Archives for 2013

Tai Chi Push Hands – Part One

Here are some of the photos of our recent Push Hands in the park session from last Sunday.

The boys are practicing fixed feet free style push hands. For readers who are new to Tai Chi; fixed feet refers to keeping the feet in one position and free style refers to any arm movement that a Tai Chi player prefers to use.

The key Tai Chi principle of relaxation is necessary to practice effective Push Hands.

For safety reasons, in moving free style Push Hands, we generally don’t do foot sweeps and/or locks unless both partners agree.

If you are interested in coming along to this free session held every month then check the previous post for details – September: Push Hands in the Park. The next session is on Sunday, 27th October.

Chair Chi: Aged Care – Office – Warehouse

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I had a very enjoyable time last week running various Chair Chi sessions.

I did my usual aged care sessions for low care and high care residents and I also ran four sessions for a business organisation; participants included management, office staff and warehouse employees.

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Quote: Lao Tzu

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There is no greater illusion than fear,
no greater wrong than preparing to defend yourself,
no greater misfortune than having an enemy.
Whoever can see through all fear
will always be safe.
(Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu)

September: Push Hands in the Park

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I couldn’t attend our August Push Hands session due to work but I hope to be there this Sunday.

Details

Sunday – September 29

10.00 am – 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 our monthly Push Hands in the park sessions. Come along and join in the fun.

Tai Chi Training: Some days …

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Somedays I just don’t feel like doing my Tai Chi training.

I’ll wake up early in the morning on week days to do the first of three 30 minute sessions for the day and that little voice in my head sometimes says, ‘I”ll do it later’. But the morning sessions are important because that’s when I practice my Tai Chi standing posture – a vital training component of Tai Chi.

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