Southampton School of Tai Chi

New 12 week beginner's course
Every Thursday
7.00pm - 8.00pm
Stating 12th January 2023
For further information and online enrolment, please go to: http://www.sotaichi.co.uk

New 12 week beginner's course
Every Thursday
7.00pm - 8.00pm
Stating 9th June 2022
For further information and online enrolment, please go to: http://www.sotaichi.co.uk

Thursday beginner's class starting 23rd September is fully booked, there are no more spaces available. No date yet for further/next beginner's class, but I will keep you all updated. Thank you.
Xuelong/SSTC

New 12 week beginner's course
Every Thursday
7.00pm - 8.00pm
Stating 23rd September 2021
For further information and online enrolment, please go to: http://www.sotaichi.co.uk

COVID-19 UPDATE

From 17th May, as part of Step 3 out of the lockdown, indoor adult group sports and exercise classes will be able to re-open, As for Tai Chi classes, the plan is to restart from Tuesday 1st June 2021.

Monday Pushing-hand class and Thursday 2nd class will remain suspended until further notice, all other classes will resume but with a limit of 6 people in each class. Some of you were doing more than one class a week prior to the lockdown, please let me know whether you will continue to do so, or will stay with just one class a week. It would be very helpful if you could email me to confirm your return at your earliest convenience , so we could get organized and ready to start on 1st June.

I would like to take this opportunity to say "THANK YOU VERY MUCH" to those students who, during the past 14 months, have offered generous and continuous support which has helped tremendously in keeping the business afloat,

Looking forward to seeing you all in a few weeks.

Xuelong

Individual tuition available.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
From Southampton School of Tai Chi

As risk of COVID-19 infection remains high, all group classes will continue to be suspended. Fingers crossed that this situation will improve within the next a few months, and that classes can resume sometime in the spring (March/April ?). I shall keep you all updated. Have a safe and happy Christmas break.

Xuelong/SSTC

COVID-19 Update:

I was hoping that we could restart group sessions/classes some time in September, however, as COVID-19 cases are on the rise again, so to avoid unnecessary risk, all group sessions/classes will now remain suspended, I will email you as soon as classes are ready to resume.

For the time being, only Individual tuition is available. If you are a returning student, just drop me a note to let me know the time/date that you wish to resume your session. For new booking, please email me at [email protected] for further information.

Xuelong/SSTC

In light of current situation, and official guideline, all classes are to be suspended with immediate effect until further notice, hopefully this situation won't last long, and classes can resume soon. Meanwhile I wish you all the best - stay well and safe, keeping up with practising where possible. Xuelong

THE FOLLOWING IS THE ADVICE GIVEN TO NHS STAFF which may also be useful to all of us:

Virus Detection:

The simplest way to distinguish Coronavirus from a Common Cold is that the COVID-19 infection does not cause a cold nose or cough with cold, but it does create a dry and rough cough.
The virus is typically first installed in the throat causing inflammation and a feeling of dryness. This symptom can last between 3 and 4 days.
The virus typically then travels through the moisture present in the airways, goes down to the trachea and installs in the lungs, causing pneumonia that lasts about 5 or 6 days.
Pneumonia manifests with a high fever and difficulty breathing. The Common Cold is not accompanied, but there may be a choking sensation. In this case, the doctor should be called immediately.

Experts suggest doing this simple verification every morning: Breathe in deeply and hold your breath for 10 seconds. If this can be done without coughing, without difficulty, this shows that there is no fibrosis in the lungs, indicating the absence of infection. It is recommended to do this control every morning to help detect infection.

Prevention:
The virus hates heat and dies if it is exposed to temperatures greater than 80°F (27°C). Therefore hot drinks such as infusions, broths or simply hot water should be consumed abundantly during the day. These hot liquids kill the virus and are easy to ingest.
Avoid drinking ice water or drinks with ice cubes.

Ensure that your mouth and throat are always wet, never DRY. You should drink a sip of water at least every 15 minutes. WHY? Even when the virus enters water or other liquids through the mouth, it will get flushed through the oesophagus directly into the stomach where gastric acids destroy the virus. If there is not enough water, the virus can pass into the trachea and from there to the lungs, where it is very dangerous.

For those who can, sunbathe. The Sun's UV rays kill the virus and the vitamin D is good for you.
The Coronavirus has a large size (diameter of 400-500 nanometers) so face masks can stop it, no special face masks are needed in daily life.
If an infected person sneezes nearby, stay 10 feet (3.3 meters) away to allow the virus fall to the ground and prevent it from falling on you.
When the virus is on hard surfaces, it survives about 12 hours, therefore when hard surfaces such as doors, appliances, railings, etc. are touched, hands should be washed thoroughly and/or disinfected with alcoholic gel The virus can live nested in clothes and tissues between 6 and 12 hours. Common detergents can kill it. Things that cannot be washed should be exposed to the Sun and the virus will die.
The transmission of the virus usually occurs by direct infection, touching fabrics, tissues or materials on which the virus is present.
Washing your hands is essential.
The virus survives on our hands for only about 10 minutes. In that time many things can happen, rubbing the eyes, touching the nose or lips. This allows the virus to enter your throat. Therefore, for your good and the good of all, wash your hands very often and disinfect them.
You can gargle with disinfectant solutions (i.e. Listerine or Hydrogen Peroxide) that eliminate or minimize the amount of virus that can enter the throat. Doing so removes the virus before it goes down to the trachea and then to the lungs.
Disinfect things touched often: mobile phone, keyboard, mouse, car steering wheel, door handles, etc ....

Sent in to us just now and we wanted to share this knowledge & advice with you all.

Please do the same and take care!

The School will be closed from Monday 23rd December 2019 to Sunday 5th January 2020. No classes are running during this period. All classes will resume at their normal time from Monday 6th January 2020. Hope you all have a great Christmas/New Year break. See you in 2020!

The School will be closed from Friday 9th August 2019 to Tuesday 3rd September 2019. No classes running during this period. All classes will resume at their normal time from Wednesday 4th September 2019.

The School will be closed from Saturday 22nd December 2018 to Sunday 6th January 2019. No classes running during this period. All classes will resume at their normal time from Monday 7th January 2019.

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR !

Acute effect of Thai Chi on marker of oxidative stress and flow-mediated dilation among healthy young and elderly volunteers

Some of you may find this interesting:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0bnbjlc/trust-me-im-a-doctor-series-8-episode-6

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0891584917304240

sciencedirect.com Tai Chi is an ancient exercise originated from China. The slow movements of Tai Chi are not thought to evoke an increase in heart rate above 60% HRM, …

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR
The School will be closed from Saturday 23rd December 2017 to Sunday 7th January 2018. No classes running during this period. All classes will resume at their normal time from Monday 8th January 2018.

Next Beginner's Class
Starting 17th October 2017
Every Tuesday 8.15pm to 9.15pm
For further information and online enrolment, please go to
www.sotaichi.co.uk

Wednesday Beginner's Class
Starting 20th September 2017

This class is now full, no more places available.
There will be another beginner's class on Tuesday from 8.15 to 9.15 PM, exact starting date will be available shortly.
Thank you.

Join us at Southampton Mela Festival on Saturday 15th July.

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR BREAK:
The School will be closed from Saturday 24th December 2016 to Tuesday 10th January 2017. No classes running during this period. All classes will resume at their normal time from Wednesday 11th January 2017.

Gift Vouchers (£10, £25, £80) available to order:
Please follow the link below to find further details or to place an order:

http://www.sotaichi.co.uk/gift-voucher

It was a nice surprise...THANK YOU ALL !

2016 SUMMER BREAK:
The School will be closed from Monday 1st August to Monday 5th September 2016. No classes running during this period. All classes will resume at their normal time from Tuesday 6th September 2016.

Next beginners class is to start on the 10th May 2016, and will run every Tuesday from 8.15pm to 9.15pm. Please follow the link below for further information and online enrolment::

www.sotaichi.co.uk

P.S. PLEASE NOTE:
The School is closed from Monday 28th March to Monday 2nd May 2016. No classes running during this period.

All classes resume from Tuesday 3rd May 2016

Thank you.

Christmas/New year Break 2015/2016:

The School will be closed from Tuesday 22nd December 2015 to Sunday 3rd January 2016, no classes are running during this period, individual tuitions will continue as usual. All classes will resume Monday 4th January 2016.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all.

Xuelong/SSTC

Sunday Workshop/Seminar (£25 each)
10.00am - 3.00pm Sunday 20th December 2015
There will be a 30min - 45min lunch break, so bring a packed lunch and a drink, there is a co-op nearby if you want to get some snacks instead.

In the first half, We will be going over some Qin-Na techniques, and the second half will focus on ideas/techniques requested by students, all such ideas/techniques can ultimately be applied in a practical pushing-hands or self defence environment.

Due to limited studio space, please let me know in advance if you are coming.

If you have any questions, just drop me a note using facebook or email me: [email protected]

Xuelong/SSTC

New beginners class is to start on the 6th October 2015, and will run every Tuesday from 8.15pm to 9.15pm. Please follow the link below for further information and online enrolment::

http://www.sotaichi.co.uk/da/11025

Thank you.

Thank you to all of you who turned up on Saturday for Mela demo,

This week will be the last week before Summer Break. The School will be closed from Monday 20th July to Sunday 30th August, all classes will resume Monday 31st August.

Xuelong

SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL OF TAI CHI : Southampton Tai Chi

A new Beginners class is starting on Tuesday 5th May 2015
This is a 12 weeks course and it will run every Tuesday from 8.15pm to 9.15pm.

For further information and on-line enrolment, please go to:
www.sotaichi.co.uk

sotaichi.co.uk Welcome to the Southampton School of Tai Chi

Christmas/New year Break:

The School will be closed from Monday 22nd December 2014 to Monday 5th January 2015, no classes are running during this period, all classes will resume Tuesday 6th January 2015.

And as from January 2015, 'Tai Chi in 24 Forms' will no longer running on Thursday evening, it will be replaced with Chen Style New Frame 2nd routine - Cannon Fist.

Merry Christmas and Happy New year

Wednesday beginners class (started on 17th Sep.) is now full, there will be another beginners class starting on 21st October 2014, and will run every Tuesday from 8.15pm to 9.15pm.

For further infomation or to book a place, please go to:

www.sotaichi.co.uk

A new Beginners class is starting this Wednesday (17th)
This is a 12 weeks course and it will run every Wednesday from 8.15pm to 9.15pm.

For further information and on-line enrolment, please go to:

www.sotaichi.co.uk

Hello All
I am enclosing a letter below from a film production company, have a read, if any of you are inter Interested in taking part, then contact Phillip O’Sullivan by email - [email protected]

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We are a production and distribution company and are undertaking our next feature film project due to be filmed later this year in the UK.
The film we are producing is a unique fusion of Action, Horror, Martial Arts and Zombies from Writer and Director Chee Keong Cheung and Actor, Producer and Martial Artist, Mark Strange.

Chee directed the independent action/ tournament film '12' (aka 'Underground') which starred Mark Strange and the action/ thriller 'Bodyguard: A New Beginning' starring Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa ('Mortal Kombat') with members of the Jackie Chan stunt team handling the fight sequences. Mark has previously collaborated with Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen in Hong Kong and has also appeared in Christopher Nolan's 'Batman Begins'.

The trailer for '12' (aka 'Undeground') can be viewed here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh2RJC15svw

Footage from the '12' premiere attended by UFC stars Michael Bisping and Ross Pearson:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-wMVAy3-po

We are contacting you in search of people to be in our next film who have martial arts training to appear as Zombies or as Civilians in various scenes throughout. We are looking for over 600 people with some form of martial arts training and at least 100 people who have expert abilities to be at the forefront of the scenes.

We will also be looking for talent with tricking ability although this is not a necessity.

We will be filming throughout the UK in various locations such as city streets, bridges, warehouses and a quarry.

I would really appreciate it if you could pass this email on to your members. If any are interested in being part of this film and receiving further details - please could you get them to initially email me an online show reel of their fighting abilities and a head shot. (No previous acting or screen fighting experience is required).

We are due to hold castings next month and would love to really find the next big thing in the Martial Arts world.

Please note, these roles are expenses only but will be a great experience for your members to showcase their talents on screen and to a worldwide audience.

Thank you for your time and consideration and I look forward to hearing from you.

Phillip O’Sullivan
Intense Productions Ltd.

The School will be closed from Monday 31st March to Sunday 4th May 2014. No classes running during this period. All back to normal from Monday 5th May 2014.
SSTC

P.S. A new beginners class has been scheduled to start on 20th May 2014, please visit www.sotaichi.co.uk for further information.

Start your New Year with Tai Chi - Sgn up now for our next beginner's class....

Ref. Sunday Workshop 24th November 2013
___________ FULLY BOOKED ____________

If any of you who have booked a place, but can no longer make it, please let me know ASAP, so others can take your place.Thank you.

Qin_Na (locking/trapping) Workshop (£25 each)
10.00am - 2.30pm Sunday 24th November 2013

There will be a 30min - 40min lunch break, so bring a packed lunch and a drink, there is a co-op nearby if you want to get some snacks instead.

We will be going over some Qin Na techniques which could work well in a real life situations if conditions were right. However bear in mind, the main aim of workshop is not for you to memorize a few techniques but to gain futher understanding of how and why these techniques work. Hopefully such understanding would eventually help to improve your pushing-hands or self defence skills.

Due to limited studio space, please let me know in advance if you are coming.

If you have any questions, just drop me a note using facebook or email me: [email protected]

Xuelong/SSTC

SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL OF TAI CHI : Southampton Tai Chi

Just a reminder that our new beginners class is starting next Wednesday 25th September2013, and there are still places available, so if you or anyone you know would like to join, please got to www.sotaichi.co.uk for further information.

sotaichi.co.uk Welcome to the Southampton School of Tai Chi

As from today, all classes and one to one sessions are back up running.

SSTC

The School will be closed from 28th July to 8th September 2013,
No classes running during this period. All back to normal from Monday 9th September 2013. See you all then.

SSTC