Welcome to Yiheyuan Martial Arts
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"A school should exist not only to teach but also to investigate, not only to formulate prematurely a finalized system but to remain creative, to go on testing theories by applying them and by validating ideas by experience." Paul Brunton _________________________________ |
Yiheyuan Martial Arts, Leeds, UK
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Looking for a Tai Chi Class in Leeds?
Classes open to beginners
The following instructors have vacancies and are ready to welcome new starters:
Colin Hunter's class at St Stephen’s in Alwoodly, Monday evenings, 7.30pm
Colin Hamilton's AVSED class in Yeadon, Tuesday mornings, 10am
Barbara Doyle’s class at St Stephen’s in Kirkstall, Tuesday evenings, 7pm
Mark Fahy's class at St. Margaret's Hall in Methley, Tuesday evenings, 7.30pm
Kath Pybus's class at St Peter’s Church, Stanley, Wakefield, Wednesday evenings, 7pm
Kieron Niven's class in York, Heworth Without Community Centre, Thursday evenings, 7.15pm
Beginners and experienced students are welcome in the above classes.
See our classes page for details.
The following instructors have vacancies and are ready to welcome new starters:
Colin Hunter's class at St Stephen’s in Alwoodly, Monday evenings, 7.30pm
Colin Hamilton's AVSED class in Yeadon, Tuesday mornings, 10am
Barbara Doyle’s class at St Stephen’s in Kirkstall, Tuesday evenings, 7pm
Mark Fahy's class at St. Margaret's Hall in Methley, Tuesday evenings, 7.30pm
Kath Pybus's class at St Peter’s Church, Stanley, Wakefield, Wednesday evenings, 7pm
Kieron Niven's class in York, Heworth Without Community Centre, Thursday evenings, 7.15pm
Beginners and experienced students are welcome in the above classes.
See our classes page for details.
Astonishing News!
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We have received awesome news that our own Barbara Doyle has been immortalised by having her name inscribed on the new 16ft high sculpture sculpture honouring the notable women of Leeds! The sculpture, by artist Pippa Hale, is called "Ribbons" and has been installed on the Quarry Hill site between Leeds City College and the Leeds Playhouse and was unveiled by the current Chancellor, Rachel Reeves. It includes the names of Leeds women, past and present, who have overcome barriers and dedicated their lives to helping others.
There is a list on the ribbons website of the women whose names appear on the sculpture, each with a short paragraph saying what they have achieved/contributed. All the women, from all walks of life, were nominated by members of the public. Babs is listed as "an Advanced Instructor at Tai Chi Leeds. Despite living with rheumatoid arthritis, she continuously remains positive and an inspiration to her students." (Ribbon Number: 5.03)
Very well said and very well deserved!
There is a list on the ribbons website of the women whose names appear on the sculpture, each with a short paragraph saying what they have achieved/contributed. All the women, from all walks of life, were nominated by members of the public. Babs is listed as "an Advanced Instructor at Tai Chi Leeds. Despite living with rheumatoid arthritis, she continuously remains positive and an inspiration to her students." (Ribbon Number: 5.03)
Very well said and very well deserved!
Congratulations Steve Hambleton!
Steve Hambleton receiving his Level 2 Certificate in Tai Chi Chuan from Internal Verifier Colin Hamilton and pictured with his two Assessors, Barbara Doyle and Jon Donegan.
Years of patient training and dedication to the art duly rewarded! Very well done! |
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Why do people do Tai Chi?
We conducted a survey among our students to find out what got them started and what kept them doing it, sometimes for decades.
Here is what they told us
We conducted a survey among our students to find out what got them started and what kept them doing it, sometimes for decades.
Here is what they told us
New to Tai Chi?
Click on this link or image for a free eBook
Your Tai Chi Companion Part 1 - Getting Started
Click on this link or image for a free eBook
Your Tai Chi Companion Part 1 - Getting Started
This free 17-page guide is designed to be like a best friend, with some knowledge of Tai Chi, who can help you to find the right class for you, let you know what to expect when you get there and explain what's going on in your first few lessons.
Already quite experienced?
Your Tai Chi Companion Part Two - Moving On
As you progress through the beginner to intermediate stages of your Tai Chi journey, this free 44-page "guide by your side" allows you to check your skills, troubleshoot problems and explore some of the deeper aspects of the art.
Your Tai Chi Companion Part Two - Moving On
As you progress through the beginner to intermediate stages of your Tai Chi journey, this free 44-page "guide by your side" allows you to check your skills, troubleshoot problems and explore some of the deeper aspects of the art.
Very experienced?
Are you interested in moving towards mastery of your martial art?
Would you like to know more about the martial side of Tai Chi and how it could help to protect you on the street?
Or are you thinking of becoming a Tai Chi instructor?
For you, we now have three
Advanced Level Guides
covering forms, applications and how to teach Tai Chi.
available worldwide on Amazon in
Kindle and paperback formats.
Are you interested in moving towards mastery of your martial art?
Would you like to know more about the martial side of Tai Chi and how it could help to protect you on the street?
Or are you thinking of becoming a Tai Chi instructor?
For you, we now have three
Advanced Level Guides
covering forms, applications and how to teach Tai Chi.
available worldwide on Amazon in
Kindle and paperback formats.
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YouTube Videos
Please go to our YouTube channel to view a series of warm-up exercises with Colin, including loosening, stretching, silk-reeling, qigong and seated strength training.
You can also follow Colin through the whole of the Cheng Man Ching form, as seen from behind, exactly as you would in class, with verbal instructions and subtitles showing the names of the moves as you go along.
Interested in the Martial Side?
See a video of our practical
Tai Chi Applications
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Interested in reading
a no-BS Guide to Enlightenment? or perhaps some poems, short stories and sayings to dip into? Here are two more books available on Amazon in kindle or print-on-demand paperback formats, to save trees! |
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The Wu Dang Stick Forms...FREE
See our free tutorials on You Tube showing the
Wu Dang San Feng Gun Stick Forms
Both forms and the two-person stick drills!
There's also an illustrated Training Manual, as a PDF, to accompany the videos of forms 1 and 2.
Memories are Made of This
Yiheyuan students at Tai Chi in the Park in years gone by, enjoying an afternoon of sunshine, Qigong, Tai Chi, Bagua and other relaxing and tranquil pursuits!
"Tai Chi In the Park" is the annual event marking National Tai Chi Day in the UK. Started by The Tai Chi Union for Great Britain, following a suggestion by Eva Koskuba, we have kept the tradition alive every year for three decades.
Tai Chi in the Park gives you the opportunity to catch up with old friends...
...and engage in meaningful activities!
At Yiheyuan, we take Martial Arts seriously...
...but not too seriously!
Some of us spend more time rolling around on the floor than others...
...while some rise to new heights!
Barbara of the House of Doyle adds a whole new dimension
to Tai Chi weapons forms!
Our Amazing Yolande!
Yolande Sowerby (front row, centre) receiving the UK Top Award for Community Volunteer in November 2014
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Yolande Sowerby receiving her award for teaching Tai Chi from Thomas Murray, Lord Mayor of Leeds.
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Then again, all our students are pretty amazing!
Monica Ludolf and Jane Middleton. Two of the many students who have achieved their Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Tai Chi Chuan - equivalent to a black belt in other martial arts.
Our students and instructors include gold medalist fighters such as Ben Morris, seen here at the London Championships.
Many of our students who have qualified as instructors meet regularly to extend and hone their skills..
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Instructor/Assessor Kath Pybus helped several of her students to achieve their level 1 Certificate in Tai Chi Chuan. Here she is with Phil Hill, Suzette Garland-Grimes, Mark Rowbottom, Andrew Freer and Julie Ware. Well done all of you!
Instructor/Assessors Barbara Doyle and John Donegan enabled two of their students, Keith Manders and Steven Hambleton, to achieve their level 1 award and went on to support Elizabeth Ashworth and her daughter Shelley Tyson to complete their award by remote learning during lockdown.
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Whatever brought you to our website, we hope you found what you were looking for.
If there is anything else we can help you with, please contact us by email.
Thank you for dropping in.
If there is anything else we can help you with, please contact us by email.
Thank you for dropping in.
