* The 2023 TCAA Australian Open Tai Chi Championships will be held on Saturday 15 April 2023 in New South Wales at the Sydney University Sport & Aquatic Centre, Darlington Road, DARLINGTON, NSW 2008. Participation is OPEN TO ALL TAI CHI ENTHUSIASTS. Please register as early as possible, and tell all your Tai Chi friends […]
Mindfulness (N Y) 2017 Oct;8(5):1195-1205. doi: 10.1007/s12671-017-0692-3. Epub 2017 Feb 23. by Augustine C Lee, William F Harvey, John B Wong, Lori Lyn Price, Xingyi Han, Mei Chung, Jeffrey B Driban, Lucas P K Morgan, Nani L Morgan, Chenchen Wang Abstract Tai Chi mind-body exercise is widely believed to improve mindfulness through incorporating meditative states into physical movements. A growing number of studies indicate that Tai Chi […]
Systematic Reviews volume 11, Article number: 260 (2022) by Guo-Yan Yang, Jennifer Hunter, Fan-Long Bu, Wen-Li Hao, Han Zhang, Peter M. Wayne & Jian-Ping Liu Abstract Background This overview summarizes the best available systematic review (SR) evidence on the health effects of Tai Chi. Methods Nine databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Medline, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP), Sino-Med, and […]
BMC Geriatrics volume 21, Article number: 449 (2021) by Po-Yin Chen, Chen-Yi Song, Hsin-Yen Yen, Pi-Chu Lin, Su-Ru Chen, Liang-Hsuan Lu, Chen-Li Tien, Xin-Miao Wang & Chueh-Ho Lin Abstract Background Degenerative osteoarthritis (OA) often leads to pain and stiffness of the affected joints, which may affect the physical performance and decrease the quality of life of people with degenerative knee OA. Compared to traditional exercise, tai chi is a […]
Here are the results of our Photo Competition: 1st Place: Lanna Leung2nd Place: Amanda Heidke3rd Place: Lisa Murnane and Suzanne Saunders Congratulations to the winners! The selection of submitted images can be viewed on Flickr album:
Australians love to travel. Some of them take their Tai Chi, Wushu and Qigong practice with them.To celebrate their passion, we are again announcing a Photo Competition and invite everyone to submit the pictures of Australians in action while away from their usual environment. (You don’t have to be overseas!) Send your photos with a brief […]
* Saturday 29 April 2023 – World Tai Chi & Qigong Day was celebrated all around the world! The interactive map below shows all locations where celebrations of the World Tai Chi & Qigong Day 2023 have been reported so far (or occurred in the past). Watch this space for updates! Our special thanks to all […]
* Saturday 29 April 2023 – ausWushu invites everyone to celebrate the World Tai Chi & Qigong Day! Currently announced and likely but unconfirmed locations: – Newcastle Station,– Hornsby Park, Hornby, NSW,– Thirroul Life Saving Club, NSW,– Wynyard Tasmania. Schools and clubs! Let us know your location – it will be added to this list! This […]
Low-budget horror flick with an effective, devilish, gruesome streak and great action – sort of Clive Barker meets Albert Pyun. Director Peaary Teo leans into the film’s twisted mix of neo-noir, ghost story and devil worship, leaving room for gifted martial artist D.Y. Sao (a USA national wushu team member and Simu Liu’s fight trainer […]
edited by John Little, Curtis Wong, McGraw Hill; 1st edition (October 11, 1999) Practiced by millions of people around the world, the ancient and gentle Chinese martial art of Tai Chi offers the perfect balance of mind and body, strength and flexibility, grace and agility. Its smooth, fluid movements demand precision and control while offering exercisers of […]
