Malisa Ng

INTRODUCTION:
Welcome to our Auckland Club homepage. Although serious and disciplined about our training we are pretty informal as well - we treat participants as the mature, intelligent and good-willed persons that most people are.
Feel very welcome to come along to any of our locations without invitation or as appropriate below. (First class: come ten minutes early if you want a chat with your teacher)

Public Classes:
Adults, both young and older, love our more energetic TaiChi style ("Chen" family), the authentic traditional teaching and the long term health benefits that go with it.
We also teach the self defence, martial-art aspects to those who progress beyond the beginner's level. Chen style can be adapted to your own level of fitness and agility - every person in class is a unique "work-in-progress." Class training is not about uniformity or competition.

Free Classes for Seniors:
We teach a specially modified form of Chen style Tai Chi for persons who need special attention (e.g. for balance issues, surgery rehab, senior citizens, outpatients or anyone who feels the normal public classes are too much). These very popular classes teach short, graceful routines that maximise the many health benefits that come from regular practise of Tai Chi.

The classes have proven so effective that ACC subsidises recognised Tai Chi teachers in NZ to advance their "Fall Prevention" strategy.

Social Aspects:
All classes have a strong, informal, social emphasis. If this is your "cup of tea" there are plenty of opportunities to get involved.
For the younger ones there are outings, camps, Club BBQs, movie nights, intensive training workshops, overseas conventions and public demo opportunities.
We also have social/educational "Tea and Talks," picnic Tai Chi in the park during summer, discounted luncheons at popular restaurants (80-120 persons strong), public mass demos with other clubs, demos by our younger members and more.

AUCKLAND 2012 TIMETABLE (by suburb)
!!!See re-start dates below!!!
One hour lessons (longer for advanced members at Public and Younger Adult classes), wear loose clothing and sneakers.

Seniors Class (free* for approx 65yrs+, otherwise $6) - also suitable for less active adults or rehab needs.
Standard Class (fee varies)
- more active/challenging.
Younger Adults
(fee varies) - integrated internal martial art teaching and Push Hands skills.

LOCATION MON TUES WEDS THURS FRI

Botany/Dannemora
Eastview Baptist
559 Chapel Rd (behind Town Centre).
(Restarts Weds 25th Jan)

   
1.45pm
(Malisa)
   
Grey Lynn
Community Centre, 510 Richmond Rd.
(Restarts Mon 23rd Jan)
7.30-10pm
(Malisa)
    7.30-10pm
(Malisa)
 

Howick/Highland Park
Howick/Pak Netball Centre,
Lloyd Elsmore Park.
(Restarts Tues 24th Jan)

 
7.30-9.30pm
(Malisa)
     

Howick/Highland Park
Howick/Pak Netball Centre,
Lloyd Elsmore Park
(left inside Pakuranga Rd main entrance).
(Restarts Mon 23rd Jan)

1pm
(Malisa)
1pm
(Malisa)
   
1pm
(Malisa)
2pm
(Malisa)
2pm
(Malisa)

 

 

2pm
(Malisa)
 
Howick Township
Howick RSA, 25 Wellington St.
(Restarts Thurs 26th Jan)
   

 

 

12.30pm
(Malisa)
 
Manurewa
Manurewa RSA, 2-8 Maich Rd.
(Restarts Mon 16th Jan)
12.00pm
(David)

 

 

     
Otahuhu
Otahuhu Town Hall, 10 High St.
(Restarts Mon 13th Feb)
9-11am
(Malisa)
  9-11am
(Malisa)
   
Pakuranga
TeTuhi The Mark, 13 Reeves Rd.
(Restarts Thurs 2nd Feb)
1pm
(Madeleine)

 

 

 
1pm
(Madeleine)
 
Papakura
Papakura RSA, 40 Elliott St.
(Restarts Tues 24th Jan)

 

 

9am
(Malisa)
 
9am
(Malisa)
 

 

 

   
10.30am
(Malisa)
 

Papatoetoe
Adventist Church Hall, 16 Puhinui Rd.
(Restarts Tues 17th Jan)

 

10-11am
(David)



 

 

Takanini
Takanini Community Hall, 8 Takanini Rd.
(Restarts Weds 8th Feb)

10.00am
(Ross)

 

10.00am
(Ross)
   

 

FURTHER ENQUIRIES:
Malisa or Bernard
Phone: +64 9 266 7473
Email: bernard at taichichen.org

 

 

* Beginners welcome at any time
* Enrol at location (come 5 mins early)
* Fees range from free to $14 per casual lesson
* Lessons vary from 1 to 2.5hrs
* Discount for monthly payments in advance.
 
   
Seniors Class
FREE for seniors approx 65yrs+
 
 
 
Self Defence against Falls
Tai Chi is proven to increase leg strength and balance.
It improves co-ordination and reaction times - key risk
factors for falls in older adults. Excellent low impact
rehab/recovery exercise (consult your GP first).

* provides balance, exercise, health benefits
* also suitable for less active adults
* subsidised lessons ($6 each)
* Government recognised teachers

 

 
 
Standard Class
 

 

 

* suitable for all adult ages (semi-fit seniors)
* health, relaxtion, optional martial art instruction
* for beginners to advanced (extended lesson)

 

 
Younger Adults' Public Class
 
 
 
* also suitable for fit Seniors/Adults
* tai chi internal martial art emphasis (optional)
* for beginners to advanced (extended lesson)