CIA Classes

CIAA Classes

Classes (Group Lessons) - These are ideal for those who wish to take up Taijiquan or other Internal Arts as a recreational activity. Everything that is of importance in developing Internal Power is taught and practised in regular classes, but of necessity the classes are designed to cater for the different abilities and aspirations of many students.
For those that wish to deepen their knowledge, other options are also available - individual tuition, instructor courses, advanced group tuition, etc.

Below is a list of weekly classes. For those unable to attend weekly classes we have once-a-month classes.

See terms and costs below for general information on class terms and costs.

Click on a location name to see its address.

Taijiquan

Bracknell SM - Monday	19:00 - 20:00 : beginners: Taiji exercises, Qigong 20:00 - 21:00 : Chen Taijiquan form 21:00 - 22:00 : Pushing Hands and Applications
Reading AS - Tuesday	19:00 - 20:00 : beginners: Taiji exercises, Qigong 20:00 - 21:00 : Chen Taijiquan form 21:00 - 22:00 : Pushing Hands and Applications
Wokingham StP - Wednesday	19:45 - 21:45 : Chen Taijiquan form (Xinjia) - new class - starting on 28 May
Bracknell MH - Thursday	13:00 - 14:00 beginners: Taiji exercises and Qigong 14:00 - 15:00 beginners: Chen Taijiquan form 20:00 - 21:30 : beginners: Taiji exercises, form and Qigong
Camberley - Thursday	20:00 - 21:30 : beginners: Taiji exercises, form and Qigong

Yiquan

Barkham, Wokingham - contact CIAA if you are interested - Thursday

19:45 - 21:45

(also see Yiquan once-a-month classes below)

Baguazhang

Wokingham-WC - Wednesday

18:30 - 19:30

(also see Bagua once-a-month classes below)

Qigong

Bracknell SM - Monday	19:00 - 20:00
Reading AS - Tuesday	19:00 - 20:00
Wokingham - Wednesday	12:00 - 13:00
Camberley - Thursday	20:00 - 21:00
Bracknell MH - Thursday	13:00 - 14:00
Bracknell MH - Thursday	20:00 - 21:00

Terms and Costs

The 10-week terms in 2008 start during the week beginning on 7 January, 17 March, 26 May, 4 August, 13 October (Taiji exercises and Qigong can be started anytime).

Fees for a 10-week term:

£ 60 if attending a one-hour class a week
£ 80 if attending a one-and-a-half-hour class a week
£ 105 if attending a two-hours class a week
£ 125 if attending a three-hours class a week

The above fee includes a CIAA membership (otherwise this costs £35 a year) that includes:

membership of BCCMA
member-to-member insurance
subscription to our Newsletter
discounts on CIAA seminars and workshops

For the first lesson come along to any of the beginners classes at the beginning of the term. Those who, for any reason, miss a class, may attend a class on another day in its place. Those wishing to attend more than one lesson per week will be charged £5 for each additional lesson (payable on the day).

CIAA Once-a-month classes

Due to the large time lag between lessons and the amount of material presented in each lessons, it is advisable for students to attend all lessons and so the classes will be organised in terms of several months (see each section for details). The number of students will be restricted to ensure plenty of individual coaching.

Chen style Taijiquan - Saturday sessions

There are two classes available:

Laojia - Old Style. Anyone is welcome for a day (see cost of single sessions below) to improve their form.

When:	10:30 to 16:30 on the third Saturday of each month (check diary of events as the dates occasionally change)
Where:	Reading AS
Cost:	£180 CIAA members for six sessions £ 45 (£40 CIAA members) for single sessions

Xinjia - New Style. Knowledge of Laojia is strongly recommended for this course.

When:	14:30 to 18:30 on the third Saturday of each month (check diary of events as the dates and times occasionally change)
Where:	Reading AS
Cost:	£180 CIAA members for six sessions

Pushing hands and self-defence applications will be taught in both classes in parallel with the forms.
See syllabus for further information on course contents.

If you are interested in either of the two above courses, please contact CIAA directly.

Yiquan

Note that there are also weekly classes for Yiquan (see above).

When:	10:30 to 16:30 on the second Saturday of each month (check diary of events as the dates occasionally change)
Where:	Reading AS
Cost:	£180 CIAA members for six sessions £ 45 (£40 CIAA members) for single sessions

See syllabus for further information on course contents.

If you are interested, please contact CIAA directly.

Xingyiquan

Please note that there are no classes during November to February.

When:	08:30 to 10:30 on the second Saturday of each month (check diary of events as the dates occasionally change)
Where:	Reading Palmer Park
Cost:	£80 for eight sessions or £15 for single session

See syllabus for further information on course contents.

If you are interested, please contact CIAA directly.

Baguazhang

Please note that there are no classes during November to February.

When:	08:30 to 10:30 on the third Saturday of each month (check diary of events as the dates occasionally change)
Where:	Reading Palmer Park
Cost:	£80 for eight sessions or £15 for single session

See syllabus for further information on course contents.

If you are interested, please contact CIAA directly.