Courses
All courses/classes and workshops are paced and designed at a gentle level to suit people new to Tai Chi and Qigong as well as those deepening their practice. Please read the Safety Statement at the bottom of this page. Thank you all for your efforts, interest, engagement and enthusiasm.
RETREATS & OPEN DAYS
Retreats & Open days are held a number of times throughout the year in various venues to offer opportunities to experience these slow meditative movement practices for yourself. In the course of a morning or afternoon, we can learn how they can help to refresh, strengthen and renew our energy. We will explore how we can use these practices to help build a sense of steadiness in the midst of change and challenge, and as a resource to help us move towards processing our experiences with more ease. The flowing movements can be inspiring, beautiful, but also grounding and centering.
Qigong Tai Chi & Meditation Retreat
Join me for a day-long retreat on Saturday 15th August 2026 to slow down and re-connect with a more natural pace and rhythm. Enjoy a day of Qigong, Tai Chi and Meditation, to cultivate a sense of health, strength and ease in the physical body and nervous system, wellbeing in the emotional and mental life, and rest in an expanded awareness of ourselves.
Date: Saturday 15th August 2026. 10am-4pm.
Venue: Glounthaune Community Centre, Glounthaune, Cork. T45 K124
Coastal Weekend Qigong Retreat - Wexford 2027
Join me for a beautiful blend of practices next April for a weekend retreat by the sea in Co. Wexford. This retreat offers the opportunity to refresh and replenish with Qigong, Tai Chi, & restorative practices.
Venue: Ballyvaloo Retreat Centre, Blackwater, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Y21 X392.
Date: Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th April 2027
Time: 4pm arrival. Retreat concludes after lunch on 4th April.
Cost: €520 fully inclusive. €150 non-refundable deposit/administration fee to secure your place.
Included: 2 nights accommodation in your own private en-suite bedroom, all snacks & meals, all Qigong, Tai Chi and Meditation sessions.
Glounthaune - 5 Elements Qigong
Thursday 10th Sept 2026
Glounthaune Community Centre, Glounthaune, Cork. T45 K124
Qigong for balance, healing and wellbeing.
5 Element Qigong - Metal Element practices for Self-Awareness, Health & Beauty
A 6-week Course commencing Thursday 10th Sept 2026.
Suitability: Gentle exercise which will generally suit most people (See more suitability details below.)
For this series, we will return to the Five Element theory - one of the most important theories of traditional Chinese medicine and how it relates to Health Qigong. We will explore traditional Health Qigong practices that strengthen, balance and harmonise the Five Elements in the body, mind, heart and spirit.
For this Course, we will learn about the Metal Element and its wonderful associations with the breath, and qualities such as Courage, Appreciation, Letting Go, Discernment, Inspiration, Beauty & Connection to Spirit. We will focus on practices that help nourish a sense of refinement, clarity and decisiveness.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the Metal element is associated with the Lungs and Large Intestine.
Each movement will help enliven and smoothen the flow of energy along these energy & organ pathways, helping to remove stagnation, improve circulation, and encourage a felt sense of wellbeing.
Due to the meditative and slow nature of the movements, they are also of wonderful value to help balance the entire nervous system, focus the mind, improve clarity, and reduce stress and anxiety. Gentle movement is a wonderful way of bringing balance and ease to our entire body, heart, mind and spirit.
Glounthaune 6-Week Qigong Courses
Venue: Glounthaune Community Centre, Glounthaune, Cork. T45K124
Date: Thursdays, beginning 10th Sept
Times: The same Course will be offered in two Groups, due to demand & limited space:
Group1: 9.30am - *Fully Booked* Please check out the Online Course below
Group2: 10.45am - *Fully Booked* Please check out the Online Course below
Cost: €90 for the 6-week Course. Dana/Donation welcome if experiencing any financial difficulty.
Contact me: taichi.qigong.haven@gmail.com
Suitability: Gentle exercise which will generally suit most people. Suitable for those new to Qigong and Tai Chi, as well as those wishing to deepen their own practice. Please follow the advice of your doctor/Consultant/mental health professional if you currently have any medical or mental health condition/illness. May not be suitable for those with special needs. These movements can also be practiced seated.
Booking Essential.
Cancellation Policy - Please notify me at least one week before the beginning of the course, so your place can be offered to someone else.
Dungarvan Qigong - 5 Elements Qigong
Tuesday 8th Sept 2026
5 Element Qigong - Metal Element practices for Self-Awareness, Health & Beauty
A 6-week Course commencing Tuesday 8th Sept 2026.
The Fusion Centre, Dungarvan Sports Centre, Cois Tra, Ringnasilloge, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. X35 P922.
Suitability: Gentle exercise which will generally suit most people (See more suitability details below.)
For this series, we will return to the Five Element theory - one of the most important theories of traditional Chinese medicine and how it relates to Health Qigong. We will explore traditional Health Qigong practices that strengthen, balance and harmonise the Five Elements in the body, mind, heart and spirit.
For this Course, we will learn about the Metal Element and its wonderful associations with the breath, and qualities such as Courage, Appreciation, Letting Go, Discernment, Inspiration, Beauty & Connection to Spirit. We will focus on practices that help nourish a sense of refinement, clarity and decisiveness.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the Metal element is associated with the Lungs and Large Intestine.
Each movement will help enliven and smoothen the flow of energy along these energy & organ pathways, helping to remove stagnation, improve circulation, and encourage a felt sense of wellbeing.
Due to the meditative and slow nature of the movements, they are also of wonderful value to help balance the entire nervous system, focus the mind, improve clarity, and reduce stress and anxiety. Gentle movement is a wonderful way of bringing balance and ease to our entire body, heart, mind and spirit.
Note: The Course venue is upstairs at the Fusion Centre.
Dungarvan - Fusion Centre - 6 Week Qigong Course
Venue: The Fusion Centre (Upstairs), Dungarvan Sports Centre, Cois Tra, Ringnasilloge, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. X35 P922.
Date: Tuesdays, from 8th Sept 2026
Time: 11am -12.05pm
Cost: €90 for the 6-week Course.
Dana/Donation welcome if experiencing any financial difficulty.
Contact me: taichi.qigong.haven@gmail.com.
Suitability: Gentle exercise which will generally suit most people. Suitable for those new to Qigong and Tai Chi, as well as those wishing to deepen their own practice. Please follow the advice of your doctor/Consultant/mental health professional if you currently have any medical or mental health condition/illness. May not be suitable for those with special needs. These movements can also be practiced seated.
Booking Essential.
Cancellation Policy - Please notify me at least one week before the beginning of the course, so your place can be offered to someone else.
Glounthaune Cork - Tai Chi Continuation/Advanced
Thursday 10th Sept 2026
Tai Chi Short Form/Long Form - Continuation/Advanced Group
Glounthaune Community Centre, Glounthaune, Cork. T45K124
6-Week Course commencing Thursday 10th Sept 2026.
Suitability: This is an 18-month Continuation/Advanced Course - Suitable only for those who have previous experience of the Yang Style Tai Chi Short Form.
For this Course, we will explore the beautiful Yang Style Short Form and Long Form, along with the underlying energy work, and how it can be a valuable resource in our daily lives.
This Course offers the invitation to deepen into Qigong and Tai Chi practice. We will be supported by quotes and wisdom from Daoist philosophy.
This weekly class will work on the Tai Chi Short Form and Long Form, as well as deepening the Qigong somatic experience in each movement. Each week we will explore and add on new postures, thereby developing and expanding our movements into the longer Tai Chi sequence.
The class will feature partner work, and learning the energetic and martial applications of movements. It is designed to bring forward Qigong and embodiment principles and incorporate these experientially into our movements.
Glounthaune - Tai Chi Continuation/Advanced 6 Week Course
Venue: Glounthaune Community Centre, Glounthaune, Cork. T45K124
Date: Thursdays, beginning 10th Sept 2026
Time: 12noon
Cost: €90 for the 6-week Course. Dana/Donation welcome if experiencing any financial difficulty.
Contact me: taichi.qigong.haven@gmail.com
Suitability: This is an 18-month Continuation/Advanced Course, suitable only for those with previous experience of Qigong and the Yang Style Tai Chi Short Form.
Booking Essential.
Cancellation Policy - Please notify me at least one week before the beginning of the course, so your place can be offered to someone else.
Online Qigong - 5 Elements Qigong
Friday 11th Sept 2026
5 Element Qigong - Metal Element practices for Self-Awareness, Health & Beauty
A 6-week Online Course commencing Friday 11th Sept 2026.
Suitability: Gentle exercise which will generally suit most people (See more suitability details below)
For this series, we will return to the Five Element theory - one of the most important theories of traditional Chinese medicine and how it relates to Health Qigong. We will explore traditional Health Qigong practices that strengthen, balance and harmonise the Five Elements in the body, mind, heart and spirit.
For this Course, we will learn about the Metal Element and its wonderful associations with the breath, and qualities such as Courage, Appreciation, Letting Go, Discernment, Inspiration, Beauty & Connection to Spirit. We will focus on practices that help nourish a sense of refinement, clarity and decisiveness.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the Metal element is associated with the Lungs and Large Intestine.
Each movement will help enliven and smoothen the flow of energy along these energy & organ pathways, helping to remove stagnation, improve circulation, and encourage a felt sense of wellbeing.
Due to the meditative and slow nature of the movements, they are also of wonderful value to help balance the entire nervous system, focus the mind, improve clarity, and reduce stress and anxiety. Gentle movement is a wonderful way of bringing balance and ease to our entire body, heart, mind and spirit.
Online 6-Week Qigong Course:
Venue: Online via Zoom.
A copy of the live recording will be available to registered participants after each session.
Dates: Fridays, beginning 11th Sept 2026.
Time: 9.30am-10.35am
Cost: €90 for the 6-week Course.
(Dana/Donation welcome if experiencing any financial difficulty. Please contact me at taichi.qigong.haven@gmail.com)
Suitability: Gentle exercise which will generally suit most people. Suitable for those new to Qigong and Tai Chi, as well as those wishing to deepen their own practice. Please follow the advice of your doctor/Consultant/mental health professional if you currently have any medical or mental health condition/illness. May not be suitable for those with special needs. These movements can also be practiced seated.
Booking Essential.
Cancellation Policy - Please notify me at least one week before the beginning of the course, so your place can be offered to someone else.
Safety Statement: Before you begin these practices at home, in class or by following the videos, please note that Tai Chi, Qigong, Meditation, Chair Yoga and Yoga Nidra are gentle practices of wellbeing and exercise, and will generally suit most people. Nonetheless, always move gently and well within your capabilities. Please inform your instructor, but also follow the advice from your doctor/Consultant/mental health professional if you currently have any medical or mental health condition/illness. These movements can also be practiced seated.
Dana/Donation: Dana/Donation welcome if experiencing any financial difficulty.
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