Regular Classes in West Devon
Kate's Classes in West Devon
Pavilion in the Park, South Zeal
Tuesdays 10 to 11 am, exercises and Qigong for health, vitality, balance, strength and flexibility. Suitable for beginners.
11 to 11.30 am, Tai Chi forms. Suitable for improvers.
You can choose to stay just for the first hour or for the full hour and a half.
Spring term starts on Tuesday 13th January at South Zeal Pavilion at 10am.
There will be no class on Tuesday 17th February as it's half term week.
The last class before the Easter holidays is Tuesday 31st March.
The Growing Well Garden and Bow Village Hall. (In the winter this class moves to Bow Village Hall)
Tuesdays 2.30 - 3.30pm, a beginners and improvers class.
Spring term starts on Tuesday 13th January. The last class before the Easter holidays is Tuesday 31st March. There is no class on Tuesday 17th February as it's half term week.
Tai Chi at the Growing Our Futures Eco Hub
1 Courtenay Rd, Okehampton, EX20 1PZ
Thursdays, 10.30am till 11.30am.
Beginners welcome. Classes will take place whatever the weather and outdoors if possible.
Wear warm, windproof layers and outdoor footwear. Booking is required as places are limited.
This class is restarting on Thursday 26th February 10.30 to 11.30am at The Ecohub.
Walks with Soul Warriors:
Kate Dixon of Forestchi is collaborating with Soul Warriors to co-lead guided walks at different locations on Dartmoor. These walks will be on a Sunday approximately once a month. For information on upcoming walks please see below.
Sunday 18th January, 10.00 - 4.00
Self~Nature Connection: Gaian Forest Bathing Experience in Yarner Wood
With Kate, Paul & Jenny
A RELAXED BLEND OF GUIDED WALKING (SOCIAL AND SILENT MINDFUL) AND TAKING TIME TO STOP, ENJOY QI GONG AND/OR GENTLE YOGA , BE AND CONNECT WITH OURSELVES AND THE LIFE ALL AROUND US THROUGH A VARIETY OF HEART-LED GENTLE MOVEMENT AND MEDITATIVE EXERCISES ~ INCLUDING GAIAN FOREST BATHING WITH OUR DEAR FRIEND AND SOUL WARRIOR JENNY BAKER
About
We will be connecting with the beauty and life of Yarner Wood, a Site of Special Scientific Interest within East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve. Yarner Wood has huge ancient oak stands, big magical old holly trees and little streams running through the wood. The wood is very quiet in the winter (even at weekends) and it's the perfect place to try a session of Gaian Forest Bathing.
There's no set distance to walk, but as a rough guide, we won't cover any more than 2 or 3 miles maximum.
From Jenny: "Gain Forest Bathing encourages us to open all our senses and connect with forest. The walks can all be different in style by the pace will always be slow and relaxed. Time to be called to that special tree, time to sink into the forest floor. Remembering what so many of us have forgotten. Connection to nature, listening, learning and healing. After a session of Gaian Forest Bathing I return with a sense of lightness in my mood, calmness surrounds me and I am better able to manage the stresses of everyday life in this fast paced world.
Forest Bathing (Shinrin Yoku) was developed as a specific practice in Japan in the 1980s (so it isn't an ancient). After many years research into the benefits of Forest Bathing on physical and mental health the Japanese government wanted to inspire residents to reconnect with and protect the countries forests."
We will be mindful of the weather and will limit the less active/still periods of the day accordingly, so that nobody gets cold. We'll send out a kit list closer to the time with some tips to keep you all as toasty as possible.
See https://buytickets.at/soulwarriors/1959378 for all the info, to book and testimonials.
The next walk with Jenny will be in April.
Sunday 15th February, 10.00 - 4.30
Self~Nature Connection: Grimspound circular (5.5. miles)
with Kate & Paul
A RELAXED BLEND OF GUIDED WALKING (SOCIAL AND SILENT MINDFUL) AND TAKING TIME TO STOP, ENJOY QI GONG AND/OR GENTLE YOGA, BE AND CONNECT WITH OURSELVES AND THE LIFE ALL AROUND US THROUGH A VARIETY OF HEART-LED GENTLE MOVEMENT AND MEDITATIVE EXERCISES
About
We're finally making it to the amazing Grimspound prehistoric Dartmoor settlement (1,500 - 800 BC) with its 24 hut circles, surrounded by a low wall. We'll start and finish by Warren House Inn (the second highest pub in England). We'll head south-southeast through Soussons Down forest and then east to Challacombe medieval village. We'll then track north through the pretty Challacombe valley and then east with a short climb up the north side of Hameldown Tor to Grimspound. After spending some time here connecting with the land, we'll head west along Vitifer Mine Leat back to Warren House Inn.
If it's cold and/or wet and we need a warm up and a hot drink by the end of our walk - and it feels right - the Warren House Inn has a famous open fire that has been burning continuously since 1845. So, that should definitely warm us up if we need it!
See https://buytickets.at/soulwarriors/2020044 for all the info (including kit list), to book and testimonials.
Sunday 8th March, 10.30 - 4.30ish (exact times tbc)
Self~Nature Connection: Heart of Dartmoor Immersion ~ Bellever forest/East Dart River with optional mobile sauna at the end!
With Kate & Paul in collaboration with Matchbox Sauna
Full details TBC
Ongoing walk dates are Sundays 19th April and 17th May 2026. More information to follow.
Kate's Classes in West Devon
Pavilion in the Park, South Zeal
Tuesdays 10 to 11 am, exercises and Qigong for health, vitality, balance, strength and flexibility. Suitable for beginners.
11 to 11.30 am, Tai Chi forms. Suitable for improvers.
You can choose to stay just for the first hour or for the full hour and a half.
Spring term starts on Tuesday 13th January at South Zeal Pavilion at 10am.
There will be no class on Tuesday 17th February as it's half term week.
The last class before the Easter holidays is Tuesday 31st March.
The Growing Well Garden and Bow Village Hall. (In the winter this class moves to Bow Village Hall)
Tuesdays 2.30 - 3.30pm, a beginners and improvers class.
Spring term starts on Tuesday 13th January. The last class before the Easter holidays is Tuesday 31st March. There is no class on Tuesday 17th February as it's half term week.
Tai Chi at the Growing Our Futures Eco Hub
1 Courtenay Rd, Okehampton, EX20 1PZ
Thursdays, 10.30am till 11.30am.
Beginners welcome. Classes will take place whatever the weather and outdoors if possible.
Wear warm, windproof layers and outdoor footwear. Booking is required as places are limited.
This class is restarting on Thursday 26th February 10.30 to 11.30am at The Ecohub.
Walks with Soul Warriors:
Kate Dixon of Forestchi is collaborating with Soul Warriors to co-lead guided walks at different locations on Dartmoor. These walks will be on a Sunday approximately once a month. For information on upcoming walks please see below.
Sunday 18th January, 10.00 - 4.00
Self~Nature Connection: Gaian Forest Bathing Experience in Yarner Wood
With Kate, Paul & Jenny
A RELAXED BLEND OF GUIDED WALKING (SOCIAL AND SILENT MINDFUL) AND TAKING TIME TO STOP, ENJOY QI GONG AND/OR GENTLE YOGA , BE AND CONNECT WITH OURSELVES AND THE LIFE ALL AROUND US THROUGH A VARIETY OF HEART-LED GENTLE MOVEMENT AND MEDITATIVE EXERCISES ~ INCLUDING GAIAN FOREST BATHING WITH OUR DEAR FRIEND AND SOUL WARRIOR JENNY BAKER
About
We will be connecting with the beauty and life of Yarner Wood, a Site of Special Scientific Interest within East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve. Yarner Wood has huge ancient oak stands, big magical old holly trees and little streams running through the wood. The wood is very quiet in the winter (even at weekends) and it's the perfect place to try a session of Gaian Forest Bathing.
There's no set distance to walk, but as a rough guide, we won't cover any more than 2 or 3 miles maximum.
From Jenny: "Gain Forest Bathing encourages us to open all our senses and connect with forest. The walks can all be different in style by the pace will always be slow and relaxed. Time to be called to that special tree, time to sink into the forest floor. Remembering what so many of us have forgotten. Connection to nature, listening, learning and healing. After a session of Gaian Forest Bathing I return with a sense of lightness in my mood, calmness surrounds me and I am better able to manage the stresses of everyday life in this fast paced world.
Forest Bathing (Shinrin Yoku) was developed as a specific practice in Japan in the 1980s (so it isn't an ancient). After many years research into the benefits of Forest Bathing on physical and mental health the Japanese government wanted to inspire residents to reconnect with and protect the countries forests."
We will be mindful of the weather and will limit the less active/still periods of the day accordingly, so that nobody gets cold. We'll send out a kit list closer to the time with some tips to keep you all as toasty as possible.
See https://buytickets.at/soulwarriors/1959378 for all the info, to book and testimonials.
The next walk with Jenny will be in April.
Sunday 15th February, 10.00 - 4.30
Self~Nature Connection: Grimspound circular (5.5. miles)
with Kate & Paul
A RELAXED BLEND OF GUIDED WALKING (SOCIAL AND SILENT MINDFUL) AND TAKING TIME TO STOP, ENJOY QI GONG AND/OR GENTLE YOGA, BE AND CONNECT WITH OURSELVES AND THE LIFE ALL AROUND US THROUGH A VARIETY OF HEART-LED GENTLE MOVEMENT AND MEDITATIVE EXERCISES
About
We're finally making it to the amazing Grimspound prehistoric Dartmoor settlement (1,500 - 800 BC) with its 24 hut circles, surrounded by a low wall. We'll start and finish by Warren House Inn (the second highest pub in England). We'll head south-southeast through Soussons Down forest and then east to Challacombe medieval village. We'll then track north through the pretty Challacombe valley and then east with a short climb up the north side of Hameldown Tor to Grimspound. After spending some time here connecting with the land, we'll head west along Vitifer Mine Leat back to Warren House Inn.
If it's cold and/or wet and we need a warm up and a hot drink by the end of our walk - and it feels right - the Warren House Inn has a famous open fire that has been burning continuously since 1845. So, that should definitely warm us up if we need it!
See https://buytickets.at/soulwarriors/2020044 for all the info (including kit list), to book and testimonials.
Sunday 8th March, 10.30 - 4.30ish (exact times tbc)
Self~Nature Connection: Heart of Dartmoor Immersion ~ Bellever forest/East Dart River with optional mobile sauna at the end!
With Kate & Paul in collaboration with Matchbox Sauna
Full details TBC
Ongoing walk dates are Sundays 19th April and 17th May 2026. More information to follow.