Free Friday community class
An open hour of Tai Chi, Qi Gong and breath practice. Beginners and returning students learn at their own pace. No booking needed.
Explore the Friday Tai Chi class
Tai Chi in Sedgefield
Learn Tai Chi with James in Sedgefield
Join our free Friday community class from 7:00am to 8:00am at the slipway, with Tai Chi and Qi Gong taught together. Complete beginners are welcome. No booking needed. Come for the whole hour or join for a few minutes.
Ways to practise
Find your way into the practice
Start with standing, breathing and simple movement, and build a practice you can return to in daily life. Keep learning in the free Friday class, or choose private teaching for more individual attention.
Paid private lessons
I work with you on your form, breathing and subtle movements. Meet me at the Sedgefield practice spot or arrange a lesson at your home. Ask me about fees and availability.
Ask about private lessonsA group in your town
Interested in Knysna, George or Wilderness? A one-hour class is R100 per person, subject to at least 5 ready attendees and me confirming a time and place.
Explore a class in your town
Practice
Learn with James Godwin
I have practised Tai Chi for more than thirty years and trained with Grandmaster Dr Lin Feng-Chao, a closed-door disciple of Cheng Man-Ching. In my teaching, I return to the details of breathing, shifting weight and moving with attention.
- Slow, practical instruction for beginners
- Attention to posture, breath, and balance
- Time to deepen simple movements and gradually learn the form
Service Area
Practise in Sedgefield or enquire from the Garden Route
Friday is open to everyone who can come to Sedgefield. I also travel along the Garden Route for paid private lessons. If you are interested in a group in Knysna, George or Wilderness, you can enquire as an individual; I will confirm arrangements if enough people are ready. Ask about a class in your town.
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Location and schedule
Come along on Friday
Join the free Friday community class for Tai Chi, Qi Gong and breathing practice. Complete beginners are welcome. No booking is needed, and you can come for the whole hour or join for a few minutes, even if you arrive late.
- Teacher: James Godwin
- Primary location: Sedgefield, Garden Route, Western Cape
- Free Friday community class: Fridays, 7:00am to 8:00am
- Contact: +27 68 603 8834
- Email: james@dantian.co.za
Map
The slipway in Sedgefield
Meet at the slipway where people go fishing, at the map pin below. Message me to join the WhatsApp group for weather-cancellation notices. If it is your first visit and you are unsure about the weather, message me directly.
Student experiences
What students say
He has a deep understanding of the art and explains it in a way that’s clear, practical, and easy to embody.
Dyllan Cullingworth
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Read the Google review…masterful, supportive guidance that ensures one gets it, while having fun and fulfillment too.
Brenton Nestler
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Read the Google review…has been so patient with me as I moved from being super stressed to learning to relax and calm down.
Scott Picken
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Ask me about your practice
Ask about Friday, paid private lessons, or a possible group in your town. Tell me which option interests you, where you live and when you are available. You do not need to book to join the free Friday community class.
- Teacher: James Godwin
- Location: Sedgefield, Garden Route, Western Cape
- Free Friday community class: Fridays, 7:00am to 8:00am
- Map: Open location