Each week you wil be guided through a series of movements for general health and wellbeing. You will also learn some of the principles of Tai Chi and Chi Kung and you'll be able to bring some aspects into your daily life for ongoing benefit. People often notice improvements in their posture and sense of balance. The exercises are also good for calming and focussing the mind.
Course aim
This course will introduce you to various exercises from Tai Chi and Chi Kung. It will NOT include learning a Tai Chi form (sequence of movements).
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- You will need your own personal email address so that you’re able to login to the WEA’s digital learning platform: WEA Canvas. You will need to be able to understand how to follow URL links to pages on the internet. If you want to understand more about Canvas please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- This course is for a group of around 15 students studying in a live video-learning platform conference and an online digital learning environment platform from the comfort of your own home.
- No skills or experience needed
- This course is suitable for beginners and improvers
- You will need to be able to stand and move around freely so you'll need some clear space, around 2 meters square, where you can stretch up and swing your arms around. The floor should be clear so you don't trip.
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Practise standing and feeling an improved sense of balance.
- Practise standing and feeling an improved sense of balance.
- Gain insights into how standing and body posture can affect health in your daily life.
- Practise some exercises and movements on my own, whenever I wish, for ongoing health benefit.
- Feel calmer, grounded and more at ease when I practise the exercises.
How will I be taught?
- 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
- You will need a personal email address to join the WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas so that you can receive resources, record your progress and achievement and to work with others and share ideas. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- Nothing else is needed
- You will need to be able to stand and move around freely so you'll need some clear space, around 2 meters square, where you can stretch up and swing your arms around. The floor should be clear so you don't trip.
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- Tai Chi and Chi Kung can be life-long studies so you can always continue. You may also develop an interest in a related area of health, wellbeing, exercise, philosophy, history and other cultures. The tutor also offers other courses which you may be interested in.
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