A event held at The Elmgrove Centre on Tuesday 12th December. The event starts at 18:00.
Filmmaker and Tai Chi teacher George Thompson invites you to come PLAY Tai Chi, no matter your fitness or stiffness.
Tai Chi is not just a movement practice it’s a philosophy for life.
Tai Chi invites us to accept EXACTLY where we are. Including all the RIGIDITY and SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS.
And the perplexing thing is that as we accept ourselves, we begin to soften, we begin to flow, we begin to feel an ease and a joy.
Come experience the transformative power of playful movement.
Feedback from Oliver Jobling
★★★★★
George was amazing! This is the perfect meditative activity to do in the middle of the week! Brilliant! Would definitely recommend.
Feedback from Eline Burggraaf
★★★★★
I had a lovely experience. Not your average tai chi class. Left completely relaxed and with a big smile on my face. Recommend it to anyone who could use a little guidance with how to be more in the moment
Each session, learn in community:
☯️ Ecstatic Tai Chi: move with freedom and joy, no matter your fitness or stiffness
☯️ Daoist philosophy: timeless wisdom to help you live well
☯️ Breathwork: tap into the power of your breath
☯️ Meditation: enjoy being here and now
☯️ Qi Gong: become flexible, physically and mentally
About George Thompson
I’m a filmmaker and communicator of Daoist philosophy: the Way of Nature. My films have been watched by millions and over 200,000 subscribers have joined for the on-going adventure.
Tai Chi and Daoism have transformed my life. After 7 years of exploration and practice, I’ve learned not to take my harsh inner critic so seriously. I’ve felt more joyful and connected to our beautiful living planet. I better understand our societal problems and the way back to balance.
I am no Master or Guru, I am a life long student of the Dao. But I hope and believe that you will get a lot of value out of our time together. I invite you to get deeper with me in the spirit of exploration.
You may be wondering what does ecstatic tai chi mean?
We can actually get quite deep with the idea of ecstatic - I’ll keep the explanation for the course . For now I’ll just say we’ll be PLAYING tai chi.
We’ll be learning the 5 moving forces, a Tai Chi form created by Chungliang Al Huang. I had the great privilege of spending two whole weeks in retreat with him this year.
Come play tai chi (and get your speaker ready for a tai chi boogie)!
Breathwork: Master your nervous system
Learn how to TRULY relax.
Few people realise how breathing can transform almost every aspect of life. I share simple breathing principles that can help with stress, anxiety, sleep, confidence and so much more. Best of all, you can practice anywhere and it only takes a few minutes a day to see amazing results.
Daoist Philosophy: Stories to help us find peace
Ancient Wisdom for harmonious living
The Daoists from ancient China developed powerful insights into how we can live in harmony with a natural vitality. I share some of their most powerful ideas, their silliest stories and life changing practices…
Schedule (Elmgrove Small Hall):
6:00pm - Doors open, tea & community time
6:15pm - Doors close
6:20pm - Mindful movement (Qi Gong) and breathwork
6:50pm - Philosophical Taoist stories with George
7:20pm - Discussion groups and activities
7:50pm - Ecstatic Tai Chi
8:20pm - Close
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
Tai Chi is not just a movement practice it’s a philosophy for life.
Tai Chi invites us to accept EXACTLY where we are. Including all the RIGIDITY and SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS.
And the perplexing thing is that as we accept ourselves, we begin to soften, we begin to flow, we begin to feel an ease and a joy.
Come experience the transformative power of playful movement.
Feedback from Oliver Jobling
★★★★★
George was amazing! This is the perfect meditative activity to do in the middle of the week! Brilliant! Would definitely recommend.
Feedback from Eline Burggraaf
★★★★★
I had a lovely experience. Not your average tai chi class. Left completely relaxed and with a big smile on my face. Recommend it to anyone who could use a little guidance with how to be more in the moment
Each session, learn in community:
☯️ Ecstatic Tai Chi: move with freedom and joy, no matter your fitness or stiffness
☯️ Daoist philosophy: timeless wisdom to help you live well
☯️ Breathwork: tap into the power of your breath
☯️ Meditation: enjoy being here and now
☯️ Qi Gong: become flexible, physically and mentally
About George Thompson
I’m a filmmaker and communicator of Daoist philosophy: the Way of Nature. My films have been watched by millions and over 200,000 subscribers have joined for the on-going adventure.
Tai Chi and Daoism have transformed my life. After 7 years of exploration and practice, I’ve learned not to take my harsh inner critic so seriously. I’ve felt more joyful and connected to our beautiful living planet. I better understand our societal problems and the way back to balance.
I am no Master or Guru, I am a life long student of the Dao. But I hope and believe that you will get a lot of value out of our time together. I invite you to get deeper with me in the spirit of exploration.
You may be wondering what does ecstatic tai chi mean?
We can actually get quite deep with the idea of ecstatic - I’ll keep the explanation for the course . For now I’ll just say we’ll be PLAYING tai chi.
We’ll be learning the 5 moving forces, a Tai Chi form created by Chungliang Al Huang. I had the great privilege of spending two whole weeks in retreat with him this year.
Come play tai chi (and get your speaker ready for a tai chi boogie)!
Breathwork: Master your nervous system
Learn how to TRULY relax.
Few people realise how breathing can transform almost every aspect of life. I share simple breathing principles that can help with stress, anxiety, sleep, confidence and so much more. Best of all, you can practice anywhere and it only takes a few minutes a day to see amazing results.
Daoist Philosophy: Stories to help us find peace
Ancient Wisdom for harmonious living
The Daoists from ancient China developed powerful insights into how we can live in harmony with a natural vitality. I share some of their most powerful ideas, their silliest stories and life changing practices…
Schedule (Elmgrove Small Hall):
6:00pm - Doors open, tea & community time
6:15pm - Doors close
6:20pm - Mindful movement (Qi Gong) and breathwork
6:50pm - Philosophical Taoist stories with George
7:20pm - Discussion groups and activities
7:50pm - Ecstatic Tai Chi
8:20pm - Close
Entry requirements: no age restrictions