Tai chi for Health
Sun style Tai chi developed to help with arthritis and mobility
About the class
I'm Phil, and I've been practising tai chi for over 50 years. I'm an instructor with the Tai chi for Health Institute, and I particularly enjoy helping people to stay active.
The programme we follow is based upon the Sun style of Tai Chi Chuan. The Tai Chi for Health Institute was set up by Dr Paul Lam, a Chinese Tai Chi Master and for many years a GP in Sydney, Australia.
As a person who suffered the discomforts associated with arthritis for most of his life, Paul designed the programme that I have been teaching for over 20 years, so that people with arthritis can become mobilised and draw comfort from doing these exercises.
The classes run each Tuesday morning from 9 30 to 11 00, and the atmosphere in the Canolfan is very relaxed. Phil's teaching style encourages you to undertake the exercises slowly and at your own pace.
Contact Phil
Samantha Williams-Jones
Exercise Referral Professional/Level 4 Fitness Instructor.
I have been teaching exercise classes since 1994 all over Ynys Môn and Bangor. I teach mainly in Canolfan Beaumaris now after joining the NERS (national Exercise Referral Scheme) team in 2007.
I am qualified to level 4 standard in, Cardiac rehabilitation Chronic Respiratory Disease, Postural Stability/Falls Prevention, Obesity and Diabetes management, Chronic Lower Back Pain.
I also have a level 3 diploma in teaching Pilates and Trigger Point Pilates, Clients with Specific Controlled Conditions, Advanced gym Instructing and level 2 in teaching Exercise to Music.
I work full time for Anglesey County Council Mon Actif delivering Fitness sessions for the NERS Scheme 3 days per week and Falls prevention for the Frail and Elderly 2 days per week.
I am also an active member of The Green Prescribing Project situated in Llangoed nature reserve which helps clients with poor mental health conditions by getting them out in the fresh air learning woodland skills like whittling, willow weaving, bushcraft, foraging and plant and tree identification.
I teach mainstream fitness classes for Canolfan Beaumaris and help with the marketing for events and activities.
I love living in Ynys Môn and take advantage of the beautiful scenery by weekend mountain walks and have walked the whole coastal path many times.
