Events
Annual Open Evenings - in September- when members from all the classes get together welcoming friends, relatives and other interested parties to join us in Chi kung exercises,self-massage for health, relaxation, demos and learning a simple set of forms. This is followed by refeshments and chat.
Saturday 20th March 2010 - Vernal Equinox Celebration - East Beach Charmouth - 7.00 am to greet the sunrise followed by breakfast at the Hensleigh Hotel, Lower Sea Lane if desired.
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
Sunday 14th February - welcome the Year of the Tiger. Lunch at Montein Thai Restaurant, East Street, Bridport. 12.00 for 12.30. Our set meal at £15 per head (can order independently if wished). Places must be booked with Pam before Thursday 11th Feb.
Health Qigong Workshop at Sherborne
Friday 26th Februar, 2.30 - 4,30 pm. Visiting senior teachers from China on their UK tour will be introducing the Qigong routine "Ba Duan Jin (Eight Treasures) plus some work with Wu Qin Xi (The Five Animal Frolics) if time. We have 20 Charmouth Tai Chi students confirmed on this exciting event and the event is now full. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR A REPORT.
Master Faye Li Yip (on the British Organising Committee for Chinese Health Qigong Association) is very keen to come and meet the Charmouth Tai Chi groups and we are about to set up a workshop(s) when she will visit us here. CHECK OUT FAYE'S WEBSITE FOR HER OTHER EVENTS.
Summer Solstice 2010 - Monday 21st June . East beach Charmouth. Watch this space for the time .
Report on 2009 - a perfect morning for Tai Chi on the beach!!!
Autumn Equinox 2010 - Wednesday 22nd September - 06.45 am.
Report on 2009 - Dark, cloudy skies when we arrived but the clouds gradually dispersed and by 07.30 we were moving in a low bright sunrise which grew and warmed us as we practised. A light SW breeze made it a beautiful experience - as always. It is good to see so many enthusiastic tai chi players getting up so early to take part and share the energy.
Winter Solstice 2010 -Tuesday 21st December
This is often the most inspiring of all the four sunrise celebrations as the sun rises out of the sea - see the photo on Pictures page. Usually about 8.00 am - well worth the effort!
Report on 2009 - quite the lowest temperature we have worked in with frost on the beach- however 16 brave people foresook their warm beds to come and take part. Well worth the effort though and followed by our warming ginger drinks then coffee and croissants back at Pam's.
Anybody is welcome to join us on the beach to participate or stand around and enjoy the atmosphere. If breakfast is required afterwards, we do need to know to inform the hotel of our numbers (see Contact us).
REPORT on W/end 18-20th September 2009
Living Movement Tai Chi Equinox Retreat at Sharpham House, S Devon
A relaxing and inspiring weekend retreat was attended by 3 of us. Retreat led by Angus Clark in the most superb surroundings with warm (sometimes hot) weather. About 5 hours work each day and time for chats, walks, wine and laughter. Check out Angus's website for details of the 2010 Sharpham weekends.
Angus will be visiting Charmouth for a one day workshop. Strongly recommended for all who wish to experience something different and go deeper into their practise - suitable for all levels and beginners. See picture page for photos. Watch this space for details.
