Number 44
September 2011
TAI CHI FOR HEALTH
September Special:
20% Discount on any DVD Not to be used with any other discount or offer, one DVD per person. Offer expires 30 September 2011. As Dr Lam’s New Zealand Agent, I do have his entire range in stock, which you can view at the Products link on this site.
TAI CHI FOR HEALTH COMMUNITY, NEW ZEALAND (TCHC)
“Keeping Tai Chi Active in New Zealand”
Our inaugural AGM was held on 6th August in Wellington. Attendance was good and it was a very enjoyable day, further enhanced by Master Trainers Chris Hattle and Toi Walker, who provided two workshops on the Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method and the Sun 73 Form respectively.
Elections were held for the Committee and the positions of Chair (Hazel Thompson), Vice Chair (Chris Hattle), Secretary (Tamara Bennett) and Committee Member (Toi Walker) remain unchanged. We farewelled Treasurer Geoff O’Neill who resigned due to other commitments, and he was replaced by Ferne McKenzie from Wellington. During the AGM we also elected our first Life Member, Ann Rose of ACC.
TCHC NZ LAPEL BADGES
Following requests from members, we now have an exclusive lapel badge featuring our specially designed logo. Our badges are available to all, membership not necessary, and you can find out more about the badges at this link:
http://www.taichiproductionsnz.com/workshops-index-2/general-info/
WORKSHOPS
TRAIN as an Instructor in Tai Chi for Arthritis
DATE 24th 25th September 2011
PLACE Palmerston North
INVESTMENT $290 pp incl GST (Course workbook and morning/afternoon teas included)
Or: members of TCHC NZ $268 incl GST
The course is designed to train qualified people to teach the program, including exercise instructors, physiotherapists (physical therapists), healthcare professionals, Tai Chi instructors, advanced Tai Chi students, and other professionals with similar qualifications.
~ Participants attending with the goal to become an authorized instructor /leader of this program are required to learn the TCA movements using the instructional DVD “Tai Chi for Arthritis. 12 lessons with Dr Paul Lam” prior to attending the workshop. This DVD can be obtained from Hazel Thompson taichiproductionsnz@gmail.com The cost of resources is discounted when registration is confirmed by payment. Hazel will also discuss a recommended text “Teaching Tai Chi Effectively”
This class has limited places.
~ Priority is given to instructor applicants. Non-instructor participants may also attend
~ Instructor certification is valid for 2 years.
~ A current first aid certificate is a prerequisite
RSVP Chris Hattle, Move Ability Ltd
t/a CHRIS HATTLE Physiotherapy
Dip Phty, NZRP, MPNZ. Master Trainer, Tai Chi for Health Programs
phone- 06 356 4332
fax - 06 354 4433
e-mail - hattle@xtra.co.nz
Tai Chi for Arthritis II workshop with Falls Prevention Module
This is for progression of TCA and can be attended for re-certification in TCA instruction qualification
DATE 19th 20th November 2011
PLACE Palmerston North
INVESTMENT $290.00 incl GST (Course workbook and morning/afternoon teas
included)
Or: members of TCHC NZ $268.00 incl GST
~ Limited places. Priority to people applying for instructor certification.
~ Certification as an instructor is valid for 2 years.
~ Current first aid certification is required
RSVP Chris Hattle, Move Ability Ltd
t/a CHRIS HATTLE Physiotherapy
Dip Phty, NZRP, MPNZ. Master Trainer, Tai Chi for Health Programs
phone- 06 356 4332
fax - 06 354 4433
e-mail - hattle@xtra.co.nz
Tai Chi for Health Practice Sessions coming up …
Sunday 2nd October
Sunday 30th October
Sunday 27th November
1-4pm
Venue: Leicester Hall, corner Findlay & Ramsgate Streets, Ellerslie
(Very close to the motorway, behind the Ellerslie shops, private council parking lot next to hall)
Same Introductory special price of $35 (reduced from $40) for the 3 hour practice session.
Or the special TCHCNZ member price of $30, if you are a current financial member of TCHC NZ.
If you are not a member yet, please visit www.tchc.co.nz where you will find information and an application form on the TCHC NZ section of this Tai Chi Productions NZ website.
- Payment by internet: Tamara Bennett – Westpac #03 0406 0739577 00 (please use your name as reference)
- Payment by Post: Tamara Bennett, 996 Waiuku Road, RD1 Pukeoware, Waiuku 2681
- *Please email me to confirm you have made a payment
- The Tai Chi for Health practice sessions will run for 3 hours with a tea/biscuit break (provided).
- There will be time to ask questions regarding the form, tai chi principles and teaching methods.
Tai Chi for Health Forms we can practice: (determined by the group)
TCA – Tai Chi for Arthritis
TCA part 2 – Dr Lam’s revised arrangement with 41 moves, knowledge of which is required for the TCA part 2 certification course.
TCD – Tai Chi for Diabetes
TCK – Tai Chi for Kidz
Sun Style 73
Tai Chi for Health Community NZ (TCHC NZ) was developed last year, in hopes to unite and offer NZ TCHI instructors support and to further the spread of Tai Chi for Health programmes within the NZ communities. Our aim is to encourage all NZ TCHI instructors to join as members. Members are eligible for discounts to workshops and merchandise, invitation to the AGM/Workshops, plus the opportunity to apply for scholarships to the Sydney One-Week, Dr Lam’s NZ workshops and our AGM Workshops. Visit our website for more details: www.tchc.co.nz
2012 Workshop to mark in your diary!
Dr Paul Lam presents …
Tai Chi for Energy August 2-3 2012
The Depth of Tai Chi for Arthritis August 4-5 2012
This double workshop is to be in the Manawatu region.
Contact person is Chris Hattle hattle@xtra.co.nz
FESTIVAL OF TAI CHI
The Festival will take place on Saturday, 12 November, at the Cashmere Club, Christchurch, from 9am to 1pm. Guests will include Terry Young from Wellington and Shi Mei Lin from Lower Hutt. Entry fee is $5 per person.
Kind regards,
Hazel
