Archives for April 2014

‘Aha’ Tai Chi

One of the things I most enjoy about teaching Tai Chi is when a student has an ‘aha’ experience.

It happened the other day during a private Tai Chi lesson. My student told me he was experiencing pain in the neck area caused by a medical condition. I asked him to try a Chi Kung breathing technique to dissolve the pain. He did and within 7 seconds the pain was gone.

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April: Push Hands in the Park

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April already and another Push Hands session coming up.

Details

Sunday – April 27

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.

All welcomed.

Tai Chi Private Lessons

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One of the things I enjoy about teaching Tai Chi private lessons is the opportunity to create a specific program for a client.

There’s no point in running a standard Tai Chi lesson for a private client; they can get that at any Tai Chi class which is much cheaper than the professional fee I charge.

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Tai Chi Tip #68

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Posture: Keep the lower legs vertical when practicing Chair Chi exercises.