‘SUBSTANCE’ in Yang-Style Tai Chi
Introduction Yang-style Tai Chi had its roots in the successful martial art routine developed by Yang for training competitors in hand-to-hand fighting. The routine is performed as a gentle, slow…
2016 Banquet Highlights
The College’s 2016 banquet was held Sunday, 4th December and was again rated as very successful, with the 10 course meal being described as the most delicious ever. As with…
Age no Barrier to Practicing Tai Chi
Edna Neubecker turned 99 last July, and is now in her 100th year. The first time she did Tai Chi was during a trip to China on a Shanghai street…
TaiChi–blending Body, Mind and Spirit
How does Tai Chi provide us comprehensive guidance? And how can we consider applying the benefits to our own context? Consider the "body, mind and spirit" model... BODY Stretching the…
Never too Late to ‘Un-Learn’
To appreciate Tai Chi Chuan, we should consider that it is not an activity where you are learning new stuff. It is what you are, but have forgotten, it is…
2016 End Year Message -GMaster EngChor
Dear Tai Chi friends, I hope that you have enjoyed doing Tai Chi with us this year. Senior Master Chin Min and I conducted special workshops which gave everyone the…
Highlights of 2016 China Tour
Sixteen students of Celestial College and their friends (3 western faces among 13 Chinese Malaysian/Taiwanese Australians which gave us a cultural and language tourist advantage) enjoyed a fascinating 13 days…
Mario’s Morning Tai Chi in Box Hill
If you ever happen to walk through Box Hill shopping precinct on a Tuesday at 8am, you will come across a group of happy and energetic tai chi practitioners of…
SM Chin Min Workshop -Sept 2016
Bunnings garden centre profits surged as we dutifully purchased our bamboo Ta Chi Health Stick (AKA a plant stake) for our workshop with Senior Master Chin Min on Sunday 11…
2016 WTQA Festival
2016 Wushu, Tai Chi & Qigong (WTQA) Festival On 28 August 2016, the Sports Centre of Monash University (Clayton Campus) became a site of rare beauty, talent and skill. The…
2015 Banquet -25th anniversary
Our 2015 annual Christmas Banquet held on 22 November this year provided a great celebration and memorable conclusion to our 25th Anniversary year. This annual Christmas banquet has traditionally provided…
2015 End Year Message -SM Chin Min
It has been 25 years since the College commenced classes in Victoria. Like every year in the last 25 years, this year has been a good year especially as we…
25th Anniversary Special Park Lesson
It was a glorious Spring morning as students and instructors gathered to join the Masters of the Celestial College of Tai Chi at Ruffey Lake Park in Doncaster on Sunday…
Workshop -GM Eng Chor report
In September, around 25 students and instructors joined Grandmaster Eng Chor for an afternoon workshop on tai chi applications, qigong and pushing hands. As always, the session was highly informative…
Celestial at Moonee Valley festival
Celestial Tai Chi College Senior Instructor Margie Brett once again led a program of demonstrations at the annual Moonee Valley Festival held in Queen's Park, Moonee Ponds in February. She…
Highlights of 2015 China Tour
Although this was not the first China cultural tour with Grand Master (GM) Eng Chor for many in the group (in fact, this was Zenaida’s 12th tour), each trip has…