Tai Chi Day at Ash Farm – September 19th 2026

Tai Chi Experience Day at Ash Farm

A Day of Tai Chi, Guided Meditation & Nourishment

Saturday 19th September 2026
£68 per person

Why this day is special

Set within the peaceful surroundings of Ash Farm, this thoughtfully paced day brings together Tai Chi, guided meditation and nourishing homemade food, offering space to slow down, reconnect and fully immerse yourself in gentle movement and calm.

Led by experienced instructor Steve Whiddett, the day is designed to be welcoming, supportive and unhurried, whether you are completely new to Tai Chi or looking to deepen an existing practice.

What’s included

Tai Chi teaching with Steve Whiddett
A 45-minute guided meditation with Jo Rees
Matcha or herbal tea on arrival
Homemade lunch in the Ash Farm Café
Afternoon sweet treat: date, nut butter & cacao bark
Peaceful countryside setting
Small group, relaxed pace

Join us for a restorative and enriching day exploring the principles and practice of Tai Chi in a calm rural setting.

Under the guidance of experienced local instructor Steve Whiddett, you’ll explore a series of Tai Chi exercises designed to support both physical and mental wellbeing. Through slow, flowing movements, breath awareness and gentle partner exercises, the practice encourages balance, coordination, strength and calm.

Tai Chi originates from traditional Chinese martial arts and is practised through slow, flowing movements that develop balance, coordination and internal awareness. Alongside its martial roots, Tai Chi is also deeply informed by principles found within traditional Chinese medicine and is widely valued today for its calming and restorative effects on both body and mind.

To close the day, we’ll finish with a 45-minute guided meditation led by Jo Rees. Drawing on gentle breathwork, meditative storytelling and the surrounding environment, this session weaves together guided and quiet meditation. Suitable whether you are new to meditation or more experienced, it offers a deeply nourishing way to slow the mind and absorb the benefits of the day.

On arrival, guests will be welcomed with a warming matcha or herbal tea, setting a grounded tone for the day. Throughout the workshop you’ll be nourished with homemade food from the Ash Farm Café, including a delicious homemade lunch and a date, nut butter & cacao bark served as the afternoon sweet treat.

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Timings — Here’s a Look at Your Day

10.00 – 11.00 | Session One: Introduction & Warm-Up Exercises

Introduction to the day
What is Tai Chi Chuan
Posture, breathwork, relaxing and stretching

11.00 – 11.20 | Break: Self-Serve Tea & Americano Station

11.20 – 12.20 | Session Two: Tai Chi Principles & Practice

Dao Yin, upper body exercises and loosening the waist
Principles of Tai Chi play, posture and movement
Preparation, open and close handwork
Hold the Ball left and right, moving from the waist
Part the Wild Horse’s Mane, both sides and close

12.20 – 1.15 | Homemade Lunch in the Café

1.15 – 2.15 | Session Three: Tai Chi Exercises, Legwork & Partner Practice

Dao Yin, upper body and forward stretching
Turning left and right and shifting weight to each side
Stepping
Gentle partner exercises and an introduction to sticking hands practice

2.15 – 2.35 | Break: Tea, Americano & Sweet Treat

Date, nut butter & cacao bark

2.35 – 2.55 | Session Four: Tai Chi Movement & Warm Down

Putting steps and moves together
Opening
Part the Wild Horse’s Mane, left and right
Warm down stretches and massage

2.55 – 3.05 | Comfort & Reset Pause

Time to use the loo, get water and settle
Cushions and blankets available
Quiet preparation of the space for meditation

3.05 – 3.50 | Guided Meditation with Jo Rees

45-minute guided meditation
Gentle close

Finish at approximately 3.50pm