Study Qigong and Kung Fu in Welligton
Clyde Quay School is refurbishing the hall so classes have to be relocated for Term 1. Classes will be held in the Hataitai Bowling Club, 157 Hataitai Rd. This venue is just along from the Hataitai shops so not far on the other side of the Mt Victoria tunnel. Classes resume 28 January:
6pm Chun Yuen style Shaolin or Chen style Taijiquan
6.30 – 7.30 Dayan Qigong
Welcome to new and returning students. See you soon!
Sifu
From Wednesday March 13 Sifu Shaw will be teaching Chen Style Taijiquan classes at Te Horo Hall from 7pm – 8pm. Sifu Shaw has responded to strong local interest in establishing this class. Dayan Qigong classes continue as advertised but this is a new class and is likely to attract beginner students – or students who have tried another style of Taijiquan in the past.
Chen style Taijiquan developed in Chen family village in the province of Henan during the Ming dynasty. Founder Chen Wang Ting (b.1580) brought together elements of his family martial skill, Shaolin kung fu, Daoist philosophy and knowledge of Qigong and and traditional medical knowledge to create the forerunner of a powerful internal martial art. Tradition tells us that Yang Style and others such as Wu style all came from the Chen family skill.
Chen style Taijiquan is distinguished from other styles by its lower stances and silk reeling / spiral energy to deflect attack and create powerful energies for defence and attack. It includes several weapons forms as well as ‘bare fist’ long and short forms.
While Taijiquan features in Wushu competitions and includes some spectacular ‘fast and furious’ forms, most people practise for the health and stress releasing benefits it brings. Improvements to balance, co-ordination, posture and greater flow of ‘qi’ cirulating through the body are all experienced if correct and regular practice are followed. There is also a lot of fun learning together – and of course learning something new is very good for the brain!
Please leave a message on this site or text to 021 613 081 if you are interested in joining the class.
Wild Goose Dayan Qigong in Te Horo every Wednesday morning. New students are welcome at all times and all students, whatever their experience, train together. There is a wide range of students from different backgrounds, cultures and ages. Some have only just begun their studies of Wild Goose – Dayan Qigong and others have been studying for a many years. This wide mix creates a vey friendly, open and sociable atmosphere.
You are welcome to come and watch the class, however we encourage you to join in as this is the only way to get a real feel. There is no formal uniform, though there is a club polo shirt which you receive once you become a member and so t-shirt, jogging pants and trainers are normal attire. Study Wild Goose Dayan Qigong in Te Horo and improve your health, coordination and energy!
Wednesday
Wild Goose Qigong: 11.00am to 12.00pm
Evening Sessions
Chun Yuen Quan: 6pm
Wild Goose Qigong: 6.30pm
Chen Taijiquan: 7pm
Te Horo Hall, 54 School Road, Te Horo, Otaki 5582
Sifu Shaw has advertised a Wild Goose Qigong class in a new location on the North Kapiti Coast. Having moved her household to the Otaki area, Sifu Shaw has decided to offer a class or classes in the area. Te Horo Community Hall is not far from where she now lives. It is a historical building dating to the early 20th century and is well used in the Te Horo Community.
At this stage Dayan Qigong classes will be taught on Wednesdays 11am – 12 noon, starting on 17 October. If there is subsequent interest in the skills of Chun Yuen (North Shalolin) Quan and / or Chen Taijiquan, these may become available also.
Meantime classes continue in Wellington on Tuesday morningings at Karori Recreation Centre and Tuesday evenings at Clyde Quay School in Mt Victoria.
Beginners are always welcome at any of these classes.
Classes resume in Karori and Wellington city this coming week. Karori classes remain the same at Karori Recreation Centre with Chun Yuen Quan at 11am and Wild Goose Qigong at 11.30 am.
But in Wellington city there is a change of both the day and the venue – though the times remain the same. Classes will now be held at Clyde Quay School Hall, 27 Elizabeth Street, Mount Victoria and will be held on Tuesday evenings instead of Mondays. Times remain the same with Chun Yuen Quan at 6.30 pm and Wild Goose Qigong at 7.00 pm.
The first classes for the year ate Tuesday 30 January. As always, beginners are welcome to start at any time.
Term 2 classes finish the week of 4-8 July. Term 3 classes begin in Karori on 25 July.
St Marks Monday evening classes recommence in Term 3 on 4 September.
Please email info@newzealandqigong.com if you wish to begin classes in Term 3.
Sifu Shaw will run a daytime and an evening introductory course in October. These courses introduce students to the principles and basic movements of Dayan (Wild Goose) Qigong. Selected movements from the first two foundation forms, Balancing Gong and Healthy Living 1 Gong will be demonstrated, practised by students and benefits explained. You will complete the course able to practise these movements at home and experience some benefits of this ancient health practice.
Proposed times: Monday evening 5.30 – 6.30 pm ; Wellington City
Tuesday Morning 10 – 11 am ; Karori
Cost: $45 for the three lesson course.
Free one year registration with Tse Qigong Centre (worth $60) for students who decide to
continue with classes beyond the introductory course.
Proposed dates: If sufficient registrations of interest, courses will begin October 10 (city) and October 11 (Karori).
Register your interest here using the contact form or reply form below. Please leave your email address, a mobile phone if you have one, and which day and location you are interested in.
NOTE: Currently there is no evening class taught in Wellington city. See Karori class for afternoon class in Dayan Qigong only.
Wild Goose Dayan Qigong in Karori every Tuesday afternoon. New students are welcome at all times and all students, whatever their experience, train together. There is a wide range of students from different backgrounds, cultures and ages. Some have only just begun their studies of Wild Goose – Dayan Qigong and Shaolin Fist – Chun Yuen Quan and others have been studying for a many years. This wide mix creates a vey friendly, open and sociable atmosphere.
You are welcome to come and watch the class, however we encourage you to join in as this is the only way to get a real feel. There is no formal uniform, though there is a club polo shirt which you receive once you become a member and so t-shirt, jogging pants and trainers are normal attire. Study Wild Goose Dayan Qigong & Shaolin Fist in Karori and improve your health, coordination and energy!
TuesdayWild Goose Qigong: 2.00 to 3.00 pm
Karori Community Centre , 7 Beauchamp Street, Karori