My Reflections from the Masters

I wish to share some of my notes assembled from lessons and comments from our Masters over many years with the Celestial College. Our Yang-style 108 routine can be learnt in 12 months ...or over a life time. We may get to know all the movements in 12 months but we then need to “find…

Why Left

(and we are not talking politics) A while ago I was curious to know why all forms of Tai Chi and Qigong I have studied and practiced start out to the left. I hunted through my books and the internet and found nothing on this question. Is it something to do with having weapons located…

2025 Qigong Master Class with Senior Master Chin Min Lian

I was fortunate to be able to attend the Qigong Master Class with Senior Master Chin Min on the 29th of March 2025 at Ashburton Primary School. It was a great opportunity to focus on refining some familiar exercises, learning some new ones, and catching up with friends and colleagues I hadn’t seen for a…

Why Tai Chi?

I recently commenced Tai Chi classes in Doncaster after a long hiatus (at least 20 years!). In the past I had mastered a different form but family life got in the way. Now retired in my 60’s, I already do strength training to assist with my ageing bones but I felt I needed something to…

My Tai Chi Experience

I recently incorporated Tai Chi into my exercise routine. At 65, and quite fit, I find that the slow, fluid movements, weight shifts and controlled postures are helping me develop better balance and coordination, which are crucial as I grow older. Moreover, I'm finding that Tai Chi is building both my strength and mobility in…

2024 End of Year Party

On a very hot day on 23 November 2024 around 110 people filled the Shangri-La Inn in Forest Hill for our annual Banquet. As a break from tradition, the Banquet was held at lunchtime on a Saturday. There was good representation of centres from across Melbourne, all the way from Werribee to Mornington. A delicious…

2024 Tai Chi Cultural Tour with Grand Master Eng Chor Khor

The College Cultural Tour was amazing with ten of us with a passion for Tai Chi and love of travel joined Grand Master Eng Chor Khor to travel from Xinjiang, China to Uzbekistan following the Silk Road. We arrived in Urumqi, the main town of Xinjiang the Uyghur Chinese Autonomous Region – it is modern…

2024 August Qigong Master Class

With Grand Master Eng Chor Khor Our Grand Master Eng Chor Khor will be running a special Qigong Master Class to cover the theory, the history and the health benefits of Qigong. The class will include practicing some popular Qigong routines, such as the Dao Yin Qigong and the Wild Goose Qigong. When: Saturday 24 August…

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