Brett is a full time Tai Chi and Internal Arts teacher and Chinese medicine practitioner. He has been practising Tai Chi and related arts for 25 years, and has extensive teaching experience. A registered member and instructor with the Tai Chi Union of Great Britain (TCUGB), Brett practices and teaches the internal arts of Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan), Zhong Xin Dao (I Liq Chuan), Daoist Neigong, and Meditation, and founded Mountains & Rivers Tai Chi along with his wife Sing Sing.
Brett was introduced to Zen meditation in the late 90’s, and shortly afterwards discovered Tai Chi and the internal arts of China through the late John Llewellyn. With a degree in Anthropology supporting his study of traditional Chinese arts, Brett has travelled in both Asia and the West to spend time with teachers. He continued with studying Yang style Taichi with Wing Yan Yu, and Wu style Taichi and related neigong with Dr Matthew Brewer. Dr Brewer has been an invaluable guide, opening the door for deeper Daoist studies, cultivation and an appreciation for Chinese tea.
Following his teachers, the Daoist spiritual path has a large influence on his approach to Tai Chi, with Qigong (breath-work), Neigong (internal-work) and Meditation, playing a major role in his practice and teaching.
Outside work, Brett enjoys reading, old spy movies, and spending time outdoors or walking his rescue dogs Spirit and Dash – look out for Spirit at clinic, she is magnificent!
