International Day for the Older Person 2018
2018: Announcing a special tai chi event to celebrate International Day for the Older Person on Monday 1 October 2018, 10am – 12 noon.
I will give a short talk on tai chi’s fascinating history and why tai chi is so good for health, strength, fitness, balance and flexibility, particularly for anyone over the age of 60. After a short break for morning tea, you’ll get the opportunity to try tai chi for yourself. Read More
New beginners class Mon 30 July 2018
July 2018: A new beginners’ class will start on Monday 30 July and Wednesday 1 August 2018, 6.30 – 7.15pm at the Clayton Park School hall, Wattle Downs, Manurewa.
Tai chi is a really great exercise that is gentle on your joints. Regular practice of tai chi can help you to get fitter, healthier and to stay stronger for longer.
Your first class is free. Read More
World Tai Chi Day: Rain and Sun-style tai chi 2018
2018: Our small but determined Kia Ora Tai Chi group were one of the first in the world to kick-off World Tai Chi & Qi Gong Day this year. The rain bucketed down but our Sun-style tai chi saved the day. Read More
Kia Ora to World Tai Chi Day 2018 – It’s FREE
2018: Celebrate World Tai Chi & Qi Gong Day on Saturday 28 April 2018, 9.45 – 11am, in Manurewa. FREE, fun and family-friendly. If you’ve ever wanted to give tai chi a go, this is for you. All welcome. Read More
Keep well this winter
Great opportunity for a fun and relaxing tai chi workshop on Sunday 10 June to increase your winter wellness and boost your immunity.
You will learn specially designed tai chi steps and movements that will help you to ward off winter’s bugs and improve your overall health. Read More
Breathe your way to better health
Breathing – we all do it automatically: approximately 18 times per minute, 1,080 times per hour and nearly 26,000 times in a 24-hour day.
But, what if I told you that most of us could do this breathing thing a lot better? And, by better I mean having more more energy, less anxiety, better sleep, less stress, better posture (with less back ache), and that it was a way you could quickly calm your mind when it is revved up. Read More
Last chance for summer tai chi 2018
February 2018: The last two sessions for free summer tai chi in Cornwall Park will be this Sunday (25th), 9-10am and Tuesday 27 February 2018, 6-7pm. Location: Under the oak trees or on the Rangitoto Steps (stone steps) between the new café and Pohutukawa Drive (look out for the signs). Read More
Kia ora to free tai chi lessons 2018
Note: This is a post from 2018. Free tai chi lessons: Monday 12 and Wednesday 14 February 2018, 6.30pm, in Manurewa.
Do you want to get fitter and healthier? Do you feel stressed or have trouble sleeping? Maybe you’d love to wave goodbye to aches and pains at the gym? If so, then say hello to Kia Ora Tai Chi. Read More
Free summer tai chi in Cornwall Park, 2017 – 2018
Always wanted to give tai chi a go? Come along to Cornwall Park for my FREE sessions over January and February 2018 and enjoy doing tai chi under the cool of the trees.
The sessions will be every Tuesday (6-7pm) and Sunday (9-10am). Read More
How to bust stress in just a few minutes per day
“This tai chi is like a drug”, one of my students said. “It is fast acting and enjoyable. When I’m tired or down, it lifts me. When I’m over-hyped and stressed, it calms me. When I do it, I feel very satisfied.”
Can you really bust stress with just six minutes of tai chi? Read More