Tai Chi & Chi Gong Retreat Day

We will be training in both Yang and Chen style enabling you to feel a really full experience of Tai Chi by the end of the day!

If you are brand new to Tai Chi this is an ideal way to really connect to this practice fully, If you have studied Tai Chi for a while then this will be a golden opportunity to go deeper into your practice.

Whatever your ability and experience you will feel deeply relaxed yet energised by the end of the day and hopefully inspired and connected to keep Tai Chi in your day to day life as a nourishing well -being practice.

What is Chi Gong and Tai Chi?

Tai Chi and Chi Gong are ancient forms of Chinese exercise which have been practised for hundreds of years to help promote wellbeing in both body and mind. The soft yet strong flowing movements in combination with meditative breathing and mind focus bring a deep sense of connection both within our own body and mind.

This Workshop

We are offering a unique opportunity to train in both Chen and Yang style Tai Chi in the same workshop. This is a wonderful opportunity to discover the wealth of insights and teachings from both family lineages and feed your curiosity into these ancient Chinese practices.

This workshop is open to all people of all experience and abilities - Everyone is most welcome.

Morning Session 10 am- 12.30

Chen style Tai Chi and Chi Gong with Sophie from Amsterdam Chen Tai Chi & Chi Gong.

This may include Chi Gong (moving meditation), Chan Si Gong (Silk Reeling), partner exercises and more . All with the intention of embodying the Tai Chi principles. Followed by some of the Chen style Tai Chi form.

Lunch Time 12.30 - 13.30

Bring your own lunch so you can feel nourished for our full day of training.  There is a kitchen available to use and plenty of space in the surrounding area to eat in nature outside if you wish.

Afternoon Session 13.30 - 16.00

Yang style Tai Chi with Bart van Meeteren from SlowMotions T'ai Chi. Bart will lead us all through a variety of foundation exercises and form movements from the Yang family style of Tai Chi.

About your instructors

Sophie has been a keen practitioner of Tai Chi and Chi Gong for 15 years. Training in the UK, China and the Netherlands. She is both enthusiastic and passionate about sharing this beautiful form of Chinese exercise with all people. She is the founder of Amsterdam Chen Tai Chi & Chi Gong which offers regular classes and workshops in Amsterdam and further a field too.

Bart van Meeteren from Slow Motions Tai Chi Utrecht will be joining us for this retreat day. Bart has trained for over 15years in Yang style and will be sharing some insights, exercises and learnings from this Tai Chi tradition with us.

This retreat day will bring a unique opportunity to experience Tai Chi teachings from both Chen and Yang style in this one workshop.

Cost

To enable the course to be more accessible there are two price tiers. Please choose which is right for you.

€60 - Regular Price

€45 - Low income / unemployed

How to book?

Follow the ticket link above from the Embodied Empowerment website.

If you have any questions feel free to contact

Sophie Fagan directly:-

hello@sophiefagan.com /

0627356429

The Venue

Embodied Empowerment

hello@embodiedempowerment.com

We are looking forward to sharing some Tai Chi with you all <3