Tai Chi Weekend Breaks
Braziers Park, Ipsden, Oxfordshire OX10 6AN
September 25th-27th 2026
An architectural treasure hidden deep in the Oxfordshire countryside, tranquil Braziers Park provides a comfortable and attractive venue , It’s large terrace enables us to spend as much time as possible practising Tai Chi outdoors. Our weekend break will have an informal friendly atmosphere supported by the staff that live and work here.
Braziers Park is one of the oldest secular intentional communities in Europe. Around 20 people live and work in this beautiful, Grade 2 listed, Strawberry Hill Gothic mansion house. The estate is 55 acres of meadows and woodland close to the Ridgeway, Chilterns and the Thames. Perfect for a variety of places to try out your Tai Chi.
Delicious meals are prepared in the kitchen from quality raw ingredients. Many of Brazier Park’s own vegetables and fruits are harvested and used for desserts, jam, juices and cordials. The food served is as organic, locally sourced, and free-trade as possible. Pigs, chickens, and ducks are kept on the working farm at Braziers Park.
In these unique and peaceful surroundings we’ll learn Traditional Yang style Tai Chi. The learning will be reinforced by regular practise throughout the weekend. Expert tuition is offered, giving all participants opportunities to develop mindfulness skills and feeling-body sensitivity. We’ll create a sense of community with our shared practise.
My current teacher is Master John Ding 7th generation traditional Yang style. I am privileged to have been taught by Master Sangeetam founder of the Golden Flower Tai Chi Association and Master Dong Zeng Chen and his son Alex, Dong family style.
During the weekend I will share knowledge and skills I have gained from over 35 years of learning from these Masters.
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Tai Chi is a profound art. No human in one lifetime could possibly be proficient in all aspects of the training it takes to reach the highest level of demonstrable skills. Each Tai Chi teacher passes on what they are good at, what they refine and what they deem necessary to share, to ensure that the pinnacle attainments of Tai Chi can continue to flourish.
The weekend is focused on learning Tai Chi Principles, including Chi Gung, Meditation, discussion and partner work which all take place during the weekend, appropriate to the level of the participants, from beginner to advanced.
Come and join us for a relaxing and revitalising weekend. Spend time with like-heartminded people. Meet old friends as well as make new friends.
Contact me to find out if the Tai Chi weekend break is appropriate for you. Fill in the Form at the top of this page and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
Or contact me directly 07788630097 for a booking Form
The cost of £480 single room £440 shared room for the weekend, includes expert tuition, full board with 3 meals a day and drinks available throughout the day.
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Emerson College, Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5JX
“I had an incredible weekend at Emerson College, learning the joyful Golden Flower form amidst beautiful grounds. The superb teaching, delicious biodynamic food, and quiet companionship of like-minded people made it unforgettable. It was a perfect retreat from daily life to practice Tai Chi and Qigong, creating deep stillness and peace that I’ve carried with me since.” JB
“Michael has a knack for transmitting the foundations of Taoist practice. He transmits these foundations with economy and then expertly builds upon those foundations so that I felt I was getting in tune with the practice very quickly. He asked a lot of us in a light hearted way and with his encouragement we each committed fully to practicing.
The venue has stunning grounds with many flowering trees and it was a privilege to practice in such beautiful natural surroundings.
The staff at Emerson are warm hearted and welcoming and the food delicious. This all added up to a very energetically nurturing experience.
Highly recommended for anyone with any level of experience as Michael knows how to respond to each students level of ability.” MJ
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Emerson College is the ideal place for Weekend Breaks. The College sits within a 22 acre Botanic Garden with beautiful ponds, lawns and flower beds, a vegetable garden, an apple orchard and a wood full of bluebells in spring. It has many rare trees and over 100 medicinal plants.
A weekend in the beautiful and natural surroundings of Emerson College will enhance the relaxation and vitality available from your Tai Chi and Chi Gung practice. with time to wander around the estate which has many sculptures and flow forms created by Emerson students.
With arrival from Friday 4pm we’ll spend time exploring our external structure and internal energy. The weekend will be focused on learning Tai Chi Principles, including Chi Gung and Meditation, appropriate to the level of the participants, from beginner to advanced.
The kitchen garden at Emerson supplies the kitchen with fresh vegetables. What they can’t grow themselves they source locally and organically to create the vegetarian meals. They also offer vegan and gluten free options. Come and join us for a relaxing and revitalising weekend. Spend time with like-minded people. Meet old friends as well as make new friends.
I share my 30 plus years of teaching Tai Chi and Chi Gung, giving all participants opportunities to develop mindfulness skills and sensitivity. We’ll create a sense of community with our shared practise.
The cost of £420 for the weekend includes full board with 3 meals a day and expert tuition.
Get in touch to arrange payment
Mob 07788630097
Contact me to find out if the Tai Chi weekend break is appropriate for you.