Good Chair Chi Feedback

by Chris

Well that was a lovely session of Chair Chi at one of my regular aged care centres today.

Not only was the session great fun but on the way out the Diversional Therapist called me over and wanted to tell me something.

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Tai Chi: The Day When Time Stood Still

May 13, 2013

I set my small electronic clock to count down from 8 minutes, pressed the start button, and stepped back into my ‘embrace the tree posture’.
I relaxed into my posture and thought time would go quick as this was my 8 minute session as compared to the normal 20 minute sessions I do on alternative days.

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Chair Chi: Una Due Tre Quattro Cinque

May 10, 2013

I had another delightful experience during a Chair Chi session at an aged care centre.
One of the residents, 99-years-old, Italian background, spoke little English, was watching me intently as I demonstrated an exercise that helps relieve arthritis. I counted out each movement in English; 1,2,3,4,5 and then in Italian; una, due, tre, quattro, cinque.

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Quote – Confucius

May 7, 2013

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s  ignorance.

Confucius

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Chair Chi for Teachers

April 29, 2013

I had a very busy week last week delivering Chair Chi workshops for residents in aged care centres and teachers in schools – nine workshops in total!
The Chair Chi sessions for teachers started early this term; after sending out an expression of interest I’ve had four schools interested and booked. One school wanted a four [...]

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Tai Chi Feet

April 27, 2013

As I was practicing my form the other day I focused entirely on my feet; weight transfer and connecting to the ground. I could feel my Chi circulate at a deeper level and I was completed connected to the earth. It was a powerful feeling.

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Feedback for a Tai Chi Teacher

April 18, 2013

I was practising my ‘embrace the tree’ posture the other morning and wasn’t sure if my knees were behind my toes or over them.
I looked in the mirror but I still could not determine whether I was practising correctly; the knees should be just behind the toes otherwise you will strain your knees.

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Tai Chi Tip #61

April 2, 2013

When practicing Tai Chi stance work – align the key points on the soles of your feet to the ground first.

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Car Boot Yin Yang

March 28, 2013

In between Chair Chi workshops I dropped into Fountain Gate shopping centre to have a cappucchino.
I drove into the car park, got out  and opened my car boot to get a book to read during my break. As I lifted the door up I realised I was double weighted.
My weight was on my right leg [...]

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