Introduction
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought.
(Basho)
Syllabus
Students are offered a variety of skills:
Website
This is an on-line database exploring
tai chi, bagua
and their related
philosophies.
It provides a brief introduction to some of the concepts
associated with tai chi and the way in which our
school approaches the system.
Tai chi is more than simply an exercise or a martial art; it
addresses
how we live and the quality of our lives.
Without a deeper sense of the art, your understanding of the system will remain incomplete
and the benefits limited.
Navigation
Blue
words are hyperlinks.
Navigation bars can be found at the
foot of each
page.
We use an
A-Z contents
list rather than
a conventional site map.
This site is best viewed using Internet Explorer, text size Medium.
If you return to a page you have read previously, please remember to
refresh (F5) the page in case it has been updated.
Visitors are welcome
We have written this website for our students to
read. It is a source of background
information.
Non-students are quite welcome to read the material, but should note that the
material was designed to supplement the lessons taught by our
school.
Not everything will make sense to non-students. Not everything will fit
with what you think, or know.
This site offers a crude outline of how
our
school approaches tai chi and taoism.
The teacher
Sifu Waller is a full-time professional martial arts instructor.
He has been training martial arts for 35 years. Tai chi since 1990,
baguazhang since 1994. He has over 30,000 hours of
practice behind him.
His classes are held in Durham and Newcastle.
This is not your average tai chi instructor. He is not offering the average
tai chi class.
Classes
New starters are welcome to commence beginners classes any time throughout the
year.
When and where we teach:
Monday
6:30 PM -
Auditorium, MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle, NE1
8XS
Wednesday 6:30 PM - Durham Community Association, North Road, Durham, DH1 4SQ
Private lessons, workshops, intermediate, experienced and advanced-level classes are taught in Durham.
Page created 8 January 1999