Tai Chi - The Supreme Art of Internal Alchemy

Tai Chi is more than just gentle exercise, it is an exploration of Internal Skill (Nei Gong), through refined relaxation, body alignment and mental focus (mindfulness). This is known in Chinese as “Sung”. This holistic and natural approach, based on Chinese Philosophy and Chinese Traditional Medicine, can create a resilient quality in the whole body. Through this course, we will explore the methods and techniques that have been practiced by the Chinese for centuries.

Tai Chi can promote health, increase concentration, reduce stress, boost energy and improve overall wellbeing. Tai Chi’s slow gentle and tranquil movements can encourage mind and body harmony. The graceful movements of Tai Chi can lower high blood pressure, improve cardiovascular and metabolic efficiency, ventilate the lungs, strengthen the bones and muscles, and loosen the joints.

The practice is suitable for all ages, with everyone practicing at their own pace. It is also suitable for both beginners or those who have practiced Tai Chi previously and would like to deepen their understanding of Tai Chi. The course is based on the system of Tai Chi of Grandmaster Huang Sheng Shyan.

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!

Course Outline

In this course, the students will learn Master Huang’s – Five Loosening (or Relaxing) Exercises and will learn the first part of Huang Tai Chi form.

Course Outcome

This course could help you:

Reduce stress
Improve posture
Boost immune functioning
Improve circulation
Develop muscular strength
Improve coordination and balance
With the exploration of Internal Skill (Nei Gong), through refined relaxation, body alignment and mental focus (mindfulness), which is known in Chinese as “Sung”

What to bring

Please wear comfortable clothes and flat-heeled shoes.

Prerequisite

This course is suitable for the complete beginner and assumes no prior knowledge or experience.

Delivery Mode

We offer training in face to face and/or online learning formats.
To check the delivery mode of the course you are interested in please view the class timetable.

Classroom based: experienced and engaging trainers will take you through the course material face to face.

Classroom based learning for this course includes:

Scheduled class times and sessions
Interaction with your trainer and other students

Please note: Government COVID-19 regulations and recommendations, including appropriate social distancing measures, hand washing and other hygiene protocols will be in place at all times and may result in course delivery changes.

Remote learning: experienced and engaging trainers will take you through the course material via interactive livestream video classes online.

Remote learning for this course includes:

Scheduled class times and sessions
Livestream video classes online
Interaction with your trainer and other students during livestream video sessions

Please note: You will need access to the internet and a smartphone, tablet, computer or laptop in order to participate in the livestream video classes.