Dedicated to his practice in Tai Chi & Qigong Darren has 24 years of experience.
All classes now open in Godalming, Cranleigh, Guildford and Farncombe.
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Qigong and Tai Chi for Guildford, Godalming, Farncombe, Cranleigh, Fleet and Virginia Water
New for 2024 alternative healing treatments for just over an hour priced at £85 in the comfort of your own home or come and have a treatment at surrey holistic in godalming where i hold my qigong classes on tuesday evenings and thursday mornings. I have over 15 years of experience using energy work to help all kinds of things.
Hi I am Darren a tai chi instructor from Guildford welcome to the family… I have been training in tai chi and qigong since 1995 in Surrey, I have trained with a few masters over the years including some of the best in the world who trained with the Chen family, Grand Master Wang Hai Jun I was with for over 9 years, I trained with Master Ou Hai Bing for over 5 years in China and currently practice with Sifu Howard Wang on his Prana Dynamics master programme and with Master Liang de Hua who is teaching me Yang style and Neigong practices.
The method is to practice slowly to unify all parts of your body, to adhere to the principles of tai chi by which the masters perfected their practice over the centuries. I will guide you through my experience, knowledge, dedication and hands on work that is tried and tested by my ongoing students who dedicate weekly practice to tai chi and qigong. Tai chi and qigong has been recommended by most health care professionals for a variety of reasons and helps health challenges.
I would highly recommend only practicing tai chi, neigong and qigong with me as your instructor in Surrey and not trying to learn online or from a book. You cannot develop the internal skill by simply copying from a screen, tai chi needs proper instruction, I can help you develop willpower, feel inside your physical structure, know what you are looking for feeling wise, I am unique in that i can help open this feeling side to your being and my tai chi works. So with my experience I can help you to reduce stress, any mental health issues or even help open joints and connective tissue needed to be able to do tai chi properly! with my understanding of the internal concept of tai chi aspect you will develop in the right way.
If you want to learn the skills of tai chi, neigong and qigong in my ongoing classes then please contact me…
Transitional movement in the Chen style tai chi form in Godalming summer of 2021
Tai chi is as deep as an ocean and as tall as a mountain containing the wisdom of our ancestors.
My Tai chi is varied and spans a total of over 22 years, during which time I learned Yang, Chen, Sun, and Hun yuan from a few different teachers, including the traditional family linage holders as well as some specialized teachers solely based in China that share their secrets with inner door disciples only. Tai Chi has so many variations and everyone teaches it differently. Tai chi and qigong has so many different layers that it takes time to learn the initial frame or choreography but will greatly benefit the health of the human body. Learn all about body alignment, internal body awareness that we all should be conscious with its a skill that is seldom taught in the West but in the East is taught from a young age.
To be honest it’s hard to describe tai chi and qigong it’s not really something that can be watched or observed. It must be practised over time to be understood, Tai chi is as deep as an ocean and as tall as a mountain containing the wisdom of our ancestors. Deeply transformative tai chi and qigong have been practiced for thousands of years.
I would love to teach you my understanding of tai chi and qigong having lived what I have been taught by my renowned teachers.
Here is the brief science part or ancient wisdom, I talk in terms of energy which is in constantly changing our primary sources are usually food and air, energy is the absolute basis for all forms of life and matter in the universe. Our body runs on vibrational essence or electromagnetism. electromagnetism is a force which most of us are not yet familiar it was Western science that verified its existence, giving a logical explanation for health enhancing benefits seen through internal exercises such as tai chi, Yiquan and qigong practice. Electromagnetism is a intrinsic force permeating the atomic structures of all objects, including the atmosphere.
it is a Natural force and as such is married closely with the energy in the body, this needs replenishing to create harmony within your body. In ancient times the body was described as a battery and was composed of three parts. Structure: cells, organs, bones, muscles, skin layers, blood vessels, nerves and the many physical structures they form, Liquid: the intra and inter cellular liquids that play essential roles in the generation of electrical energy and lastly Electrical charge: This is the charge responsible for firing or activating the body and animating its structures. It is called “Life Force”, Life Energy, Spirit or Electromagnetism the ancient Chinese refer to this force as “Chi” or Qi. This is the least understood area of study; you cannot measure energy/Chi by any equipment. It can only be experienced through our feeling senses.
I happily share my knowledge freely with my students so they to can learn tai chi, its intricacies and principles in experience based practice with me and each other.
Playing tai chi on the beach in Cornwall 2022
there are many benefits from learning and consistent qigong and tai chi practice.
Neigong training - Yang discipline, Training your mind body connection essential in developing your Yi/Qi or in plain English it would be mind strengthening training, Five joint loosening exercise a deeply transformative Qigongis an modern training perspective - I teach from a beginners viewpoint for everyone (my Saturday class focuses on more advanced concepts) I teach Prana dynamics basics to validate your fascia and joint opening skill essential in improving the tai chi form
You will be added to our WhatsApp group to stay up to date with classes or changes to schedule. You can record all of the sessions or parts of the form you wish to train just ask me. Tai chi has so many different variations and things only a physical teacher can transmit to you. Learn Yang, Chen and Hun Yuan Tai Chi. Every class is unique as is the student learning, we all have different body shapes and levels of health and understanding. Improve health and fitness, increase stamina, coordination, balance and flexibility in the joints, release stress to increase relaxation, helping open muscle. I do posture correction and do not teach in the just follow along method, practicing tai chi improves your quality of life, I cant emphasise enough if you have health challenges tai chi and qi gong are documented in many publications to help. Improve your memory and cognitive function through tai chi, neigong and qigong practice
It's easy to become lost in this art, trying to find the finest teacher, and I strongly advise you to locate someone with whom you connect! Tai chi should be the beginning of your journey because it benefits the body, mind, and energy connection in so many ways. The difference between tai chi and qi gong is that they both focus on the (fascia connective tissue) in order to make your body more supple. The body's elasticity is undoubtedly one of the most important training techniques in tai chi, and it has become my primary emphasis.
My tai chi school's other key aim is to teach you everything there is to know about tai chi; it is my passion to be able to teach tai chi from a place of knowledge. It also makes your body run more efficiently from the start so you can execute tai chi in such a way that it becomes a whole form (this means the fascia and connective tissue are engaged in each and every movement of your Tai Chi practice). To sign up for my term with unlimited weekday class access
Retreat in boars wood monastery. I am standing in the buddha warrior pounds mortar posture from Chen style tai chi form
Important benefits from long term tai chi and qigong practice…
Did you know that UNESCO has designated Tai Chi as a masterpiece of human genius, demonstrating an important exchange of human values and providing a unique/exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition? Top athletes from all over the world benefit by being at the top of their game from tai chi practice, just look at the current Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovi. Lou reed practised Chen style in Australia for many years and it can be a complementary practice if you are interested in things like Reiki, Healing, Chinese medicine or it helped me recover faster from my lung operations in 2004 and 2005.
Tai chi can help with stress, worry, and depression while also increasing cardiovascular capacity, energy, and stamina. It boosts the immune system, relieves joint pain, reduces the chance of falls, strokes, and heart attacks, increases mobility, and is the best exercise for arthritis, cancer, and improving the functionality of your internal organs. Tai chi and Qi Gong use deep breathing to oxygenate the body and cells, which aids in the healing and regeneration process. Here is an article that you should read if you want to know some more.
Why should you enrol in my Tai Chi and Qi Gong classes? There are no tutors like me!!! I understand what it's like to be a novice and want to teach you everything you need to know to create a firm foundation in this ancient discipline. I've learnt from the best and continue to learn and practise every day. What exactly do I educate people about? Internal energetics, theory, philosophy, Meditation, Standing practise, and more....
Yang and Chen Tai Chi, dynamic and static forms, Qi Gong sets, Neigong sets, Silk reeling (chan si gong), theory, philosophy, Meditation, Standing practise, and more....
If you need to contact me here are my details or you can click the link or call 07596 416841.
… Morning, Evening and Private sessions available…
sign up for membership for 10 weeks £140
Monday morning - The Church Rooms - Cranleigh - 10.30 am to 11.30 am - Chen Tai chi
Monday evening - Farncombe infants school - Godalming - 6.30 pm to 8 pm - Chen tai chi and neigong/qigong
Tuesday Evening - Surrey Holistic -Room 1, Wiggins Yard, Godalming at the Barn - 7 pm to 8 pm - Qigong/Tai chi
Tuesday mornings Liss in Hampshire- Triangle centre - 10.45 am to 11.45 am - Yang style basic exercises and Tai chi connection form
Tuesday afternoons - Wentworth- Golf club/Studio - 2 pm to 3 pm - Chen style tai chi and qigong
Wednesday morning - U3A Fleet in Hampshire - 9.30 am to 12 noon - Yang tai chi form and Qigong practice
Wednesday evening - Merrow c of e infants school, kingfisher court GU4 - Merrow/Guildford - 7 pm to 8.30 pm - Chen tai chi
Thursday mornings - Surrey Holistic -Room 1, Wiggins Yard, Godalming at the Barn - 9.45 am to 10.45 am - qigong, connection form and more
Thursday early evening - The Burys, Godalming - 4 pm to 5 pm - Tai chi for Mental health for sports in mind
Thursday evening - Farncombe Infants school - Godalming - 6.30 pm to 8 pm - Chen tai chi
Saturdays 1/2/3 hours your choice how long you stay for price will be £30 this class is every two weeks at Farncombe Infants school.
Sunday morning - Wentworth - golf club/Studio - 8.45 am to 9.45 am - Chen style tai chi and Qigong
Here you will learn and practice the forms in greater detail, and we can practice Prana Dynamics and qi gong. If you are a long-term student you will benefit greatly here as we practice Chen 4 direction form, Chen 18 movements form, Chen Hun Yuan 24 form and the Laojia 76 movements form, building the ball qi gong and so much more…
