The Chief Instructor

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Alistair Sutherland has been practising T'ai Chi Ch'uan and other Chinese Internal Arts since 1989. His early interest was stimulated by the Taoist Tai Chi Society where he studied under master Moy Lin Shin.

Alistair Sutherland Tai Chi instructor
Alistair Sutherland


Although he reached Continuing Instructor status within the organisation, he wished to expand his knowledge and ability by studying other styles of Tai Chi and in particular the martial aspects of the art. As this is an aspect not encouraged by the Taoist Tai Chi Society, he left the organisation.

So began a new phase in a training journey that was to lead him to study with Master Lam Kam Chuen. He currently studies with Shelagh Grandpierre, one of the UK's foremost teachers of traditional Yang Family T'ai Chi Ch'uan as taught by Yang Zhen Ji.



As well as T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Alistair has also studied Traditional Yang Family Sword and Sabre. He has also studied Zhan Zhuang and Yi Chuan. He teaches a variety of Qigong forms including Tai Chi Ruler and Harmony of the Five Elements.

He is and Advanced Level 3 Instructor on the Register of Exercise Professionals and a Grade "A" Instructor with the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain.

Alistair is now a Professional Instructor member of Fitness Scotland and listed on the National Register of Fitness Instructors.

Eastwinds School Of Taijiquan
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Yang Cheng-fu
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Yang Zhen Ji
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Christopher Pei
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Shelagh Grandpierre
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East Winds School of Taijiquan
Alistair Sutherland & Shelagh Grandpierre Tai Chi instructors
Alistair & current teacher,
Shelagh Grandpierre


Eastwinds instructors & students with Christopher Pei & Shelagh Grandpierre
Eastwinds instructors & students with Christopher Pei & Shelagh Grandpierre
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Eric Bell - Instructor

Instructor - Eric Bell

Eric began studying Taiji in 1992 with the Taoist Tai Chi Society under its founder, Moy Lin Shin. He was an assistant instructor with that organisation. He began studying Traditional Yang Family Taijquan with Alistair Sutherland and East Winds in 1998. He became an Instructor with East Winds in 2002 and is a Registered Instructor with the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain. He continues his studies with Shelagh Grandpierre on Barehand form and Sword form. In September 2003 Eric gained his accreditation to teach Paul Lam's Tai Chi for Arthritis programme.
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Sue Hood - Instructor

Instructor - Sue Hood

Sue has been studying taiji with Eastwinds for the past 10 years. During this time she has gained both barehand and weapons knowledge (Yang style sword, Yang style broadsword and Wushu fan form) and has worked extensively with Shelagh Grandpierre.
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Angie Thomas - Instructor

Instructor - Angie Thomas

Angie began studying Traditional Yang Family Taijquan with East Winds in April 2000. She made remarkable progress and was appointed an Assistant Instructor with the school in September 2002. She has studied 24-step Simplified Peking Form, Wushu Fan Form, and continues her studies of Traditional Yang Barehand Form and Sword Form with Shelagh Grandpierre. In spring of 2003, Angie was promoted to instructor with Eastwinds and is now a fully registered instructor member with the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain.

Instructor - Lynda Rossman

Lynda began studying with the Taoist Taiji Society in 1994 and gained 5 years teaching experience therewith. At the start of 2004 Lynda came to study with East Winds and has trained very intensively, attending Shelagh Grandpierre and Christopher Pei seminars. Lynda also has experience in teaching bellydancing.

Instructor - Laura Antebi

Artist & sculptor Laura Antebi began her study of Traditional Yang Family Taijiquan with Alistair back in 2000, a keen student, attending all of Shelagh Grandpierre's Scottish seminars to present, Laura continues to reach new levels of learning & growth. East goes West as latest addition to Eastwinds teaching staff Laura is set to pass on her knowledge & experience to students on the West coast of Scotland.
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John Connolly - Instructor

Instructor - John Connolly

John comes from a strong martial arts background, a long-time student of Shotokan Karate and, more recently, Krav Maga. He has been studying Taiji for over 10 years and is a regular at Shelagh Grandpierre's seminars in the East Neuk training both barehand and sword form. In addition to Traditional Yang Family Style John is qualified to teach Tai Chi For Arthritis & Chinese Medical Qigong & Meditation.
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Jason Devlin - Instructor

Instructor - Jason Devlin

With a keen interest in South East Asian martial arts, Jason began his study of Traditional Yang Family Style Taijiquan with East Winds in 2003 and has made outstanding progress. He continues his study of barehand & sword form with Shelagh Grandpierre and has attended a number of Christopher Pei's Nottingham seminars. Jason is one of East Winds more colourful characters but don't be fooled by the tattoos, he's really a warm hearted soul who adores his two dogs and runs a reptile rescue charity.

For further information, and to contact the East Winds School of T'ai Chi Ch'uan,Alistair Sutherland.

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