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
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
Free summer tai chi in Cornwall Park, 2017 – 2018
Always wanted to give tai chi a go? Come along to Cornwall Park for my FREE sessions over January and February 2018 and enjoy doing tai chi under the cool of the trees.
The sessions will be every Tuesday (6-7pm) and Sunday (9-10am). Read More
How to bust stress in just a few minutes per day
“This tai chi is like a drug”, one of my students said. “It is fast acting and enjoyable. When I’m tired or down, it lifts me. When I’m over-hyped and stressed, it calms me. When I do it, I feel very satisfied.”
Can you really bust stress with just six minutes of tai chi? Read More
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
Tai chi for rejuvenation and rehabilitation workshop, 2017
Stressed or tired? Recovering from illness, grief or an injury? Worried about exams or pressure at work? If so, this rejuvenating Tai Chi for Rehabilitation workshop is for you.
Ideal for beginners as well as advanced tai chi students. Adults of any age and high school students are all welcome. Read More
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 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
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
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