ONE-TO-ONE LESSONS
Individual Tai Chi Lessons
Your goals. Your pace. Your personal Tai Chi programme.
Whether you are a busy professional looking for a flexible way to practise, want to support your health and wellbeing, are recovering from a significant health challenge or wish to complement your athletic training, individual lessons offer a personalised approach to Tai Chi.
Unlike group classes, one-to-one sessions are designed entirely around you. We take the time to understand your needs, experience and objectives, then develop a programme tailored to what you want to achieve.
A programme tailored to your needs
Everyone has different reasons for practising Tai Chi. Your individual programme can focus on one or several areas, depending on your goals.
HEALTH
Health and wellbeing
Tai Chi offers a holistic approach to physical and mental wellbeing. Individual lessons can focus on:
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Stress reduction and mental wellbeing
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Relaxation, mindfulness and improved body awareness
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Cardiovascular fitness and general physical conditioning
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Joint mobility, movement quality and joint support
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Strength, balance and coordination
RECOVERY
Support during recovery
Some people turn to Tai Chi as part of their recovery journey following a significant health challenge, illness or period of reduced mobility.
Its gentle, adaptable movements provide an opportunity to gradually rebuild confidence in movement, develop coordination and work on mobility and physical conditioning.
Individual sessions allow us to adapt the practice to your current abilities, energy levels and personal objectives, working alongside any advice or rehabilitation plan provided by your healthcare professionals.
PERFORMANCE
For athletes and active individuals
Tai Chi can be a valuable complement to other forms of physical training. Athletes can benefit from developing better body awareness, balance, coordination, mobility and movement control.
Individual lessons can be tailored to complement your existing training or support your wider wellbeing, with a particular focus on:
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Improving balance and coordination
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Developing mobility and movement efficiency
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Enhancing body awareness and movement control
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Supporting recovery and providing a different stimulus from intensive training
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Supporting people through recovery following life-changing illnesses or significant health challenges
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Improving focus and strengthening the mind-body connection
Developing your Tai Chi practice
If your goal is to deepen your understanding of traditional Chen-style Tai Chi, individual lessons provide the time and attention to work on the finer details of your practice.
Sessions can focus on:
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Learning traditional Chen-style Tai Chi from the foundations
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Learning and refining the forms
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Improving technique, posture and body mechanics
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Understanding the principles behind the movements
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Exploring Qigong and the deeper aspects of Tai Chi practice
Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner, your programme evolves as you progress.
Flexible training that fits your lifestyle
Individual lessons are particularly suitable for busy professionals who need flexibility around their work and personal commitments.
You can arrange sessions at a frequency that works for you, whether that means regular weekly training, occasional sessions or a more intensive programme.
There is no fixed class schedule to follow. Your training is built around your availability and priorities.
Continued practice between sessions
Progress in Tai Chi comes from consistent practice, not just the time spent with your instructor.
To support your learning between lessons, you will have access to a bespoke practice app, specifically designed to help students continue their training independently.
The app includes video recaps of the movements and sequences covered during your lessons, giving you a convenient reference whenever you practise.
You can revisit what you have learned, reinforce good movement habits and build confidence between sessions, knowing that your practice is supported beyond the time spent together.
Start with a conversation
Your Tai Chi journey should reflect your individual needs and aspirations.
We begin with a conversation about your goals, experience and expectations, so that we can develop an approach that works for you.
Get in touch to discuss individual lessons and create a Tai Chi programme tailored to you.