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Archives for October 2012

Pozitive Kidz are Successful Kidz

By Chris Leave a Comment

Well, I’m ready to launch my new Pozitive Kidz are Succesful Kidz program for primary schools here in Melbourne, Australia.

The flyer is completed and the next step is to contact schools for an expression of interest, which I’ll do next week.

This 6 week program is designed for  grade 5 and grade 6 students to help them become the best they can be in both their academic studies and their relationships with others. I use both Appreciative Intelligence and Kinaesthetic Intelligence concepts and activities.

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Filed Under: Schools Tagged With: happy, Kids, Primary school, success

Act Before You Think

By Chris Leave a Comment

The other day I rolled out of bed at 5.50 am (my regular resurrection for a week day), showered and dressed and then slowly walked to my living room to practice my 20 minute standing practice called ’embrace the tree posture’.

During that walk I heard voices in my head:

“Do it later”
“I’m too tired”
“I can’t be bothered”

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Filed Under: For Beginners, Reflections Tagged With: Chi Kung, embrace the tree, standing practice, Tai Chi, Tai Chi Tip

Chair Chi Poodle

By Chris Leave a Comment

I was at a aged care center the other day runnng my Chair Chi session for residents and across the room, sitting on a chair was a white poodle.

The dog, bared it’s teeth, growled at me and must have thought I was an intruder. Well, I was, but a friendly intruder and it took a while before the poodle settled down but it still stared at me.

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Filed Under: Chair Chi Tagged With: aged care sector, Chair Chi, Chi, exercises, Tai Chi

Tai Chi Tip #57

By Chris Leave a Comment

If your mind wanders while practicing Tai Chi bring it back down to the tan tien (just below the belly button).

Filed Under: For Beginners, Tai Chi Tips Tagged With: focus, Tai Chi, Tan tien

October: Push Hands In the Park

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It’s on again. Come along to this free Push Hands session.

Details

  • Sunday October 7
  • 10.00am-12 noon
  • Fawkner Park – South Yarra (Armadale Road entrance), Melbourne, Australia
  • Friendly, non-competitive push hands (tui shou) practice and play for anyone – old, young, beginners, masters
  • Team up with someone and discuss what you’d like to do – and what you’d not like to do!
  • Ten minute exchanges timed by a bell – but you can rest as well!
  •  Learn, share and enjoy

I always enjoy the Push Hands meet ups. It gives me a chance to practice and test whatever skills I have, and it’s fun too.

Filed Under: For Beginners, Push Hands Tagged With: Push Hands, Tai Chi, tui shou

Good Chi News – Februrary Issue coming soon

Terms

Tai Chi Chuan
A health and self defence system.

Chi
The ‘intrinsic energy’ which circulates in all living things – Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming.

Chi Kung
….. specialises in building up the Chi circulation in the body for health and/or martial purposes – Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming.

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