Reflections on 2021
30+1 Anniversary Park Lesson Celestial Tai Chi College turned 30 in 2020 and we meant to celebrate our 30th anniversary with several great events. Unfortunately, these were cancelled due to…
Getting back together again!
I am more than sure that everyone is glad to be back, practising Tai Chi at our various centres. Even those who have been able to link up for ZOOM…
Why are Bundoora students excited to return to class?
‘I am excited to come back to class, because I enjoy teaching, all my students’ achievements are my achievements. It gives me joy when my students think they can't do…
30th (+1) Anniversary Park Lesson
On Saturday morning, 24th April 2021, Celestial Tai Chi College held an outdoor event at Anderson Park, Hawthorn, as part of the celebration of the College’s 30+1 years since its…
Park Lesson @ Riverside Park
We had the most wonderful Park Lesson with Senior Master Chin Min, by the Maribyrnong River in Moonee Ponds. This was a landmark occasion – the first time in 30…
Reflections on Celestial Tai Chi College Park Lessons
I always look forward to the Celestial Tai Chi College park lessons where I’m met by other enthusiastic learners from centres all over Melbourne. We come together to practise out…
A novice student’s perspective – 2 years on
I was always fascinated by the idea of practising Tai Chi. Calm, graceful and meditative qualities come to mind, and the dynamic of a Tai Chi group in unison always…
Take Tai Chi with you wherever you go!
We all know the benefits of Tai Chi, and that practice makes (almost) perfect. So, it’s great that we can take Tai Chi with us when we go on holidays…
Together
What a joy it is to return to class and reconnect with our tai chi buddies. We’ve spent a large part of 2020 with very little human connection, and where…
Tai Chi is recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage
Tai Chi (Tai Chi Chuan/Taijiquan) has now been listed by the UNESCO as a significant cultural heritage of China. The following is the official listing on their website UNESCO. Updated:…
How Tai Chi helped me Survive the Coronavirus
I have been learning Tai Chi for more than 20 years and I must confess that before The Virus took control of our liberty and imaginations, my Tai Chi skill…
Farewell 2020 and Welcome 2021
The year 2020 has certainly been a tough year for all and COVID-19 has brought much devastation to our world and our lifestyle. Our hearts go out to all who…
My “lockdown” journey and the “Seated Tai Chi”
I am sure that this has been a difficult year for everyone, and it has been particularly tough for me. In addition to the problems caused by Covid-19, I’ve had…
Reflections on 2020
Unexpectedly, the year 2020 has turned out to be a challenging year for all of us as we had to change the way we live our lives to help reduce…
An Observation
"Nothing happens until something moves”, Albert Einstein Over the years I have hiked, run, cycled, swum, skied, lifted weights…….and spent countless hours on gym stair climbers and cross training machines.…
Commitment to do Tai Chi in Box Hill during the COVID-19 restrictions
Students from the Box Hill Centre share how they are trying to keep doing Tai Chi and Qigong during the COVID-19 restrictions. A story of perseverance When the COVID-19 struck…