• Tai Chi & Qi Gong in Parks and Open Spaces

    Tai Chi & Qi Gong in Kings Norton Park

     

    Over the past year, we have started facilitating the roll out of weekly Tai Chi & Qi Gong sessions in over 30 of our local parks. Initially, this was a small undertaking which responded to requests from just one or two of our Friends Groups who were keen to see their parks used for positive activities. However, such was the success of these sessions, that we decided to increase our time and efforts and seek funding for more sessions in more parks. As you can imagine, the logistics involved for our small team has been immense; as well as applying for the funding, managing the funding and arranging the tutors, we have also done what we do best and continued to work with Friends Groups to equip them with the skills and resources required for them to undertake their own arrangements to bring about activities in their parks. By empowering individual Friends Groups and developing their capacity, we can be sure that Birmingham has a network of open spaces which are not only fun, desirable places to be, but also have a special and protected place in the hearts and minds of our people.

    Tai Chi & Qi Gong involve gentle exercise that combines breathing and relaxation with slow movements, proven to have benefits for both physical and mental health. No previous experience is necessary and it’s free – so why not give it a go?

     

    Have a look at the listings below to see when and where these weekly sessions are taking place:
     
     
    Monday:
     Kings Heath Park, 10am – 11am
    Brookvale Park, 1pm – 2pm
    Stirchley Park, 1.00pm – 2.00pm
    Westley Vale, 3.15pm – 4.15pm
     
    Tuesday:
    Nettlefold Garden, 9am – 10am
    Cofton Park, 10.30am – 11.30am
     Oaklands Park, 11am – 12pm
    Sorrel Park, 1pm – 2pm
     
    Wednesday:
    Swanshurst Park, 9.30am – 10.30am 
    Perry Hall Park, 10am – 11am
    Victoria Common, 10am – 11am
    Sheldon Park, 10.30am – 11.30am
    Windermere Road Fields, 11am – 12pm
    Manor Farm Park, 12pm – 1pm
    Castle Vale Allotments, 1pm – 2pm
    Queens Park, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
    Ley Hill Park, 2pm – 3pm
     
     Thursday:
    Westley Vale, 10am – 11am
    Cotteridge Park, 10.30am – 11.30am
    Holders Woods, 10.30am – 11.30am
    Bloomsbury Park, 10.30am – 11.30am
    Kings Norton Park, 12pm – 1pm
    Bournville Park, 12pm – 1pm
    Bleak Hill Park, 1pm – 2pm
    Rookery Park, 1pm – 2pm
    Billesley Common, 2pm – 3pm
     
    Friday:
    Kings Heath Park, 10am – 11am
    Reddings Lane Park, 1pm – 2pm
    Senneleys Park, 12pm – 1pm

     

    For more information including the What3Words app locations, please click here.

    If you are interested in finding out more about the Tai Chi & Qi Gong sessions or any of our Friends of groups, please contact [email protected]