Longfei 32nd Annual Summer Camp. 23rd - 26th July 2026

Longfei 32nd Annual Summer Camp. 23rd – 26th July 2026

From: £395.00

This is a non–style-specific retreat, offering something for everyone — a perfect blend of movement, mindfulness, and connection in a peaceful summer setting.

Come explore, learn, and grow with us this summer — mind, body, and spirit in harmony.

  • About the weekend

    32nd Long Fei Taiji Quan Summer Camp

    Thursday 23rd - Sunday 26th July 2026

    Location Milton Keynes

    Britain's Longest and most prestigious Tai Chi weekend retreat

    In association with

    The English Daoyin Association

    Tai Chi for Life

    Zheng Dao Lo Academy

    Join Us for a Transformative Tai Chi Summer Retreat!

    Discover balance, strength, and inner peace in our Tai Chi residential retreat open to all levels 

    What’s Included:

    • Traditional Tai Chi forms, combined routines and standardised routines
    • Short and long weapon training combined routines and standardised routines
    • Push hands and two-person traditional Yang style forms
    • Internal development practices
    • Daoyin Yang Sheng Gong, Health Qigong and traditional Budhhist and Daoist Qigong and meditation

    This is a non–style-specific retreat, offering something for everyone — a perfect blend of movement, mindfulness, and connection in a peaceful summer setting.

    Come explore, learn, and grow with us this summer — mind, body, and spirit in harmony.

    Global Summer Tai Chi Camp

    Join world-class Tai Chi masters for an unforgettable summer of training, connection, and renewal. Learn, from seasoned teachers of the highest level, including Simon Watson, Gill Hughes, Barry Maginlay, Andrew Austin, Stephen Price, and Emma Lee.

    Open to all levels, this international camp offers expert instruction, inspiring workshops, and the chance to deepen your practice in a supportive global community.

    Our Aim:
    To uphold the highest standards of Tai Chi excellence — sharing tradition, mindful practice, and community spirit in Britain’s premier Tai Chi retreat.

    Train, relax, and grow with true Tai Chi excellence.

    Thursday (2 pm - 5 pm)

    Arrival and registration for residential delegates Dinner at 7 pm
    For anyone wishing to get acquainted and participate in an informal Qigong and Taijiquan forms group practice Before dinner to refresh and kick the weekend off Barry McGinlay will lead the group at 5 pm till 6 pm

    Friday 

    Early morning sessions (7 am - 8 am)

    Group warm-up – Intentional meditation to enhance the natural radiance and abilities of the mind and body led by Gill Hughes and Steve Price

    Morning session (9 am - 12.30 pm)

    Yang Style Short Form Taijiquan with Emma Lee

    Yi zhen Taiji Gun (Taiji Staff) with Barry McGinlay

    Yang Style Taiji Broadsword with Andrew Austin

    Yang Long Taijiquan with Simon Watson

    Afternoon session (2 pm - 5.30 pm)

    The Twelve Daoyin Longevity Exercises of the Immortal Maiden’s Cave with Simon Watson

    Traditional Yang Family Taiji Saber Paired Routine with Barry McGinlay and Emma

    Utilising the hips as shoulders, and the feet as hands. Internal work with Andrew Austin

    Evening (8.30 pm)

    After dinner talk - The Inner Landscape Diagram of Neijing Tu



    Saturday

    Early morning sessions (7 am - 8 am)

    Li Tianji’s Bagua Zhang with Barry McGinlay

    Tan Tui with Andrew Austin

    Morning session (9 am - 12.30 pm)

    Yang Style Short Form Taijiquan with Emma Lee

    Yi zhen Taiji Gun (Taiji Staff) with Barry McGinlay

    Yang style Taiji Broadsword with Andrew Austin

    Yang Long Taijiquan with Simon Watson

    Afternoon session (2 pm - 5.30 pm)

    The Twelve Daoyin Longevity Exercises of the Immortal Maiden’s Cave with Simon Watson

    Yang Family Taiji Saber Paired Routine with Barry McGinlay and Emma Lee

    Utilising the hips as shoulders, and the feet as hands. Internal work with Andrew Austin




    Sunday

    Early morning sessions (7 am - 8 am)

    Li Tianji’s Bagua Zhang with Barry McGinlay

    Tan Tui with Andrew Austin

    ‘Warming up with a partner – more fun than going alone’ with Emma Lee

    Morning session (9 am - 12.30 pm)

    Pushing Hands and Partner Drills with Barry McGinlay

    Yang style Taiji Broadsword with Andrew Austin

    Yang Long Form Taijiquan with Simon Watson

    Yang style short form Taijiquan with Emma Lee

    Afternoon session (1.30 pm - 2.45 pm)

    Revision and review

    The Twelve Daoyin Longevity Exercises of the Immortal Maiden’s Cave with Simon Watson

    Yang Family Taiji Sabre Paired Routine with Barry McGinlay and Emma

    Yang style Taiji broadsword with Andrew Austin

    2.45 till 3.45

    Group warm-down led by Gill Hughes and Steve Price

    Closing 4.00 pm

    Certification and farewells

    For further details and booking contact karen@longfei-taiji.co.uk

    Your instructors for the weekend:

    Simon Watson | Chairman of Longfei Taijiquan Association & President of the English Daoyin Yang Sheng Gong Association. 

    Simon began training in Taijiquan in 1974 and is one of only three disciples of Professor Li Deyin (Taijiquan) and a 1st generation disciple of professor Zhang Guangde (Daoyin Yang Sheng Gong). He captained the British Wushu Team for ten years and has enjoyed a successful career in European and World championships. In 2019 he received his 7th Duan from Beijing Sports University for his 30 years commitment to Daoyin Yang Sheng Gong and in 2003 was entered into the “Combat hall of fame” in recognition of his dedication to the development of Martial arts around the world. 

    Barry McGinlay | Founder of Tai Chi Life and is a professional Taijiquan teacher. 

    Barry is Competition Director for Longfei Taijiquan Association and has won over 200 medals in national and international championships. He has won push hands World Championships and European Championships at four different weight categories, represented Great Britain in the World Kick Boxing Championships and won the British Open San Shou (full contact) gold medal. Barry has studied in China and his teachers include Li Deyin, Wang Yanji, Huo Dongli and Hu Xiao Fei. He has also studied Xing Yi Quan and Bagua Zhang. Barry is without doubt the country’s most versatile and successful Taijiquan athlete of all time, and you won’t find a more enthusiastic, giving, and gifted teacher.

    Andrew Austin | Co-founder of the Zheng Dao Lo Martial Arts Academy. 

    Andrew has successfully represented Great Britain in tournaments across the globe, winning many medals in both Taijiquan and Taijijian. He wrote A Beginners’ Guide to Tai Chi and was the first British athlete to compete in the ‘new optional forms’, where five ‘difficulties’ are included in each customized routine. Andrew took part in the 2014 First World Taijiquan Tournament in the ‘City of Taiji’ - Cheng Du. In 2009, he was introduced to the Ma Tsun Kuen method of Taijiquan, named after the founder of the style. Intrigued by the philosophy and concepts, Andrew travelled around the world to learn from the current head of the system, Fernando Chedel. Andrew is a consummate martial artist and excels in both Shaolin and Wudang styles.

    Emma Lee | Longfei Taijiquan Association’s Competition Team Captain.
    Emma has been practising for 20 years and has had an illustrious career in competition representing Team Longfei, winning over 50 gold medals in over 30 competitions and World, European and British Championship titles in pushing hands, and hand and weapon forms. Emma has travelled to China several times to train with Li Deyin, as well as to Japan to build relations with the Japanese Taijiquan Friendship Association. Emma has enjoyed enormous success in competition but more importantly displays not only a wonderful passion but a warm generosity and spirit when teaching.

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    • Includes: All training, en-suite room, breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner plus T-shirt and goodie bag.

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