2025 August: TaiChi & Qigong Master Class

With Grandmaster Eng Chor Khor Don't miss this opportunity to work with Grandmaster Eng Chor to advance your Tai Chi and Qigong and acquire skills for healthy living. Highlights of the workshop: Introducing: Wu Qin Xi Qigong (Five Animals Qigong) Ba Duan Jin Qigong (Eight Golden Treasure Qigong) Yi Jin Jing Qigong (12 Muscle Tendon…

Special Summer Classes

In January 2026, Senior Master Chin Min Lian will be running special classes to teach Bafa Wubu and Warrior Lohan Qigong. Click here for a PDF copy with detailed names of steps in the following two routines. Bafa Wubu This special routine explores the 8 forms and 5 steps of Tai Chi. Warrior Lohan Qigong…

WTQA Festival – October 2025

The Wushu, Tai Chi, Qigong Australia (WTQA) Festival held on Sunday, 5 October, 2025 turned out to be more than I expected. Lion and Dragon dances opened the festival in traditional Chinese style – vibrant colours, pulsating and loud music from the drums, cymbals and gongs accompanying the performances. I was captivated by the energy and…

My 4 R’s – Retreat, Reflect, Refine and Refresh

RETREAT - " an act of moving back or withdrawing" Leading up to the retreat weekend (held in November 2025), I had fallen ill and had to isolate myself for 2 weeks to recover. When the doctor gave me the all clear just a day before I sighed great relief! I had looked forward to…

My Tai Chi Story

When the Senior Master, Chin Min Lian, asked to share our story why we started Thai Chi, I didn't hesitate... I’ve just started Tai Chi thanks to some great recommendations from friends about its many benefits. I tried a free outdoor session in Central Park, Malvern and absolutely loved it! What I really enjoy is…

Reflections on 2025

The Celestial Tai Chi College is one of the oldest Tai Chi schools in Victoria and is also one of the largest. There are 15 Centres ranging across the area from Hoppers Crossing to Rosebud and Eltham to St Kilda with Rosebud starting this year. Next year there will be an additional class at Chelsea…

The Tai Chi family

As a Tai Chi practitioner for over 30 years (I’m a slow learner) I have made friends in the Celestial College. This was brought to mind at the start of Term 4 at the Box Hill centre when after a long absence we began pole training again. At the start of the class Grand Master…

Like water dripping on stone

“Like water dripping on stone” was Grandmaster Eng Chor‘s description of the benefits of Tai Chi at the Philosophy Master Class in May 2025. That metaphor transported me to the Grand Canyon...standing on the rim, looking at a jaw-dropping landscape crafted by water dripping on rocks over aeons, overwhelmed by a roller coaster of emotions.…

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