Tai Chi Space

Summer Camp 2025

A great opportunity to immerse yourself in all things Tai Chi & Qigong!

The Tai Chi Space Summer Camp is Back for the third year running, and I'm excited to invite you to join and give you more information about what we will cover.

This year's Tai Chi Space Summer Camp will have two sections;  The Building Gong’ Retreat: Monday 30th June - Friday Midday 4th July  An intensive 4.5 days of training covering Wu Tai Chi, Neigong,  Chen 83 form, Push hands and applications. The Tai Chi & Qigong Weekend: Midday Friday 4th July - Sunday 6th July  A variety of exercises covering Chen Lao Jia, Neigong, Silk Reeling & Body Mechanics and two person Tai Chi Exercises.  

Monday 30th June - Friday 4th July  Summer Camp 2025

The Building Gong Retreat

The first part of this year's Tai Chi Space Summer Camp will focus on building ‘Gong’ into your practice. Gong as in Gong-fu or Kung-fu meaning embodying the skill and qualities of Tai Chi and Qigong. The week will cover the Wu 7 Short form, Nei gong mechanisms, Chen 83 form, push hands and applications.  This allows me to pass on the Wu Tai Chi 7 form as a small but comprehensive system. The practice includes a heavy amount of energy work (nei gong), body mechanics, push hands exercises, and clear and practical applications for each of the 7 moves, making it a complete system of practice that builds long lasting gong for health and martial arts.  Venue: Gatley Hill House Community Centre, Church Road, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4EY 

Building Gong Retreat Schedule

Each day will follow the same schedule split into three sessions covering all the material highlighted above. 10.00 am - 12.00 pm Session 1 - Wu Tai Chi 7 Form & Nei Gong Mechanisms What will be covered: -Warm up  -Zhan Zhuang (standing practice) 20-30 mins of standing each day -Yi Jin Jing (transforming tendon) Nei Gong process -Nei Gong Mechanisms -Wu 7 Short Form  12.30 pm - 2.30 pm Session 2 - Chen Tai Chi 83 form  What will be covered:  -83 form in detail -Silk Reeling Body Mechanics  -Posture Corrections  -Form Practice  -Posture Testing  -Fajin Exercises  *It is essential you know at least the first section of the 83 form otherwise you will be lost in this session!  3.00 pm - 4.30 pm Session 3 - Push Hands & Applications  What will be covered:   -Chen & Wu Push Hands Patterns  -Building Peng & Lu as a quality of the body  -Fight & Flight Push Hands to develop Zhong Ding  -Wu 7 Form Applications  *Please note on Friday 4th July there will be only one session 10.00 am - 12.00 pm covering Wu Tai Chi, Nei Gong mechanisms and Wu 7 form applications. 

Friday 4th July - Sunday 6th July Summer Camp 2025

The Tai Chi & Qigong Weekend

The second part of this year's Tai Chi Space Summer Camp will begin with a session on ‘How to  Nei gong’ (internal qigong mechanisms). This will be done with a combination of standing and sitting exercises. This will be followed by 2 days of Chen Tai Chi Lao Jia practice focusing on silk reeling, posture corrections, applying internal principles into practice and Tai Chi two person exercises to help build the Tai Chi Body.  Venue: Parrs Wood High School Sports Complex (Dance Studio) Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5PG 

Tai Chi & Qigong Weekend Schedule

Friday 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm - Nei gong Mechanisms - Theory & Practice a How to Guide!  Saturday  10.00 am - 10.50 am Session 1 - Warm Up & Nei Gong  11.00 am - 2.00 pm  Session 2 - Lao Jia - Silk Reeling & Posture Corrections  2.30 pm - 3.30 pm Session 3 - Build a Taiji Body - two person exercises  Sunday  10.00 am - 10.50 am Session 1 - Warm Up & Nei Gong  11.00 am - 2.00 pm  Session 2 - Lao Jia - Silk Reeling & Posture Corrections  2.30 pm - 3.30 pm Session 3 - Build a Taiji Body - two person exercises  *It is essential you know the first section of the Lao Jia otherwise you will be lost!  Venue: Parrs Wood High School Sports Complex (Dance Studio) Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5PG 

Cost to Attend

£425 for Building Gong Retreat & The Tai Chi & Qigong Weekend (7 days 30th June - 6th July) £350 for Building Gong Retreat only (4.5 days 30th June - 4th July)  £185 for The Tai Chi & Qigong Weekend only (2.5 days 4th July - 6th July) Drop in fee - £90 per day

To book your place or to find out more please contact me on aamir@taichispace.online

Contact

+44 (0) 7803 062 360 aamir@taichispace.online