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Taijichuan

To give it its full name Taijichuan (Tai Chi Chuan), is a way of exercise for health, a form of meditation in movement, a martial art and a means of personal development.  The aim of Dragon Spring Taiji is to teach the relevance of Taiji in today's society, how to deal with life's pressures in a non aggressive way using awareness and creating a deeper connection with yourself.
The gentle nature of Taiji makes it suitable for all, whatever your age or state of fitness (or unfitness)

There are three general levels of development  (Body, Mind and Sprit), and each of the forms (sequence of movement) has a specific focus of one or more of these; for an example, Short Form (where you start as a beginner) focuses on the body.  Long Form focuses on the mind (intension).  Weapons focus on the spirit (spirit of vitality/ aliveness).
Another way of describing these would be:

Body-being present
Mind-listening to what is required
Spirit-the ability to take appropriate action


The syllabus

Taiji Solo Forms 
47 Step form, Dr. Qi Jiangtao sequence, (Chen Man Ching Short Form)
Long Form Chen man Ching Yang Style

Weapon Forms
Longquan Fan Form
Longquan Sword Form 
Longquan Cane Form

Duo Forms
Push hands
Da Lu   

 To find out more about Taiji, email   Susanne Lin Jensen

Bowing at the end of a practise session.
 Students are encouraged to bow at the end of classes. The bow is not to the teacher or other students but aimed towards yourself to honour the time and effort you have given to your own health and well-being.  Please see link below to an article about bowing which succinctly describes the feelings evoked by this simple act.

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This hand gesture as seen above is a Taiji Salut.
You make a fist with right hand and wrap left hand around it. The left hand is yang, represents mind , intellect.  The right hand is yin and represents body, physical power.  Left hand over right means brains over brawn.

Due to a health scare, I started Taiji with Susanne some 5 years past. Taiji techniques and principles allowed me to adjust my life style and manage stress in a positive manner resulting in making me calmer and happier in my daily life.

Taiji, through Susanne's kindness and patience, has taught me that if a situation is out with your control then relax, stay calm and make a negative into a positive. Good advice.

Following months of chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy and radical surgery proposed in the future, Susanne suggested I try Kairos. I have to admit I was rather skeptical but after the first session I was converted. Throughout the 10 sessions I experienced a variety of emotions and dreamt of things I had suppressed since a child. This very gentle therapy allowed me to heal both emotionally and physically giving me a positive look on future surgery and well being."

"I feel blessed to have Susanne with her positive energy in my life."

"Alex and Midge have enjoyed learning Taiji ; a wonderful experience given to us by a wonderful teacher."

Memberships and affiliations Tai Chi Union GB   Full Instructor Member at grade Senior