Tai Chi Classes

Our school offers Chen Taiji (Tai Chi) classes in Manchester, Tameside and Stockport

Jian Taiji has 2 qualified instructors, Ian and Janet who provide step by step instruction at all our classes along with individual feedback.

We also provide bespoke classes for groups and organisations along with personal training on request (see below) 

Please contact us for availability and rates or any other questions not covered in our FAQ.

CLASS TIMETABLE

DAYTIME - Indoor
Monday 11am – 12 noon

Denton West Community Centre, Hulme Rd, Denton, Tameside, M34 2WZ (map)

Tuesday 10:30am - 11:30am

The New Bairstow Centre, Rupert St, Reddish, Stockport SK5 6DL (map)

Friday 10:30am - 11:30am - Re-starting on 6th Sept 2024
The New Roundhouse, 1328 Ashton Old Rd, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1JE (map)

 

DAYTIME - Outdoor
Friday 10:15am - 11:15am

North Reddish Park, Longford Rd West, Reddish, SK5 6ET (map)

 

EVENING - Indoor
Monday 7pm - 8pm
Thursday 7pm - 8pm

The New Bairstow Centre, Rupert St, Reddish, Stockport SK5 6DL (map)

Class Prices

Classes cost £26 for a block of 4 consecutive weeks (set dates) / £7.50 to pay by class.

The Friday classes at The New Roundhouse are at the concessionary rate of £22 for block of 4 consecutive weeks / £6.50 drop in.

We also run a Chen Taiji Sword class every month and a push hands class every two months (pre-booked only), please contact us for further info

Please click here to see the Chen Taijiquan forms we teach

3 phases of learning chen taiji tai chi

To learn Taiji you need to keep putting one foot in front of the other - it takes time, effort and patience to achieve gongfu. GM Chen Zhenglei talks about there being three phases to learning

1. Xin Ming (understanding of the heart)
You can see what is needed, you can understand in the mind but you cannot express it yourself.


2. Ti Ming (understanding of the body)
After knowledge is gained through the first phase, your mind knows and understands very well what is required and after a suitable period of hard work and practice your body is able to express the theoretical requirements, the actions and the applications.


3. Shen Ming (understanding of the spirit)
Put in one part of gongfu and you get back one part of the secret. But if you don't put in the effort you won't get the revelations.

He summarises " This is what we call one level after another level, levels with endless wonders"

Personal Training

We offer personal training to students who are interested in taking their Taiji deeper.
Our group classes are planned to ensure they are accessible to all attendees with individual as well as general group instruction, however with personal training the whole class is tailored to the specific student(s) level and their long term development.
This can be a regular weekly booking or an occasional class to boost, refresh or reinforce teaching from the group sessions.
 
By their nature these requires a higher level of committment from both the student and teacher in terms of practice, training and time so when a personal training class is booked please observe our cancellation policy.
Price depends on frequency and location of the sessions with a discounted rate if booked in conjunction with weekly group classes.

CLASS SAFETY INFO

Please note that even though the legal requirements have been removed, we still think safety is important so all venues will be cleaned regularly and hand sanitiser will be available

We will still be controlling numbers and well ventilating the rooms, asking everyone to allow space for each other, and to not attend if showing any of the publicised symptoms of Covid.

Please ask if you have any other questions

Jian Taiji also provides tailored classes for many organisations including -

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Why choose 

Jian Taiji?

At Jian Taiji classes there are 2 fully qualified instructors who have been studying Chen Tai Chi since 1996. We offer progressive learning in a friendly atmosphere with personal feedback and corrrections to improve each students individual level of ability regardless of age or fitness.

Check out our class timetable to find a class near you.

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Master Wang Haijun with Ian and Janet at the 1st Jian Taiji workshop, Jan 2018

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Proud to receive our Local Business runners up Award today from Andrew Gwynne MP. An unexpected honour as there were over 300 businesses nominated so well done to all the winners and thank you to everyone who voted for us.
 
We appreciate your appreciation
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Contact

Jian Taiji Chen Tai Chi classes in Manchester, Stockport and Tameside 0161 637 9508
07549453513
jispiral@aol.com