Welcome To The
Shropshire Tai Chi Academy
The Academy runs Tai Chi classes at various Shropshire venues. (Please refer to ‘Tai Chi Classes and Contacts’ for locations)
Our Aims
- Facilitate and encourage people to share in the Tai Chi and related arts as taught by Master Moy Lin-Shin.
- Enable people aged 18 and over from all walks of life to enjoy the benefits of Tai Chi.
- Provide instruction to allow people to participate in Tai Chi on a regular basis and train volunteer instructors to teach Tai Chi and related arts.
- Encourage involvement in Tai Chi in local communities.
- Develop an understanding of the benefits of this form of gentle exercise, as it promotes mental and physical well-being.
The potential health benefits of learning and practising Tai Chi includes:
- Increased muscle strength and improved flexibility of joints i.e. beneficial to people with arthritis, lower back, shoulder and neck pain
- Improved bone density i.e. beneficial for people with osteoporosis
- Better functioning of internal organs
Improved cardiovascular, circulation and respiratory functions - Improved concentration and memory
- Reduced stress
The Academy is not affiliated with any religious organisations
Workshop Updates
We're pleased to announce updates for our next few workshops, include a double serving for September! Saturday 13th September - Sabre with Jeff Jeff will be returning to continue where he left off with the Sabre set in May. Open to both those who are...
Sabre Class Quilters’ Tuesdays September 2025-July 2026
The Tuesday night Sabre class doesn't run on the third week of every month due to another group having the hall (the Quilters). The dates for 25/26 with no Sabre class are confirmed as follows: 2025 September 16th October 21st November 18th 2026 January 20th February...
Jenny Alldridge
Sadly, we can share that Jenny Alldridge passed earlier in the month following an illness. Jenny was a long-standing instructor within the Academy, teaching the class in Pontesbury for many years, a member of the Academy Committee, and a familiar face helping out at...