Chinese new year 2023 event
Our famous Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Qi Gong, Tai Chi & Kung Fu gathering returns on Saturday 21st January 2023. A day of taster sessions from local traditional Chinese martial arts and qi gong clubs, including us at Daoshu. Full details and to buy your ticket here.
Update on class/training caPacity (10/22)
A quick update on our training capacity:
We currently are full for all classes, with a 4 month waiting list for a December start for any new students with no Wudang experience.
How do I try a taster session at Daoshu?
All our 5 seasons workshops are open to new students as a taster, as are the Chinese New Year taster sessions.
Any existing practitioners of Wudang San Feng Pai are welcome to join us at any tune, we are all one family. 🙏
Should the situation change, further updates will be provided.
We currently are full for all classes, with a 4 month waiting list for a December start for any new students with no Wudang experience.
How do I try a taster session at Daoshu?
All our 5 seasons workshops are open to new students as a taster, as are the Chinese New Year taster sessions.
Any existing practitioners of Wudang San Feng Pai are welcome to join us at any tune, we are all one family. 🙏
Should the situation change, further updates will be provided.
Introduction to Daoist Kung Fu sessionS (Septembet 2022)
Try this 3 part taster of Daoist Kung Fu from the San Feng Pai lineage in Wudang mountains, China.
Experience the vibrant flow of this acrobatic and intense, yet fluid martial art and health cultivation practice.
Beginners welcome, but note a good level of fitness is required,
20:30- 22:00: Warm up and stretching, basic drills (body movements, stances, kicks, strikes), qi gong, meditation.
Stretching/Warm-up, basic skills and form.
£7 per session, £20 for all three.
Cowley Road Methodist Church,
Jeune St (side door, diagonally opposite the Ultimate Picture Palace, ring the bell)
Thursdays 1st,8th & 15th September.
ox4 1bn
Experience the vibrant flow of this acrobatic and intense, yet fluid martial art and health cultivation practice.
Beginners welcome, but note a good level of fitness is required,
20:30- 22:00: Warm up and stretching, basic drills (body movements, stances, kicks, strikes), qi gong, meditation.
Stretching/Warm-up, basic skills and form.
£7 per session, £20 for all three.
Cowley Road Methodist Church,
Jeune St (side door, diagonally opposite the Ultimate Picture Palace, ring the bell)
Thursdays 1st,8th & 15th September.
ox4 1bn
Harvest/Earth 5 Seasons Workshop
3/9/22, 9am-1pm. Shotover Country Park. this workshop will explore Tiger-inspired movements in Qi Gong, Taiji, Xingyi, Bagua, and Gong Fu. £5 per person.
XIngyi Quan Intro workshop 28/02/22
Guest master, Shifu Rui Zi He (Jeff Reid) will be teaching a practice called Xingyiquan. Master Zi He is 16th Generation Lineage Holder of Wudang San Feng Pai, and currently teaches in Santa Cruz, California, USA.
Xingyiquan is one of the 3 major internal wushu practices of China. Xingyiquan focuses on direct, linear explosive power. In this class we will be working on establishing the Six Harmonies and applying them through the Five Elements/Fists - learning to coordinate the body and harnessing and expressing the internal power.
Master Zi He will introduce theory at the beginning of the class and allowing students the space to explore and experience it as we move to applying the theory. Students will learn each of the Five Elements/Fists via 5 major drills. We will also be working on postural alignment in Xingyi standing meditation.
Don't miss it!
More details to follow.
Venue:
Cowley Road Methodist Church, Ox4 1bn. The venue to accessed via a side door with the light on above it, on Jeune Street, ring the bell.
Xingyiquan is one of the 3 major internal wushu practices of China. Xingyiquan focuses on direct, linear explosive power. In this class we will be working on establishing the Six Harmonies and applying them through the Five Elements/Fists - learning to coordinate the body and harnessing and expressing the internal power.
Master Zi He will introduce theory at the beginning of the class and allowing students the space to explore and experience it as we move to applying the theory. Students will learn each of the Five Elements/Fists via 5 major drills. We will also be working on postural alignment in Xingyi standing meditation.
Don't miss it!
More details to follow.
Venue:
Cowley Road Methodist Church, Ox4 1bn. The venue to accessed via a side door with the light on above it, on Jeune Street, ring the bell.
Interested in tryinG out daoist Kung Fu? Check out our intrO classes in sePt 2021
New students are invited to join our Kung Fu classes in September. 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th. 8:30-10:00pm.
Learn the basics of Daoist Kung Fu from Wudang Mountain, China. Explore how Yin/Yang and 5 Element Theory can shape your body, mind and spirit.
Over these 4 introductory evenings in September, learn our stretching and energy cultivation routines for health, plus our stances, strikes and kicks for self-defence.
You will meet our friendly club of existing kung fu and tai chi students, train with us in a socially-distanced way, and learn about our broader programme of training and connections with the Daoist monks in Wudang mountain China.
No experience necessary, but do get in touch with instructor Giles if you have any injuries or health conditions before you attend.
All classes will be in the upper church hall in the Cowley Road Methodist Church. Access via side door on Jeune Street, diagnoally-opposite the Ultimate Picture Palace. Ring the bell.
£7 per 90 minute class.
For more info on our classes, check out our facebook page and www.dao-flow.com
Learn the basics of Daoist Kung Fu from Wudang Mountain, China. Explore how Yin/Yang and 5 Element Theory can shape your body, mind and spirit.
Over these 4 introductory evenings in September, learn our stretching and energy cultivation routines for health, plus our stances, strikes and kicks for self-defence.
You will meet our friendly club of existing kung fu and tai chi students, train with us in a socially-distanced way, and learn about our broader programme of training and connections with the Daoist monks in Wudang mountain China.
No experience necessary, but do get in touch with instructor Giles if you have any injuries or health conditions before you attend.
All classes will be in the upper church hall in the Cowley Road Methodist Church. Access via side door on Jeune Street, diagnoally-opposite the Ultimate Picture Palace. Ring the bell.
£7 per 90 minute class.
For more info on our classes, check out our facebook page and www.dao-flow.com
WudanG DaO/BrOadsword 2 day workshop 3-4th July 2021
Roadmap Back to Adult Group ClassEs in 2021
Ok all here is the plan for the next few months:
1. 4, 11, 18, 25th March online classes, including guest classes from Pablo Salas and Jeff Reid.
2. Tuesday 30th March and Thursday 8th/22nd/29th in April:
5:30-7:30 drop-in form practice in Headington Hill Park (cone anytime you can, work on taiji and/or Kung hi forms during this session)
8-10: online basic skills
3. Sunday 18th April / Form practice boot camp, Shotover Hill. Work on your forms for half the day or the whole day (whole day mandatory for China trip people). Group Qi Gong practice.
4. All Thursdays in May: Back to our regular class format outdoors, but 6-7:30 Taiji, and 7:30-9 Gong Fu.
6. June onwards - back to our regular outdoor classes, 7pm Taiji, 8:30pm Kung Fu Staff.
3rd & 4th July - summer-fire workshop and 2 day bootcamp on broadsword/Dao. Shotover Hill.
7. September onwards - return to indoor classes.
Weekly outdoor Leaf Dragons Family Kung Fu classes res-start on the 31st March.
The countdown begins to face to face training!
1. 4, 11, 18, 25th March online classes, including guest classes from Pablo Salas and Jeff Reid.
2. Tuesday 30th March and Thursday 8th/22nd/29th in April:
5:30-7:30 drop-in form practice in Headington Hill Park (cone anytime you can, work on taiji and/or Kung hi forms during this session)
8-10: online basic skills
3. Sunday 18th April / Form practice boot camp, Shotover Hill. Work on your forms for half the day or the whole day (whole day mandatory for China trip people). Group Qi Gong practice.
4. All Thursdays in May: Back to our regular class format outdoors, but 6-7:30 Taiji, and 7:30-9 Gong Fu.
6. June onwards - back to our regular outdoor classes, 7pm Taiji, 8:30pm Kung Fu Staff.
3rd & 4th July - summer-fire workshop and 2 day bootcamp on broadsword/Dao. Shotover Hill.
7. September onwards - return to indoor classes.
Weekly outdoor Leaf Dragons Family Kung Fu classes res-start on the 31st March.
The countdown begins to face to face training!
Online classEs in earLy 2021
Hey all.
We will be offering weekly online core training classes on Thursday evenings and form review classes on Sundays during COVID tier 4 conditions in the UK. These will be focused on our existing students, but if you have a particular interest in training with us in 2021, do get in touch.
We will be offering weekly online core training classes on Thursday evenings and form review classes on Sundays during COVID tier 4 conditions in the UK. These will be focused on our existing students, but if you have a particular interest in training with us in 2021, do get in touch.
Autumn Daoist Sword retreat
Indoor classes resume!
We will return to the upper hall in the Cowley Road Methodist church in September (adults) and October (family classes). Social distancing with limited class numbers, and staggered entry will be in place, amongst other Covid 19 management methods.
Harvest-Earth Five SEASONS WORKSHOP
30th August, 9am-1pm. Shotover Hill.
Earth element qi gong, ankle and feet foundations in taijiquan; bagua stepping and palm changes; bajiquan foundations, kung fu sweeps.
Earth element qi gong, ankle and feet foundations in taijiquan; bagua stepping and palm changes; bajiquan foundations, kung fu sweeps.
Face to Face cLasses resume in july!
Our Wednesday family classes and Thursday adult classes resume in Headington Hill Park at the beginning of July, observing social distancing rules. See class info for more details.
Wudang@home sessions now on youtube!
Now you can follow our taiji, kung fu and qi gong training routines in your own home!
Taiji & Qi Gong:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5g40AdwBto1jWSScx3DsoonR9fdYJx4
Kung Fu & Qi Gong:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5g40AdwBtqP5ii8NlMQAwH-ZA2b04vX
Taiji & Qi Gong:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5g40AdwBto1jWSScx3DsoonR9fdYJx4
Kung Fu & Qi Gong:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5g40AdwBtqP5ii8NlMQAwH-ZA2b04vX
Online Sessions direct from wUdang!
Shifus Zhong XueChao (SangFeng Pai) and Yuan LiMin (Xuanwu Pai) have been teaching students at our club, amongst others, direct from Wudang.
Shifu pablo salas to run pRivate online Xuanwu pai bagua cLasses in june
Previous experience of Bagua required. Contact the club directly. 11/6; 18/6; 25/6.
5 weeks of Wudang arts experiences start this thursday!
Thursday 29th August 2019
Wudang Tai Chi (7pm) and Kung fu (8:30pm) taster sessions. Experience the basic skills of these two pillars of our style.
Thursdays 5th-26th September
Introduction to Bagua (7-8:30pm)
Bagua Zhang is the uniquely-Daoist martial art of circle-walking, twisting, oscillating and coiling movements. As an internal practice, the theory of the Eight Trigrams is used to unlock elemental-energy principles during the practice.
Walking like a dragon, circling like an eagle, coiling like a snake!
This 4-session introductory series of 90 minute workshops will provide a good taster of this unique style, which can then be deepened in Daoshu’s regular form practice classes.
Introduction to Dragon Sword (8:30-10pm)
We will explore the meditative practice of fusing mind (Shen) with the sword and the spiritual significance of the sword in Daoism.
We will learn the acrobatic, coiling and twisting movements of Long Hua Jian, Dragon Sword (short form). This will be energetic and vibrant.
5/9/19
12/9/19
19/9/19
26/9/19
£7 per session, £10 for 2 sessions per evening.
Lower Hall, 2nd door on Jeune St, opposite the ultimate picture palace. Ring bell.
Wudang Tai Chi (7pm) and Kung fu (8:30pm) taster sessions. Experience the basic skills of these two pillars of our style.
Thursdays 5th-26th September
Introduction to Bagua (7-8:30pm)
Bagua Zhang is the uniquely-Daoist martial art of circle-walking, twisting, oscillating and coiling movements. As an internal practice, the theory of the Eight Trigrams is used to unlock elemental-energy principles during the practice.
Walking like a dragon, circling like an eagle, coiling like a snake!
This 4-session introductory series of 90 minute workshops will provide a good taster of this unique style, which can then be deepened in Daoshu’s regular form practice classes.
Introduction to Dragon Sword (8:30-10pm)
We will explore the meditative practice of fusing mind (Shen) with the sword and the spiritual significance of the sword in Daoism.
We will learn the acrobatic, coiling and twisting movements of Long Hua Jian, Dragon Sword (short form). This will be energetic and vibrant.
5/9/19
12/9/19
19/9/19
26/9/19
£7 per session, £10 for 2 sessions per evening.
Lower Hall, 2nd door on Jeune St, opposite the ultimate picture palace. Ring bell.
snake kung fu (She Quan) 2019 workshops in oxford (june) & barcelona (September)
Shifu Pablo Salas from Wudang Spain/Wudang Tao Catalunya will return in 2019 to lead us through 4 days of intensive practice. Part 1 will be the last weekend of June in Oxford, and part 2 will be in late September (exact dates tbc). She Quan is originally from Emei mountain, but has since been incorporated into the curriculum in Shifu Yuan Xiu Gang's school in Wudang. A physically demanding practice, these workshops this year are suitable for those with an existing long fist kung fu practice (or similar).
summer Classes schedule confirmed
Get ready to train in beautiful sunsets and start spinning those staffs! Details here.
Spring/Wood 5 Seasons workshop nExt weekend
Introduction to the Fuchen (Horse Hair Whisk). Saturday 4th May, 9:30-12:30. Shotover Country Park.
XuanWu Pai coMes to Daoshu in March!
Lucia Ring-Watkins is a 16th Generation Descendant of the Wudang Xuan Wu Clan under the tuition of Master Yuan Li Min; her clan name is Yuan Wei Rong 袁微溶. Through traditional training methods and personalised instruction Lucia aims to bring her students to a direct, healing experience of internal power. In this workshop we will look at basic exercises that condition the body to feel and control internal energy (qi), and explore how to build on these foundations to bring forth the eight Tai Chi powers.
2019 Kung Fu Extravaganza day
Oxford’s tradiotna Kung fu schools all came together for the first time to celebrate Chinese New Year. Win Chun, Southern Praying Mantis, Shaolin, Classic Tiger, Crane Tiger Fist and our own Wudang were all reprsented. We had media coverage on the TV, radio and in local press. For video and write-up, see :
https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/17405795.kung-fu-festival-in-cowley-kicks-off-chinese-new-year/
https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/17405795.kung-fu-festival-in-cowley-kicks-off-chinese-new-year/
visiting master workshops confirmed for 2019
March - Lucia Ring-Watkins, Wudang Pai UK (London): Introduction to Wudang Xuanwu Pai Taiji
May/June - Pablo Salas, Wudang Tao & Wudang Spain (Barcelona): She Quan - Snake Kung Fu Part 1 (Oxford)
September - Pablo Salas, Wudang Tao & Wudang Spain (Barcelona): She Quan - Snake Kung Fu Part 2 (Barcelona)
October - Cristian Lopez, Five Elements Academy (Portsmouth) - Introduction to Wudang Xuanwu Pai Xingyi
Exact dates, times and prices tbc.
May/June - Pablo Salas, Wudang Tao & Wudang Spain (Barcelona): She Quan - Snake Kung Fu Part 1 (Oxford)
September - Pablo Salas, Wudang Tao & Wudang Spain (Barcelona): She Quan - Snake Kung Fu Part 2 (Barcelona)
October - Cristian Lopez, Five Elements Academy (Portsmouth) - Introduction to Wudang Xuanwu Pai Xingyi
Exact dates, times and prices tbc.
2019 classes added for 2nd quarter
See here
Autumn-metal workship: 21/10/18
september is sword month at daoshu
September is sword month at Daoshu Wudang Arts!
All of our classes this month will be dedicated to introducing the Chinese Daoist practice of straight sword, Jian.
In the Tai Chi Sword classes (7-8:30 each Thursday) we will explore the meditative practice of fusing mind (Shen) with the sword and the spiritual significance of the sword in Daoism.
In the Kung Fu Sword classes (8:30-10pm each Thursday) we will learn the acrobatic, coiling and twisting movements of faster Daoist sword practices, taken from the Mysterious Gate, Dragon, 8 Immortals and Elixir Sword forms. This will be energetic and vibrant.
No previous experience required.
£7 per session, £10 for combined Tai Chi Sword and Kung Fu Sword classes.
In the Lower Hall, accessed by the second door on Jeune Street, diagonally-opposite the Ultimate Picture Palace cinema. Ring the bell.
Message Giles at Daoshu for further details.
All of our classes this month will be dedicated to introducing the Chinese Daoist practice of straight sword, Jian.
In the Tai Chi Sword classes (7-8:30 each Thursday) we will explore the meditative practice of fusing mind (Shen) with the sword and the spiritual significance of the sword in Daoism.
In the Kung Fu Sword classes (8:30-10pm each Thursday) we will learn the acrobatic, coiling and twisting movements of faster Daoist sword practices, taken from the Mysterious Gate, Dragon, 8 Immortals and Elixir Sword forms. This will be energetic and vibrant.
No previous experience required.
£7 per session, £10 for combined Tai Chi Sword and Kung Fu Sword classes.
In the Lower Hall, accessed by the second door on Jeune Street, diagonally-opposite the Ultimate Picture Palace cinema. Ring the bell.
Message Giles at Daoshu for further details.
harvest workshop 2018 will focus on tiger-taming!
This year's 5 seasons summer workshop offered in regular & bootcamp optional formats 30/06/18
another wonderful demonsyration at this yeaR’s outburst festival!
our Bagua Journey Continues on the 20th May with Shifu Pablo Salas
Bagua Zhang is the uniquely-Daoist martial art of circle-walking, twisting, oscillating and coiling movements. As an internal practice, the theory of the Eight Trigrams is used to unlock elemental-energy principles during the practice.
Following on from April’s Basic Skills session, Shifu Pablo Salas from Wudang Tao/Wudang Spain will led a whole-day training, building on basic skills and learning the first set of palms in the form.
£60 per person.
9:00 - 12:30 Training
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 17:30 Training
Following on from April’s Basic Skills session, Shifu Pablo Salas from Wudang Tao/Wudang Spain will led a whole-day training, building on basic skills and learning the first set of palms in the form.
£60 per person.
9:00 - 12:30 Training
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 17:30 Training
shifu Jeff Reid in Oxford for the FiNal time tHis week
Shifu Zi He (Jeff Reid) has been a mentor for Daoshu over the last 3 years, both through the provision of regular workshops and in his 1-1 training with Giles. He is about to depart to his native USA to set up a school and so will be teaching his final workshops in Oxford this week. We will be sad to see him go and hope to keep his teachings alive in our ongoing practice. Get in touch for more details on both workshops.
shifu Alex Mieza in oxford tomorrow!
Baji QuaN wOrkshop with Master Zi He, 12/10/17
We warmly welcome back master Zi He (Jeff Reid) for his 2017 workshop at Daoshu, this time focusing on the powerful style of Baji Quan.
1-1 Lessons Now AvailabLe!
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☯ Individual 1-1 lessons in Wudang Kung fu, Tai Ji and Qi Gong Now Available in Oxford ☯
A small number of 1-1 tuition slots are now available, Wednesday mornings between 10am- 12:30, most weeks: 1 hour, 90mins and 2 hour slots available.
Training can be offered outside (in South Park or Shotover Hill) or inside (Cowley Road Methodist Chuch, additional hall hire fee applies).
Suitable for both beginners and those more experienced, these sessions could be used by both those who cannot make the group class or those who want to compliment their progression during group training. Individualised training plans will be created for students.
£25 per hour. For further info, contact Giles via FB or daoshuoxford@gmail.com
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☯ Individual 1-1 lessons in Wudang Kung fu, Tai Ji and Qi Gong Now Available in Oxford ☯
A small number of 1-1 tuition slots are now available, Wednesday mornings between 10am- 12:30, most weeks: 1 hour, 90mins and 2 hour slots available.
Training can be offered outside (in South Park or Shotover Hill) or inside (Cowley Road Methodist Chuch, additional hall hire fee applies).
Suitable for both beginners and those more experienced, these sessions could be used by both those who cannot make the group class or those who want to compliment their progression during group training. Individualised training plans will be created for students.
£25 per hour. For further info, contact Giles via FB or daoshuoxford@gmail.com
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