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Tai Chi International Magazine & a Cappuccino

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TaiChi InternationalI had a lovely short break away from my business the other day.

I picked up my latest Tai Chi international magazine from the post office box and wandered over to the cafe for a cappuccino and a quick read of the magazine. As always there were articles from experienced Tai Chi practitioners that were very informative and caused me to reflect on my own training and teachings.

I’ve subscribed to this magazine for over 20 years and had an article published ‘A Guide To Free Style Push Hands’.

It’s always good value.

Oh, by the way. I have no other connection to the magazine and I’m not getting anything out it for publicising it here on my blog.

When I find something of value I like to share it with others.

Afterall, that’s the Tai Chi way.

 

 

February: Push Hands in the Park

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Push Hands 2aWell, it’s starting up again for 2015 – Push Hands in the park. I hope to be there.

When: Sunday – February 1st

Time: 10.00am – 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.

Chair Chi Workshops Galore

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chair-chi-training-picWell, 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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ElderlySI 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.