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Ancient Chinese practices for balance, health, and inner calm. Gentle, effective, and suitable for all ages and abilities.
Tai Chi & Qi Gong in Exeter
Our Tai Chi and Qi Gong classes in Exeter offer a gentle but deeply effective path to better health, balance, and mental wellbeing. Rooted in ancient Chinese tradition, these practices are accessible to everyone regardless of age, fitness level, or experience.
Whether you’re looking to reduce stress, improve mobility, or simply find a calm and centred practice, our Exeter classes provide expert guidance in a welcoming, unhurried environment.
The Art
Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art practised for its health benefits and meditative qualities, using slow, flowing movements to develop balance, coordination, and inner stillness. Qi Gong focuses on breathing, gentle movement, and mindfulness to cultivate energy and improve overall health.
Classes include:
These practices are not about intensity or competition — they are about awareness, quality of movement, and long-term wellbeing.
Who It’s For
Adults of all ages and abilities in Exeter. No fitness level, flexibility, or prior experience required. Many students begin simply wanting:
Your First Classes
Your first session is relaxed and welcoming — there is no pressure and nothing to memorise. You’ll be gently introduced to:fundamentals, not being thrown in at the deep end. You’ll learn:
Expert Coaching
Chief Instructor — Tai Chi & Qi Gong
Rich is a Level 4 Coach and has practised and taught Tai Chi and Qi Gong for over 30 years alongside his martial arts career. He brings the same emphasis on correct principles, patience, and understanding to these classes that defines all his teaching at EMA.
“Tai Chi teaches you to be still in movement and to move from stillness. That quality changes everything — in training and in life.”
BJJAGB 3rd Dan — Level 3 Coach
Damien has trained at EMA for 15 years and brings a calm, thoughtful approach to everything he teaches. His background in both martial arts and academic research gives him a unique ability to explain complex principles in clear, accessible terms.
“There’s something remarkable about watching a student find stillness for the first time. These practices are genuinely transformative.”
Why Choose EMA
We teach these practices with the same depth and care as all our martial arts, not as exercise classes, but as genuine disciplines with real depth and benefit:
Our aim is to help you feel calmer, stronger, and more centred in everyday life.
The Results
Students regularly report:
These are practices you can carry for the rest of your life — and the benefits only deepen with time.
Getting Started
No experience or equipment needed. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Arrive 10–15 minutes early and we’ll take care of the rest.
We’ll guide you through everything else.
Free Taster
The best way to discover Tai Chi and Qi Gong in Exeter is to experience it yourself. Your free taster class includes:
Take the First Step
Your free taster class at Exeter Martial Arts is waiting — no experience, no pressure, just a calm and welcoming introduction to these wonderful practices.
Common Questions
Exeter Martial Arts runs Tai Chi and Qi Gong classes at our Exeter dojo. Classes are open to all levels and all ages, including complete beginners.
Not at all. Tai Chi and Qi Gong are designed to be gentle and accessible. Flexibility and fitness improve naturally over time as you practise.
Yes — it’s one of the most recommended practices for older adults. It improves balance, reduces fall risk, eases joint discomfort, and supports mental wellbeing.
Tai Chi uses flowing sequences of movement rooted in martial principles. Qi Gong focuses on breathing, stillness, and simpler exercises to cultivate energy and calm. At EMA we teach both together as complementary practices.
Yes. Both Tai Chi and Qi Gong are widely recognised for their positive effects on stress, anxiety, and mental wellbeing. Many students in Exeter come specifically for these benefits.
Loose, comfortable clothing that allows free movement. Our classes are on mats so you will have bare feet for the class. No specialist equipment is needed for your taster class.
A We teach Yang Style Tai Chi, one of the most widely practised styles of Tai Chi in the world. Our classes focus on flowing movements, balance, relaxation, coordination and mindful movement, making it suitable for people of all ages and abilities.
