Routines and Forms, The Tai Chi Experience

Practising Tai Chi Routines is a Natural Way to Improve Health, Fitness and Wellbeing

Tai Chi is a natural way to relaxation and health. It is a gentle mind-body healing exercise that is performed in a tranquil, graceful way to keep the mind and body fit.

It is purposely practised in a slow, continuous and controlled way. This removes the impact on your joints, stimulates deep relaxation, improves concentration, balance and coordination, and removes stress.

The "dream like" pace of these ancient exercises enhances the alpha waves of the brain, which allows you to gain the benefits of meditation in motion. Unlike other exercise programmes, the gentle low impact nature of tai chi is suitable for all age groups and allows us to continue training as we age.

The Golden Lion programme helps you to promote the normal circulation of blood, fluids and Chi life force energy throughout your body. According to Traditional Chinese medicine, when the circulation of these vital substances become blocked or impaired, disease can result. When taught and performed correctly Chi and blood flow is enhanced, resistance to illness increased and a greater feeling of wellbeing is experienced.

Because you depend on what you learn to help you in your daily life be careful in your choice of instructors. Real benefits are only gained with correct instruction from experienced teachers. For real peace of mind, make the effort to join Golden Lion. You will find that your classes are conducted professionally and in a positive learning environment, while being safe and enjoyable.

Our programme gives you results because of the great amount of time and effort the Tsui-Po masters have spent developing their unique curriculum. This is enhanced by daily lesson plans for each class. Golden Lion's special teaching method, personal attention and service to you is what gives you better results.

For class times and fees, please call us on our central telephone number 9796-1066 or email us through our contact-us form.

Quality Tai Chi Training is the Key to Getting Results

The Golden Lion Academy consists of a team of highly qualified professional instructors committed to giving you the best so that you can achieve your peak mental and physical condition. Authenticity, safety, experience and quality are assured; so too is high quality instruction and personal attention. Results can be felt from your very first lesson.

The Tsui-Po family has a long history of success teaching this programme in Australia since 1971. Continued participation in their classes will reduces stress, improve balance, coordination and fitness, and increase energy and concentration.

This gentle exercise programme is based on the Yang style of Tai Chi as taught by masters for centuries. This knowledge has been passed from Master to pupil for generations.

Senior Master Charles Tsui-Po says that his classes will give you a greater sense of calmness and control while you develop a quiet and powerful sense of strength.

The masters and instructors at the Golden Lion believe that their teaching system will allow you to gain positive results while you enjoy your membership.

Integrity and Professionalism

Good teaching is more than just technical skill. While the Golden Lion instructors are highly skilled practitioners, the experience of the Tsui-Po family of masters is reflected in their professionalism, their attention to detail and deep theoretical knowledge. They nurture students with patience, and their classes are taught in a positive learning environment to ensure you enjoy your class.

Golden Lion Tai Chi is a tranquil, graceful way to keep fit, improve health, prevent stress and improve relaxation. Golden Lion’s curriculum allows you to develop inner quietness, mental focus, physical relaxation and discipline. Together your mind and body will operate in unison. The method taught at Golden Lion is a perfect form of exercise to achieve internal peace and calmness. The gentle, flowing movements are low impact type of exercises that protect your joints from harm.

Tai Chi for Beginners

This is the class where you start to learn the correct foundations. It was specifically designed by Senior Master Charles Tsui-Po to unable you to learn at you own pace. It is a 6 weeks introduction that will make you competent in the essential techniques such as stances, hand techniques, correct postures, co-ordination, breathing and balance. Once you have completed the Foundation Class you then proceed to the Beijing 24 Form Beginners class.

However, keep in mind that like any exercise programme, it is natural to experience some muscle soreness. Read about how to fix and prevent muscle soreness in tai chi.

Beijing 24 Routine

This is the elementary routine that is practised throughout the world. It is based on the Yang Style, which is characterised by rounded flowing movements.

International 42 Routine

This is the standard international competition routine required for World Championships and Asian Games .

Sword 32 Routine

Practitioners worldwide now enjoy the Sword. This form was devised on the basis of the most popular set of Yang Style techniques.

Sword International 42 Routine

This combined Sword routine is the international competition routine, required for World Championships and the Asian Games.

Beijing 48 Routine

This Yang style form is also suitable for the advanced practitioner with some experience. It is a well-balanced and graceful form.

Yang 40 Form

This is also a competition form for the Yang Style section of World International Championships and the Asian Games.

Yang 88 Form

Again based on the Yang style, this form preserves the traditional Yang style of Tai Chi Chuan.

Other Forms taught at Golden Lion

In summary, the forms taught include the Straight Sword, Fan, Spear, Broadsword, Short and Long Open Hand Forms, Push Hands and all international competition forms.

Dao Yin Chi Kung

This is a combination of the principles of Chinese medicine and western medicine, Tai Chi, Chi Kung and ancient Chinese Health exercises dating from 3000 years ago.

It provides a gradual approach to improvement in fitness and health in all the systems of the body. The main emphasis is on curing illness. Students start with the "Building and Moving Qi" routine and then progress to other routines. Click here for more details on Dao Yin

A workbook and DVD is available on the Building and Moving Qi routine. To order your copy, please speak to your instructor or call us on 9796 1066.

Self Defence Applications

This is the martial arts side of tai chi. It involves learning and knowing how to use techniques for self-defence. It is suitable for the beginner to advanced level students.

• Click here for more on Self Defence in Tai Chi

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