Last chance for summer tai chi 2018

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

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

Tai chi workshop for Breast Cancer Support, 2017

Tai chi workshop for Breast Cancer Support, 2017

2017: I am delighted and honoured to be working with Breast Cancer Support to teach a very special 3-hour Tai Chi for Rehabilitation workshop.

Whether newly diagnosed, in recovery, or some years down the track, this workshop is for anyone experiencing breast cancer.

If you’ve ever wondered if this type of exercise will aid with recovery and enhance general well being or you’ve always wanted to have a go at tai chi, then this workshop is for you. Ideal for tai chi beginners. Read More

Kia ora to a better back

Kia ora to a better back

Bad backs are one of the most common reasons for doctors’ visits and missed work days. So, when your back is being a pain can tai chi help?

Yes, tai chi exercise has been proven to be a safe and effective intervention to reduce pain in those with persistent low back pain.

Discover the five ways tai chi can help you reduce back pain and get back to better health with your spine.

Soon, you too could say kia ora (hello) to a better back. Read More

Kia ora to free tai chi lessons 2018

Kia ora to free tai chi classes, 2017

2017: Free tai chi lessons: Monday 24 and Wednesday 26 July 2017, 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 the aches and pains of middle-age? If so, then say hello to Kia Ora Tai Chi. Read More

Success with teaching tai chi to blind students

Success with teaching tai chi to blind students

Over May to June 2017, I led a successful pilot programme for six weeks to teach tai chi to four young blind and low-vision students.

The results were amazing with positive changes noticeable by the third lesson.

The biggest improvements occurred in the areas of balance, posture, fall prevention and stress management. Read More

Kia ora to more energy

Kia ora to more energy

Energy – we all want more!

Tai chi is the only exercise I know that seems to give you energy or at least makes you feel more energised.

Why is tai chi so good for energy. How does it help us to relax, refresh and revitalise? Read More