T'ai Chi Chu'uan with Harriet Devlin
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Harriet Devlin is a Tai Chi teacher based in Edinburgh. She was born in Hong Kong and was taught by her mother Gerda Geddes, the first European to teach T’ai Chi Chu’uan in Britain. Harriet later studied with Chinese masters Choy Kam Man and Da Liu in America and Taiwan and has been teaching T’ai Chi Chu’uan for over 50 years. ​
In her classes, Harriet focuses on the 108 movement Yang Style Long Form of T’ai Chi Chu’uan, along with Chi Kung exercises. The understanding of ‘the Form’ encompasses multiple dimensions; it transcends mere physical exercise, martial arts, or meditation in movement, embodying all of these aspects. The Form weaves together tales from Chinese mythology and history while serving as a pathway to appreciate the Tao - the essence of Taoism. It also represents an allegorical journey through life, with Harriet’s classes aiming to achieve the harmony of ‘Being still as a mountain and moving like a great river.’
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Classes
Weekly classes are currently running and are suitable for all ages and abilities. Harriet would love to meet you at:
Murrayfield Parish Church Hall
2b Ormidale Terrace
Edinburgh EH12 6EQ
Wednesday mornings
10 - 11 am, Improvers 1
11 - 12 am, Improvers 2
£10 per class
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre
25 Palmerston Place
Edinburgh EH12 5AP
Tuesday evenings
6.30 - 7.30 pm, Beginners
£12 per class
Why not come along to a class to find out what it is all about, or for any other information get in touch with the contact details below.
Talks
"There is no beginning, there is no end..."
Harriet regularly puts on talks about Tai Chi and her mother's key role in bringing it to the West. She will be teaching Tai Chi and leading talks at Tai Chi Caledonia from 4th - 11th July in Stirling. For more information look at their website: https://www.taichicaledonia.com/
