Instructor Workshop for Taichi For Arthritis

The 2 days Taichi For Arthritis Workshop aims to train passionate and competent instructor to learn how to teach this program to people with or without arthritis, as well as  to improve and refine their taichi skill and knowledge. At the end of the workshop, they understand better how taichi work for arthritis, learnt to teach program safely and effective teaching method and how to set up classess.
5 of my advanced taichi student who has 2 to 3 years experience was selected to attend the course hoping that after the course, they are able helping to spread the programe, help more people to improve their health and quality of life.

Practical session with Prof Lau Tang Ching 

Mr greatest appreciation to Prof Lau Tang Ching for the mentor and guidance during the workshop.

 

Ice-breaking - vivid introduction

Focus on discussion 

Nice and Flow movement

congratulation on the graduation

Taichi Nite @ Yio Chu Kang CC - 30th July 2011

After months of preparation, The Taichi Nite accomplished successfully. With the great support & performance from various CC and master that the event presents with diversity of Chen（陈）, Yang（杨）, Wu（吴），Wu(武），Sun(孙）,养生功， taichi rhythmball, mulan quan(木兰拳），sword, 佛尘， broadsword, fan, sabre, taiji beads（太极珠）  and push hand.
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Yio Chu Kang Zone 4 RC - Daoyin Regimen

Yuhua Wushu Training Centre - Chen Style Old Form

Kolam Ayer CC - Wu Style taijiquan & sword

Bukit Batok Zone 6 RC - Wu style push hand & double sword

Bukit Gombak Guilin RC - Yang style 56 sword, taiji beads

Mulan Quan Wushu Association - mulan quan & Fo Chen

Tiancai Taijiquan Training Centre - Chen style push hand

Master Li Wen Fu & Zeng Qing Fu - Huashan  sword  

Master Wang Jin Cai - Chen Style Taiji New Form  

Broadswrod by Master Lin Dao Ji & Chen Pei Lan

Not forgetting the hardwork from the 50 performer from Yio Chu Kang CC, they have been training hard for 3 months, to most of them, this is the first time to perform on stage and they came through with flying colour.  YCKCC presented beginners joint performance which consists of Taichi For Arthritis, Taichi For Osteoporosis, SKF18 & Simplified 24 forms, 32 sword, Sun competition routine and Sabre from Master Vannie and Gladys. Most

group photo after event

32 sword by Ailing, Adeline, Edmund, Low

Sun 73 by Amanda, Joanne, Ailing, Chee Ming & Chen Long

36 style sabre by Master Vannie & Gladys

PA Trainers' Symposium - Chingay Taichi Gong Fu Fan Performance

 24th July 2011 - PA Trainers' Symposium @ Swissotel The Stamford
 Total 15 of us include Gladys, Vannie, Joanne & Roland, Adeline, Amanda, Ailing, Shwu Meei, Shi Yu, Ghek Song, Chee Ming & Lilian, JB Tan & Poh Choo & Chen Long have been practiced hard for the performance since 2 month ago, 3 times per week, the practice was intensify during rehearsal. All the hardwork and exhausting days win the applause of the audience
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1ouUibZly8  

   A strong friendship and team spririt was forged by shared adversity, everyone was helping each other in refining the skill, learning the beats of the music, overcame the difficulties etc, ensure the team is moving steadily along.

 

A group photo

 

Breakfast and coffee after a hard morning

A group discussion and review after training

Saturday Interest Group

Saturday morning self practise

This self-practise group leaded by TJ Tan, nick name 'Ah Boy' gather every Saturday morning, practises their taiji together, discuss and analyse their problem and share their understanding of form with each other. With the one extra practise every week, their taiji improve significantly. One of the Senior approaches them for extra coaching at the end of the session.
After the physical practice, their next destination is chit-chat session at the coffee shop. Explosion of laughter one after another with the jokes share among themself. Fellowship grows and cultivate quietly among these people once a stranger to each other and now companion with the common interest - taiji

breakfast, coffee & taiji talk  in the coffee shop

 

Taichi For Arthrits presentation at Psoriasis Society

 A presentation to introduce Taichi For Arthritis to Psoriasis Society, encourage  more peoples to take up this low impact, weight bearing exercise to improve the overall fitness of the body

Gladys demostrate different type of taichi

Q & A time