How Tai Chi Can Help You

 

Originating in China, Tai Chi (alternately Taiji) is considered one of the oldest martial arts

It continues to influence 'newer' martial arts today. Tai Chi has the advantage that it can be practiced from a very young age to a very old age.

 

Tai chi practice looks slow, but to achieve graceful, strong movement at slow speeds requires

patience. Only through regular practice will you increase your own serenity, breath control, coordination, posture and flexibility over time

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My Tai Chi History

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Martial arts has been part of my life ever since I saw my first Bruce Lee movie as a teenager. 

For a while I trained in Taekwon-Do, Tai Chi and Kendo, for which I have competed in competitions in the UK & NZ

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• 1999 my first Tai Chi training was with Master Willie Lim, in Sheffield, UK

• 2004 moved to NZ, where I trained with Ray Poy, Tai Chi Instructor at Qigong Tai Chi Chuan, Wellington NZ

• 2012 became an instructor, and launched Not Strictly Tai Chi classes  

• 2013 trained with Dr Paul Lam, Founder of the Tai Chi For Health Foundation, Sydney, Australia. Training attended in Palmerston North

• 2014 contacted Dagmar Nissen Munn, creator of "Gentle Tai Chi - Meditation In Motion", which she created for patients on a Cardio-Thoracic Unit in the US. Gained permission to teach her form here in NZ.

• 2015 to present day - Sport Wellington Approved Provider of Group Strength & Balance Classes, through my NSTC classes.

• 2023 Member of NZ National Tai Chi Chuan Association Inc

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Not Strictly Tai Chi

 

I have been a Tai Chi Instructor since 2009.

My process is to blend *traditional, **modern and ***modified Tai Chi forms with gentle exercises, in health focused, fun sessions that I call "Not Strictly Tai Chi" (NSTC)

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• *Traditional refers to Tai Chi forms developed before 1924

• **Modern refers to Tai Chi forms developed since 1924

• ***Modified refers to Tai Chi forms developed by the Tai Chi for Health Foundation, Australia

 

NSTC sessions can take the form of:

• Public classes

• Private 1-2-1 coaching (same hourly rate as coaching)

• Private groups (prices negotiable)

• Talks and presentations

• Workshops for clubs and business (prices negotiable)

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Forms & Exercises Commonly Taught At My Classes

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• Warm-Ups

• Breathing Exercises

• Strength & Balance Exercises

• Mindfulness Exercises

• Finger, Hand & Wrist Exercises

• Knee Exercises

• Walking Exercises

• The 8 Forms

• The 9 Form (a.k.a. Yang Style Short Form)

• The 24 Forms (Sun Style & Yang Style variants)

• Arthritis Form

• Energy Form

• Diabetes Form

• The O-P (Osteoporosis Form)

• Ba Duan Gin Qigong Exercise

• Gentle Tai Chi - Meditation In Motion

• Brocades (Simplification of 18 Silk Brocades)

• The 4 Seasons Qigong

• The 5 Animals Qigong Exercises

• Cool Downs
   

Contact Andrew For Tai Chi on 021 153 2508

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