Tai Chi & Qigong​

Mindful exercise, Relaxation, Mental Focus
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Tai Chi Chuan has become an extremely popular exercise in the West, with good reason. The Chinese people have practiced Tai Chi and Qigong for many hundreds of years as a key cornerstone for maintaining health and vigor. As a Martial Art Tai Chi is a complete system for those who study and apply the core principles. For some people, Self-Defense is a high priority, for many though, maintaining good health of mind and body is the primary goal. Whatever your focus, you will find Tai Chi a wonderful exercise system that builds incredible harmony and has life-long benefits.
​Tai  Chi  improves  our  ability  to  relax  and  increases  our  personal  awareness. People  often  talk  about  learning  more  about  themselves,  as  they  let  go of tension  and  negative  emotions  that  can  cause  stagnancy  in  life.  Learning  to flow with life and not against it brings many benefits on a number of levels.  

I have personally witnessed amazing changes in peoples physical, energetic, mental and emotional health through the practise of Tai Chi. Many of these people started later in life. Imagine the benefits of starting earlier and not waiting till you retire. Consider it like an investment, the earlier you start the greater the return many years down the track. 

Today many younger adults and middle aged people are getting used to the constant stress that revs up their nervous system and eventually leads to stress related illnesses which can cause mental exhaustion/burnout, heart disease, depression, anxiety to name a few. Tai chi teaches us to slow down and allow our nervous system to release tension and this helps with mental focus, creativity and general wellbeing. 

Qigong is a modality of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) used to work on the 'Qi' within the body. Qi is considered the subtle life force and fundamental material of absolutely everything. Combining the use of body movements and different postures, Qi Gong is used to facilitate positive health transformations within the physical body, mind, and ones overall state of being. Practicing Qigong helps to clear blockages that prevent optimum health as well as support growth, healing and restoration.

The benefits of the core Qigong exercises taught are mainly accomplished by working at progressively more sophisticated levels with biomechanics, breath, energy and spirituality. Emphasis is placed on feeling how your movements impact such functions as:
  • The expansion and contraction of your tissues.
  • The circulation of the fluids (Blood, lymph, synovial, water) in your body.
  • The flow of your energy and nerve impulses.
  • The pressurisation and massaging of your internal organs.

​Qigong increases your conscious awareness of your internal body functions and enables you to change and improve them through regular daily practise.

Practicing Qigong helps to clear blockages that prevent optimum health as well as support growth, healing and restoration.

Quintin has this to say about why he practices Tai Chi and his vision for an aging population in New Zealand.

​"I believe that Tai Chi can provide an incredible amount of support for our aging population - no other exercise system provides the benefits that Tai Chi is capable of. The reason I wake up every morning and practice Tai Chi is to circulate positive energy and enhance my life. What better way to start each day and it only takes a few minutes."
How to get started learning Tai Chi
The 6-week introductory/foundation course is suitable for adults of all ages and fitness levels. Laying a solid foundation is extremely important if you want to learn Tai Chi and gain the benefits from practicing this amazing form of exercise.

Video support is available to assist people whilst they practise at home.
See sample videos at the bottom of this page.

The foundations to Tai Chi course focuses on helping you to: 

Gain a greater understanding of your Posture alignment
Good posture creates an environment to improve circulation and connect your body for better physical and energetic performance.
Improve your breathing
Breathing exercises help people develop a deeper understanding of the unification of movement and breath whilst learning to relax the nervous system.
Strengthen your spine
All movements, exercises and forms provide an opportunity to strengthen your spine. Our spine provides an important link to the rest of the body through the nervous system and the way we release energy and cultivate power.

Tai Chi Tuition fees
6 week Foundations of Tai Chi & Qigong course: $109
Includes video lessons for home practise
Tai Chi classes are $215 per term, for one class per week.
Discounts are available for students, families, and senior citizens.

To register for a FREE Introductory lesson simply contact us through our FREE TRIAL link.