Tai Chi Classes in Sunningdale
Sunningdale Village Hall · Mon 6pm & Wed 12.30pm
Chen-style Tai Chi twice a week: a lunchtime class for beginners and an evening class for all levels. Your first session is free.
If you're looking for Tai Chi in Sunningdale, Ascot or Virginia Water, there are two weekly classes at Sunningdale Village Hall. In one hour you'll build strength, balance and flexibility, and leave calmer than you arrived. No experience or special kit needed.
Class Details (Wednesdays 12:30pm)
WHERE
Sunningdale Village Hall, Church Road, Sunningdale, Ascot SL5 0NJ
WHEN
Wednesdays, 12.30pm to 1.30pm
LEVEL
Complete beginners
The essentials of Chen Tai Chi, with body alignment, joint mobility and balance
COST
£15 per class, first session free
BRING
Comfortable clothes, flat soft-soled shoes, water
Class Details (Mondays 6pm)
WHERE
Sunningdale Village Hall, Church Road, Sunningdale, Ascot SL5 0NJ
WHEN
Mondays, 6pm to 7pm
LEVEL
All levels, beginners welcome
Building your form while easing niggling aches and improving energy
COST
£15 per class, first session free
BRING
Comfortable clothes, flat soft-soled shoes, water
NOT SURE WHICH CLASS TO CHOOSE?
Total beginners usually start on Wednesday; if evenings suit you better, Monday welcomes newcomers too!
What happens in a Class?
Our approach is to build a solid foundation of movement, balance, coordination and strength.
A key part of our classes is working on joint mobility and functional strength. We also explore different movement patterns, relaxation, coordination and balance.
The exercises can be adapted to different abilities and experience levels, with simpler versions available if you are completely new to Tai Chi.
Some of the exercises come directly from the Chen Tai Chi Lao Jia form, while others are drawn from Qigong and Yiquan.
As you become more comfortable with the basics, we gradually begin to learn sequences of movement and bring them together as part of the Lao Jia form of Chen-style Tai Chi.
Tai Chi has a lot of depth and works with different aspects of physical and mental fitness. The term neurofitness is sometimes used to describe the connection between the brain and movement, and this is one of the things Tai Chi naturally encourages — learning, coordinating and refining movement while staying aware of the body.
About Chen-style Tai Chi?
Chen is the original family style of Tai Chi, from which the better-known Yang style developed. It combines slow, flowing movement with occasional bursts of power and a distinctive spiralling "silk reeling" quality.
That makes it gentle enough for beginners but with plenty of depth to keep you interested for years.
Who the Sunningdale Class
Suits
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Retired, working from home or free in school hours: Wednesday lunchtime fits.
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Commuters: Monday 6pm fits after work
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Busy professionals who need an hour to switch off, with a 5pm start that fits the end of the working day
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Runners, cyclists, tennis players and golfers looking for a recovery practice that builds control and flexibility
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People wanting better balance, posture and joint mobility
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This class is suitable for those who already have some experience of Tai Chi and would like to improve their movement and gradually explore the Lao Jia form in more depth.
Your instructor Alla Bennett
Alla has practised Tai Chi and Qigong since 1998. She has studied Chen-style Tai Chi since 2014 with Karel and Eva Koskuba of the Chinese Internal Arts Association, and regularly trains with Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang and his son Chen Ying Jun.
She is a member of the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain and has taught her own classes since 2019. Alla has a particular interest in Qigong for women's health and for injury recovery, and as a keen tennis player, cyclist and swimmer, she understands what active bodies need.
Practising since 1998
Tai Chi Union for Great Britain
Teaching since 2019
Getting to the Class
Sunningdale Village Hall is on Church Road in the centre of the village. Plenty of parking and it's easy to reach from Ascot, Sunninghill, Virginia Water, Windlesham, Lightwater, Bagshot and Englefield Green.
Sunningdale Village Hall
Church Road, Sunningdale, Ascot SL5 0NJ
Questions about the Sunningdale Class
Which class should I join?
If you're completely new, Wednesday lunchtime is built for beginners. Monday evening is mixed abilities and welcomes newcomers too, so choose whichever day suits you.
Which class should I join?
If you're completely new, Wednesday lunchtime is built for beginners. Monday evening is mixed abilities and welcomes newcomers too, so choose whichever day suits you.
How fit do I need to be?
If you can stand and walk comfortably for an hour, you can do Tai Chi. Movements are adapted to suit you.
What should I wear?
Loose, comfortable clothes and flat, soft-soled shoes or trainers.
Is the first session really free?
Yes. Book your free trial, come along, and only pay if you decide to continue.
What's the difference between Tai Chi and Qigong?
Qigong is a set of simpler breathing and movement exercises; Tai Chi links movements into a longer flowing sequence. Every class includes both.
Is there parking at Farnham Leisure Centre?
Yes there is more than enough paid parking at the Leisure Centre.
Can I join part way through the term?
Yes there is more than possible. Your fees would be prorated.
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