Kick Away Stress With These Tai Chi Classes in Hong Kong Geared for All Ages
If you’re visiting Hong Kong for a day or two, you shouldn't miss the opportunity to experience one of the most essential parts of Hong Kong life - learning the ancient tai chi with a master of Chinese martial arts.
Tai chi is a traditional Chinese exercise that involves slow movements and deep breathing. It is believed to reduce stress and anxiety while enhancing balance and flexibility.
There are several tai chi courses in Hong Kong you can check that offer daily class schedules throughout the region, suitable for all ages.
Chen Style Tai Chi Institute
A well-known tai chi school in Hong Kong, Chen Style Tai Chi Institute i is open for local residents and foreign visitors to experience the traditional tai chi in Hong Kong. They offer basic, intensive training, health and healing, and private courses. The class schedule lasts about 1.5 hours and a t-shirt must be worn during the session.
They also have a specialised course for kids and teens taught by Master Chow Chin Ching. For tourists or visitors, make your visit to Hong Kong more unforgettable and unique as Master Chow shares special qi breathing techniques and demonstrates sudden thunder style tai chi in both soft and explosive forms.
Class Location: Sheung Wan (Headquarters) Room No.5 on 11th Floor,135 Bonham Strand Trade Centre,135 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan
Wu's Tai Chi Chuan Academy
This academy is an international federation founded in 1995 based in Canada by Grand Master Wu Yan Hsia, Grand Master Wu Tai Sin, and Grand Master Eddie Wu in a bid to preserve the lineage of the wu style tai chi chuan practice. The wu style comprises of 108 movements that are helpful in promoting health, serenity, and self-defence. Wu's Tai Chi Chuan Academy offers “relaxed and friendly” courses categorised into beginners, intermediate, and advanced classes led by certified instructors.
At present, they have various learning centres across the globe including Hong Kong, Austria, China, Cyprus, England, and more.
Browse the academy’s daily class schedule through this link.
Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)
Hong Kong’s Leisure and Cultural Services Department organizes monthly district sports programmes for community recreation. They offer almost all activity types including tai chi classes. This November 2021, there are more than 50 free tai chi classes available for kids and seniors but with limited slots only.
Everybody is encouraged to come in proper attire or sportswear. You can enroll by mail, in-person, or through Leisure Link self-service Kiosk. Check the complete list of LCSD tai chi programmes here.
Taichi Place
A professional studio that teaches tai chi in Hong Kong, Tai Chi Place seeks to promote the health benefits of Chinese martial art regardless of age, race, and culture. The studio was established in 2006 by a group of skilled instructors in tai chi and endurance exercises, and has been offering different courses since then:
· Tai chi Hand Form – designed for beginners and is focused on using the “Simplified Wu Form of 6 Steps" or “Yang Style 4 Steps.”
· Tai chi Pushing Hands – a self-defence type of tai chi training that requires two persons to practice.
· Baduanjin Qigong – also called “Eight Pieces of Brocade,” which uses calisthenics, stretching, and breathing exercises beneficial to one’s overall well-being.
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