STRETCH Tai Chi


Tai Chi Made Simple
About the Classes
These classes are original and are uniquely set to music to enhance the movement flow. Classes are designed to make tai chi accessible to a broad range of people and abilities, and to give you the very significant benefits of tai chi simply and relatively quickly.
CLASS STRUCTURE
Classes are 45 minutes with 5 parts:
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Joint warm-ups
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Slow tai chi
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Tai chi body including tai chi walking
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Static stretching, and;
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Qi gong standing practice to finish.
The content of each class will vary each week to suit each class.
LEARNING
Each part is demonstrated first and then repeated to music before moving on to the next part. This means you will be learning each part first, then doing. You are not expected to remember all the movement at each class.
FOUNDATION TAI CHI MOVEMENTS
You will learn the basic tai chi standing position and other key elements of tai chi movement, breathing and focus.
MUSIC
All classes are to music, which assists with the timing and flow of the movement. The music is designed not to distract from the concentration of practicing tai chi, stretching and Qi gong standing practice.
UPRIGHT
All positions are done standing; there are no floor/ mat exercises.
SEATING
Can be provided to anyone needing to either hold on for balance or to sit down at any time during the class.
WHAT TO WEAR
Dress suitably for the outdoors - you may want a few layers to put on or take off, depending on your preference. Flat comfortable shoes suitable for outdoors. You may also want a hat of some kind, and bring some water.
COST
Face-to-face public classes is $15 per class. Cash or card is accepted.
Pre-paid terms of classes are less, and depend on the number of weeks for each term.
Pre-paid classes are paid via EFT.
Zoom classes are $10 per class, charged in pre-paid periods of 4 weeks- $40.