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Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise.  On this course, seasoned tutor Devdan will guide students through Part 2 of the traditional long form of the Yang style.   Students are advised to wear comfortable clothing to allow stretching and smooth-soled exercise […]

Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise. Continuing through Part 3, experienced Devdan will guide students through the progression of the 108 movements of the traditional long form of the Yang style.   Students are advised to wear comfortable clothing to allow […]

Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise.  For those who have completed and assimilated the 108 Yang Long Form, this course works on refining the flow of the movements and explores related forms such as 24, 48 and sword.   Students are […]

Literally meaning ‘Life Energy Cultivation’, Qigong has its roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, Tai Chi and martial arts. A holistic system of coordinated body posture, movement, and breathing, Qigong is beneficial for health and balance. The cultivation of Chi (Qi) – the flow of energy – enables meditation through mindful movement of the body.   Students […]

Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise.  On this course, tutor Devdan will introduce Yang Style Tai Chi concentrating on short forms; a series of continuous, flowing movements which are performed slowly and gracefully. The forms are learnt gradually, posture by […]

In her brilliant and witty novels Jane Austen paints a vivid picture of social behaviour in ‘polite’ society at the beginning of the nineteenth century. In the course we will delve into the social history behind some of the theme in her novels, including marriage, money and status, social class, and female independence. No prior […]

This thought-provoking two-day summer school explores F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and Toni Morrison's Beloved. Day one delves into the complexities of the American Dream, identity, and moral choices, while day two examines themes of love, memory, and historical trauma. Through engaging discussions and reflective writing exercises, participants will connect personal experiences with the […]

The rise of 'fake news' has been a shock for us all. Once we happily assumed what we heard on TV or read in newspapers was fundamentally true, give or take the usual nuances, we recognized propaganda for what it was and felt confident that we all shared the same world. Suddenly, it has all […]

This thought-provoking two-day summer school explores F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and Toni Morrison's Beloved. Day one delves into the complexities of the American Dream, identity, and moral choices, while day two examines themes of love, memory, and historical trauma. Through engaging discussions and reflective writing exercises, participants will connect personal experiences with the […]

Join artist Chris for a journey through art history, as she explores a different topic each week. Week 1: Movement and Dynamic Line Explore works by Hepworth, Derain, Matisse and more. Week 2. Inspiration Across the Arts Debussy to Rothko and more: tracing threads of influence and inspiration between the arts. Week 3. Matisse and […]

Come along to our informal, community group, where you can learn and share crafting skills with likeminded people. Be part of a fun, friendly and supportive group. Please bring along any projects that you are working on, be it knitting, crochet, embroidery or needlepoint, felting, cross stitch or punch-needle! Alternate Fridays Contact: info@guildford-institute.org.uk