Shen Long Tai Chi Association UK

International Shen Long Day in Taiwan, 12-16 April 2026.

UK SHEN LONG DAY 2025
Commemorating 20 years of teaching in the UK and 10 years since the World Shen Long Day was held in 2015.

Authentic Traditional Tai Chi and Qigong courses.
Book now for next term (2026). Beginners classes start on Wednesday, 7th January, 2026.
To book classes or for more information, visit the Shen Long Tai Chi Association UK website.
www.shenlongtaichi.co.uk

You can also sign up for the online free taster " An Introduction to Tai Chi" if you are new to Tai Chi and wish to learn more.

Shen Long Tai Chi Association UK – Traditional Taoist Tai Chi " An ancient Chinese system of philosophical principles and physical exercises aimed at prolonging life through natural means including martial arts. "

Two interesting articles about Tai Chi's benefits compared to other forms of exercise. One related to high blood pressure and the other mobility and balance. Links to original papers can be found on these pages if you want to see the full research.

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/slow-moving-tai-chi-is-more-effective-than-aerobic-exercise-for-lowering-blood-pressure/

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1034423

During our Teachers Day celebration, we also welcomed our first female UK disciple, Patricia, who has studied Tai Chi with us since 2007. Congratulations!

Don’t forget tomorrow starts the new Facebook (aka...new name, META) rule where they can use your photos. Don't forget the Deadline is today!!! I do not give Facebook or any entities associated with Facebook permission to use my pictures, information, messages or posts, both past and future. With this statement, I give notice to Facebook it is strictly forbidden to disclose, copy, distribute, or take any other action against me based on this profile and/or its contents. The information: The violation of privacy can be punished by law NOTE: Facebook is now a public entity. All members must post a note like this.

If you prefer, you can copy and paste this version. If you do not publish a statement at least once it will be tacitly allowing the use of your photos, as well as the information contained in the profile status updates.

DO NOT SHARE. Copy and paste.
Their new algorithm chooses the same few people - about 25 - who will read your posts.

Therefore:
Hold your finger down anywhere in this post and "copy" will pop up. Click "copy". Then go to your page, start a new post and put your finger anywhere in the blank field. "Paste" will pop up and click paste
This will bypass the system.

Chinese New Year 2022 at our school.
All the food was cooked by Pearl (小鳳) except for the curries and sponge cake made by our Malaysian student Jenny. Delicious!
By popular request, our student Ebou from the Gambia again taught us how to play African drums

Annual Dinner 2021.
Back to normal again with our end of year dinner at China Garden restaurant!

Offering our condolences to the family of Cheng Man Ching on the passing of his younger son Wayne in August this year.

Photo is of Professor Cheng teaching his sons Patrick (right) and Wayne (left) on Riverside Drive. (courtesy of CMC Global Forum)

https://youtu.be/5nBn5UnLIHY

Russian hospital turning to Tai Chi to aid recovery from COVID-19 For more:https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-01-22/Russian-hospital-turning-to-Tai-Chi-to-aid-recovery-from-COVID-19-XfUCTRRpiU/index.htmlCOVID-19 patients in a...

Best wishes to all!