by Amanda Heidke, Newcastle, NSW On the 23rd of April 2022, the Tai Chi Association of Australia (TCAA) held its first Open Tai Chi Competition for 2 years. It was tremendous to have the chance to reconnect with our taijiquan community after such a long break. Whether as a competitor or a spectator, the experience […]
Photo-Reports from selected locations Newcastle, NSW The threat of rain did not dampen the spirits of this group on World Tai Chi Qigong Day Newcastle NSW 2022. Apart from a few drops, as always, the rain held off until the end of our session. From Shi ba shi, Wu Qin Xi and Ba Duan Jin […]
“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: Life Between Breaths On 11 September 2020, ausWushu, in parallel with thousands of Health Qigong enthusiasts from all over the world, celebrated it via Zoom session from […]
It had to happen one day or another. Thousands of Facebook users find themselves locked out of their accounts by invisible robots controlling the platform. The Wushu Herald did not escape this fate either. But maybe it is for the better? The last two weeks experience of being caught in the infinite computerised loop of […]
“The world governing body for kung fu is using copyright law to identify a user who allegedly made defamatory remarks about the organization on YouTube. The action by the International Wushu Federation is taking place in Australia’s Federal Court where a judge has ordered Google to hand over subscriber information. …Why this matter is being […]
Australia, no doubt, has strong European connections. Therefore, it was quite surprising to receive the news that “On 15th April 2021, the IWUF Executive Board has decided to follow the recommendation of the IWUF Ethics Committee in connection with an ongoing investigation concerning the European Wushu Kungfu Federation (hereinafter “EWUF”), and has decided, in accordance […]
The World Games family welcomes two new members. During the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International World Games Association (IWGA), the representatives of the 36 participating member federations approved the applications of the International Wushu Federation and International Sambo Federation. A two-thirds majority was required. The AGM was again held remotely due to the restrictions […]
Photo-Report from selected locations (Sydney, NSW): Video:
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 […]
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.
