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.