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Growing achievement for Lishi classes in Headingley.
Photo courtesy of Wai-Yii Yeung
AN EXERCISE programme from China based on the philosophy of Yin and Yang has been introduced in Headingley.
The classes at St. Augustine’s Wrangthorn Church Hall in Headingley as well as Leeds University has gained a lot of success.
Lishi combines the very best from Tai Chi, Cardio Kung Fu, Self Defence and Daoist Yoga.
It has been practised for thousands of years and is still around today because of its relevance to the challenges of modern life:
Wai-Yii Yeung, the leader of the Lishi classes said: “I started Lishi when I was a student at the University of Leeds and I got so much from the classes that I wanted to make sure that other students could learn these arts and benefit from the exercises and philosophy.
I teach classes at Wrangthorn Church Hall as well as at the University and all my students agree that it helps them concentrate, de-stress and boost their energy.
“Part of the programme of self-development includes not only learning the exercises but eventually learning how to teach and lead.
“As I developed these skills I found that I really enjoyed sharing this ancient knowledge and starting classes in the area was a natural next step. I love it.”
Lishi classes have been going on throughout the UK and abroad, but it has been kept secret for a long time compared with other Tai Chi or Self Defence arts.
Wai-Yii added: “I hope that as more people experience the benefits they will tell others and Lishi will start to grow in popularity through word of mouth.
“I love teaching these arts but more than that I love it when people tell me how much the classes have had a positive impact on their life and time at university.”
Find out more about Wai-Yii and her classes:
West Yorkshire Police identifies Headingley resident as Hyde Park murder victim.
DETECTIVES investigating a murder following the discovery of a body in the Hyde Park area of Leeds at the weekend have identified the victim.
Firefighters were called about a bin on fire at Hyde Park Terrace at around 7pm on Saturday 16th January where they found the body of Michael Ayres, 60, from Headingley.
Two local men, aged 37 and 50, were arrested on Saturday night on suspicion of murder and a third man, 61, from Leeds, was arrested on Sunday 17th January on suspicion of murder.
Detective Superintendent Simon Atkinson of the West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team said: “We have now informed Mr. Ayres’ family about his death and they are understandably devastated.
“Three men remain in custody having been arrested on suspicion of his murder and our enquiries are ongoing.
“We are still keen to hear from anyone who saw anything suspicious in the vicinity of St. Augustine’s Wrangthorn church hall in the period leading up to when Mr. Ayres’ body was found.
“We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who saw three men pulling a wheelie bin along Hyde Park Terrace at about tea-time on Saturday.
“While we are still establishing the full circumstances surrounding his death, we can say that this appears to have been an incident involving people that are known to each other and there is no threat to the wider community in that area.
“We recognise however that this incident will cause concern among people living there and officers from the local neighbourhood policing team are conducting increased patrols of the area to provide reassurance.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team via 101 or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111.
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