MIKE TABRETT

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=17.5% BGCOLOR="#BBBBBB" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="3" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="111" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#99CCCC HEIGHT= 20 ><NOBR><div> <U>CONTENTS</U></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#99CCCC HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <U>QUICK GUIDES</U></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="97"><div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WHAT ARE TAI CHI AND CHI KUNG"><U>What are T'ai Chi & Chi Kung</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="97"><div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="GREY HERON INTERNAL ARTS"><U>Grey Heron Internal Arts</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="97"><div> <A HREF="id44.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CLASSES"><U>Classes</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 66 WIDTH="97"><div> <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Information for People with Special Heal"><U>Information for people with special health needs</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="97"><div> <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CONTACT US"><U>Contacts</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="97"><div> <A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TAI CHI BROADSWORD"><U>Broadsword</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="97"><div> <A HREF="id40.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CHINESE HEALING ARTS COURSE"><U>Healing arts Cour</U></A>se</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="97"><div> <A HREF="id51.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TAI CHI AT WORK"><U>T'ai Chi in the Workplace</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#99CCCC HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="97"><div> <U>MORE DETAILED INFORMATION</U></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="97"><div> <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TAI CHI, HEALTH AND SPECIAL NEEDS"><U>Health & Special Needs</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TAI CHI AND THE MARTIAL ARTS"><U>Martial aspects</U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="97"><div> <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TAI CHI AND MEDITATION"><U>Meditation</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="97"><div> <A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CHINESE MASSAGE AND ACUPRESSURE TUI NA"><U>Massage & Acupressure</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="97"><div> <A HREF="id51.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TAI CHI AT WORK"><U>T'ai Chi in the Workplace</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="97"><div> <A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="STRESS MANAGEMENT"><U>Stress Management</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="97"><div> <A HREF="id46.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS"><U>FAQ</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="97"><div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RELATED LINKS"><U>Links</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="97"><div> <A HREF="index.index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="GREY HERON INTERNAL ARTS"><U>Home</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#99CCCC" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B><U>MIKE TABRETT</U></B></div> <div> I began learning T'ai Chi  in 1983 and quickly became fascinated by the art. I had no previous background in anything similar, but went on to look at many different arts covering all aspects of the T'ai Chi system; healing,meditation and martial. I have continued to try to maintain a balance between all of these, believing that they complement and strengthen each other. My original style was Yang family T'ai Chi but recently I have begun studying the older Chen style. In addition I make use of a variety of Chi Kung exercises. I take great pleasure in the weapons used in the T'ai Chi system. I enjoy teaching in a variety of different circumstances outside of traditional formats. In particular I run stress management courses using T'ai Chi principles ( see `<A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="STRESS MANAGEMENT"><U>Moving Through Stress and Conflict'</U></A>) and work with people with a wide variety of special health needs. </div> <bR> <div> The latter has led to my involvement with the steering group of the `T'ai Chi and Chi Kung Forum for Health' an organisation drawing on a wide variety of experiences to develop  training and  research in this field. I am a former Chair and founder member of the Forum and regularly teach on its training courses. For more information see the page on `T'ai Chi Health and Special Needs' on this website and the Forum's own website at  www.taichiforum.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> As well as my T'ai Chi practice I am qualified to practice Tu'i Na, a system of massage and acupressure founded in the tradition of Chinese medicine and often teach elements of this alongside T'ai Chi and Chi Kung.</div> <bR> <div> I am training in JKD and the Filipino Martial Arts with teachers from the 'Cambridge Academy of Martial Arts',  with whom I am assistant tutor and Grandmaster Danny Guba of the Doce Pares system. </div> <bR> <div> In the past I have spent time learning arts like Shiatsu,  intuitive massage, Karate, Ai Ki Do,  Buddhist meditation and Yoga though I claim no expertise in any of these areas, each one has offered insights in to my own practice. </div> <bR> <div> My teaching includes the traditional forms and exercises, stress management and specialist classes for people with particular needs and abilities. I am registered as a teacher with the T'ai Chi Union for Great Britain (T.C.U.G.B.), a multi-style umbrella organisation. I like to teach the  basic forms and postures to enable people to develop their own understanding of the arts. </div> <bR> <div> These basics can be used by the individual in whichever direction is appropriate to their needs and interests. At intermediate level these basics can be developed, and it is here that the martial aspect is more emphasised: although I do not regard myself as a 'fighter', I do practice T'ai Chi as a Martial Art as I feel that the martial aspect of the arts provide the door through which the higher levels of the practice are accessed.</div> <bR> <div> Before teaching T'ai Chi professionally I have worked as a gardener, a storekeeper and as a Playworker. I have been involved in the development and management of a Housing Co-op. All of these have provided rich experience that has complemented my T'ai Chi practice. </div> <div> To contact e mail Mike@taichicambridge.co.uk or phone 01223 503390 or see contacts page.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><U>Other 'Grey Heron' tutors:</U></B></div> <div> <B>  </B><A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ALISON WARLOW"><U><B>Alison Warlow</B></U></A><B> </B><A HREF="id52.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Faradena Afifi"><U><B>Faradena Afifi</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>