Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you are very welcome to just come along for one or two classes to see if you like them. There’s no obligation. 
I’m happy for you to just turn up unannounced, though equally it’s also nice to know that you are coming. Just give me a call or drop me an email to let me know.

When a class is called “drop-in” it usually means that people can just attend when they like or are able. That tends to mean that the content of the class has to be geared around possibly different people attending each week. Therefore, the content is usually more “general” with each class tending to “stand on its own” rather than being part of some kind of sequence/progression.

So, in that sense these classes aren’t what would generally be called “drop-in”. My aim is to provide a solid foundation in qigong as we progress into the term, and to do this each week builds on the previous week or at least follows the theme of the term.
That doesn’t mean if you miss a week(s) you won’t be able to catch up, but rather that over the course of weeks we are developing our practice and to do that requires continuity and a clear lesson/learning path, which is often not possible from a “drop-in” structure.

Ideally then, it’s good to commit to the term, in the same way that you would do if you did an evening class in a local college, for example. 
But if you know in advance that you are only able to come to a certain amount of classes just let me know – don’t let that stand in the way of coming.

Yes, I do plan to offer some workshops in 2019. If you would like me to let you know when those are happening please subscribe using the form below.

It’s not necessary, but of course there can be reasons you may prefer to. If you feel overly nervous or unsure about joining a class where there will be others who have some/more experience then it’s a good idea. (Please see the One to One page.) It’s natural to feel a little nervous in these situations, but if that doesn’t bother you too much then don’t worry, just come along. I believe that you’ll find the class members to be a friendly bunch and Qigong and the lessons are definitely non-competitive – everyone has to start somewhere.

If you’re thinking you may want to “fast-track” your understanding and experience to start with, then it can be useful to have one or two private sessions.

It’s possible to make the answer to this question quite long, so I’ll try and keep it simple.
Qigong can be see as the ‘umbrella term’ used to describe a number of practices – Tai Chi is a form of Qigong and Tai Chi is a martial form/practice. (It’s not quite as simple as this but it’s a fair way to explain it in this answer.)
They use different movements. Tai Chi tends to use movements in a standing position whereas Qigong can use still and moving standing practices, and sitting and lying down forms.
They may work with the energy of the body differently, and Qigong tends to use simpler movements and sets of exercises or stand alone practices.

Whichever one you learn they both help us to develop a sense of our own energy, and are excellent practices for our overall health and wellbeing.