Tai Chi and Qi Gong classes​

Traditional Chinese Martial Arts & Black Tiger Association

Weekly Tai Chi Classes in Reading

We offer Tai Chi and Qi Gong classes in Reading (Berkshire) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays. They are a combination of gentle movement and mindful breathing making you feel aligned, relaxed and energised. The classes are suitable for all ages and abilities, everyone is welcome!

Our Beginners Course is perfect for those who have never done Tai Chi before or learned it long time ago and want to refresh their knowledge. The course is structured and progressive, giving you the opportunity to learn (or discover!) the foundations of Tai Chi. Groups are closed (no drop-in classes) and small creating a relaxed atmosphere and deep experience.

We also provide private lessons for those students who prefer one-to-one guidance. They are ideal if you prefer personalised instruction to progress at your own pace or if you want to learn another style of internal or external Martial Arts.

Bring balance to your life

Tai Chi is a soft style of martial art designed to develop one’s ability to coordinate mental power, internal energy (Qi) and body movement to bring balance to your life.

Gentle movement, breath alignment and a state of calm is developed through the practise of this traditional form of Chinese Martial Art.

NEW BEGINNER COURSES
starting in January 2025!

Benefits of practising Tai Chi

Tai Chi is a low-impact form of exercise. It consists of a series of circular movements that flow without pausing. During the activity the muscles are relaxed and the joints bent. It is a mind-body practise, with deep breathing through the exercise, bringing full attention to the present moment. The regular practise of Tai Chi has several health benefits:

Flexibility

It improves general mobility and flexibility.

Balance

Tai Chi helps proprioception (ability to sense the position of one’s body in space) helping to reduce falls.

Peace

Tai Chi is sometimes described as “meditation in motion”. It helps to relax the mind, feel more grounded and reduce stress levels.

Muscle strength

It improves of both your upper and lower body strength.

Join our Tai Chi classes and start feeling its benefits!

Although Tai Chi is a martial art of great depth of knowledge, you can easily start learning it today.
And who knows? Maybe it could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life!

What our students say about us

Sounds interesting?

If you are interested in joining our Beginners Course, regular weekly classes or simply have a question, don’t hesitate to drop us a line!