Tai Chi: Gentle exercises for relaxation and health enhancement

AATC Tai Chi in Rockhampton, Queensland

Tai Chi: Rockhampton 60 & Better 'Memories'

The Australian Academy of Tai Chi (AATC) evening classes in Rockhampton and Mount Morgan include gentle stretches and warm-up exercises, 'shibashi' or energy exercises, and the six levels of the tai chi set. More advanced students (the 'Club') work on improving their form, additional shibashi and related exercises, and weapons exercises.

AATC evening classes in Rockhampton and area parallel the school terms: Brochure, 2010 Calendar. Contact: vannunenjandd @ dodo.com.au (without the spaces).

Daytime classes for older participants are provided through the Rockhampton 60 & Better program (February through November: phone 07 4927 8256, fax 07 4927 8256, e-mail 60better @ cqnet.com.au, without the spaces).

Resources: 2009 60 & Better Notes with Introduction, Lotus and Shibashi exercises (4 pages, illustrated pdf file); AATC Tai Chi Set, Levels 1-3 (4 pages, illustrated pdf file).

2009 Photos: Rockhampton 60 & Better Tai Chi class breakup, Nov 2009 - 1 - 2 - 3 -

2010 Photos: 2010 Sports Expo (January) display; Actively Aging Forum (24 February 2010) -- UniNews article, photo and Morning Bulletin article; World Tai Chi Day, 24 April 2010 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 (in the Botanical Gardens); Rockhampton Instructors with AATC Master Rod Ferguson (left to right: Penny, Lynn, Debbie, Rod, Russell); Workshop with AATC National Trainer Rod Ferguson, 24-25 July 2010 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16; Rockhampton and Fitzroy News article, 21 July 2010;