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Tai Chi human being's well being!
Not only longevity, but happy and healthy! - Sue Chang
Oct 2009
Welcome to our 5th newsletter of TCFA. Last term, the weather was really cold; most of our students were not afraid of the cold weather and still came to our classes. We highly appreciate their perseverance. There have been a lot of activities happening in the last term:
1. China Trip a true adventure on the top of the mountains 3300 metres altitude. Landing was difficult in the wind at Sydney airport, but safely back to Sydney.
2. The OHS Tai Chi for workplace for Frucor Beverage and Wrigley have completed successfully, we have had a enjoyable time
3. Tai Chi for Relaxation DVD on its way and will be released on the 1st Oct 2009.
4. The introduction of Enrolment Office and new students attending procedure
Weather is warmer, it is time to get out from your blanket and enjoy the sunshine!
We welcome your feedback and thoughts - please contact us: info@tcfa.com.au
What is in this newsletter?
1. Do you know which fruit juices are the healthiest?
2. What will you learn in the new term?
3. Tai Chi for Mental Health Week
4. Relay for Life - Inner West at Canada Bay
5. China trip high lights
6. New DVD Tai Chi for relaxation is coming soon
7. New Procedure for students
8. New term start from October 12. Bring a friend or family members to have a free class.
Do you know which fruit juices are the healthiest?
A study from UCLA listed the top 10 healthiest fruit juice, all with high antioxidants, they are:
1. Pomegranate juice
2. Red Wine
3. Concord grape juice
4. Blueberry juice
5. Black cherry juice
6. Acai juice
7. Cranberry juice
8. Orange juice
9. Tea
10. Apple juice
Among the top ten juices:
Pomegranate Juice
Pomegranate is the healthiest of them all because it contains the most of every type of antioxidant. It wins in all categories. And it's thought that it might do some very good things; it may protect against some cancers, such as prostate cancer. It might also modify heart disease risk factors, and it could be healthy for your heart. So pomegranate was the clear winner.
Click HERE for other juices details
As we get busy and stressed, we tend to make poor nutritional choices that can actually increase our stress levels and cause other problems. Getting good nutrition and maintaining a more healthy diet habit, your body, not to mention your stress level, will feel the difference!
As our society becomes more health-conscious, there has been an increased focus on the importance of exercise. Many people exercise to control weight and get in better physical condition to become more healthy or physically attractive, but exercise and stress management are also closely linked. Tai Chi can be an extremely effective stress reliever
What are we are learning in the new term?
Summer is coming. Our program will be designed to meet the need of our body. We are going to learn China national standard Qigong 8 piece of silk.
Chinese medicine believes human body goes with nature, let Qigong 8 piece of silk accompany you in a cooling down condition to overcome the heat and have a safe season in summer.
What is the different between traditional Qigong 8 piece of silk and China national standard 8 piece of silk?
Chinese government gather together Tai Chi and Qigong specialist together, from tractional and professors from universities, using modern technology through many tests, based on and in heritage traditional Qigong 8 piece of silk and develop some new. Basically the names are still the same; there are some changes to make it easier for people to master the skills.
What is 8 pieces of silk (brocade) Qigong?
The Baduanjin is one of the most common forms of Chinese qigong used as exercise. Variously translated as Eight Pieces of Brocade, Eight Section Brocade, Eight Silken Movements and others, the name of the form generally refers to how the eight individual movements of the form characterize and impart a silken quality (like that of a piece of brocade) to the body and its energy. The Baduanjin is primarily designated as a form of medical qigong, meant to improve health. This is in contrast to religious or martial forms of qigong. However, this categorization does not preclude the form's use by martial artists as a supplementary exercise, and this practice is frequent.
Names of the 8 pieces of silk Qigong forms
1. Two Hands Hold up the Heavens regulating the sanjiao
2. Drawing the Bow to Shoot the Hawk (or Vulture)
3. Separate Heaven and Earth strengthen spleen and stomach
4. Look back removing consumptive diseases
5. Circle head and tail to eliminate the heart-fire
6. Touching the feet to strengthen kidney
7. Punch to build up energy and circle with liver system
8. Bouncing on the toes seven times, regulating the whole body
This exercise started from the Song Dynasty. The Pivot of the Way (Dao Shi) (c. 1150) describes an archaic form of this qigong.
There is a story creation to the semi-legendary Chinese folk hero General Yue Fei, and describe it as being created as a form of exercise for his soldiers. The legend states he taught the exercise to his men to help keep their bodies strong and well-prepared for battle.
History and modern technology have approved that Qigong and Tai Chi is one of the best alternative medicine. Its theory is based on Chinese traditional medicine Yin and Yang balance.
Food for summer: We should eat light food, and less fat. Suitable food would be: beef, celery, vegetables in different colours, such as yellow, green, red, etc. less hot, spicy food.
37 Yang style at Lidcombe 11am-12pm each Tuesday morning
Circle Tai Chi Qigong as one of the best alternative Chinese medicine for rehabilitation of senior people, to build more energy within. Treat and prevent chronic diseases.
Tai Chi for Mental Health Week
To support the Mental Health week which will be held in first week in October? Sue will lead our team to have a Tai Chi performance at the Royal Botanic Garden from 12.00 noon ¨C 1.00 pm on Oct 9, 2009. After the performance, Sue will lead all participants to practise and try Tai Chi. It is an open area function, everyone is welcome to join.
Details click HERE.
Relay for Life - Inner West at Canada Bay
This year will be a 24 hours event. Mark on your calendar and don't forget!
Tai Chi for fund raising Relay for life will be 8-9am Sunday morning 1st November @ Sid Richards Oval, Nullawarra Road , Concord West
Details click HERE
China Trip 2009
The whole team experienced adventure, but are safely back in Sydney.
Pictures about arts, sightseeing, Denise¡¯s birthday celebration, adventure of on the top of the Lijiang 3300 metres altitude in snow mountains in rain. Dali and Lijiang beautiful views will be posted to our web for you to view later.
During the time while Sue is away, thanks for all the replacement Instructors which have kept the Tai Chi Class continuing successfully.
New DVD Tai Chi for relaxation coming soon
The new DVD will demonstrate a simpler method of learning Tai Chi. It is ready on the 1st Oct. 2009.
New DVD contains:
Tai Chi theory study
Tai Chi actual class at Merrylands RSL
Demonstration
Teaching in details
Warm up exercises
It is a good gift to your beloved or good guide line for study in Tai Chi.
It is especially designed as the foundation for Tai Chi. It is suitable for everyone.
To order please click HERE.
New procedure for students
Due to safety and insurance purpose, we have to know the exact number of students attending the class and their names. A new procedure for students will be implemented next term; all students must follow this procedure when they come to the class.
Details click HERE.
New term start next week. Bring a friend or family members to share happy living with Tai Chi!
New class term starts from the week of Oct 12. You can bring a friend to have a free trial class.
Remember when you enrol 1 week prior to the term starts, you will get $10 off from our normal rate, only pay $88.00, instead of $98.00.
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