There are no strict rules, no strict master, nor any attendance requirements. The aim of the class is to give people flexibility and the opportunity to experience and practice Qi Gong on their own terms, in an effort to make Qi Gong practice more accessible to those who are interested.
Every Tuesday 6 – 7pm
Cost: 60rmb
Teacher: Alex Tan – qualified TCM practitioner & educator
In this introduction to Chinese herbs we will examine a brief history of herbal medicine and the development of herbal theory, tastes, actions and more. We will also look at how a herbal prescription is formulated with the Emperor, minister, assistant and envoy.
Finally, we explore the different formulations available and learn how to identify common ‘patterns’ for colds and flu in order to buy the most suitable patent medicines from the local pharmacy.
Cost: 100rmb
Teacher: Alex Tan – qualified TCM practitioner & educator
Gain self-defence skills in the style of Bruce Lee of learn to fight like the man himself!
The Hutong is excited to welcome a master of kung fu – Marco Lee. He specialises in the form of Wing Chun Kung Fu, made famous by the legendary Bruce Lee. Starting in January, his classes will cover those who want to learn self-defence and those keen to develop martial art skills and learn this Kung Fu form in its entirety.
His links with the martial arts superstar Bruce Lee, go further than just his name and fighting style. Master Lee is an accredited instructor trained under grandmaster Lo Man Kam, who in turn was the “elder kung fu brother” of the late movie star; both Bruce Lee and Lo Man Kam have been trained by the same grand master Yip Man in Hongkong. This style of fighting is very popular in southern China because of this heritage and to have this form of training available up here in Beijing from a master of this lineage is very rare.
A free 1hr information session will run on Saturday the 9th, 12-1pm for those who want to meet Marco Lee and understand more about the classes.
Classes will run twice weekly starting the 1st week in January.
Thu. mornings from 10am to 12pm and Sat. from 10am to 12pm. 6ppl minimum = 200 rmb per person
4 lesson advance booking (8hrs) = 700 rmb per person
The Teacher
Born to a Chinese father and Italian mother, Marco Lee, 33, does not fit the stereotype of the elderly martial arts master. He was born in Europe, mastered kung fu in Taiwan and has lived around the world, so he is able to efficiently teach to western clientele in English, German and Italian as well as Chinese. His classes will include not only the physical element of combat but also the mindset and cultural aspects of Kung Fu. Thus his teachings are a perfect addition to The Hutong offering.
Kung Fu fighting class – A path to mastery and self-cultivation
Marco’s lessons are perfect for students who want to develop their skills in the traditional kung fu form.
Teachings include;
Siu Nim Tao (basic idea form)
Cham Kiu (seeking bridge)
Biu Jee (thrusting fingers)
Mook Yan Jeung(Wooden Dummy)
Luk Deem Boon Gwan (6½ Long Pole)
Baat Jaam Dao (Butterfly Knives), Theoretical Methodology etc.
Self defence class – It’s not just for the young and agile
Orginally conceived by a female Buddhist nun 300 years ago, the Wing Chun style that Marco teaches has consequently become famous for its effectiveness, practicality, logic and adaptability. Anyone, regardless of strength or body stature, can get fit and learn to defend themselves in a relatively short time.
Teachings / Curriculum includes;
- The philosophy behind Traditional Chinese Wing Chun Kung Fu , Chinese Boxing and its associated Arts
- Giving the individual the chance to comprehend what KUNG FU actually is.
- Enabling the student to project his/her inner potential
Learn some ancient martial arts routines on a Hutong Rooftop.
The workshop is designed to take people from a non-martial arts background into easy to follow defensive techniques and fitness. Highly acclaimed Jiangsu prodigy, Master Zhu brings his expertise to Beijing to share with students.
Cost: 100 Rmb, 80 Rmb Members
There are many kinds of schools of Yoga. Each has its way to make our mind calm: hard physical work, breathing techniques, different body postures. Our Yoga is one of the most ancient systems, merging the most important techniques of all schools. The roots are coming from Shamanism, Buddhist and Taoist techniques. Since the Himalayan Mountains run through many countries, through times each culture added something important to this system. One can only do this through using the Image, and we only get answers through images. Masters and teachers use this way, since it’s the basis of this Universe. So we learn here how to use our mind to benefit our lives, to understand why things are happening. We use visualization, to our energy, Qi. We learn to focus our mind, and use it. Not being used by it.
Every Wednesday 7:30-9pm
Cost: ¥180; ¥160 for members
Learn some ancient martial arts routines on a Hutong Rooftop. The workshop is designed to take people from a non-martial arts background into easy to follow defensive techniques and fitness. Highly acclaimed Jiangsu prodigy, Master Zhu brings his expertise to Beijing to share with students.
PREVENTATIVE HEALTH PRACTICES USING TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
Alex Tan offers a range of workshops to promote healthy living in Beijing.
These health programs are designed to allow you to immerse yourself in a new perspective of health and learning.
They seek to empower people through the learning of preventative health information and practices that allow a better understanding of the relationship between our environment, lifestyle and health.
The aim is to help you discover the transformative powers of Eastern Health practices for restoring and maintaining balance, health and happiness.
TCM courses on offer include
REIKI & REFLEXOLOGY
Multi-skilled massage therapist and Reiki Master, Samella Herve has travelled to many countries in Asia, learning different healing techniques. She is dedicated to teaching these practices and sharing her knowledge with others.
This month she is offering
There is also the possibility of running a workshop on
Reflexology or Khrem Therapy
Please contact us if you are interested in finding out more about these courses
YOGA
In this one and a half hour discussion we hope to lift the veil on some of the ideas and philosophy behind Asian health and lifestyle practices. We will investigate how such different models of health and medicine developed in the east and west. How can we use both eastern and western ideas to improve our health and how to incorporate these into our daily lives? The focus is on leaving you with the motivation to use this knowledge in a practical and useful way.