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Intro to Tai Chi
A welcoming seven week beginner course in Chen Style Tai Chi with Queenstown teach 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 practives.
All fitness levels and abilities welcome!
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
Energyu 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.
