Tai Chi Learning in Beijing

Learning Tai Chi at the Temple of Heaven

• Type: Cultural Immersion/ Fitness & Health/ Art
• Duration: 1 hour

 Struck by the silent grandeur of those ancient architectures in the Temple of Heaven Park, you will be introduced to the ancient arts of Tai Chi here. It is best to wake up early in the morning and visit Temple of Heaven Park where you can see locals taking part in their daily morning exercises. Immerse yourself in Chinese culture in a unique way by learning Tai Chi from a renowned local Tai Chi master. Tai Chi has been found to improve one’s balance, leg strength, cardiovascular endurance, muscular flexibility, ability to concentrate, overall wellness, and longevity. Tai Chi means ‘great ultimate’ which is a reference to the Yin and the Yang processes of dynamic balancing. Learning Tai Chi in Temple of Heaven Park can be once in a lifetime experience for many people. The local Tai Chi master will demonstrate some basic movements and gestures step by step. Not to worry even if you are a total beginner to Tai Chi, as the master will correct your movements during the lesson. You can also learn Tai Chi on Drum Tower Square, in the Taoist temple, or on the Great Wall.

Learning Tai Chi with a Taoist priest 

• Type: Cultural Immersion/Fitness & Health/Art
• Duration: 1.5 hours
• Location: In Taoist Temple 

Participating in a Tai Chi class in a Taoist temple can be a memorable experience for your journey. Meet a Taoist priest in the temple and learn some basic movements step by step in a special environment. Tai Chi is suitable for people of all ages as it can improve one’s health and longevity. It is a centuries-old Chinese martial art that can date back over 2,500 years ago. It involves a series of slow, meditative body movements that promote inner peace and physical strength. It has been found to improve one’s balance, leg strength, cardiovascular endurance, muscular flexibility, ability to concentrate, and overall wellness. Originally designed for self-defense, it is non-competitive, and gentle yet with tremendous power. Tai Chi is easy to learn but not easy to master. But if you continue to practice, it will eventually bring you benefits. No matter whether you are fresh to Tai Chi or have some level of experience, the Taoist priest will find a suitable pace for you and correct your movements. You can also learn Tai Chi in the Temple of Heaven Park, on Drum Tower Square, or on the Great Wall.

Learning Tai Chi on Drum Tower Square

• Type: Cultural Immersion/Fitness & Health/Art
• Duration: 1 hour
• Location: Drum Tower Square 

Participating in a Tai Chi class on Drum Tower Square can be a memorable experience for your journey. Meet a local Tai Chi master and learn some basic movements step by step in a refreshing environment. Your private Tai Chi teacher will correct your movements and give you feedback during the lesson. So, worry no more even if you never learn Tai Chi before. Tai Chi is suitable for people of all ages as it can improve one’s health and longevity. Tai Chi is a centuries-old Chinese martial art that can date back over 2,500 years ago. It involves a series of slow, meditative body movements that promote inner peace and physical strength. It has been found to improve one’s balance, leg strength, cardiovascular endurance, muscular flexibility, ability to concentrate, and overall wellness. Originally designed for self-defense, it is non-competitive, and gentle yet with tremendous power. Tai Chi is easy to learn but not easy to master. But if you continue to practice, it will eventually bring you benefits. You can also learn Tai Chi in the Temple of Heaven Park, in the Taoist temple, or on the Great Wall.

Learning Yoga/Tai Chi on the Great Wall

• Type: Cultural Immersion/Fitness and Health/Art
• Duration: Around 1 hour
• Location: On Simatai Great Wall 

Breathe in the fresh morning air, feel the breeze brushing through your hair, stretch your body on Simatai Great Wall, and feel the harmony between man and nature. It is an amazing experience to learn Yoga or Tai Chi on the Great Wall. This can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most people. It is also the best event to begin your day and to gear up your body. You can choose to learn either Yoga or Tai Chi. Please take note that you have to book in advance for us to customize this experience for you.

In the Yoga session, you will feel the connection with nature, and improve yourselves through movements, breath works, and meditations. No matter whether you are fresh to Yoga or highly experienced, the amazingly enthusiastic and engaging yoga instructor will find the perfect pace for your morning. You'll learn downward dog, cobra, tree, bridge, triangle, seated twist pigeon vinyasa, and many more poses. All poses will be achievable in brief moments so can be carried into your everyday lives with alarming simplicity.

For the Tai Chi session, you will be led by a Tai Chi master to learn some basic movements step by step. Every moment of Tai Chi embodies a fundamental concept in traditional Chinese culture and philosophy—Harmony. Tai Chi means ‘great ultimate’ which is a reference to the Yin and the Yang processes of dynamic balancing. It has been found to improve one’s balance, leg strength, cardiovascular endurance, muscular flexibility, ability to concentrate, overall wellness, and longevity. Enjoy the sound of nature, and the warmth of the sun, and find your inner peace while learning Tai Chi. 

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