

Events
2025:
Learn Tai Chi Chuan - Full week course
22nd - 29th August 2025
Taijiquan
More commonly known as Tai Chi, this full residential week at Samye Ling offers a unique opportunity to learn a full Tai Chi Form.
The program will include the history, development and philosophy of Taijiquan, the names of each individual move, the teaching and practice of the postures, stances and transitions involved in each movement and body alignment.
Study guidelines and a certificate of attendance will be provided on completion of the course.
This course is suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners.
Samye Ling Tibetan Monastery, Scotland

What’s your element?
26th - 28th September 2025
It is estimated there are over 3000 styles and variances of Qigong practiced worldwide.
Moreover, the common Qigong Forms practiced amount to 56 with approximately 75 early forms that can be found in Chinese Qigong literature that relates to Buddhist, Taoist and Confucianism practice as well as Martial Arts, Ethnic Styles and Medical Qigong.
The 5 Elements Qigong styles are interlaced with Traditional Chinese Medicine and culture.
Over the weekend, we will be exploring and comparing a few of these 5 Element Qigong Forms and their effect on daily health maintenance with regular practice.
Samye Ling Tibetan Monastery, Scotland


Qigong on the Holy Island
Friday 10th -13th October 2025
Embroidered Lace Qigong.
I was introduced to this beautiful Qigong Form many years ago and I consider it to be one of the earliest Forms of my study in Qigong.
Consisting of 8 movements, this Form flows easily from one movement to another, and takes around 10 minutes out of your daily activities to practice to leave you energised and relaxed.
This Form is suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners alike.
Please book via the Holy Island Reception at the link below

Qigongtauk Teacher Foundation Course Final Session 6
7th - 9th November 2025

Playing with the Animals
15th & 16th November 2025
This is a repeat of the successful "Animal" workshops held throughout the year and will have the addition of introducing a new Animal form containing the 5 Animal movements of Tiger, Dragon, Leopard, Snake & Crane.
The workshop will be held in "Le Fil de Sol" Mullhouse, France.
To register, please contact Sifu Elizabeth Saetia on the email links below.
