Frequently Asked Questions
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Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art that involves slow, continuous, mindful movements. It is practised for its health, martial or spiritual benefits, leading to reduced stress, improved balance, coordination, flexibility and cognitive function.
We teach Yang style Taijiquan, focusing primarily on the teachings of Huang Sheng Shyan (Huang Xing Xian) which serves as a great doorway into the internal arts. See 'About HME Tai Chi' for more information.
The benefits of Taijiquan are many. In our Bexleyheath classes, you will learn how to...
- Release mental stress / anxiety & tension
- Enhance mental focus & develop mindfulness
- Correct poor posture, reduce bodily aches & pains and promote your body's own healing
- Build awareness, sensitivity & co-ordination
- Increase flexibility, mobility & balance
- Generate Internal Taijiquan Power...
We recommend that authentic Tai Chi is practised by adults looking to pursue health, martial and/or spiritual pursuits. For children and young adults, we recommend that they partake in traditional sports and martial arts in their formative years and take up Tai Chi once they have reached adulthood.
You do not need any special equipment to practise Tai Chi. For our classes, we recommend wearing comfortable clothing and flat-soled shoes, and also recommend bringing along a bottle of water.
Our classes are located in Bexleyheath Academy in the centre of Bexleyheath every Wednesday from 7:30pm. We have free parking available for people travelling by car and are located close to central Bexleyheath bus stops and Bexleyheath train station for those travelling by public transport. Our location is convenient to a number of local and surrounding areas*, but we welcome anyone able to travel to our class from any location.
*Eg. Bexley, Welling, Shooters Hill, Chislehurst, Sidcup, Erith, Woolwich, Abbey Wood, Dartford, Falconwood, Blackfen, Eltham, Thamesmead, Crayford, Belvedere, Plumstead, Blackheath, Greenwich, etc.