Hello! My name is Andi Chapple and I teach taiji and qigong. I spent many years living, learning and teaching in Cumbria. I am now settled in Lancaster. I've been teaching for 17 years including a three-year apprenticeship. Please follow this link to a page with my credentials and approach.
An introductory video
Please follow this link for details about the regular indoor classes I am doing in Lancaster, Morecambe and Garstang. Basically it's Taiji and Qigong for Beginners and Improvers classes on Tuesday mornings in Morecambe, Wednesday mornings in Garstang and Thursday lunchtimes at Salt Ayre Leisure Centre in Lancaster.
The taiji form I teach is the one developed by Cheng Man-Ch'ing (Zhèng Mànqīng, 鄭曼青). For qigong, I teach a variety of sets of exercises and approaches to awareness and movement. I'm available for one-to-one teaching in the Lancaster area.
My plan when people start is to give them the minimum necessary to get a feel for it and get some benefit, then I help people to deepen their practice at their own pace. My approach is to practise lots and not to talk very much if I can help it.
Qigong and taiji work by developing relaxation and balance through gentle persistence - the smooth, graceful movement is a side-effect of that (though I understand that it is often what attracts people). They work very well for older people and for people recovering from injury or illness. There is also plenty in them for fitter people - athletes can benefit from our interest in efficient movement, for example. It can help those looking to wind down from a busy day. The exercises can mostly be adapted for people with movement difficulties. I hope that people will want to learn enough to be able to practise at home but the classes are structured so they work for people who are happy to get familiar with what we do and follow along in a group.
Contact
If you are interested, please contact me at andichapple (at) gmail (dot) com, on 07891 908025 or via Facebook - look for Elephant Mountain Taichi.