Workshops & Events
Whether you are an experienced student or new to Yoga, Tai Chi or Qigong, workshops and events are the perfect way to deepen and expand your practice.
JUNE 2024
MK’s First Tai Chi & Qigong Day!
Sunday 30th June – 12pm to 3pm
Campbell Park – Amphitheatre
Have you ever wanted to try Tai Chi or Qigong? Join us for our fun Midsummer celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival – with a FREE practice and demonstration of TAICHI & QIGONG, Dragon Dancing, Chinese Music and Picnic – Sunday 30th June from 12pm to 3pm at the Campbell Park Amphitheatre..
Complete beginners welcome.
FEBRUARY 2024
FREE Tai Chi & Qigong practice to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon
Sunday 18th February – 2pm to 4pm
Windmill Hill Golf Centre – Function Room
Have you ever wanted to try Tai Chi or Qigong? Come and give it a try FREE as we come together to celebrate Chinese New Year and our amazing Tai Chi & Qigong community at Windmill Hill Golf Centre on Sunday 18th February, from 2pm to 4pm.
Free Tai Chi & Qigong practices and demonstrations – Complete beginners welcome.
DECEMBER 2023
Winter Wellness Tai Chi Qigong & Yin Restorative Yoga Evening – Transitioning to Winter
- Sunday 3rd December
- Windmill Hill Golf Centre
- 4pm to 6:45pm
Join us for our Winter rebalancing Yin Yang practice of Tai Chi Qigong and Yin & Restorative Yoga – finishing with Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) to close the evening.
OCTOBER 2023
Tai Chi & Qigong Autumn Courses (5wks)
- Classes throughout the week
Tai Chi Basics & Health Qigong – Join us this Autumn for our widest offering of fun and health benefitting Tai Chi & Health Qigong Courses which are suitable for beginners – Gentle, relaxed, slow, smooth and consistent like flowing water or floating clouds, Tai Chi & Qigong instil calmness in both body and mind.
MAY 2023
Tai Chi Beginners Course (5wks)
- Thursday 25th May
- 6:00pm to 7:00am
Our fun and health benefitting 5-week, Tai Chi Beginners Course – Gentle, relaxed, slow, smooth and consistent like flowing water or floating clouds, Tai Chi instills calmness in both body and mind.
Qigong Beginners Course – Five Animals (WuQinXi)
- Tuesday 23rd May
- 6:15pm to 7:05pm
The Five Animals Health Qigong is a wonderfully fun exercise for people of all ages. It improves both physical and mental health, wellbeing and your immunity system.
Beginners Yoga Course (5-wks)
- Tuesday 23rd May
- 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Looking to bring some balance to your busy everyday life? Find a calmer, more focussed you by taking your first steps onto a yoga mat. On this course you will be introduced to fundamental yoga poses, concentrating on healthy alignment and establishing a deeper awareness of your body through breath, movement and focus.
FEBRUARY 2023
Beginners Yoga Course (5-wks)
- Monday 6th February
- 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Looking to bring some balance to your busy everyday life? Find a calmer, more focussed you by taking your first steps onto a yoga mat. On this course you will be introduced to fundamental yoga poses, concentrating on healthy alignment and establishing a deeper awareness of your body through breath, movement and focus.
JANUARY 2023
Health Qigong & Tai Chi Basics Beginners Course (5wks)
- Tuesday 17th January
- 930am to 10:30am
The practice of Tai Chi & Health Qigong (Yi Jin Jing – Muscle Tendon Change Classic) is believed to improve organ function and both physical and mental health and wellbeing – consisting of 12 exercises aimed at developing strong flexible muscles and tendons.
Beginners Health Qigong Course – Eight Brocades (5-wks)
- Tuesday 17th January
- 6:15pm to 7:05pm
In this 5-week course we will explore the Eight Brocades Qigong practice. This form is a sequence of movements that are interwoven with breath and meditation to create strength, vitality and balance.
Beginners Yoga Course (5-wks)
- Tuesday 17th January
- 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Looking to bring some balance to your busy everyday life? Find a calmer, more focussed you by taking your first steps onto a yoga mat. On this course you will be introduced to fundamental yoga poses, concentrating on healthy alignment and establishing a deeper awareness of your body through breath, movement and focus.
DECEMBER 2022
Winter Wellness Tai Chi Qigong & Yin Yoga Evening – Transitioning to Winter
- Tai Chi & Qigong
- Yin Yoga & Yoga Nidra
- Soft Drinks & Nibbles
Join us for our Winter rebalancing Yin Yang practice of Tai Chi Qigong & Yin Yoga – finishing with Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) to close the evening.
Complete beginners welcome.
SEPTEMBER 2022
Beginners Tai Chi Qigong Courses (5-wks)
- Morning and Evenings
- From 14 September
- In-person or Livestream via Zoom
Join us for our fun and health benefitting new 5-week, Tai Chi Qigong Beginners Courses. They are gentle, relaxed, slow, smooth and consistent like flowing water or floating clouds, instilling calmness in both body and mind.
Complete beginners welcome.
Beginners Yoga Course (5-wks)
- Monday 12th September
- 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Looking to bring some balance to your busy everyday life? Find a calmer, more focussed you by taking your first steps onto a yoga mat. On this course you will be introduced to fundamental yoga poses, concentrating on healthy alignment and establishing a deeper awareness of your body through breath, movement and focus.
JUNE 2022
Wellbeing Picnic in the Park
Sunday 26 June – 11am to 2pm
Caldecotte Lake – North
Grab your picnic basket and join us for Yogalily’s first Annual Wellbeing Picnic in the Park to celebrate summer and our amazing Yoga & Tai Chi Qigong community at Caldecotte Lake on Sunday 26th June, from 11am to 2pm.
Free Yoga & Tai Chi Qigong practices – Complete beginners welcome.
MAY 2022
Five Animals Health Qigong + Tai Chi Course (5-wks)
Wednesday 11th May, 9:30am – Suitable for Beginners
The Five Animals Health Qigong is a wonderfully fun exercise for people of all ages. It improves both physical and mental health, wellbeing and your immunity system.
Discover within you, the courage and strength of the Tiger, the serenity and poise of the Deer, the steadiness and solidity of the Bear, the nimbleness and dexterity of the Monkey, and the swiftness and grace of the Bird.
Beginners welcome – suitable for people of all ages
Windmill Hill Golf Centre, Tattenhoe Ln, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 7RB
- Starts 11 May 2022
- Wednesdays 9:30am – 10:30am
- Duration 5-weeks
- Price £58
Taiji Kungfu Fan + Tai Chi Course (5-wks)
Wednesday 11th May, 6:30pm – Suitable for Beginners
The Taiji Kungfu Fan form (1st routine) is a dynamic and enjoyable fan form that incorporates a wide range of movements from traditional Chinese Kungfu, Taiji, weapons and movements from non-martial sources. Married with a distinctively motivating, energising music created especially for the routine.
The Fan Form is suitable for people of all ages and fitness. It can be performed as either a dynamic martial weapon practice, or performed gracefully as an excellent health exercise. It makes a great alternative to conventional weapons exercises, which may seem intimidating.
Important: Martial-Arts Fan required for practice – available from our shop. £12 – select ‘Local collection (from class)’ at Checkout
Beginners welcome – suitable for people of all ages
Garthwaite Pavilion, Garthwaite Cres, Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes MK5 7FN
- Starts 11 May 2022
- Wednesdays 6:30pm – 7:25pm
- Duration 5-weeks
- Price £58
Taiji Stick Health Preservation Qigong (Taiji Yang Sheng Zhang) + Tai Chi Course (5-wks)
Thursday 12th May, 9:45am – Suitable for Beginners
The Taiji Stick Health Preservation Qigong embodies the concept of Tai Chi – emphasising harmony of yin and yang, mankind and nature. This new exercise distills the essence of traditional stick martial art practice, coordinates body movements with stick wielding, guided breathing and imagination.
It’s graceful, fun and easy to learn, it helps release stress, find focus and improve strength of bone and muscle, while massaging the acupuncture points to improve health and wellbeing.
Important: Taiji Stick required for practice – available from our shop. £6 – select ‘Local collection (from class)’ at Checkout
Beginners welcome – suitable for people of all ages
Windmill Hill Golf Centre, Tattenhoe Ln, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 7RB
- Starts 12 May 2022
- Thursdays 9:45am – 10:45am
- Duration 5-weeks
- Price £58
Taiji Stick Health Preservation Qigong (Taiji Yang Sheng Zhang) + Tai Chi Course (5-wks)
Saturday 14th May, 9:30am – Suitable for Beginners
The Taiji Stick Health Preservation Qigong embodies the concept of Tai Chi – emphasising harmony of yin and yang, mankind and nature. This new exercise distills the essence of traditional stick martial art practice, coordinates body movements with stick wielding, guided breathing and imagination.
It’s graceful, fun and easy to learn, it helps release stress, find focus and improve strength of bone and muscle, while massaging the acupuncture points to improve health and wellbeing.
Important: Taiji Stick required for practice – available from our shop. £6 – select ‘Local collection (from class)’ at Checkout
Beginners welcome – suitable for people of all ages
Priory Park Pavilion, Priestley Dr, Tattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes MK4 4NW
- Starts 14 May 2022
- Saturdays 9:30am – 10:30am
- Duration 5-weeks
- Price £58
APRIL 2022
Beginners Tai Chi Qigong Course (5-week)
Sunday 3rd April – 10:45am
In-person or Livestream via Zoom
Join us for our fun and health benefitting new 5-week, Tai Chi Qigong Beginners Course. It is gentle, relaxed, slow, smooth and consistent like flowing water or floating clouds, instilling calmness in both body and mind.
Complete beginners welcome.
JANUARY 2022
Small Group Beginners Yoga Course in Oxley Park (5wks)
Monday 12th January – 7:30pm
Looking to bring some balance to the challenges of everyday life? Find a calmer, more focussed you, taking your first steps onto a yoga mat. You will be introduced to fundamental yoga poses, concentrating on healthy alignment and establishing a deeper awareness of your body through breath, movement and focus.
Beginners Tai Chi Qigong Course (5-week)
Wednesday 12th January – 9:30am
and Saturday 22nd January – 10:35am
Join us for our fun and health benefitting new 5-week, Tai Chi Qigong Beginners Course. It is gentle, relaxed, slow, smooth and consistent like flowing water or floating clouds, instilling calmness in both body and mind.
Complete beginners welcome.
DECEMBER 2021
Winter Wellness Evening of Tai Chi Qigong & Yin Yoga
Sunday 12th December – 4:30pm to 7pm
Join us for our rebalancing Yin Yang practice of Tai Chi Qigong & Yin Yoga – finishing with Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) and live Chinese (Guzheng) music to close the evening.
Beginners welcome.
OCTOBER 2021
Beginners Tai Chi Qigong Course (5-week)
Saturday 23rd October – 9:30am
Join us for our fun and health benefitting new 5-week, Tai Chi Qigong Beginners Course. It is gentle, relaxed, slow, smooth and consistent like flowing water or floating clouds, instilling calmness in both body and mind.
Beginners welcome.
SEPTEMBER 2021
Beginners Tai Chi Qigong Course (5-week)
Thursday 16th September – 9:45am
Join us for our fun and health benefitting new 5-week, Tai Chi Qigong Beginners Course. It is gentle, relaxed, slow, smooth and consistent like flowing water or floating clouds, instilling calmness in both body and mind.
Beginners welcome.
FEBRUARY 2021
Taiji Yang Sheng Zhang – Tai Chi Stick (5 weeks)
Saturday 20th February – 9:30am
Come to join us this Saturday 20th February, for the start of a 5-week, fun, playful and health benefitting new Qigong form that we look forward to sharing with you for Chinese new year.
Beginners welcome.
JANUARY 2021
Qigong & Yin Yoga Evening Workshops for Yoga Studios, Tai Chi and Wellness Centres – from January 2021
Available during 2021
Join us for a balancing yin yang practice of Qigong & Yin Yoga; finishing with Yoga Nidra to close the evening. Bring health and balance to your life. Find a fitter, calmer, more focussed you by taking your first steps into the combined practices of Qigong and Yin Yoga in the New year. Qigong brings enlightened awareness into your physical and mental life, while yoga takes you to a place of peace.
Complete beginners welcome.
OCTOBER 2020
4-Weeks Small Group Beginners Qigong / Tai Chi Course in Shenley Brook End
Monday 14th October – 6:15pm
Qigong is gentle, relaxed, slow, yet strong, suitable for everyone – its smooth movement as flowing water and floating clouds – instils calmness in both body and mind. A wonderful and simple exercise for people of all ages to improve both physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Complete beginners welcome.
SEPTEMBER 2020
4-Weeks Small Group Beginners Yoga Course in Oxley Park
Monday 14th September – 7:30pm
Looking to bring some balance to the challenges of everyday life? Find a calmer, more focussed you, taking your first steps onto a yoga mat. You will be introduced to fundamental yoga poses, concentrating on healthy alignment and establishing a deeper awareness of your body through breath, movement and focus.
JUNE 2020
Free Qigong this Sunday – Eight Brocades run-through
Sunday 7th June – 9:45am to 10:15am
Aching back, tight shoulders and neck from sitting so long, or just bored of box sets? Try something different during lockdown! Join us this Sunday from 9:45am for a free 30 minute run-through of the full Eight Brocades health qigong practice and bring a little joy to start the day.
Complete beginners welcome.
MARCH 2020
Eight Brocades Qigong Yoga Course – Postponed
Sunday 8th March – 9:30am to 10:30am
Starting on 8th March, Lily will be leading a five-week qigong yoga course; we will learn the Eight Brocades (Ba Duan Jin) Qigong, breaking down the sequence over 5 weeks into a fuller and deeper practice. These classes aim to balance the mind and body with the exploration of physical postures, focused breathing and the calming of the mind through movement, relaxation and meditation. We hope you will join us…Complete beginners welcome..
FEBRUARY 2020
Exclusively Small Group Beginners Yoga Course in Furzton for only 5 students– Starting Friday 7 February 2020
Friday 7th February – 9:45am to 11am
Looking to bring some balance to your busy everyday life? Find a calmer, more focussed you by taking your first steps onto a yoga mat. On this course you will be introduced to fundamental yoga poses, concentrating on healthy alignment and establishing a deeper awareness of your body through breath, movement and focus.
Beginners Qigong Yoga Course – Starting February 2020!
Sunday 2nd February – 9:30am to 10:30am
Bring health and balance to your life. Find a fitter, calmer, more focussed you by taking your first steps into the combined practices of Qigong and Yoga. Qigong brings enlightened awareness into your physical life, while yoga takes you to a place of peace.
JANUARY 2020
Yoga for Beginners Course in Furzton– Starting January 2020!
Thursday 9th January – 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Looking to bring some balance to your busy everyday life? Find a calmer, more focussed you by taking your first steps onto a yoga mat. On this course you will be introduced to fundamental yoga poses, concentrating on healthy alignment and establishing a deeper awareness of your body through breath, movement and focus.
DECEMBER 2019
An evening of Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra for the Winter Solstice
Sunday 15th December – 6pm to 8pm
Take time to let go stress and unwind with a wonderfully relaxing and blissful, 2 hour Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra evening for the Winter Solstice, with traditional Chinese music to open and close the practice, influenced by the Chinese Solar Calendar.
NOVEMBER 2019
Winter Wellness evening of Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga, finishing with Yoga Nidra as Winter begins
Sunday 17th November – 6pm to 8pm
A Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga evening, finishing with Yoga Nidra, influenced by the Chinese Solar Calendar to raise the Kidney yin/yang Chi to improve the immunity system as we transition in to the beginning of Winter.