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Intro to Tai Chi

A welcoming seven week beginner course in Chen Style Tai Chi with Queenstown teacher Yuxin Liu. Sundays from 6 September.

If you spend your days at a desk, wake up stiff, or feel like your body doesn't quite move the way it used to, Tai Chi is a gentle place to start. This seven week course is a friendly, no pressure introduction to one of the world's most refined movement practices.

All fitness levels and abilities welcome!

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What is it?

Intro to Tai Chi is a seven week course introducing you to Chen Style Tajiquan Practical Method, a traditional Chinese martial art. Under the guidance of experienced teacher Yuxin Liu, you'll build a genuine foundation in the practice - not just a set of exercises, but a new way of understanding and moving your body.

What you'll learn

Over seven Sunday sessions, you'll explore:

  • Tai Chi philosophy, theory and principles

  • Tai Chi anatomy, body mechanics and movement quality

  • Daoist theory and cultivation

  • Foundational Tai Chi moves

  • Tai Chi forms and routines

  • Energy alignment

Who's it for?

Everyone is welcome! This course is a great fit if you:

  • Feel stiff, clumsy or easily tired

  • Work at a desk, or live with back pain or joint discomfort

  • Are an athlete after better movement economy and control

  • Want to live in your body more skillfully

All fitness levels and ages are welcome. Kids aged over 7 can join too, making it a lovely family activity.

The details:

  • Dates: Sundays, 6 September - 18 October (7 weeks)

  • Time: 1.00 - 2.30pm

  • Where: Group fitness studio

  • Cost: $128

  • To book: bookings open on Monday 18 August.

Book Your Spot

You can book your spot using the buttons below and navigate to 'gym programmes' in the buy online menu.

TEL: 03 450 9005
qec@qldc.govt.nz 

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Meet your teacher Yuxin Liu

Yuxin Liu has been teaching Tai Chi in Queenstown since 2018. She is a disciple of Master Chen Zhonghua — the 19th-generation lineage holder of Chen Style Taijiquan and an international standard bearer of the Practical Method.

You'll be learning from a teacher with a direct connection to one of the most respected lineages in the Tai Chi world.

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