World Tai Chi & Qigong Day 2021
Photo-Report from selected locations (Sydney, NSW): Video:
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Qigong, used to complement COVID-19 and cancer treatment, a mental ‘game-changer’
ABC News “In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports emerged of a novel method for managing mild cases of the disease. In field hospitals in Wuhan, patients were encouraged to practise Qigong — an ancient Chinese form of exercise incorporating focused breathing and gentle movement. But while eyebrows may have been raised among […]
Qigong & Tai Chi: A Dialog at the Interface of Science and Practice
See Historic Summit “THE SCIENCE OF QI” (recorded on 17 January 2021)with Harvard Osher Centre Director, Dr Peter Wayne, author of “Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi” in discussion with Dr Richard Hammerschlag, neuro-biologist and naturopathic researcher.A profound 2 hour exchange with audience questions.
Tai Chi listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) inscribed on Thursday China’s Taijiquan on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was announced during the online meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held from December 14 to 19 in Kingston, capital […]
Moon Festival Celebrations
by Amanda Heidke COVID-19 has certainly meant many changes to our year and the thought of not being able to celebrate Mid Autumn Festival was not a happy one. However the easing of NSW Health directives allowing gatherings of 20 enabled us to share Tai Chi, Qigong and Mooncakes in the most beautiful natural environment […]
World Health Qigong Day 2020
“World Health Qigong Day” was initiated by the International Health Qigong Federation and is celebrated on the 2nd Saturday of September each year. This year’s event’s slogan was: Have you Baduanjined today? Yes, we have! On 12 September 2020, Wushu & Tai Chi NSW, together with thousands of Health Qigong enthusiasts from all over the […]
