Workshops
Internal Arts with Faradena
Faradena is an instructor with Grey Heron Internal Arts and a recognised instructor with the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain.
She brings many years of experience in teaching and personal practice, sharing the principles of mindful movement, balance, and energy cultivation with her students. Her approach integrates traditional techniques with a compassionate, accessible teaching style, helping individuals of all ages and abilities explore the restorative and transformative benefits of the Internal Arts.
Movement for Musicians
These workshops combine, Tai Chi exercises, body awareness, stretching and strength exercises, looking at playing posture and calming exercises.
Tai Chi and Meditation workshops:
These will be happening from 2026 at Reach Village Hall with Mike and me assisting.
Learn basic meditation techniques and fundamental Tai Chi principles taught by the head of the Grey Heron Internal Arts School Mike Tabrett.
Tai Chi and Sound Bath/Journey:
These involve a warm up and gentle exercises followed by a gentle sound bath or sound journey with gongs and percussion and healing music and then finishing with Chi Kung and Tai Chi movements. Usually co led with a sound healer.
T'ai Chi and Nature
T'ai Chi and Nature Usually held in local nature reserves such as Kingfishers Bridge Nature Reserve.
They involve basic mindfulness exercises, qigong (Chi Kung), Tai Chi walking, a guided walk with one of the wardens and also tea and cake. These workshops are usually from the spring to the autumn and involve outside training.
Workshops are normally 10am-4:30pm and include refreshments and snacks.
There are morning and afternoon breaks and time off for lunch.
Other workshops on offer are introduction to Push Hands and partner work and Tai Chi Broadsword. Cost is £50 for a full day £35 concessions; we also have a pay what you feel rate for people who are in financial hardship and will not turn people away if they cant afford to attend but want to train with us.
Private classes- Fara offers private classes one to one or for small groups at
£50 per hour.
Time Table
Online classes
Contact Fara for Zoom Links
Monday
10.45-12.30;
T'ai Chi and Tea (Chi Kung and Beginners Chen style £8
5pm- 6pm T’ai Chi Health and Strength
Wednesday
12.30-1.30 pm, Chen based T'ai Chi Health and Yiquan
Thursday
10am-11am T'ai Chi Health/24 Step Beginners
Friday
9.30am -10.30am T’ai Chi Chuan Improvers
10.30-11.45m T’ai Chi Fitness follow on class £5/£8.
Fees £5 unless otherwise stated.
For more information contact Fara:
Email:faradena@yahoo.co.uk / fara@move2health.co.uk
Mobile: 07919857617
Face to Face classes
Contact Fara for Zoom Links
Mondays
Reach Village Hall
10.30am-12pm
T’ai Chi and Tea (Chi Kung and Beginners Chen style) £10
Soham Scout Hut
1.15pm – 2.15pm
Seated T’ai Chi Strength class £4 (supported by Healthy You)
Burwell Day Centre
5pm - 6pm T’ai Chi Strength, Form & Health £6
Wednesdays
Burwell Sports Centre.
Wednesday 10-11 am improvers 11-12pm beginners £4
Reach Village Hall
12.30-1.30pm Chen Style T’ai Chi Health and Yiquan £6
Thursdays
Ely Paradise Centre 10-10.45am (11am)
T'ai Chi Health/24 Step Beginners £5
Burwell Sports Centre
12-1pm Seated T’ai Chi based fitness class 1pm-2pm Stretch and Balance T’ai Chi based mobility flexibility and balance class. Supported by Healthy You £4
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