James Norman

James Norman 2nd Dan CDA became a student of the internal arts in 2006, when he joined the Chi-Do Association at the Chi Clinic in Cheam. Since then, he has continued his training with two great teachers: Tony Hardiman and Vicky Ahern-Hardiman. Through the Chi Clinic he is studying the Chi-Do Healing and Martial Art, Qigong and Tai Chi.

James is an accredited Instructor of the Simplified Taijiquan Yang Style 24 Forms in 2012 by the Chi-Do Association and awarded 2nd Dan Black belt in Chi-Do Martial Arts in 2018. He also trains regularly with the Deyin Taijiquan Institute (GB), and has been assessed by them for his Simplified Taijiquan Form. In 2009 he went to China on a training tour, and was introduced to the Wu Qin Xi (5 Animals) Health Qigong form by Professor Li Deyin. He later became a qualified Instructor of this form and others by the British Health Qigong Association. He has also gone on to win Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at the London UK Tai Chi Chaun competitions.

In October 2017 James took part in“Tai Chi, Supremacy of Empire” performance at the London Hackney Empire Tai Chi alongside Master Faye Li Yip.

“I was first introduced to the Wu Qin Xi form in 2009 while on a China tour by Professor Li Deyin. Since then I have kept up regular practice as I noticed the health benefits, I also used this form as my main rehabilitation aid after a hip trauma pre and post operation, it also compliments the other Qigong and Tai Chi forms I practice.

Wu Qin Xi is also very enjoyable to learn and practice and that is how I like to teach it, making sure no matter your fitness level you can get the benefits I have achieved with this Health Qigong form.”