Julia has dedicated over 30 years of study to Chinese martial arts and the Eastern pracitces of traditional medicine. She is able to synthesise all these approaches and offer unique support to every client - either through preventiative lifestyle advice or healing.
FULLY QUALIFIED AND INSURED
JULIA SMITH
MARTIAL ART STORY
Julia began training with Master Wen Linjun in 1993, studying Wushu, Shaolin, Taiji Quan, SanDa, Bagua Zhang and Qigong.
Joining The Taiji Circle in 2003 Julia continued her Taijiquan and Qigong studies with Shifu Liu Quan Jun (20th generation, Chen).
In 2006 Julia travelled to ChenJiaGou, China, to study with Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang (19th Generation Chen). This was followed by a visit to Kunming, China, receiving instruction in Sha GuoZheng’s Bagua Zhang form from Master Sha Jing Jie and his wife, Master Bing Li. Julia returned to ChenJiaGou in 2011 to study with Master Chen Bing (20th Generation Chen).
After studying with Master Gianna Sabatelli of Il Campo Del Cinabro for many years, Julia completed her Taijiquan teaching training course in 2019. In 2025, she became Master Sabatelli's disciple and, therefore, now holds the title of 21st Generation Lineage Holder of Chen Family Taijiquan.
CHINESE MEDICINE QUALIFICATIONS
2004: Bsc. (hons) Acupuncture. Portsmouth University
2004: Lic.Ac Acupuncture. London College of Traditional Acupuncture
2005: 4 Months practical apprenticeship at Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, China
2015: 1st year Herbal Medicine Course CICM
2018: Licentiate Jing Feng Classical Herbal Apprentiship
Member of The British Acupuncture Council
