Tai chi Holiday

Trevor Taylor and Steve Pointer

Steve has studied tai chi and allied arts for 27 years. Previously, he studied under Master Mitsuzuke Harada for 18 years. He has also studied Aikido, Karate, Sword and Staff and specialises in a blend of Crane & Tiger animal systems. He has been instructing since 1981. Steve is 47 years old and lives in the Alpujarras in a small olive farm that he has recently purchased.

Trevor has been practising tai chi for 18 years and initially learnt the yang form of Chen Man Ching whilst living on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. He has taught tai chi for the last 10 years in and around Orgiva and is a resident tai chi instructor at Cortijo Romero where he also runs weekly courses. 2 years ago he met Steve and this radically changed his approach to the discipline. Since then they have been studying and sharing their practice and now feel they would like to share this with as many and varied people as possible!

Autumn Tai-Chi and Walking Holiday with Trevor Taylor and Steve Pointer

Walk in the stunning mountain scenery of the Sierra Nevada, practise tai chi in the cool, fresh air reputed to be the best in Europe. For one week, get out of your head and into your body, connect with your true self and find out who you really are.
The holiday will have daily tai-chi sessions, learning different short forms and doing energy work with a partner, and in the morning before breakfast we will be going through the five elements, wood, metal, fire, water and earth, to set us up for the day.

The week

Saturday: arrive, evening meal at the cortijo, getting to know each other, and talking about the week ahead.
Sunday: late breakfast, tai-chi, a trip out to the mountain villages to get a feel of the area, picnic lunch, relaxing afternoon, tai chi, evening meal at the cortijo.
Monday: tai-chi before breakfast, walk in the mountains, picnic lunch, relax, tai-chi, evening meal at the cortijo.
Tuesday: tai-chi before breakfast, and then it’s the trip to the Alhambra! picnic lunch, evening meal in the old Arab quarter of Granada.
Wednesday: we drive up to the mountains, and walk to the O Sei Ling Bhuddist centre, picnic lunch, tai-chi on the top of the mountain, dinner at the cortijo.
Thursday: tai-chi before breakfast, visit to the local market in Orgiva, tapas and drinks in local bar, relaxing afternoon, tai chi, dinner at the cortijo.
Friday: tai-chi before breakfast, a walk in the mountains, picnic lunch, tai chi, dinner at the cortijo, party night!
Saturday: breakfast, and then, sorry, you have to go!

The idea of the holiday is to have fun, relax, whilst learning about tai-chi and walking in the stunning mountain scenery of the Alpujarras. A reasonable level of fitness is required and comfortable walking shoes/boots. It is advisable not to bring brand new boots as these often cause problems but please do bring with you sun cream, a sun hat and a water bottle.
You will be met at the airport with the group, picked up by minibus and driven along the spectacular coastal road and then inland to the Alpujarras. Here you will stay in the Mirasol Hotel, Orgiva, only a short distance from the cortijo. All main meals, except for 2 meals out, are served at the cortijo. The food is prepared using organic and locally grown produce by our own chef and there will be a variety of both Spanish and vegetarian dishes and wine will be served with the evening meal and teas/coffee afterwards.

BOOK 3 MONTHS IN ADVANCE, GET 15 POUNDS REDUCTION!

Cost: £450 includes pick up to/from the airport, all transport in Spain, accommodation, delicious Spanish and vegetarian food (except 2 meals out) and teaching. It does not include the flight or entrance tickets to the Alhambra. See our Holiday Information page for further information and for booking, email us on info@cortijosantacruz.com.
For further holidays with Trevor and Steve, please see www.taichispain.com