{"id":8105,"date":"2025-11-24T19:49:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T09:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.celestialtaichi.com.au\/?p=8105"},"modified":"2026-08-06T15:57:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T05:57:44","slug":"2025-11-wtqa-festival-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrcsites.com.au\/ctc\/2025-11-wtqa-festival-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"WTQA Festival &#8211; October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4681 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.celestialtaichi.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/251005-wtqa-IMG_9246-cropped.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Wushu, Tai Chi, Qigong Australia (<strong>WTQA) Festival<\/strong>\u00a0held on Sunday, 5 October, 2025 turned out to be more than I expected. Lion and Dragon dances opened the festival in traditional Chinese style \u2013 vibrant colours, pulsating and loud music from the drums, cymbals and gongs accompanying the performances. I was captivated by the energy and enthusiasm of the performers as they coordinated their actions to bring the Lion and Dragon to life. Nostalgia enveloped me as I recalled past Chinese festivals celebrated in a similar fashion.<\/p>\n<p>Our <strong>Celestial Tai Chi<\/strong> teams <strong>performed 2 routines<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Celestial Yang Levels 1 to 3<\/strong>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IpOnSxjoQiw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see video<\/a>) and the<strong> Lotus Qigong<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-UPWTB8NWY0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see video<\/a>). To our surprise, the music we had been practicing with for our performances were replaced by unfamiliar music pieces. Undeterred, we went with the flow and performed in a calm and relaxed manner.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4681 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.celestialtaichi.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/251005-wtqa-IMG_9252-cropped.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The other WTQA members showcased their unique styles, techniques and passion for their particular form. I was particularly fascinated by one group with their slow, gentle, flowing and mesmerising Tai Chi movements. As I watched their performance, my mind transitioned into a meditative state. I was reminded of the Philosophy Master Class where Grand Master Eng Chor mentioned Tai Chi as the art of moving meditation.<\/p>\n<p>The Melbourne University Tai Chi and Wushu Team closed the Festival on a high energetic note. It was well choreographed, flawlessly executed, demonstrated great teamwork and skills in various forms.<\/p>\n<p>An afternoon well spent stimulating my senses and discovering other forms in Wushu, Tai Chi and Qigong.<\/p>\n<p>I look forward to future WTQA festivals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yen Thomson, Trainee Instructor<br \/>\nBox Hill Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4681 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.celestialtaichi.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/251005-wtqa-IMG_9301.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Updated: 26 November 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Wushu, Tai Chi, Qigong Australia (WTQA) Festival\u00a0held on Sunday, 5 October, 2025 turned out to be more than I expected. Lion and Dragon dances opened the festival in traditional Chinese style \u2013 vibrant colours, pulsating and loud music from the drums, cymbals and gongs accompanying the performances. 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