Tai Chi and Qigong - Intermediate

Tai Chi and Qigong - Intermediate - Sydney Course

We offer training in face to face and/or online learning formats.

Please see scheduled class for delivery format.
Online classes delivered via livestream video over Zoom.

Tai Chi and Qigong (pronounced chee-goong) are ancient Chinese practices which utilise slow and deliberate movements and breathing techniques to encourage harmony in your body.

This course builds on knowledge and techniques gained in the Tai Chi & Qi Gong for Beginners course. In this course, the students will progress to learn a new Tai Chi standard routine known as “BaFa WuBu” (Eight Methods – Five Steps) and will learn the Qigong sequence called “Wu Xin Qi” (Five Animals).

Tai Chi routines are sequences of smooth and flowing movements that promote health benefits, that could lead to a harmonious balance of mind and body. Because of that, sometimes Tai Chi is called “meditation in motion”. Research has shown that the long-established practice of Tai Chi is a fantastic form of exercise that cann develop muscular strength, improve circulation, boost immune functioning, increase vitality, while working on flexibility and improving coordination and balance.

Combined with Qigong which focuses on using breathing, posture, movement and/or sound to cleanse, refine, accumulate and circulate energy in the body, it is recognised as a method that can improve overall health and fitness.

Benefits of practising Tai Chi and Qi Gong can include better resistance to disease, preventing imbalances and dysfunctions and development of a clear, tranquil state of mind that helps to reduce stress.

Participants will be encouraged to incorporate the routines that they will be learning into their daily activities.

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 progress to learn a new Tai Chi standard routine known as “BaFa WuBu” (Eight Methods – Five Steps) and will learn the Qigong sequence called “Wu Xin Qi” (Five Animals).

Course Outcome

This course can help you to:

Reduce stress
Improve posture
Boost immune functioning
Improve circulation
Develop muscular strength
Improve coordination and balance

What to Bring

Please wear comfortable clothes and flat-heeled shoes.

Prerequisite

Although routines are easy to learn and suitable for all ages and fitness levels, ideally the students will have completed at least one term of Tai Chi and Qigong for Beginners and learned the basic Tai Chi movements and routines.

Important Information

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.

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.