Malisa Ng

INTRODUCTION:
Welcome to our Auckland Club homepage. Although serious and disciplined about our training we are pretty informal as well - we treat particpants 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 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), 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. 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 2010 TIMETABLE (by suburb)
One hour lessons (longer for advanced members), wear loose clothing and sneakers.

Childrens' Class
Free Classes (for Seniors)
Seniors/Standard Class (more gentle, also suitable for inactive adults or rehab needs)
Standard Public Class (more active/challenging than the Seniors classes)
Younger Adults
(internal martial art teaching and Push Hands)

LOCATION MON TUES WEDS THURS FRI
Beachlands
TePuru Comm Centre, Main H'way to Maraetai.

9am
(David)
  9am
(David)
   

Bucklands Beach
Sea Scouts Hall, 33 Morrow Ave

    11am
(David)

 

 

 
Grey Lynn
Community Centre, 510 Richmond Rd.

7.30pm
(Malisa)
    7.30pm
(Malisa)
 
Highland Park
Netball Centre,
Lloyd Elsmore Park
(left inside main entrance).

11.30am
(Malisa)

 

 

     
1pm
(Malisa)

 

 

     
2pm
(Malisa)
7.30pm
(Malisa)

 

 

2pm
(Malisa)
 
Howick
Recreation Centre,
563 Pakuranga Rd.

1pm
(Malisa)

 

 

  1pm
(Malisa)
  2pm
(Malisa)

 

 

  2pm
(Malisa)
Howick Township
Howick RSA, 25 Wellington St.

   

 

 

12.30pm
(Malisa)
 
   

 

 

12.30pm (Malisa)  
Mangere Bridge
St James Church Hall, 29 Church St.

7pm
(Miranda)
       
Mangere Bridge
St James Church Hall, 29 Church St.

10am
(Miranda)
  10am
(Miranda)
   
Mangere Central
Moana Leisure Centre, Wadden Place,
Mangere Town Centre.
        10am
(Malisa)
Manurewa
Manurewa RSA,
2-8 Maich Rd.
12pm
(David)

 

 

  12pm
(David)
 
Otahuhu
Otahuhu Town Hall, 10 High St.

9am
(Malisa)
  9am
(Malisa)
   
Pakuranga
TeTuhi The Mark, 13 Reeves Rd.
1.30pm
(Miranda)

 

 

1.30pm
(Miranda)
   
Papakura
Papakura RSA, 40 Elliott St.

 

 

9am
(Malisa)
  9am
(Malisa)
 

 

 

10.30am
(Malisa)
  10.30am
(Malisa)
 
Papatoetoe
Adventist Church Hall, 16 Puhinui Rd
(Great Sth Rd side).

 

10am (David)

 

 

 

Papatoetoe
Scout Hall, 7 Guide Place (off Kolmar Rd).
   

 

 

 

5.30pm
(Malisa)

Takanini
Takanini Community Hall, 8 Takanini Rd.

10am
(Ross)

7.30pm
(David)

 

 

   

 

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

 

 

* Beginners welcome at any time
* Enrol at location or ring to ensure a place
* Fees range from free to $12 per lesson
* Discount for monthly payments.
 
   
 
Childrens' Public Class
 

 

 

* aimed at ages 5-13.
* for focus, channeling energy and calming
* authentic Chinese cultural treasure/skill

* parents may attend

 

 
Seniors' Free Public Class
 
 
 
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).

16 free lessons! (please enrol by 19/3/10)
* provides balance, exercise, health benefits
* designed for absolute beginners
* enrol at location (ring to ensure a place)
* "senior" means about 65 yrs young (55 Maori/PI)
* Government recognised teachers
* under-age Adults with health/fitness/rehab needs may
attend ($5 per)

 

 
Seniors/Standard Public Class
 
 

* also suitable for less active adults
* also for seniors graduating from free classes
* subsidised lessons ($5 each)

 

 
 
Standard Public 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)