About Mark Preston

In 1982 I discovered T’ai Chi Chuan and those meditative strengthening movements have been an important part of my life ever since. I was inspired to explore the world of “Qi” and Chinese Medicine.

In 1988 I qualified in Traditional Acupuncture from Prof. Worsley’s “5 Element” college in Leamington Spa.

Further studies in TCM lead to my lecturing on The London College of Traditional Acupuncture’s degree course. I coordinated two of the modules on the acupuncture course.

Energy based exercises (Medical Qi Gong) as well as Tuina and Zero Balancing supplement the well-being strategies available in my practice.

Since 1987 I have helped teach Tai Chi Chuan in London as part of a team through the Tai Chi Foundation ( www.taichifoundation.org ) and in 2014 I founded a new branch of the school, Thames Tai Chi & Qi Gong, in Cholsey, near Wallingford, Oxfordshire.

In 2002 I had the good fortune to work with my friend and colleague Joop Brouwer as a T’ai Chi advisor on the film “Calendar Girls”.