In this edition:
Tai Chi in Victoria Park - Celebrating 10 Years
NEW - Equinox Retreat Days
A Weekend in Pisa Video
Ordering T-shirts, Jackets etc
Victoria Park Tai Chi Events
We are delighted to announce our 10th and final year of free tai chi in Victoria Park, Nelson. The Launch event is on Thursday 1st August at 1.30pm. The Mayor & Mayoress of Pendle will officially open the event, followed by a performance by the fabulous Pendle Ladies Choir. Singing and Tai Chi are both great activities to boost the mind and body and make us feel good. We are sponsored by Pendle Borough Council, The Marsden Building Society and Pendle Leisure Trust. There will be some Marsden goodie bags for the first 30 people who attend the launch.
The Tai Chi only sessions will held on Thursdays 8th & 15th at 1.30pm and Saturday 10th August at 10.30am. Click the blue links to see the events on Facebook or the image below for our website info.
If you love our park sessions or you've always wanted to join us, please get the dates in your diary and don't miss it. You can do as much or as little as you want and children are welcome to join in too.
Lighthouse Equinox Wellbeing
Day Retreats
Our new weekend events, where you can experience more of the fantastic wellbeing aspects of qigong and dig a little deeper into the practises to gain the optimum health benefits for mind, body and spirit.
The location is at the foot of Pendle Hill, away from the hustle and bustle at Whitehough Outdoor Centre in Barley. We have booked a lovely room on a Sunday, when the centre is closed for outdoor activities. We aim to find the peace and quiet for some more meditative and mindful sessions, surrounded by fields, woodland and fresh air, so we can relax and enjoy the tranquility and allow ourselves to calm the mind and feel the Qi flow.
The Autumn Retreat in on Sunday 22nd September from 10.30am to 2.30pm - this is currently sold out, but we can put your name on a waiting list.
Our Spring Retreat is on Sunday 23rd March 2025, from 10.30am to 2.30pm - this is now open for bookings. Click the blue links to see the events on Facebook
The cost is £55 and includes a buffet lunch and all the sessions (no hidden extras). There is a vegetarian option - for other dietary requirements please contact us. You can either pay in full or pay a £15 deposit to secure your place either in class, over the phone or online using the blue links above. Payments are non-refundable - please check our Terms & Conditions.
The sessions include seasonally specific, physical qigong sequences, mindful breathing techniques that apply directly to tai chi and qigong and meditations that are relevant to the seasonal aspects of qigong practise. We are experienced and trusted instructors who respect our students and ensure that we only teach within our expertise and knowledge. So there will be no chanting, no mind control, no smearing ourselves in chocolate while drinking weird tea and strictly no naked dancing while thrashing ourselves with leaves - Sorry it's not our thing! 😆
A Weekend in Pisa
For those who enjoy traveling and especially lovers of Italy, we can totally recommend a weekend in Pisa. There is so much more than the leaning tower and the city is very friendly and relaxed. We have made a short video of our trip this year, for you get an idea. There is also a Google Map in the description so you can find the places we visited and our restaurant and other recommendations. Hope you enjoy the music too...
How to order our Lighthouse
t-shirts, jackets etc
Lighthouse Tai Chi® and Lighthouse Aqua Tai Chi® branded t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, hoodies, and gilets will be available to order from classes from 1st September. All orders are made to your request and must be paid for by credit or debit card in advance. Order forms and colour charts are available at classes. Please note we cannot accept cash payments.
The Autumn/Winter order closes on Friday 15th November. Delivery will be to your selected class venue before 15th December. Please check our terms and conditions on the order forms.