Andy Jancewicz BSc(Hons), PGCHE –
I initially started studying Tai Chi around 1986 with the first qualified Tai Chi Master in this country, namely Dr John Kells who founded the British Tai Chi Chuan Association.
John Kells started his Tai Chi in 1967 studying in London, Boston, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Vancouver. He had 9 teachers, the best being Dr Chi Chiang-Tao (born 1919) who was Prof. Cheng Man-Ching’s top student.
I studied with the British Tai Chi Chuan Association for about 5 years (1986 -1991) before leaving in order to complete my 3 year practitioner training in Shiatsu.
However I also studied briefly with Rose Li in London, Kings Cross and Wu style Tai Chi with Gary Wragg in London, Portland Place. I additionally also studied Wudang tai chi for a short period with a student of Dan Dochetry’s, in Regents Street.
During my Shiatsu career I had the opportunity to learn the “18 Stance Tai Chi Chi Gung Shibashi” form with Jane Pollard and Chris Jarmey, the Principle of the European Shiatsu School.
Over the years I have taught Tai Chi in the past as far as I can remember (too many places to list), for the following;
The Bloomsbury Day Hospital, Camden & Islington NHS Trust, London
Horder Healthcare Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1EE
Pinehurst Holistic Living Centre, 3 Avondale Road, St Leonards on Sea TN38 0SA
Friends thru Cancer (same address as Pinehurst above)
ASK (Arthritis Support Kent)
Numerous “Wellbeing Days” for "The Carers Wellbeing Initiative" (TCWI) - co founder and lead therapist
Cork School of Shiatsu
Various branches of the European Shiatsu School (ESS)
Numerous “Forget-Me- not- Cafés” for the "Carers Wellbeing Initiative" a not for profit Charitable Company 08260659 limited by guarantee, registered as a small charity with HMRC19 to help family carers’ wellbeing through the use of bodywork and movement therapies. Active in East Sussex and West Kent. (Edenbridge, St Leonards, Hastings, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas in West Kent and East Sussex) until 2013 till 2023.