Archives for December 2014

Chair Chi Workshops Galore

Well, it’s been a very busy year and I’ve done some number crunching regarding the Chair Chi workshops I delivered for 2014.

Here’s the breakdown:

279 for aged care centres
3 for school teachers

That’s an average of about 5 workshops per week for 14 regular clients.

Also I’ve run Chair Chi Training workshops in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane.

So all up I’ve delivered 287 workshops!

I’m booked out for 2015 as far as Chair Chi workshops for aged care residents go, but we’ve planned Chair Chi Training Level One and Level Two workshops for aged care staff in Melbourne, Vic country (Sale, Shepparton, Bendigo), Adelaide, Sydney, and Brisbane.

I’m also looking at the possibility of providing Chair Chi Training Level One and Two overseas – more about that later.

I hope everyone has a very happy Christmas and great new year.

Aged Care: Chi and Parkinson’s Disease

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I had a very interesting conversation with a resident at an aged care centre during my Chair Chi workshop recently.

He said the 3 key Tai Chi techinques I teach helps him with his Parkinson’s disease. As I told him and others in the group, what I teach doesn’t cure but it helps. And he agreed.

No matter what Chi exercise I teach, I constantly emphasise that what I teach is not a cure but can help you feel better physically, emotionally and pyschologically. And when I ask residents (which includes high care residents) how they feel after a session, they usually say they feel much better.

Even those with Parkinson’s disease.

December: Push Hands in the Park

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It’s been awhile since I’ve attended the Push Hands in Park session and I’m looking forward to going this Sunday.

I’ve been extremely busy with the business and there was an overseas trip too that left no time to attend the monthly Push Hands session. I always enjoy going because I learn from experienced and talented Tai Chi players.

If you’re interested in attending this regular free session here are the details:

When: Sunday – December 7th

Time: 10.00 am – 12 noon

Where: 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.