Councils and federations
World Tai Chi Day
Information on World Tai Chi Day, the healing properties of tai chi and worldwide tai chi events.
Tai Chi Union
The leading voice of tai chi in Britain, it has instructor listings, planned events and articles.
London
Green Tai Chi
Mark Green teaches privately near Archway. Group classes take place in Euston, Angel and Gospel Oak.
Isleworth School of Tai Chi
istcc.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/1.html, 07980 951250, 07702 887551
Christopher Pippard and Linda Tillman hold courses at St Johns Centre, St Johns Road, Isleworth, TW7 on Wednesday evenings.
Syner-chi
07946 344672, syner-chi.co.uk
Stephanie Fowler runs classes in various locations around north and east London including E9 and EC1.
South London Natural Health Centre
7 Clapham Common South Side, London SW4 7AA, 020-7720 8817
Tutor Glenn Welch teaches a weekly class here.
Wu Tai Chi
London and Suffolk, 020-8888 9294, wutaichi.org
Dan McGiff teaches beginners', advanced and teachers' classes every three months.
South
Bristol School of Tai Chi
0117-949 3955, bristoltaichi.com
Classes for all ages and fitness levels are taught by Ben Milton. Free tai chi events are also run in Bristol's parks.
The Devon School of Tai Chi
Exeter, Kingsbridge, Kingsteignton, Honiton, Newton Abbot, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, St Mellion and Totnes, Devon, 0845-257 2142, devontaichi.co.uk
Classes for all levels, as well as workshops and retreats are offered.
Southampton School of Tai Chi
2 Landguard Road, Southampton SO15 5DJ, 02380 226979, sotaichi.co.uk
Runs weekday classes in tai chi, tai chi yang style and self-defence.
Southsea School of Tai Chi
Southsea, 07794 017804, taichilopez.co.uk
Christian Lopez teaches chi kung to warm up, followed by the yang long form of tai chi chuan. He runs special classes for the over 50s.
Inside Tai Chi
Brighton, insidetaichi.com
Brian Cooper teaches wu-style tai chi and chi kung.
Downton School of Tai Chi
Downton, Wiltshire, downtontaichi.co.uk
Patrick Foley teaches tai chi and tiger chi kung (the latter is used as a form of self-healing).
Central
Cloud Dragon Tai Chi
Nottingham, 07952 732 544, clouddragontaichi.co.uk
Andrew Harris holds three classes a week in wudang style tai chi chuan, which teaches internal strength and self-defence.
The Swan School of Tai Chi and Chi Kung
Warwickshire, 07775 658557, swantaichi.co.uk
Offers a range of classes, including chen-style tai chi, yang-style tai chi and tai chi chi kung for students from primary school age to the over 50s.
Tai Chi Hereford
Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, 01432 830332, taichihereford.co.uk
Ken teaches the chen style of tai chi and also chi kung. Classes run Thursday to Sunday.
Tai Chi Alliance
15 Denmark Grove, Alexandra Park, Nottingham NG3 4JG, 0115-969 2542, taichialliance.co.uk
Shelagh Grandpierre runs yang family long-form tai chi. There are weekly classes and weekend workshops in the UK and abroad.
Three Treasures Taijiquan
Oxfordshire, 01491 652391, threetreasurestaiji.co.uk
Alan Baker teaches regular daytime and evening classes.
North
Dynamic Balancing Tai Chi
Newcastle and Durham, 07981 948779, dynamicbalancingtaichi.co.uk
Classes are held on Monday evenings and Friday daytimes in Newcastle and Wednesday evenings in Durham.
East-West Taoist Association
North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Cleveland, Sunderland, Scotland, 01723 354072, ewta.co.uk
Master Howard Gibbon organises classes across the north of the UK as well as teaching one himself in Scarborough once a week.
Lakes Tai Chi
Kendal, Windermere, Ambleside and Heversham, 01539 448907, lakestaichi.co.uk
Weekly classes for people of all ages and abilities held around the south Lakes area.
Scotland
L'art du Chi
Edinburgh, 0131-669 1804, art-of-chi.co.uk
Laurent Haquin teaches three different levels of classes, as well as private and corporate sessions.
White Crane Internal Arts
Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire, 07808 671789, takeaseat.org.uk
Carole Milligan teaches wu-style tai chi chuan. She also holds a class in Banchory called "take-a-seat" for people with physical disabilities who are unable to stand.
Five Winds Tai Chi
Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow, 0138-372 3463, five-winds.co.uk
Teaches tai chi as a martial art. From beginners upwards.
Chiron Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung
Glasgow, 0141 810 3482, 07774 985411, chirontaichi.co.uk
Ronnie Robinson offers classes in tai chi chuan and chi kung.
Wales
Rising Phoenix Tai Chi
Cardiff, Penarth, Cowbridge, Barry, Newport and the Rhondda, 0292-020 6042, shibashi.com
Christie and Mike run weekly classes around Wales as well as residential workshops and retreats in stunning locations.
Tai Chi Wales
Swansea, 01792 415310 or 07901 870499, taichiwales.com
Classes take place throughout the week, mostly held at the Loft in Mount Pleasant. An eight-lesson introductory course is offered.
Relaxing the Mind
The Bridges Centre, Drybridge Park, Monmouth NP25 5AS, 07962 798779, relaxingthemind.com
Sue Weston leads tai chi evening classes for beginners and continuing students. She also does lunchtime chi kung class and is about to start a tai chi beginners course in Abergavenny.
Northern Ireland
Nei Jia Insights, DAH School of Chinese Internal Arts
119a Woodstock Road, Belfast BT6 8AB, 028-904 69347, neijiainsights.co.uk
Peter Gilligan teaches classes across the week (except Wednesday, Friday and Sunday). He offers straightforward tai chi, as well as chi kung. Classes are for beginners, intermediate, senior and an open class for everyone.
