Today's Tai Chi Support Session

I'm hosting a live T'ai Chi and Releasing session each day at 12 noon. It happens on
 Tai Chi Chuan Cork ( Facebook ) it is a public event and anyone can join in you do not need to be a member of Facebook. It's simple and fun so join us tomorrow if you feel like some T'ai chi fun.
Love  Ann

T'ai Chi Support during this time of stress.

Hi all I'm doing my bit to keep our T'ai chi practise going now that our centres in Blackrock aARC House and Mallow College are closed.
I will  give a live session each day at 12 noon on TaiChi Chuan Cork Facebook page.
I will post the recordings here for anyone who is not on Facebook.
Let's stay connected and positive at this time. 
 Love Ann

White Crane Spreads Wings

Here is Monday evening's lesson for the beginner's class in Mallow College -plenty practise it's the only way to learn T'ai Chi.

Full Mini Form

Here is the Full Mini Form, we will be working on this practise for the rest of this term.

It takes at least 10 lessons to complete the Form and lots of practise to remember the postures ands the sequence. Do not be concerned as John Kells (my teacher) used to say"Never let high standards stop you from practising". I concur  in my experience the only way to learn T'ai Chi is to practise , practise  practise and enjoy the journey. If you do that T'ai Chi will reveal itself to you.  

January 2020 Beginners T'ai Chi

A big welcome to all new T'ai Chi beginners. I'm so happy to have this opportunity to share this great practise with you all. Here are a few videos to get you started on this fascinating journey of self discovery. You will come to know yourself in so many new and profound ways if you do a little practise each day.

Parting Horse's Mane For T'ai Chi Beginners

New Term A Big welcome To All T'ai Chi Beginners

Here is a great exercise to begin your day.





Here is Stepping like a cat exercise, a wonderful one to practise because it improves your sense of balance, it also teaches how we step in T'ai Chi so it's well worth spending a few minutes on it each day.

Letting Go Movie

Here is the Letting Go Movie I promised to post . Enjoy !

Short form Lesson for Tuesday July 16

Here is Tuesday's lesson.
 Softly, easily, effortlessly sinking into our practise. Each time we practise our consciousness expands, as beginners we are usually unaware of this wondrous shift, however as we devote time to our practise our world opens up and we become more and more consciously conscious.  One of the many reasons to make this a daily practise.

The beginning posture of the Short Form +++ to enjoy.

Welcome to our T'ai Chi class, it's great to have you with us on this journey of self discovery.

Anita Moorjani Living Life Fearlessly

Here is the woman I spoke about at today's class.

Mini Form And Links For Friday's Blackrock Class

Here is the Mini Form to Brush Left Knee and Push , this is one posture beyond your lesson so just practise to White Crane Spreads Wings.




Here is a short video on Fascia which gives an idea of how important it is as connective tissue in the body.

Parting wild Horse's Mane for new T'ai chi beginners

. Welcome to T'ai Chi, I'm so happy to have you join our class. .This is a wonderful journey of self discovery and fun that you have embarked upon Congratulations for having the courage to take that first step it is by far the most difficult. You will reap enormous benefits from T'ai Chi . Looking forward to sharing this journey with you.

Morning T'ai Chi

Here is a little morning practise to help start the day in a positive way. Enjoy

Beginner's T'ai Chi

Here are some T'ai Chi exercises for you to practise these will all help you get a feel for the practise while improving your balance , coordination and sense of ease. Allow yourself to relax into the practise and enjoy being present in your own body.

Welcome to New T'ai Chi Beginners

A Big Welcome to new T'ai chi beginners, it is my privilege to share this great practise with you. There are so many benefits to be gained from practising T'ai Chi. You will notice improvements in balance, health, relaxation and flexibility, and that is just mentioning a few obvious benefits. I will allow you to discover your own as part of this journey of self discovery.

Here below are some exercises to get you stated. I'm looking forward to seeing you soon again.
I have also posted the Amy Cuddy Ted talk about body posture and self confidence.










T'ai Chi walking exercise .




Amy Cuddy

Mini Form To Lesson 5

Here is the Mini Form as far as lesson 5 to help you remember the postures.

Enjoy your practise remember to relax there is NO rush. T'ai Chi is about becoming consciously present in your body, in this moment, noticing all the sensations, all the feelings, all the connections both internally and externally.So just relax (as best you can) and each time you practise you will grow in your self awareness, peace and presence.

Mini Form First 4 Lessons for T'ai Chi Beginners

Here are the first 4 lessons of our Mini Form for you to practise and enjoy. Remember to relas nad take it easy, this is the best way to reap all the benefits of our great practise.

Mallow College Mini Form Lesson

Here is the Mini Form  to Brush Left Knee and Push this is one postuer more than we have covered so just focus on the part we have practised. If you just even watch and  listen to the next posture it will prepare you for next week's class.

Double Figure 8 Exercise for CIT Group

Double Figure 8 Heart exercise from ann on Vimeo.

Here is one of John Kells Figure 8 exercises . In this exercise we work both hands simultaneously , drawing  ' earth's ' energy up through our body filling the heart and as it spills out like a fountain we direct it up to
 ' heaven  '  imagining that it reaches to eternity and beyond. We then turn the hands over and direct
  ' heaven's ' energy down through the top of our head  once again filling the heart with energy  ( this time heavens energy ). The hands turn over and direct the energy out from our heart and send it down into the earth to complete one cycle of the energy circuit. The energy can be imagined as a light  ( white or gold ) which cleanses and recharges the body as it passes through.  One can also feel it as a flow  through the body just like an internal shower.