Welcome to the Bromley Tai Chi class page 
Hine Tai Chi Schools is a long established traditional Tai Chi School in the United Kingdom and a founder member of the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain. We have been teaching high quality Tai Chi for over 30 years. If you want to be stress free and healthy come and learn the complete system with us and feel the difference.
We teach many forms of Chi Kung from basic to advanced, Chi Circulation, Yang Style Long Form, Gim (Straight sword), Doh (Broad sword), Spear (Jianng) and Staff (Kwan). Also the higher, advanced levels of the Tai Chi Form including the Old Style.
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Class Location
This class is held on Monday evenings from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, except on Bank Holidays, in Raglan Road Primary School, Bromley Kent. Car park entrance is via Jaffray Road, BR2 9NL. We are in the gym which is situated to the left of the car park, when viewed from Jaffray Road. Start dates and free tasters are listed below. Please feel free to pop along to the class and meet us all. - Free Information pack
For complete, free information pack please contact us
About the Instructors
Kai and See Jay run this class for Master Hine. They are helped by Val and Simon. All of them teach and/or learn at Sifu’s instructor training class.
Kai, Val, Simon & LouiseKai has been training with Master John Hine for 13 years and assists him at his seminars. He also studies Pa Kua and Shaolin Kung Fu. He first trained in the external martial arts before moving over to the internal arts. Kai discovered Yang Family Long form through his Mother and other family members. Kai is a level 2 instructor having passed two examinations on his Form, teaching ability, knowledge and weapons forms. See Jay has been training since 1990 and also assists at seminars. Initally introduced by a friend to the external martial arts but, she began with Tai Chi and Pa Kua instead, progressing onto the external arts later on. See Jay is a level 3 instructor having passed three examinations on her Form, teaching ability, knowledge and weapons forms.
Val has been training in the Bromley area with us since 2001 and joined our teacher training programme in 2008.
Simon has been training with the Hine Institute since 1999 and joined our teacher training programme in 2009.
Simon has been training with the Hine Institute since 1999 and joined our teacher training programme in 2009.
Beginner’s Start dates 2012 Bromley
16 Jan, 13 Feb, 12 March, 16 April, 21 May, 25 June, 23 July, 20 Aug, 24 Sep, 22 Oct, 19 Nov
16 Jan, 13 Feb, 12 March, 16 April, 21 May, 25 June, 23 July, 20 Aug, 24 Sep, 22 Oct, 19 Nov
Class closed on Bank Holiday Mondays 9th April, 7 May, 4 June, 17 Aug.
No Obligation Trial Sessions
Taster classes are held on the dates above. We want to offer you the chance to try Tai Chi for yourself. Take part in the class on the start date and if you like it, pay your fees and complete the 5 weeks. If you decide that Tai Chi is not quite right for you then don’t pay us anything, simple as that. http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Bromley-Tai-Chi-School/172173702840827
Health & Fitness Benefits
One of the main benefits of Tai Chi is the reduction in blood pressure, but it is also good for breathing, posture, balance, stamina, weight loss and calming of the mind. Practising daily changes your way of thinking and helps with concentration, memory and creativity. It can also help with anxiety, arthritis and back pain, while also helping people boost their inner energy levels and immune systems. The sequence of gentle, flowing exercise movements incorporated into the art help to tone the body, strengthen joints and fight diseases. (With regular practice all of the above benefits can be achieved.)Pointers for beginners
The good news is that you don’t have to be fit – as long as you can stand up unaided you can do Tai Chi.
Beginners at all Hine Tai Chi classes are encouraged to try Tai Chi for ten weeks before becoming a member. This is so that you can make sure that Tai Chi right for you We follow the traditional Chinese way of teaching, but once the lesson is finished it is down to each student to practice. We recommend 20 minutes a day At the Hine Institute we teach Tai Chi as a health Form. To learn the Form takes on average 80 weeks, there are basically 315 moves. We have separate classes to teach the combat, or fighting side, and weapons.
Tai Chi
The origins of tai chi go back many hundreds of years, yet people from all walks of life are now profiting from its practice. The health benefits have attracted both young and old alike in ever-increasing numbers, yet tai chi is more than simply an art for health or gentle exercise, it’s a way of life. Tai chi is meditation in movement, a martial art, and a whole new way of perceiving yourself and everything around you. Tai chi is practised by millions of people who consider it to be an integral part of their everyday lives.
Free Information Pack
To receive the Institutes’ free information pack e-mail on info@taichi-europe.com and we will endeavour to get back to you within 48 hours. Alternatively leave your name and full postal address with our operator between 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday, on 0845 1302269. There is an answer phone out of hours so, don’t be shy, leave your details clearly and we will write to you.
Or write to us at, Hine Tai Chi Schools Ltd, PO Box 159, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3XX
Learn at home?
Master Hine has published a book, DVD and video that follow the form as we teach it in the classes. These are invaluable to aid your home study and progress in the class. And we now have CD’s for stress & meditation as well, so why not order one?
Class Forum
If you are a member of the Bromley class and have a question or something to say click here to post on the class forum.We will check back regularly to answer questions and leave messages related to the Bromley class.
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