Lishi Leeds - Tai Chi, Yoga, Meditation and Self Defence
Leeds,, West Yorkshire
(27)
Leeds,, West Yorkshire
(27)
Weekly classes teaching Tai Chi, Dao Yoga, Meditation and Self Defense at locations across the city of Leeds including:
City Centre,
Chapel Allerton,
Burley,
Holbeck,
Hyde Park,
Meanwood,
Otley,
Ilkley and
West Park
27 customer reviews
Josef Röderer
Tai Chi lishi wird hier authentisch unterrichtet, von Lehrern die Wert darauf legen, die Lehre der Energie zu vermitteln. Man kann nach kurzem, aber auch intensivem lernen, zumindest schon körperlich fühlen, daß es einem besser geht, als je zuvor . Dank an Laoba, Frank und Katja und alle, auch die angereisten Menschen, die beim Training, auch mit noch nicht so geübten Schülern, die Geduld haben und immer bereit sind zu helfen und zuverbessern. More...
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Fergus Smith
I have been a student of Lee family tai chi (lishi) for some years and highly recommend Wilhelm as an instructor. He really cares for his students.
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Pauldanby Leedscitycollege
Well structured classes rhat are delivered with passion and understanding. A very supportive group allowing you to achieve your best.
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Thomas Vickers
I've been going to Lishi at Chapel Allerton for a year, and I have learnt some great ways to help relieve stress, focus your mind, manage your energy and just generally live a happier more confident life. The classes are good fun, and give a great mix of energetic exercises and more calming yoga and tai chi. More...
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David Mosley
I can’t recommend starting beginners Tai Chi classes enough. I started classes with Lishi Leeds 18 months ago and after a slow start decided to spend the last 12 months going a couple of times a week at Hyde Park and Chapel Allerton. The callisthenics, Yoga and routines involved in the physical training have helped me to recover from an injured back. They have Improved my posture, proprioception, balance and suppleness. But also improved wellbeing, through a sort of physical cognitive behavioural therapy. Soft technique martial arts have principles that carry through all aspects of life. Reducing stress and wasted energy by considering how you approach things and apply your energies. This deeply traditional art, rooted in Taoism has a real place in our busy modern lives. The classes are delivered with real professionalism, grace and warmth. The teachers are inspiring and friendly, this is common to the people I have met through attending classes and events. Even if you were not interested in self defence, each lesson is an education in holding and managing a groups attention. The only warning I would give is that you will be challenged in class. Not in an aggressive beat down way, but in a way that encourages you to step up to these and other challenges, to expand what you are capable of, all while working in a safe and nurturing environment. This doesn’t sound much like a martial art? If you want to thump things/people and take out aggression by expressing it, then no it’s not very martial. But it is steeped in the art of moving gracefully, with control and power, listening to other people’s actions, sometimes many other people and being aware, quick and decisive enough to respond to what you hear. It also teaches you calm and to keep your feet on the ground. If these things won’t win the fight, then should you be in that fight? More...
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Lishi Ben
I love the classes :)
Friendly vibe, fun people, feel great every week.
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Ben Morley
Since I have been going to classes I feel much more in tune with my body, healthier and more alive!! I like having the space they offer to develop my skills working with other people, and improving my communicating
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Laura Bernardi
I love going to the Monday and Thursday classes. It`s like finding a place where I can fly XD It`s good to stretch myself on the Monday class and really get on with the training and it`s fantastic to observe myself more on the Thursday class and actually fly and roll about. The training with the teachers is extremely valuable and enjoyable. THANK YOU XX More...
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Shmueli Bell
I've been coming to Lishi for 6 moths now. Everyone at Lishi is very supportive and through the training we do I'm finding I have better posture, more balanced emotions and feel more mindful and aware of my whole body.
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Sophie Brabbins
We had a great time at this class. It was lots of fun and everyone was so friendly and encouraging even if you were unsure of anything or felt a little shy. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone thinking of trying Tai Chi for the first time. More...
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Kathryn Pegler
I've been attending Lishi classes for just over a month and I'm loving it. Everyone is so lovely and welcoming. It's the main reason I look forward to Mondays. I would definitely recommend for anyone who wants a space to relax and take a peaceful hour away from their busy lives! More...
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Ricardo Isaac Bello Aguirre
I really enjoy the classes. During the sessions I've learn a new way to move, a very helpful way to exercise and improve my attention and focus and also an excellent way of calm down from the everyday haste, not to mention a great workout. The classes are fun, the people there are friendly and ready to share their experience to help you improve. I'm fitter, happier and more calm than ever in the last ten years. I recommend everyone to try it. More...
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Louise McDowall
I stumbled upon Lishi one Thursday and haven’t looked back since, I love it and truth be told I’m hooked! Coming from a dance/somatic background, I’ve always been a keen mover and curious about body based practices.
In Lishi, I feel I’ve found a bodily enquiry that will continue to both excite and humble me as to how much I have yet to learn or discover. The practice of Lishi is a highly adept way to both sensitise and train your ability to perceive and register sensation, be this through touch, breath, temperature, flow or tension.
There is a real sense of community and ethics of care in the way people work with one another. A warmth, gratitude and generosity are present in the sessions, from all who attend with a real openness to learn. I continue to be amazed at how many layers there are to this practice and how the Daoist principles embedded within the sessions offer ways of being with self, others, and the world, both within and outside of the sessions.
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Carl Watkins
A good place to learn
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Chris Lister
This is Thai Chi at it's best, an excellent class with exceptional instructors who can help you get the best out of the class and put you on the right track to physical and metal well being :) If you're looking for the real deal, look no further you've found it!
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nora stephenson
I have been doing Lishi Tai Chi at the Chapel Allerton class and I have found it to be a great way to stay healthy, flexible and in shape, both in my body and my mind.
I find the Yoga and Meditation exercises very relaxing and they help me de-stress. Ben is great at making this class so lovely, that I can focus on the exercises and feel fantastic afterwards.
I like the forms and the partner work and I like how dynamic the Kung Fu sessions are. Although the emphasis is not on fighting, all the exercises have a self defence application. I hope I never have to use them, but as a woman it's great to know I can get out of the grip of people twice my size applying Tai Chi.
All the people in the class are lovely and so kind and respectful, that I never feel alone or out of place.
I recommend this class to anyone who wants to improve their wellbeing.
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Lucie Williams
Lishi Tai Chi is a great way to recharge and re-energise on a Thursday evening! I have really enjoyed these classes in Chapel Allerton; there is a good variety of exercises (Yoga, Meditation, Tai Chi forms) and excellent instruction from Ben. I enjoy following along with the forms, especially the faster kung fu ones! More...
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Shmueli Bell
Always great fun and a great work out. I'm really grateful for these incredible classes!
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Billy Rogal
This is a fantastic class with a very experienced and capable teacher. The exercises are more challenging than I had expected and suitable for younger people looking for a fun and exciting way to exercise. There are martial forms and dancelike movements to work on your balance and alignment. There are also exercises that train your lung capacity/strength which always make me feel more alive and awake. When you put all of this together it leaves you feeling great! I feel like I've regained fluidity and playfulness in my body and mind that I used to have as a young kid :) More...
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John Jones
This is a great class.So glad I found Lishi when I started practicing tai chi.I have benefited in many ways from joining this form of exercise. Classes are friendly and always lift my spirit More...
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ben morley
The classes offer a great space to learn and practice this ancient system of arts, and to look at how the innate wisdom of the arts can apply in life outside the training hall
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Ricardo Bello
The classes are uplifitng in a lot of different ways. Every week I get an excellent workout, an impressive boost on my confidence, a good laugh, and a calm feeling at the end of the class that keeps me coming back for more. Definitely something I recommend everyone to pick up. More...
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Wilhelm Wetterhoff
The class in Chapel Allerton is always a blast – the venue has a spacious interior and there are mats for rolling and throwing so on a Thursday night we're really flying around the room. One thing I like about it is how it's all taught in a structured and safe way. The teachers really know what they are doing. The first hour is a new beginner's class so it's the ideal class to go to if you're starting and want to learn the basics. More...
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Olivia May Hutchinson
I really enjoyed this class! I was a little nervous before I went, but the trainer was very attentive and I soon felt comfortable with the other people there. There was a varying age range which I didn't expect, but everybody seemed to be getting something out of it and it was smiles all round.The exercises where a bit of everything really - tai chi, yoga, kung fu... It was a real workout and I feel so much calmer now! More...
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Qype User Luciew…
Excellent class, really friendly teacher and students. I have learned loads at this class and I'm really pleased I put in the effort to attend every week. I feel much fitter and more relaxed. More...
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Qype User Monica…
Very friendly class with warm welcoming students. Amazing teacher who brings out the best in each student. Very uplifting.
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Qype User timjef…
I have been going to these classes for a while and must say that the classes are a great way to keep yourself fit and healthy, while at the same time having tremendous depth. The teacher is very welcoming and makes you feel like you fit in, so that you can focus on getting the most out of the exercises. The other people who go are really friendly too, and there is a general feeling from everybody that you are doing something that is good for you. I would say its definitely worth giving this a go if you are thinking about it. More...
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Tai Chi
Yoga
Meditation
Self Defense
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