2019 Program - Term 1, January to April
Note: the next classes open to beginners start the week of 04-Feb-2019.
Casual Saturday Practice
All welcome to practice on Saturdays: 29th Dec 2018 and then 5th, 12th, and 19th of January 2019. The practice will be held outside the Gymea Community Hall, under the trees 8-9am. If raining, we will go straight to the coffee shop!
Regular Saturday Practice
Regular Saturday practice resumes on 2nd Feb 2019.
| Class | Venue | Day and Time | Start | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAI CHI PRACTICE | Gymea | Saturdays 8 - 9 am |
ongoing | $60+$10/year |
Practising once a week will have you chasing your tail for years. Regular practice is the only way. There is a saying which applies to Qi Gong practice as well as Tai Chi — "If you do it, you get it; if you do not do it, you do not get it". Another wise man also said "the highest things are often the simplest and the simplest things are often the most difficult". Try to get inside Tai Chi by yourself with daily practice.
Tai Chi Instruction
| Class | Venue | Day and Time | Start | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slow Form Beginner Class |
Gymea | Tue 8–9 pm | 05-Feb | $100 for 10 weeks |
| Wed 10–11am | 06-Feb |
Tai Chi Advanced Classes
| Class | Venue | Day and Time | Start | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slow Form Level 4 | Gymea | Tue 7–8pm | 05-Feb | $100 |
| Tai Chi and Qi Gong | Wed 9–10 am | 06-Feb | ||
| Tai Chi Advanced | Thurs 7–8 pm | 07-Feb | $120 | |
| Pushing Hands | Thurs 8–9 pm | 07-Feb | $110 |
Qi Gong
| Class | Venue | Day and Time | Start | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qi Gong Level 1 | Caringbah | Wed 6–7 pm | 06-Feb | $170 |
| Qi Gong Level 4 | Wed 7–8 pm |
Improving Your Tai Chi
The first stage of learning Tai Chi is the external movements. Learning traditional Tai Chi requires practise, patience and perseverence. It takes time to remember the sequences, strengthen the body and to work on relaxation and fluidity. Over time, an effortlessness is developed which allows the mind and body to truly relax and follow the movements. To get to this level requires steady, daily practise. It is important to set aside time each day to dedicate to your internal as well as external health.
Many people are learning that the study of Qi can be very beneficial and I feel certain that in the next twenty years Qi Gong will become one of the hottest fields of research. —Dr Yang Jwing-Ming — The Roots of Chinese Qigong
For Class Registration, please sign up online or ask for assistance from an instructor after regular Saturday practice.
Class Locations:
- Gymea: Gymea Community Centre, 39 Gymea Bay Road (opposite railway station)
- Caringbah: Caringbah Healthcare Centre. Shop 2, 52 President Avenue, Caringbah (Cnr Willarong Road)
See also: directions