Welcome to
KD Tai Chi
Yang Style Tai Chi is a graceful and flowing form of martial art that originated several hundred years ago in China. Although kept secret at first, amongst family members and Royalty, Tai Chi is now commonly practised throughout the world, as well as China.
About KD Tai Chi
There are many different family style of Tai Chi, like Wu, Sun and Chen style amongst others. Although slightly different in terms of forms, the underlying principles of tai chi apply through them all. Using the principles of balance, harmony, and relaxation Yang Style Tai Chi emphasizes slow, deliberate movements coordinated with deep breathing and mental focus.
Kevin Devine
Presenter and Broadcaster, Kevin Devine, has branched out from his career in TV and Radio to become an accomplished Tai Chi Teacher. After his success on That’s Life!, the long running and loved BBC consumer show, he went on to have a varied career, working for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and many corporate clients.
I have been studying Tai Chi since 2001, originally studying under Master Des Lawton and Master Barry Little, in East Kilbride, Scotland, until 2010. When I moved to London in 2010 I searched around and found Master Mark Raudva, at the Tai Chi Centre in Tooting, and have been studying there since. With Mark I have studied the Yang Style Long Form, and other Sword Forms.
Classes Information
Wednesday 09.00 – 10.00
Tooting Lido
Tooting Bec Road
London, SW16 1RU
Thursday 11.30 – 12.30
Bannatynes Health Club (Members Only), Battle Rd, Hastings, Saint Leonards-on-Sea
TN38 8EZ.
What will you learn
You will learn warm up exercises, qi gong exercises and Yang style Tai Chi short form.
Lates Blog Articles
Softness Overcomes Hardness
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WHY TAI CHI?
People come to Tai Chi from many different backgrounds and for many different reasons. My own particular reasons were two-fold. Firstly, I had suffered some spinal injuries whilst playing football (not at any serious level of footbalI I might add) and had allowed them...