Would you like to try out tai chi classes in Charlton Park? Come join us! Tai chi (taijiquan) is a type of internal Chinese martial art practiced for its defense training, physical condition and health benefits. It helps improve body awareness and balance. The concentrated and synchronized movements allow people of all ages to practice whilst developing body strength, elasticity, coordination and concentration. T Sakanaka has been practicing tai chi (taijiquan) for more than 15 years, including …

Aikido classes run by the Bugeisha Aikido Club are suitable for both men and women of all ages from 18 upwards. You are never too old to start and because it does not rely on strength or speed Aikido is an activity you can carry on for life. The first session is always free so apart from your time there is little to lose by coming along and giving this wonderful martial art a try. If you don’t feel comfortable starting straight away or just want to see what Aikido is all about then you are welco …

We are a small, friendly group of people learning this traditional martial art. Aikido is a way of harmony - blending with your attacker, gaining control over their force and user their strength against them to defend yourself without even injuring the opponent. This being said, it is something you can start at any stage of your life, without the need of having any kind of exceptional physical abilities.

This is a group for anyone interested in Krav Maga or self-defense. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group to share my passion with other martial arts and self-defense enthusiasts, or just with curious people who just want to try. We'll meet once a week at the park to do a bit of exercise (push-ups, abs etc..) and to learn how to defend ourselves in the street. We can also meet in a bar for some food and drink afterward. Every body with a big smile on his face is welcome, we're just …

We're a group for people who want to meditate together, and/or learn about the Aro approach to Buddhist practice. We welcome beginners and experienced meditators. In the style of meditation we teach and practise, you learn to let go of thoughts in order to stay present moment by moment.  "Remaining uninvolved" with your thought process helps you relate to your everyday experience differently.  After regular practice you might find more choice in your responses to life circumstances, rather than …

Long time Yang family tai chi practitioner and teacher wants to share the original art. Trying to identify the best place and times for people to meet for training and practice sessions. There is currently a free Wednesday morning practice session that goes from 7 - 7:30am, Giggs Hill Green, Thames Ditton. Both beginning and experienced practitioners are encouraged to join the group.  Click here to learn more about Surrey Tai Chi Club.

The group is open to all, no need to have done any dancing before nor to have any specific movement skills to join: it is about discovering, exploring, unleashing and enhancing your individual potential. NIA: Done barefoot to diverse and inspiring music, Nia is a transformational movement practice that teaches you to be more JOYFUL, EXPRESSIVE and ALIVE. Nia WILL MOVE YOU! Benefits •     Cardiovascular conditioning •     Stress reduction •     Improved muscle tone •     Greater flexibility a …

It is all about experiencing the benefit of meridians stretching, stretching only, stretching and breathing, stretching with acupressure, stretching for relaxation, stretching for toning, stretching to heal...Connecting mind, body and spirit. I am a stretching instructor for well-being and the founder of Fluid BodyTM, which is a unique concept of wellness based on the wisdom of Eastern and Western body-mind traditions. My aim with this group is to increase people awareness about the benefit of t …

This group is for people who have an interest in learning a traditional Tai chi system. We are a small group meeting in a friendly private studio near Tottenham Hale and in Cheshunt . In these lessons there is a lot of attention paid to correct posture, focus, alignment, listening skills and balance among other things.

Come and join us for Weekly Tai Chi Classes, seminars, Monthly Native American Flute and Didgeridoo club, Didgeridoo and Native American Flute workshops, Flute making Leather workshops, monthly sound journeys relaxing healing Scenar therapy sessions by appointment.

We are a friendly, London-based Aikido group that practice weekly. There is a class on Tuesday evenings from 6.30-9pm and a general practice session on Thursday evenings from 6:30-9pm. Beginners welcome! Classes are taught by Darius Norell Sensei (1st Dan) and Emile Swain Sensei (1st Dan) You can contact us at dojo [at] londonisshinkai.co.uk and find more information about the Isshinkai Association here http://isshinkai.co.uk/index.htm The founder and head of the Isshinkai Association is Denis B …

Nia blends dance arts, healing arts and martial arts into a joyful fitness class. Classes are taken barefoot to inspiring music. No previous experience needed. The class combines form and freedom, allowing you to participate in your body's way and at your own intensity level. Weekly class on Wednesdays 8.30-9.30pm at Royal Free Recreation Club, NW3 2QG London. £6 drop-in.

Nia blends martial arts, dance arts and healing arts into a joyful fitness class. Classes are taken barefoot to various music.

This group is for anyone interested in Buddhism, meditation and mindfulness, but also a wide range of other activities including martial arts, lucid dreaming, alternative medicine and Tibetan language. We are based at Kagyu Samye Dzong Tibetan Buddhist Centre in Bermondsey where most of this group's events will take place, but we will also recommend related events in London. We are founded on three major areas of activity namely spiritual practice, charitable aid and health & therapy. We welcome …

This is a group for anyone who is interested or curious about any aspect of Chinese Medicine and using its principles to promote healthy living. From my time living in Taiwan and China I came across the concept of Yang Sheng or 'cultivating life', a range of techniques from Chinese cooking to qi gong to just soaking your feet in hot water to promote health, vitality and long-life. In this group we will organize talks, workshops and experiences ranging from learning self-acupressure or Chinese re …

Welcome, The Object of the Society is to publish and make known the principles of the major Buddhist Schools and traditions and to encourage the study and practice of those principles. Today, still faithful to its Objects, the Buddhist Society provides classes and courses in the teachings of the major Buddhist traditions, as well as a general introduction to Buddhism and its historical development. In the process of expanding and improving its Library it hopes that this will become an important …

This group is for all proponents and exemplars of vitality, health and wellness. It is not necessary that you actually work in the health, peak performance or wellness industries, but fundamentally our members know and live the connection between their personal levels of vitality and the quality of their destiny, thus building the leverage by which they are able to bring their service of love to the world. On Earth right now empowered and radiant men and women, henceforth known as Natural Health …

The main aim of the Amicale is directed towards a sports culture of practised gender equality in terms of equal opportunities for women and men with regard to training, participation and promotion in sport.

If you meet at least two of these criteria, you are VERY WELCOME to join us, we are a friendly bunch who are: Active, Easy going, Like mingling and trying new things, We exploit every possible opportunity to go out and very passionate about whatever we do. We also love intense activity dancing, martial arts, scuba diving, go ape ...etc. Of course we also do normal stuff ! WARNING! DO NOT JOIN this group if you do not ENJOY mingling with people in a relaxed atmosphere :)

We are a group of people interested in the spiritual and self-developmental aspects of the practice of Aikido. We get together to explore the practice of Aikido Shugenkai, in the park on Sunday morning and Thursday evenings.  These gatherings focus on the essence of the spiritual path of Aikido. This cultivation of spirit will have benefits beyond the physical aspect of swinging sticks of wood at another individual and will eventually begin to integrate into one’s life. It is here that the benef …