Matthew Rochford

Matthew started practising Tai Chi and Qigong in 1991 and since then has worked with several teachers including Alan Higgins, Harry Simmons, Peter Warr, Huang Jifu, Li De Yin, Luke Shepherd and Patrick Kelly.  He established The Devon School Of Tai Chi in 1999 and Tai Chi Nation in 2007, has produced 4 best selling DVDs and published books in 4 countries.  Currently Matthew teaches trainee instructors and oversees the development of Tai Chi Nation via it's courses and onine projects.

Working with clients such as Unilever, Roche, ATL and many others Matthew has an ability to make Tai Chi and it's underlying philosophy relevant to our modern lives.  Particularly interested in the application of these ideas to leadership issues he has pioneered trainings which aim to catalyse meaningful and authentic behaviour.

A martial artist of the heart, Matthew is known for his willingness to connect with others via Tai Chi.

You can read an interview with Matthew here and another one here.

What people say about Matthew:

"I loved Matthew's combination of serenity and calm.  His variety of clear explanations allied with demonstrations and feedback on our Forms made the learning experience all the more joyful"
- Julian Freeman, course participant, 2010.

"Matthew is a living, breathing embodiment of the power of Qigong"
- John C Parkin, author and founder of The Hill That Breathes.

"Matthew brings his deep knowledge, passion and empathy into all of his teaching"
- Tony Wilkinson - author of 'The Lost Art of Being Happy'.

Online Tuition Packages
Online tuition is now available with Matthew, via live video link, email and video feedback.  This programme allows you to access Matthew's depth of experience in a way that is tailored for you.  It's easy to set up and will give you a fantastic training opportunity with immense benefits.

The package includes:

- an introductory session of 30 minutes with follow up email with agreed content for your training programme

- 4 live video sessions of 40 minutes

- 4 support emails to answer questions and make suggestions

- a video feedback session.  This is done in response to a video you upload and Matthew will then give you feedback via email.

The cost for this is $299 (£189).

To book please email: matthew@taichination.com  or Skype (TaiChiNation5) or +44 (0) 1803 864 170.