Tai Chi Classes in Ash and Aldershot
Outdoor Chen-style Tai Chi every Saturday at 8:45am at Ash Tennis Club.
Start your weekend outdoors. Our Saturday morning class meets at Ash Tennis Club for an hour and a quarter of Chen-style Tai Chi and Qigong in the fresh air.
It's an improvers class for people who already know the basics and want to deepen their practice, refine their movement and work further into the Lao Jia form.
Class Details
WHERE
Ash Tennis Club, Ash Hill Rd, Ash, Aldershot GU12 5DN
WHEN
Saturdays
8:45am to 10am
LEVEL
Tai Chi foundations and Lao Jia Form of Chen style Tai Chi
COST
£11 per class. (Termly)
First session free.
BRING
Comfortable clothes, warm if its chilly. Flat soft-soled shoes, water.
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.
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The exercises can be adapted to different abilities and experience levels, with simpler versions available if you are completely new to Tai Chi.
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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.
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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.
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That makes it gentle enough for beginners but with plenty of depth to keep you interested for years.​​
Who the Ash and Aldershot Class Suits
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People who have completed a beginners' course and want to keep progressing
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Experienced practitioners of other styles who want to explore Chen-style Tai Chi
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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.​
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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
Ash Tennis Club is on Ash Hill Road, convenient for Ash, Ash Vale, Ash Green, Tongham, Normandy and Aldershot, and a short drive from Farnborough, Mytchett and Farnham. There is plenty off off street parking available at this time.
Ash Tennis Club
Ash Hill Road, Ash, Aldershot GU12 5DN
Questions about the Ash and Aldershot Class
Do I need any experience?
Yes, some. This is an improvers class, so you'll get the most from it if you've done a beginners' course or practised before. If you're unsure whether it's right for you, get in touch and Alla will advise.
What if it rains?
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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 Ash Tennis Club?
Yes, there is more than enough off street parking at this time near the club.
Can I join part way through the term?
Yes there is more than possible. Your fees would be prorated.
Other Revive Tai Chi classes nearby
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