Bringing it together
Tony's love of bonsai has been on and off for over 31 years, since his son was born. Like most on the journey he has had trees die. He has spent money on top quality trees, that have died. And so it was on and off. 12 years ago he started training under
Mark d’Cruz
and his bonsai school to develop the right skills and techniques on how to maintain good quality bonsai.
Along with this journey he began to realise the connection with Tai Chi and how they actually align with the placement of trees within their pots and the angles and which they are displayed. The classic principles of the Tai Chi column, as if the head is suspended from above, is the same as finding the centre line of the tree.
Tony was introduced and recommended by Mark to study Nobu Kajiwara, who interviewed me, before taking me on as his student of bonsai. Nubo’s served his apprenticeship with the famous Japanese Kato
brothers.
With Nubo Tony gained many insights in how his Tai Chi study connects with bonsai and how this really suits his nurturing personality from 43yrs as a hair sculpting artists along with his Tai chi and Qigong, breathing coaching and mindfulness. spending time with UK bonsai artists Will Baddeley, Wildwood Bonsai, and Granham Potter, Kaizan
Bonsai and Peter warren https://saruyama.co.uk
Tony is now the founder member and chairman of Twickenham bonsai club https://www.facebook.com/twickenhambonsai/. Along with his responsibilities as the only Kew gardens bonsai volunteer.
Tai chi, "Supreme Ultimate" is a state of undifferentiated absolute and infinite potential. In Tony's Tai chi bonsai academy he will share these insights with those who wish to learn how to re-pot and take care of their bonsai trees energy, alignment and development. Combining yours with theirs.
“Associate with people who are likely to improve you. Welcome those who you are capable of improving. The process is a mutual one: men learn as they teach.”
Seneca
There’s a world to discover about your tree and Tai chi
Learn how to re-pot your tree
Working with Tony you will not only learn about Bonsai but how it works along with Tai chi principles too.
Friendly support
With 121 support is here to ensure things runs smoothly when working on your tree.
Easy to learn
Learn how to use techniques to improve your Bonsai presentation and well being
Grow your support
Find support by joining our bonsai club.
Master Nobu Kajiwara
Re-potting with Master Nobu and his attention to detail makes the whole process of the re-potting job is much more of an enjoyable discipline.
Plans
Find the best plan for your passion or person you love.
Starting out
£65.00
a session
Perfect for newcomers to the art of Bonsai
two/three hrs of a in-depth experience into re-potting* your bonsai.
Mindfulness in action.
*extra cost of materials
Trees for sale
From £20.00
Perfect for small places
Perfect for your main stage
Up to 100
different trees
Viewing by appointment only
Personalised Training Days
£150.00
Bonsai is a living and transient art form which has to be continuously managed and cared for everyday, weekly and seasonal.
On your day
Your knowledge will grow To maintain your tree and understand how to prune, above the soil and below. As the soil needs to be replenished from time to time. Re-potting skills a taught to make the process successful and stress-free.
You will study the basics of where to locate your bonsai, how to water, feed and other nurturing tasks that need to be undertaken to ensure a healthy vibrant bonsai.
All this with bonsai theory and the mindfulness of the Tai chi bonsai academy.
Gift vouchers
Gift vouchers can be for the starting out programme or the personalised training
day the choice is yours,
There is a possibility that one can go towards the purchase of a tree.
At the Tai Chi Bonsai Academy.
Re potting
Bringing your tree new life
Touch base with Tony
I would love to hear from you. Call now 07956362743
or send a message using the form below we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
