The mind-body movement system of Tai Chi is made up of natural moves and principles that people usually find inspiring and easy to connect with.
The in-built relaxation, alignment and awareness of tai chi, creates an easily accessible and uplifting approach to wellbeing. And because it’s a system of natural movement, based on rhythm and cycles, it offers a perfect way of tuning in to the natural rhythms and cycles of nature and the planet, so easily forgotten and so helpful to remember.
We all know now how time spent in Nature is really good for us so putting tai chi and the natural world together creates a fabulous win-win for wellbeing!
We will use a few simple tai chi moves to immerse ourselves in the feeling of nature, the feeling of life in our bodies and the feeling of life all around us. We will walk, then pause, walk then pause, using the tai chi to tune in. As well as this, we can observe, talk about and learn about the trees, plants and wildlife that we encounter with the Saving Devon's Treescapes project team.
All in all the Chi Walks will make for a rich and rewarding experience that will not only bring you closer to and more appreciative of Andrew’s Wood but also of Devon’s treescapes, other wilder places that you may visit and the Natural World as a whole.
* You are most welcome to join whether you have experience in tai chi or not**
The session is part of the Saving Devon's Treescapes project and is designed to help you tune in to your local treescapes and appreciate the trees around you. We will do a little bit of tree identification but more importantly, we will spend time amongst these amazing features of our landscape.
Saving Devon's Treescapes is led by Devon Wildlife Trust on behalf of the Devon Ash Dieback Resilience Forum. It's a partnership project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund as well as other funders. Read more about the project and find other ways to get involved here: https://www.devonwildlifetrust.org/what-we-do/our-projects/saving-devons-treescapes
About Angus
Angus Clark has over 40 years experience in learning and teaching Tai Chi. He has identified its core principles and processes, which he shares with people from all walks of life with Living Movement Tai Chi Essence. Angus is an honorary president of the Tai Chi and Qigong Union of Great Britain. Angus is Dartmoor based, is a life-long nature supporter and enthusiast and has a degree in Environmental Science.
Angus’s website is www.livingmovement.com
