e. do not purchase the subscription on the day of the lesson. Thank you.

Fees: Monthly automatic renewal via Patreon. Cancellations apply from the next month.  Please read Patreon’s subscription terms here.

Annual Leave: The cost takes into account 4 weeks of annual leave per year. 2 weeks in the summer and 2 weeks in the winter. No live classes during this time.

Legal: We are based in the UK and governed by UK jurisdiction.

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