International Workshop

Trevor Endacott | March 14, 2019 |

The Essex Tai Chi Academy

Invites you to an international workshop led by

James Elser

On Friday 7th (instructors), Saturday 8th, and Sunday 9th June 2019

At The Lower Plume School, Mill Road Campus, Maldon, Essex CM9 5JA, England

For more information and expressions of interest please contact Lisa Kay

lisa.essextaichi@gmail.com

Category: Events, Workshops

The Essex Tai Chi Academy Newsletter Nine, January 2019

Trevor Endacott | January 5, 2019 |
Welcome, to Newsletter number nine, Beaming in on Black Notley January 2019.
  • The Academy’s First International Workshop
  • Tai Chi versus Zumba
  • Suffolk Tai Chi workshop
  • Tai Chi workshop at Mundon
  • Beaming in on Black Notley
  • Reminders
  • Thought for the quarter

The Essex Tai Chi Academy Newsletter Nine, January 2019

Category: Newsletter, Workshops

The Essex Tai Chi Academy Newsletter Eight, October 2018

Trevor Endacott | October 19, 2018 |
Welcome, to Newsletter number eight, Connecting with Cold Norton October 2018.
  • The life and rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah
  • The Ten Essences of Tai Chi
  • The tor-yu
  • Notes from the 2018 Cambs Tai Chi workshop
  • Mary’s Balloon Ride
  • Connecting with Cold Norton
  • Reminders
  • Thought for the quarter

The Essex Tai Chi Academy Newsletter Eight, October 2018

Category: Newsletter

The Essex Tai Chi Academy Newsletter Seven, July 2018

Trevor Endacott | July 19, 2018 |
Welcome, to our seventh Newsletter, Beacon on Birchanger July 2018.
  • 20 Year Anniversary commemoration, Toronto
  • Intrepid tai-chiers brave the Miagra Falls
  • Beacon on Birchanger
  • Cross hands to carry tiger to mountain
  • Reminders
  • Thought for the quarter

The Essex Tai Chi Academy Newsletter Seven, July 2018

Category: Newsletter

20 Year Anniversary Commemoration, Toronto

Toni Walsh | June 11, 2018 |

Wednesday 6th June 2018 was the 20th anniversary of the death of Moy Lin-shin. To mark this event, the Canadian Tai Chi Academy held a workshop and commemorative tribute to Mr Moy, to which Academy members from around the world were invited.

Six members of the Essex Tai Chi Academy made the trip to Toronto to take part in the event held from the 5th through to the 10th June. There were six from other UK Academies and many from across Canada. There were five days of workshops, in various locations. As well as tai chi there were sessions on lok hup, sword, sabre, chanting, meditation and stretching.

On the Saturday evening there was a Japanese buffet, followed by cake. Afterwards there were talks, photos, and memories from some of those who had known Mr Moy.

On the Sunday morning Mrs Kwan, a highly respected student of Mr Moy’s visited the workshop. She is in her 90’s but was able to talk about her experiences, through an interpreter, and demonstrate some of the things she has worked on over many years.

It was a great opportunity for tai-chiers to get together and express thanks for Mr Moy’s legacy; to meet old acquaintances and make new friends in the tai chi family. And of course to play lots of tai chi!

Category: Events

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Toni Walsh | April 25, 2018 |

As you know, when you join the Academy we ask you to complete and sign an Application for Membership, providing us with your name, address, phone numbers, email address and date of birth. We also ask for relevant information regarding your health and a contact for emergency purposes. All the information provided is treated in the strictest of confidence.

On 25 May 2018, as a result of European legislation, the Government’s new GDPR comes into force regarding the collection and use of personal information. It involves stricter regulations and tougher fines for all organizations (including charities and the voluntary sector) for breach of the legislation.

In order to comply with the GDPR, we will be issuing a new form to all ETCA Members. It will ask you to confirm the information about you we hold, ask you to update it if necessary and advise you how we store, protect and use it; and also how we dispose of it in the event that you leave the Academy. You will be asked to sign two copies as consent.

Our Chairman will hold and use your personal details for the purposes stated. You should retain the second copy for your records. Please ask your Instructor if you have any questions or concerns.

Category: Admin

The Essex Tai Chi Academy Newsletter Six, April 2018

Toni Walsh | April 2, 2018 |

Welcome all to our sixth Newsletter, this spring we shine the spotlight on Mundon.

  • The bow
  • The Ten Essences of Tai Chi
  • Spotlight on Mundon
  • Performing the Set – Brush Knee and Twist Steps; Chop with Fist; Step up, Deflect, Parry, Punch; Appear to Close Entrance
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • Jane Twyman
  • Thought for the quarter
  • Reminders

The Essex Tai Chi Academy Newsletter Six, April 2018

Category: Newsletter

The Essex Tai Chi Academy Newsletter Five, January 2018

Toni Walsh | January 1, 2018 |

TEN YEARS OF CELEBRATION AT THE ESSEX ACADEMY

HAPPY NEW YEAR

In our first Newsletter of 2018, we take a look back at the founding of the academy, share memories, experiences and celebrations.

The Essex Tai Chi Academy Newsletter Five, January 2018

Category: Newsletter

The Essex Tai Chi Academy Newsletter Four, October 2017

Toni Walsh | October 1, 2017 |

Welcome to our final Newsletter of 2017, this quarter we have collated the following content for your enjoyment…

  • Tai Chi for Arthritis
  • Attitudes, hints and cautions, Or, Practice makes perfect
  • The Ten Essences of Tai Chi
  • Fail fast and often. Learn. And improve.
  • Performing the set – Stork cools wings, Brush knee, Play the pei-pa, and the Brush knee and Twist step sequence
  • Many lives, in many days. News from you and your classes
  • Reminders
  • Thought for the quarter

The Essex Tai Chi Academy Newsletter Four, October 2017

Category: Newsletter

New Beginners Class in Felsted for October 2017

Toni Walsh | August 10, 2017 |

We are delighted to announce that we will be starting a six-week Tai Chi introductory course for beginners on Thursdays at the Felsted Memorial Hall on the 12th October from 9.30 – 10.30am

Please visit the Felsted Classes page for more details.

Category: Classes