 World Tai Chi
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World Tai Chi & Qigong Day 2018
Saturday 28 April
New South Wales - Sydney
2018 World Taichi & Qigong Day (WTCQD) Saturday 28 April started with rain! Scheduled for Victoria Park, we took refuge within the Sydney University grounds, and it turned out to be quite nice and cosy as we were in a little amphitheatre. PDF poster. Go to the Photo Gallery for more photos
We started off with the "everybody together" Qigong and TaiChi forms:
- GROUP PARTICIPATION
- BaDuanJin - led by Sam Ruan
- Shi Ba Shi 18 movements - led by Ric Bolzan
- Dao Yin Twelve Method - led by Cyril Loa
- 24 Yang Style Form - led by Sonia Trinh and Lily Ah
- 42 Combination Form - led by Ric Bolzan and Lai Lau
- 48 Yang Style Form - led by Cyril Loa, Joanne Leung and Lai Lau
This was followed at 11:15 by some beautiful demonstrations:
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INDIVIDUALS BAREHAND DEMONSTRATIONS
- Traditional Yang Style Taiji (James Gao)
- Traditional Yang Taiji form (Sam Ruan)
- Wu combination form (Amy Li)
- Sun Style Taiji 98 (David Dight)
- Chen Style Taiji Yi-Lu (Jayson Shao)
- Chen Style Taiji Er-Lu (Michael Tang)
- Wudang Quan (Ken Cheng)
- Tai Yi Tai Chi Chuan (Brian Corless group)
- Yang Taiji 40 form (Lyn Brownlow group)
- Taiji Yangsheng Zhang (Lina He and student)
- Yang Swords 32 (Lyn Brownlow group)
- Yang Swords 51 (Steve Heard group)
- Mulan Taiji fan (Parramatta Group)
- Tai Chi Ball (Brian Corless Group)
- Lotus flower Taiji fan (Parramatta Group)
GROUP DEMONSTRATIONS
In spite of the rain, the spirit and passion for Tai Chi/Qigong was not dampened on the day. Altogether we witnessed 15 demonstrations by very highly dedicated groups and individuals showcasing a range of barehand forms, namely, Yang, Chen, Sun, Wu, Wudang and Tai Yi. Apparatuses or weapons forms displayed by highly skilled martial artists included the straight swords forms (51 and 32), fan and tai chi ball.
We finished off the event with a group photo and adjourned to lunch.
The day was a resounding success as complimented by many participants. It is a once-a-year opportunity for enthusiasts travelling from all over Sydney to meet, join and practise together for friendship, health, mental and physical fitness.
Go to the WTCQD 2018 Photo Gallery for more photos
Send us your photos to be included in the gallery at: service@taichiaustralia.com
Victoria - East Gippsland
Venue: Bruthen Mechanics' Institute Hall, Main Street, BRUTHEN
Time: 10:00am to 11:00am
Contact: Jill Thio - Phone: 03 5152 1870 or 0439 812 166
Email: thio@aussiebroadband.com.au
Tasmania - Wynyard
A FREE EVENT Sponsored by Waratah Wynyard Council
The session will be led by experienced Qigong teacher
Venue: Gutteridge Gardens (or at Senior Citizens Centre if it is raining)
Time: 9.30am to 10.30am
Contact: Jay McGough www.zenjiconnections.com