ABOUT US
Alla Bennett – Qualified Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor
Alla began her Tai Chi and Qigong journey in 1998 by learning the Yang style of Taiji Quan and Qigong. From her very first class, she could feel the beauty and power of Tai Chi.
Since 2014, Alla has been studying Chen-style Tai Chi and Qigong with Karel and Eva Koskuba from the Chinese Internal Arts Association. She enjoys balancing her practice between both Tai Chi and Qigong.
Her favourite aspects of Qigong include Qigong for women’s health, as well as Qigong for injury recovery and prevention. She teaches a wide range of Qigong practices, including Ba Duan Jin (Eight Pieces of Brocade), the Five Animal Frolics, Tai Chi Bang exercises, Qigong for Women's Health and Qigong for the Joints, among many others.
As a keen athlete, Alla makes Qigong an integral part of her routine—whether she’s playing tennis, cycling, or swimming. In 2019, she set up her first Tai Chi class and has since been passionate about teaching both Tai Chi and Qigong to her colleagues, local community, and people around the world via Zoom.
Alla is a member of the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain and continues her training with Eva and Karel Koskuba and regularly attends classes with Master Chen Xiao Wang and his son, Chen Ying Jun. Alongside traditional Tai Chi forms such as Lao Jia, Pao Chui and Xin Jia, she continues to deepen her practice through traditional weapons forms, including Sword, Broadsword, Double Broadsword, Spear, Guandao and Long Staff.
Alla is a long-time member of the Ash Vale community along with her two dogs, Poppy and Sandy. Look out for their cameo appearances in our Tai Chi social media!
“Qigong is like a building block for Tai Chi,”
she says.
“It is beautiful, and its potential for improving health is enormous. Tai Chi, on the other hand, gives you feedback—it's a test that your training is solid and that you're on the right path.”
Practising since 1998 · Tai Chi Union for Great Britain · Teaching since 2019
Qigong
Ba Duan Jin (Eight Pieces of Brocade)
The Five Animal Frolics
Tai Chi Bang exercises
Qigong for Women's Health
Qigong for the Joints
Tai Chi forms
Lao Jia
Pao Chui
Xin Jia
Weapons forms
Sword
Broadsword
Double Broadsword
Spear
Guandao
Long Staff
Revive Tai Chi Students
There's no typical Revive Tai Chi student, and that's the point. On any given week, our classes bring together people who have never tried anything like Tai Chi alongside people who've been practising with us for years.
Some arrive because a GP or physio suggested gentle movement. Some want something to quiet a busy mind after work. Some are athletes looking for better balance and body awareness, and some simply fancied trying something new and found they couldn't stop.
What they share is a willingness to slow down and pay attention. Chen-style Tai Chi asks for patience: the movements are unhurried, but they build real strength, steadiness and focus over time. Our students tell us the changes show up in unexpected places, like climbing stairs more easily, sleeping better, or staying calm in situations that used to rattle them.
Our classes welcome everyone. You'll find students practising in village halls in Sunningdale, at Farnham Leisure Centre, at Church Crookham Community Centre, outdoors on Saturday mornings in Ash, and online from living rooms around the world.
Beginners start with the foundations and nobody is rushed. Improvers deepen their form and understanding at their own pace.
Many of our students first came along for a free trial session, not quite sure what to expect. A lot of them are still here.
