Monday 31 October 2011

APPRECIATION - TAIJI CLASS, 2010/2011 WED 7.30 PM @ YCK CC

Collated by TJ Tan in July 2011

We would like to extol our appreciation and place on record our B..I..G.. Thank You to our shifu Ms Gladys Tan and her dedicated and able assistants, Ms Amanda, Michelle and Agnes.
Gladys has introduces Taiji as ‘fun’ and ‘not too difficult’ to learn for people who are sedentary, who have the better years of their lives behind them and those who are totally uninitiated.


The class always looks forward to Wednesday evening; to enjoy the practice & learning new movements while cultivating a comradelier spirit.

There are no grouses, only praises for shifu and her assistants. They display patience and perseverance, and have constantly put up with our inability to execute even ‘apparently’ simple movements. They kept on demonstrating these movements repeatedly until we are able to execute them, albeit still not so well

Stated below are comments from various students of the Wednesday evening class:



CS Lee: “I have learnt something from Taiji and it is a good keep fit exercise, especially for senior citizens. The class is also a good gathering place to make friends besides learning the art form of Taiji.

Whatever I want to say has already been covered. I would like to further emphasize my many thanks to our Shifu, Gladys for her professionalism, passion, hard work, dedication, patience and tolerance during the Taiji class. We must also not forget there is a person in the class who could create fun and laughter out of anything. These have brightened up the class and keep everybody in good mood and unite us. Our Shifu, Gladys in one of her blogs had referred him as "Open Heart Fruit"(开心果). He is none other than my good old buddy, Tan T J. Thank you TJ for keeping us happy and making us feel that it would be our loss of enjoying your humour if we miss any session. Last but not least, I cherish the companionship of my new found friends.”



Linda Chan: “Taiji practice enables work-life balance and improves health. Shifu and her assistants are friendly, patient and enthusiastic despite our slow progress. After attending the Taiji classes for approximately 7 months, I experience the benefits of stress reduction, improved blood circulation, an increase in flexibility and most amazingly, reduce my fibroids and cyst growth.”



Doris Tang: “Wednesday evening is when we get to know one another and learn from each other.”



YP Wong: “Taiji is not just an old folk’s exercise. Through my 9 months experience, I realize that the serious practitioner would discover the good physical workout it entails which enhance the suppleness and strengthening of the body, giving long term health benefits.”



Sharon Lee: “I enjoy every session and with Gladys’s good instruction I manage to keep up with the others although I joined the class late.”



John Lim: “I am very glad to join this wonderful class. Shifu, her assistants and fellow students are all so friendly, helpful and full of warmth; always ready to help those who need a little more assistance. Shifu has a unique way of making you do each Taiji stroke simple, fun and easy to follow. Taiji has also improves the strength in my legs and overall mobility.

It’s a great exercise and injury free. That’s why we are all enjoying it every Wednesday!

Thank you again Shifu!

Saturday 29 October 2011

Taichi Gongfufan Performance - Passion Fun Run

A mini Chingay event - Passion Fun Run attracted big crowd at the Marina Bay. Some Chingay programme like Malay Dance, Indian Dance, Chinese Dance, Gongfufan and Stilts Walk was shown in advance to the public. Chingay 2012, to be held on 3rd and 4th Feb 2012, will be performed in a waterway, featuring laser and lighting effect, a unique and unforgettable experience, first in the 40 years parade. Don't miss it!

Gongfufan Performance Team
Pls link for more photo PassionFunRun29Oct2011

World Psoriasis Day - Talk & Warm-up together

Today is the World Psoriasis Day, the Psoriasis Society organised a 'Walk With Me' at Down Town East to the members and public with the objective to a) raise the awareness b) promote better access to the therapies c) deliver information and knowledge d) provide a patient voice platform.
The Saturday Toa Payoh team was invited to demostrate Taichi For Arthritis and do the warm-up together with the crowd before the run.

The team to perform Taichi For Arthritis

Talk on Taichi For Arthritis

Warm-up together before the walk


Tuesday 25 October 2011

Chingay 2012 Press preview

 11 of us from Yio Chu Kang CC Taiji participated in the Chingay 2012 Press Conference Sneak Preview with 79 taiji gongfu fan performers from other CC. We enjoyed very much this special and the first ever experience - taiji gongfufan on the waterway


Pls link for more photo PressConference25Oct2011

A broadcast from Channel News Asia:
Video of the gongfufan: