Just Enough Tai Chi
恰 好 的 太 极
Just a Little, Just Enough Tai Chi – Modern Mind-Body Training for Busy Lives. Experience the benefits of Tai Chi in short, easy sessions. Reduce stress, improve focus, and build balance – no matter your age or schedule
Five Winds Tai Chi Chuan
Traditional Roots, Modern Path
傳統的根，現代的途徑
The Power of Tai Chi
— Made Accessible.
Hi, I’m Malcolm
—welcome to Five Winds Tai Chi.
Feeling stiff, stressed, or just a bit stuck in your body? Tai Chi can help—without needing to be flexible, super fit, or spiritual. Just bring yourself.
At Five Winds Tai Chi, we teach real Tai Chi—rooted in tradition, delivered clearly, and designed to fit your life. Whether you’re here for stress relief, strength, better balance, or deeper focus, there’s a path for you here.
I’ve trained for over 30 years under Ian Cameron, one of the UK’s foremost Tai Chi instructors. What I offer now blends that rare traditional depth with a fresh, modern approach.
You’ll start with simple movements—clear, calming, and accessible. Some stay for an 8-week course and leave lighter and stronger. Others dive deep into martial skills, internal strength, and lifelong growth.
This isn’t just exercise.
It’s a complete system for your body, your mind, and your life.
Ready to move, feel, and live better? You’re in the right place.
Let’s begin.
Why Tai Chi? Why Us?
Here’s
Why It Matters.
Tai Chi wasn’t created as gentle exercise — it’s a martial art. And that’s why it works.
Tai Chi offers countless benefits — but learning it the right way makes all the difference.
Whether you’re looking to improve balance, reduce stress, or develop lifelong strength, the right training approach will shape your journey.
Explore why Tai Chi is a practice for life—and why our method is designed to help you succeed.
Why Tai Chi?
健康 • 平衡 • 安心
Health • Balance • Peace of Mind
Whether you’re feeling stiff, stressed, or just curious, Tai Chi is here to help you move better, feel stronger, and find balance—physically and mentally. And no, you don’t need to be flexible, fit, or experienced to start!
👉 Feel Better in Body & Mind
Read MoreTai Chi isn’t just gentle movement — it’s a whole-body reset. You’ll ease stiffness, reduce stress, and build lasting energy
👉 Stronger, Steadier, More You
Read MoreBalance, posture, strength — Tai Chi improves them all. You’ll feel more confident in your movement and more at home in your body.
👉 Yes, It’s a Martial Art Too
Read MoreTai Chi has roots in real martial skill. Even at the beginner level, you’ll build awareness, timing, and control — foundations of real self-defence.
👉 A Practice That Grows With You
Read MoreThis isn’t a quick fix. Tai Chi can start small and become a lifelong path — gentle or deep, it’s yours to shape.
Discover what Tai Chi can really do for you—no pressure, no mystery, just benefits you can feel.
Tai Chi’s magic
hides in the ‘aha’ moments —when you realise this ‘slow dance’ is actually training your body to move with effortless power. That’s when posture becomes skill, breath becomes energy, and practice becomes transformation.
Why Choose Us?
养生 • 武术 • 太極
Health • Martial • Complete Tai Chi
👉 A Complete System, Taught Properly
Read MoreFrom first step to full form, partner drills to internal power — we teach real Tai Chi, not bits and pieces.
👉 In-Person or Online — Fully Supported
Choose how you train, with structured lessons, manuals, and guidance at every step — wherever you start.
The real lessons of Tai Chi aren’t on the surface.
They show up in how you feel, how you move, and how you live.
Train Your Way 自由选择练太极
两道一绝
Two Paths, One Unmatched System
Choose Your Path
Choose Two clear ways to begin your Tai Chi journey.
Whether you want a simple foundation or a full traditional system, you’re in the right place.
Each path leads to real progress, and each button will take you to more details.
1. 小成
Just Enough Tai Chi
The moves are few, but the practice is deep. A short course with lifetime value —
distilled essentials that keep revealing new layers.
✅ I Want a Short Practical Tai Chi Course
Learn a powerful set of moves designed for health, balance, and stress relief. This short course delivers depth without complexity—giving you Tai Chi that fits into real life.
What’s Included:
✔ Exercises – Tiger Yawning, Circular Arms (build strength & coordination)
✔ Tai Chi Form – Square + Round (structure, flow, and effortless movement)
✔ Training – Four Directions Pushing Hands (learn to feel & adapt)
✔ A Structured System – Simple to start, deep enough to last a lifetime.
Choose Your Format:
💻
Online Course
– Learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.
OR
📍 In-Person (8 Weeks at Playsport, East Kilbride) – Train in a supportive group, guided step-by-step.
Start your Tai Chi journey
This isn’t just a beginner’s course—it’s a complete foundation that will keep revealing new layers for years to come. Start your Tai Chi journey with a clear, beginner-friendly program.
Learn real Tai Chi movements, breathing, and balance — at your pace, in your way.
Or, Step Into the Full System
Ready to go deeper?
Explore the complete Five Winds Tai Chi system — forms, weapons, pushing hands, and internal strength.
2. 大成
Five Winds Complete
The complete system — rooted in tradition, taught for real life.
For students ready to train the full traditional art — Square Form, Round Form, Weapons, Pushing Hands, and Internal Strength.
Five Winds trains 太極五功 (tàijí wǔ gōng) — the Five Arts of Tai Chi:
• 形 (xíng) — Forms
• 器 (qì) — Weapons • 用 (yòng) — Applications
• 推手 (tuīshǒu) — Pushing Hands
• 內功 (nèigōng) — Internal Power
A structured path. A living tradition. A system you can grow with for years to come.
Meditation in Motion. Medicine in Motion.
A Martial Art for Life.
A timeless practice for balance, strength, and inner peace—rooted in tradition, backed by science.
Testimonials
Malcolm• 學生
Tai Chi Instructor
起
Yīqǐ — We Go Together
Hi, I’m Malcolm.
For over 30 years, Tai Chi has been a part of my life—studying under Ian Cameron, one of the UK’s foremost instructors, and building a deep foundation in this powerful art.
Now, I’m here to pass it on—to help you move better, feel stronger, and find a steadier mind through real, accessible Tai Chi.
Here’s what you’ll find at Five Winds Tai Chi:
• Authentic Training: True Tai Chi, taught with clarity, depth, and respect for tradition.
• Support for Every Step: No experience? No problem. You’ll get guidance that meets you right where you are.
• High Standards Without Pressure: We challenge you to grow—but always with patience and encouragement.
At Five Winds, there’s no ego and no hierarchy—just a community of people learning, growing, and supporting each other.
If you’ve ever thought Tai Chi looked beautiful but felt out of reach, this is your invitation to start.
No mystery. No pressure. Just real practice that fits into real life—and real progress you can feel.
You don’t need to be fit, flexible, or experienced.
You just need to start.
Ready when you are.
Whether you want a short-term introduction or a long-term journey, I’m here to for you.
Continue Your Tai Chi Journey
Discover deeper layers in your practice through our foundational courses—where ancient principles meet modern learning. Whether you're taking your first steps or refining your form, every movement brings new awareness.
Books & Mini Courses – Expand Your Knowledge
Deepen your understanding of Tai Chi with books, a notebook and bite-sized mini courses that fit into any schedule.
Mini Course 1
Buy NowFundamentals
Mini Course 2
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Tai Chi as Shared Wisdom
For centuries, Tai Chi has been passed hand to hand, heart to heart. Our resources honor this tradition by making authentic practice accessible—so you can absorb its benefits and naturally share its joy.
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