Our Personal Stories

Fit, active, focused and connected through Tai Chi

I have been doing tai chi for more than 10 years and really love it. I am always in awe of how my highly experienced and skilled instructors can remember so much, not just Yang Style levels 1-6, but other forms and weapons, too. The warm-up exercises with Noel or Margaret set the scene for…

For the last three years my husband and I have been attending the Bundoora Tai Chi Class run by Tai Chi Instructors Margaret and Martin. We joined this class after I’d had a left hip replacement in June 2019. I thought Tai Chi would help me recover, being a gentle exercise, to rebuild by strength,…

I have just returned from a one-month holiday in Italy. It is somewhat paradoxical that in a country with so many piazzas/squares, always in the centre of towns, where all kinds of public activities are conducted, I never saw anyone doing Tai Chi. However, when I told some of our fellow hikers on our guided…

Movement, Language, and Joy

Qigong and cats share an affinity. I’m sure of it. Just watch one doing the perfect spinal twist, lying on its back, legs one way and head the other. It feels so good to move and stretch. Qigong and Tai Chi are great for activating our parasympathetic nervous systems. The movements may release endorphins, increase…

I am more than sure that everyone is glad to be back, practising Tai Chi at our various centres. Even those who have been able to link up for ZOOM sessions. Well, the Doncaster Wednesday group is no exception. Just a small group on Nov 3, but a good size group on Nov 10. As…

Why are Bundoora students excited to return to class?

‘I am excited to come back to class, because I enjoy teaching, all my students’ achievements are my achievements. It gives me joy when my students think they can't do a movement, but then it clicks for them — be it a ‘Brush Knee’ or a ‘Needle at Sea Bottom’ movement or the whole level.’…

Reflections on Celestial Tai Chi College Park Lessons

I always look forward to the Celestial Tai Chi College park lessons where I’m met by other enthusiastic learners from centres all over Melbourne. We come together to practise out in the open air, enveloped by trees and sky, in connection with the natural world within our urban parks. It was at my first park…

A novice student’s perspective – 2 years on

I was always fascinated by the idea of practising Tai Chi. Calm, graceful and meditative qualities come to mind, and the dynamic of a Tai Chi group in unison always impressed me. Back at Christmas 2018, feeling overwhelmed with a busy family, home and work life to manage, I was looking for some calm…just for…

Our Personal Stories

Fit, active, focused and connected through Tai Chi

Postoperative Recovery with Tai Chi

Hikers TAI CHI-ing in Italy

Movement, Language, and Joy

Getting back together again!

Why are Bundoora students excited to return to class?

Reflections on Celestial Tai Chi College Park Lessons

A novice student’s perspective – 2 years on

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