Tai Chi & Qi Gong - Shapes of Balance
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Tai Chi & Qi Gong - Shapes of Balance
6 Fairfield E, Kingston upon Thames
# Tai Chi & Qi Gong - Shapes of Balance
Tai Chi & Qi Gong - Shapes of Balance, led by Master Thomas Nowakowski, offers traditional martial arts training in Kingston upon Thames with a distinctive methodology. Operating from Kingston Quaker Centre, the school teaches a sophisticated system combining Yang style Tai Chi with the San Feng family style—a relatively obscure tradition that Nowakowski is believed to be the only instructor teaching in the UK.
The business serves both complete beginners and experienced practitioners seeking structured development. Classes run Wednesday evenings from 7-9pm, with the first 90 minutes dedicated to group practice and the final 30 minutes to individual instruction.
What sets this school apart is Nowakowski's "Shapes of Balance" system—an original teaching methodology developed over 30 years of experience. Classes begin with San Feng's Father form, a unique warm-up exercise unavailable elsewhere in Britain. The curriculum progresses through Nei Gong (internal work principles), Nine Small Havens form, comparative study of 13 fundamental forms, practical applications, and Tuishou (Push Hands).
Beyond physical benefits—improved cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, strength and relaxation—the practice emphasises perception development, breathing refinement, and mind-body integration. Nowakowski also offers private one-to-one lessons and specialises in advanced topics including timing, structural balance, and movement awareness.
Tai Chi & Qi Gong - Shapes of Balance, led by Master Thomas Nowakowski, offers traditional martial arts training in Kingston upon Thames with a distinctive methodology. Operating from Kingston Quaker Centre, the school teaches a sophisticated system combining Yang style Tai Chi with the San Feng family style—a relatively obscure tradition that Nowakowski is believed to be the only instructor teaching in the UK.
The business serves both complete beginners and experienced practitioners seeking structured development. Classes run Wednesday evenings from 7-9pm, with the first 90 minutes dedicated to group practice and the final 30 minutes to individual instruction.
What sets this school apart is Nowakowski's "Shapes of Balance" system—an original teaching methodology developed over 30 years of experience. Classes begin with San Feng's Father form, a unique warm-up exercise unavailable elsewhere in Britain. The curriculum progresses through Nei Gong (internal work principles), Nine Small Havens form, comparative study of 13 fundamental forms, practical applications, and Tuishou (Push Hands).
Beyond physical benefits—improved cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, strength and relaxation—the practice emphasises perception development, breathing refinement, and mind-body integration. Nowakowski also offers private one-to-one lessons and specialises in advanced topics including timing, structural balance, and movement awareness.
Services offered
Wednesday evening group classesSan Feng Father form instructionYang style Tai Chi trainingQi Gong practiceNei Gong internal workPush Hands (Tuishou) instructionprivate one-to-one lessonsTai Chi applications and sparring