3/11/2021
Over twenty enthusiastic University staff, students and local residents attended our first online lunchtime Tai Chi session on Thursday 28 October. The free event was organised by NCI and delivered via ZOOM by Dr Lan Lo, a qualified Tai Chi instructor, who is also an academic member of staff at the University’s School of Culture, Language and Area Studies.
Originally developed for self-defence, Tai Chi has evolved into a form of exercise combining graceful movement, stretching and mindfulness. Throughout the five-week sessions (every Thursday till the end of November), Lan plans to introduce Taiji Zen 13 Essentials Form, which was devised by Master Wang Zhanhai, in collaboration with Jet Li's Taiji Zen project in China.
Each of these 45 minute-long gentle martial arts sessions will help participants focus their mind, formulate thoughts, develop creative ideas and de-stress their body. To find out more or register for a place, please visit https://nci-taichi.eventbrite.co.uk
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诺丁汉大学孔子学院举办线上太极教学公益活动
文：鄢松波 / 图：余沁
当地时间10月28日，诺丁汉大学孔子学院线上太极教学公益活动如期进行。随着冬季的来临，英国多风多雨的天气给室外太极练习带来了诸多不便。应学员要求，孔子学院将备受当地民众喜爱的太极课搬到了线上，并向公众免费开放。
此次线上太极课程由诺丁汉大学汉语言文化中心的郭岚博士主持。她将在课程中讲解 “气功八段锦”和“8式太极”的动作要领及健身原理，帮助学员切身感受中国传统健身文化的魅力。该活动持续5周，每周四午间进行，方便学员学以致用。
为了便于交流，孔子学院还特意为郭教练安排了助理在线上与学员适时进行互动，回答学员的问题。
在大家的通力合作下，第一次线上太极课就吸引了二十多位学员报名参加，有的学员还带着自己的家人跟着一起练习。下课后，学员们纷纷在网上留言，对孔院的这一公益活动点赞、表示感谢。
Posted on Sunday 14th November 2021