Tai Chi is designed for learners who want to learn how to perform gentle movements to increase mobility and promote well-being - Tai Chi helps to create a beautiful flow of energy both in and around the body. Relaxation and meditation techniques complete this mind - body and spirit holistic practice to bring about a sense of peace, calmness and serenity.
Course aim
Tai Chi can be performed seated or standing - using gentle movements to create a beautiful flow of energy both in and around the body. Enhancing health and well-being and promoting a sense of relaxation and peacefulness.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- You will need to be able to follow links to join our WEA live video learning platform: WEA Zoom. If you’d like to understand more about our video learning platform, Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline and http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec
- No skills or experience needed
- This course is suitable for beginners and improvers
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Practice mobility stretches to warm up my body.
- Perform Tai Chi movements.
- Practice breathing techniques to promote good health.
- Relax and join in the visualisation and meditation techniques.
How will I be taught?
- The WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas will be used to provide resources or to support lessons, enable assessment, provide learner feedback and for other activities for individuals away from the course. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
What else do I need to know?
- What you need: You will need an internet connection, speakers, a microphone and a webcam so that you can use our video learning platform, Zoom. If you’d like to understand more Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec
- Nothing else is needed
- Please have a comfortable and supportive chair available. We will have a comfort break so you can make a beverage, you may wish to have a glass / bottle of water with you.
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- You will have access to course resources and links to wider learning through the WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- No pre reading is required but research on the subject on the internet or in the library may be helpful
- Please wear loose, warm and comfortable clothing.
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- Access the WEA What Next? booklet here http://www.wea.org.uk/learn-wea/what-can-i-do-next
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