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Tai Chi Classes for Beginners 2012 |
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Beginners are invited to join one of the Celestial Tai Chi College classes at around 20 locations throughout Melbourne and Geelong – just log onto Location & Times to find a suitable venue and time. Beginners are able to join during the first 3 weeks of the term. The dates for beginners are as follows:
Term 1: January 30 to February 13 Term 2: March 19 to April 5
Term 3: May 14 to June 4 Term 4: July 9 to July 23
Term 5: August 27 to September 10 Term 6: October 22 to November 5 Free park lessons (from 10am to noon) are offered for those wanting to know more about Tai Chi before attending a formal class and these are at: Central Park, Malvern East (corner Burke and Wattletree Roads) Melway 59 G10
March 3, May 5, June 23, August 18, October 13, December 1 Fairfield Park, Fairfield (corner Heidelberg Road and Fairfield Park Drive) Melway 30 J12
March 18, May 13, July 1, August 26, October 21, December 9 |
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Tai Chi in Vietnam and Malaysia - Celestial College Cultural Tour 2011 |
 Vietnam is a lush tropical country featuring a history of Imperial Dynasty’s, a French Colonial past, the recent war with the USA and the reunification of the north and south into a communist country. The people are kind and gentle and the cuisine is delicious. The shopping is also worthwhile.
There were 10 of us in the tour group led by Grand Master Eng Chor Khor. Every morning usually at 7am we practiced our Tai Chi with the Grand Master who also gave us lessons in a new (to us) Qi Qong form (Win Chun) every day. |
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Does Tai Chi Delay Cell Aging? - Pilot study UPDATE |
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We have recently received a letter providing an update to our earlier article reporting that students from the Celestial Tai Chi College are taking part in an Australian Federal Government funded (through the National Health and Medical Research council) research program to look at the scientific basis of the health benefits of Tai Chi. The research is being done by researchers from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute at the Royal Children’s Hospital. A copy of details in the letter follows. 
Completion of a Pilot Study Investigating Whether Regular Tai Chi Practice Affects our Genes
As you will recall, we came to you some time ago seeking your assistance and participation in a pilot research project aimed at studying whether tai chi practice improves the functions of our genes. The study was supported by a grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. Your willingness and enthusiasm to participate in this study has made the study possible, and I am pleased to inform you that the pilot phase of this study has now been completed.
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Health Benefits of Tai Chi |
The following articles are short summaries of the scientific information about the benefits of Tai Chi. College students and Instructors are familiar with the general well-being and health we all experience when we practice our Tai Chi and it is reassuring to know that these benefits are being proved in a scientific way. Many of these trials were done on older people, as they have more health problems, but the positive effect of Tai Chi practice will be enjoyed by people of all ages.
Type 2 Diabetes
 In March 2008, the British Journal of Sports Medicine reported that studies by researchers in Taiwan and Australia indicated that Tai Chi can help people control type 2 diabetes, which is suffered by some 250 million people world-wide and can lead to blindness, kidney failure, high blood pressure and heart disease. |
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Congratulations to Grand Master Eng Chor Khor |
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 The Celestial Tai Chi College is please to announce that our co-founder Eng Chor Khor has been granted the title of “Grand Master of Tai Chi Chuan” by the International Martial Art Games Committee (IMGC).
In his citation, Grand Master Jong Jae Hun, the President of the IMGC writes: “You, as a Master of Tai Chi Chuan, have devoted yourself to pioneering the Chinese Martial Art history in Australia and also to cultivating the Human Value; Truth, Right Conduct, Peace, Love and Non-violence among the numerous martial artists through the decades of years of education in your country and overseas."
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