Vietnam is a lush tropical country featuring a history of Imperial Dynasty’s, a French Colonial past, the recent war with the USA and the reunification of the north and south into a communist country. The people are kind and gentle and the cuisine is delicious. The shopping is also worthwhile. There were 10 of us…
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Ancient Philosophies – a part of Tai Chi
The Yin Yang symbol, or Taijitu, consists of black representing yin and white representing yang. It is a symbol that reflects the inescapably intertwined duality of all things in nature, a common theme in Taoism. No quality is independent of its opposite, nor so pure that it does not contain its opposite in a diminished…
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Grand Master Eng Chor Khor promotion
The Celestial Tai Chi College is please to announce that our co-founder Eng Chor Khor has been granted the title of “Grand Master of Tai Chi Chuan” by the International Martial Art Games Committee (IMGC). In his citation, Grand Master Jong Jae Hun, the President of the IMGC writes: “You, as a Master of Tai…
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Tai Chi and Ballroom Dancing
Since 2001, my Monday mornings have been spent at the Box Hill Centre with Senior Instructor Beng Yan, learning Yang Style Tai Chi Levels 1 to 6, Fan, Sword, Flute, Beijing 24 and 42 and any other delight she has to offer. My fitness, balance and wellbeing have been the beneficiaries and, at 60, I…
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Concentrate on the Present – A Story
A young boy travelled across the land to the school of a famous martial artist. When he arrived at the school he was given an audience by the teacher. “What do you wish from me?” The master asked. “I wish to be your student and become the finest martial artist in the land.” The boy…
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Manningham Relay for Life
"What could be better than practicing Tai Chi with friends on as lovely spring morning? When you are also entertaining and involving people working to raise money for cancer research." The Doncaster group were invited to work with the Manningham Relay for Life fundraiser to provide a demonstration for the participants in the relay on…
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