Taijiquan (Tai Chi) Schools in Australia

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

CANBERRA

Tai Chi Academy

http://www.taichiacademy.com.au
Phone 02 6296 1357
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Wing Chun Kung Fu‎

65 Kembla St, Fyshwick ACT 2609, Australia‎ - 0421 338 180‎
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JERVIS BAY TERRITORY

We don't know how many of the 600 or so people living in Jervis Bay Territory "play tai chi". But there doesn't seem to be a school as such. You will probably have to look across to NSW or the A.C.T. for formal classes.


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NEW SOUTH WALES

There seem to be several tai chi schools in NSW. As of now, only a few are listed here. We are striving to improve the list to include teachers who don't teach from a fixed location.
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NORTH RANDWICK

Free Movement Energy Centre

Web Site URL: http://www.nealsanders.com.au
School Name: Free Movement Energy Centre
Name of Teacher: Neal Sanders
Teacher's lineage: Master Erle Montaigue
Styles of tai chi taught: Yang style
Tai chi curriclum taught or practised: Beginners to Intermediate Tai Chi (Yang Style) and Qi Gong (individual based or group based)
Address of School:  82a Clovelly Road
City: North Randwick
State: New South Wales
Country: Australia
Phone Number: 02 9399 7548
Year this School/Group Started: 1988 (approx)
Other Messages: Also offering acupuncture, acupressure, Chinese herbal medicine, massage, suction cupping and moxibustion


SYDNEY

Li Chi Hsiang Tai Chi Chuan

Web Site URL: www.australiantaichi.com
School Name: Li Chi Hsiang Tai Chi Chuan
Name of Teacher: Roman Czerniawsky
Teacher's lineage: Yang style and lineage
Styles of tai chi taught: Professor Cheng Man-Ching
Tai chi curriclum taught or practised:

• The seven fundamentals (qi-jibengong)
• The Wu Chi standing meditation
• The 37-posture short Yang form of Professor Cheng Man-Ching
• Sensing hands (push hands or T'ui Shou)
• Ta Lu (four-corner Greater Roll-back exercise)
• Double-edge sword fundamentals
• Double-edge sword 54-posture form

Address of School:  1st Padstow Scout Hall, 107 Arab Road, Padstow
City: Sydney
State: New South Wales (NSW)
Country: Australia
Phone Number: 02 9726 1647
Year this School/Group Started: 1989
Other Messages: Tai Chi Chuan for Health and Self Defence

Tai Chi Works

http://tai-chiworks.com
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NEWTOWN

Sydney School of Tai Chi

http://sydneytaichi.net
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OCEAN SHORES

World Taiji Boxing Asssociation

Web Site URL: http://www.baysideacupuncture.com/about/taiji.htm
School Name: World Taiji Boxing Asssociation
Name of Teacher: Stephen McDermott and Kerry Sunderland
Teacher's lineage: Erle Montaigue, student of Master Chiang Yiu-chun and Master Yang Sau-chung (the son of Yang Cheng-fu)
Styles of tai chi taught: Yang Cheng-fu, Yang Lu-chan
Tai chi curriclum taught or practised: Qigong, Forms.
Address of School:  Binya Place
City: Ocean Shores
State: New South Wales (NSW)
Country: Australia
Phone Number : +61 (02) 66 804 075
Approximate number of Students/Members: 60 in Australia
Year this School/Group Started: 1979
Other related arts taught: Baguazhang
Other Messages: The World Taiji Boxing Association was founded and is headed by Erle Montaigue, the first Westerner to be awarded the title of Master from the Chinese in 1986. Master Montaigue has distilled the very best taiji and baguazhang forms, Qi Gongs, training methods and exercises into his unparallelled system of learning the internal martial and healing arts. Many of these forms and training methods are very rare and hard to find today, even in China.

iMOVE taiji & dance for inner transformation

http://www.imove.net.au
21 Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores, NSW
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QUEENSLAND

BRISBANE

ezytaichi

Website: www.ezytaichi.com
Teacher: Rex
Teacher's Lineage: Master Zhu Tin Cai
Tai Chi Styles taught: Yang and Chen Style
Tai chi curriculum taught or practised:

• Joint and sinew exercise
• 18 qigong
• 8 form fist
• 24 form fist
• 32 sword
• 42 sword
• single fan style
• chen style taichi

• • 4 form fist
• • 13 form fist
• • 18 form fist
• • 56 form fist
• • 76 form
• • laojia erlao
• • chen broadsword

• tuishou

Other related arts offered: qigong, Kung fu Fan
Languages: English and cantonese
Membership: 20
Year of Inception: 2004
Location of classes: Svaboda Park Cnr Stiller and Beenleigh Road and various locations in Brisbane
City: Brisbane
State: Queensland
Country: Australia
Mailing Address:
513 mains Road
Macgregor
Brisbane Qld: Australia
Phone Number 1: +61733435028
Phone Number 2: 61418738583


GOLD COAST

Heaven Man Earth Taiji International

Website: www.heavenmanearth.com
Teacher: nicholas karram
Teacher's Lineage: sifu adam mizner
Tai Chi Styles taught: yang/huang taiji
Tai chi curriculum taught or practised:

• qigung,
• loosening,
• forms,
• push hands,
• sanshou,
• weapons

Other related arts offered: meditation
Languages: english
Year of Inception: 2000
Location of classes: burleigh brisbane
City: gold coast brisbane
State: queensland
Country: australia
Phone Number: 0415640989


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NORTHERN TERRITORY

DARWIN


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SOUTH AUSTRALIA

ADELAIDE

Adelaide Tai Chi Group

Web Site URL: http://www.adelaidetaichi.blogspot.com
School Name: Adelaide Tai Chi Group
Name of Teacher: Paul Aquino
Teacher's lineage (The teacher's teachers): Yap Mat
Styles of tai chi taught: Yang Tai Chi
Tai chi curriclum taught or practised:

• Tai Chi
• Qigong

Address of School:  Elder Park, North Adelaide
City: Adelaide
State: South Australia
Country: Australia
Phone Number: 0450636380
Approximate number of Students/Members: 10
Year this School/Group Started: 2009
Other related arts taught: Kung Fu, Baguazhang, XingyiChuan

Moving Meditation School of Tai Chi and Qigong

Web site URL: http://www.emedici.com/movingmeditation
Name of Teacher: Rosemary Palmer
Styles taught: Hao style, Sun Style, Chen Style, Yang Style
Curriclum taught or practised:
• Tai Chi Yang style - Chapters 1-4: Adapted from the short form created by Professor Cheng Man-Ching
• Qigong-Beginners: 18 Tai Chi Qigong Forms (Shibashi)
• Qigong-Advanced: Tai Chi Qigong 8 forms Mulan Qigong, Advisor: Alice Liping Yuan
• Competition Forms: 42 forms Combined, 73 forms Sun Style, 36 forms Chen Style
• Weaponry: Swordplay ­ 32 forms, Sword (combined styles 42 forms), Tai Chi Fan (various forms)
City: Adelaide
State: South Australia
Country: Australia
Phone Number: (08) 83817969

Grandmaster Leongs Tai Chi Chuan

Website: www.grandmasterleongstaichi.com
Teacher: Felix (Cheok Son) Leong
Teacher's Lineage:

• Ma Hong (Disciple of Chen Zhaokui)
• Au Rong Jou (Yang Style)
• Feng Zhiqiang (Hunyuan)

Tai Chi Styles taught: Chen  Yang & Hunyuan
Tai chi curriculum taught or practised:

• Forms
• Qigong
• Tuishou
• Sword
• Sanshou

Other related arts offered:

• Qigong
• Wu Shu

Languages: English & Cantonese
Membership: 10
Year of Inception: 2008 Formally
Location of classes: 61 Hindley Street
City: Adelaide 5000
State: South Australia
Country: Australia
Phone Number 1: 08 8231 9307
Other messages: We specialize in both the health & martial aspects of Tai Chi

Seacliff Tai Chi & Qigong

Teacher: Rosalie Lackie
Styles: Tai Chi/Qigong/Mulan Quan
City: Adelaide
State: South Australia
Country: Australia
Phone Number: 08.8296.0142


Dulwich, City of Burnside (Adelaide)

Australian Thai Keik Tai Chi Chuan

Instructor Deborah Warland
Phone (Mobile): 0408 142 166
Location: Sunday morning classes at Dulwich
City of Burnside, Adelaide, South Australia
Curriculum: Yang Style 37 step and 108.


GLENELG EAST (Adelaide)
Robyn Bierwith
Phone: (08) 8295 2350
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SEACOMBE HEIGHTS (Adelaide)

Relaxation, Harmony, Balance

Web Site URL: www.waytobetterhealth.com.au
School Name: Relaxation, Harmony, Balance
Name of Teacher: Tony Fonseka
Styles taught: Yang, Sun
Curriclum taught or practised:
Tai Chi for Health including
Arthritis 1 & 2
Diabetes
Falls injury prevention
Shibashi Qi Gong
Mulan Qi Gong
Yang 24 form
16 form sword
contact me for class info or Corporate Session
Address of School: Seacombe heights
City: Adelaide
State: South Australia
Country: Australia
Phone Number: 61 (0) 414 516 16525
Approximate number of Students/Members: 25
Year this School/Group Started: 2007



TORRENS PARK (Adelaide)
Jennifer Bould
Phone (08) 8272 1602
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MILLICENT

Harmony Tai Chi

Curriculum - Tai Chi for Arthritis, Tai Chi for Diabetes, 36 Tai Chi Fan, 36 Tai Chi Sword
Contact Mrs Sandra Ray, 08 87257621
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MOUNT GAMIER

Harmony Tai Chi

Mount Gambier South Australia, Millicent South Australia
Curriculum - Tai Chi for Arthritis, Tai Chi for Diabetes, 36 Tai Chi Fan, 36 Tai Chi Sword
Contact Mrs Sandra Ray, 08 87257621
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PORT AUGUSTA

Living Life School of Tai Chi & Qigong

Curriculum:
Qigong - various. Tai Chi Forms - Yang, modified Yang & Sun Styles.
Tai Chi Weapons - various. Wushu - introduction to & basic form.
Lineage: Certified Instructor of Tai Chi for Arthritis & Tai Chi for Diabetes
Location:
Port Augusta West Primary School,Mildred Street,P.A.(Tuesdays 6pm.)
Senior Citizens,L.G.Riches Centre,Chapel Street, P.A. (Wednesdays 10am.)
Parish Centre, Tassie Street, P.A. (Wednesdays 1pm.)
Pika Wiya - 2005 session times yet to be arranged.
Also available to travel throughout the region to conduct Tai Chi/Qigong workshops/sessions e.g. for Health Expos, Carers' Association etc.
Contact Julie Owen - (08) 86425506 / 0408866385

TASMAINIA

VICTORIA

BOX HILL (Melbourne)

Celestial Tai Chi College

Web Site URL: http://celestialtaichi.com
School Name: Celestial Tai Chi College
Name of Teacher: Grandmaster Eng Chor Khor
Styles taught: Yang, Chen
Curriclum taught or practised:
Address of School: PO Box 1135
City: Box Hill
State: VIC
Country: Australia
Phone Number: +61 3 9840 2855
Approximate number of Students/Members: 2500
Year this School/Group Started: 1990
Other messages: The Celestial Tai Chi College of Australia teaches tai chi at many centres around Melbourne, Australia. The school offers day and evening class in Tai Chi, Chi Kung and various Wushu forms. Our school has one of the most comprehensive and systematic teaching syllabus for all students and specialised training program for instructors and trainee instructors.


COLLINGWOOD

heaven man earth taiji international

Website: www.heavenmanearth.com
Teacher: andrew mackenzie
Teacher's Lineage:sifu adam mizner
Tai Chi Styles taught: yang / huang taiji
Tai chi curriculum taught or practised:

• qi gung
• loosening
• forms
• push hands
• sanshou
• weapons
• iron robe

Other related arts offered: meditation
Languages: english
Year of Inception: 2000
Location of classes: 115 hoddle st
City: collingwood
State: vic
Country: australia
Phone Number: 0406367321



CARLTON (Melbourne)

Andy Bulka Tai Chi

Web Site URL: www.atug.com/andytaichi
School Name: Andy Bulka Tai Chi
Name of Teacher: Andy Bulka
Teacher's lineage: Cheng Man Ching
Styles taught: Cheng Man Ching
Curriclum taught or practised:

• Cheng Man Ching Form
• Cheng Man Ching Sword
• Cheng Man Ching Push Hands
• Body awareness and standing meditation

Address of School: c/o Mangala Studios of Yoga & Creative Dance. 73 Grattan St
City: Carlton
State District: Melbourne
State: Victoria
Country: Australia
Phone Number: +61 412 759 186
Approximate number of Students/Members: 10
Year this School/Group Started: 2000
Other Messages: 100% weight separation means 100% not 95% ;-)


DONCASTER (Melbourne)

Tao of Tai Chi Chuan Institute

Web Site URL: http://www.yellowbamboohk.com
Teacher: Guro/Sifu John Chow
Teacher's lineage: Cheng Man Ching (Zheng Man Qing) (1901-1975)
Styles taught: Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, Traditional Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan
Address of School: PO Box 520, Doncaster, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3108.
State: Victoria
Country: Australia
Phone Number 1: (03) 9840-6698 (AH)
Phone Number 2 (from a foreign country): +61 3 98406698
Other related arts taught: Traditional Tai Chi Medicine, Massage


GLEN IRIS - (Melbourne)

Tai Chi Australia

Web Site URL: www.taichiaustralia.com.au
School Name: Tai Chi Australia
Name of Teacher: Master Han Jinsong
Teacher's lineage (The teacher's teachers): Grand Master Chen Xiaowang and Professor Men Huifeng
Styles of tai chi taught: Yang, Chen, Sun and Dongyue
Tai chi curriclum taught or practised
Barehand Forms:

• 24 and 42 Forms
• Chen Style 19, 38, Laojia 1 & 2 Forms
• Sun Style 73 Form
• Dongyue 1 & 2 Forms

Weapon Forms:

• 32 and 42 Sword Forms
• Dongyue Broadsword,
• Staff,
• Pole
• Spear.
• Single Fan and Double Fan Forms,
• Walking Stick,
• Double Broadswords..

Qigong Forms:

• Ba Duan Jin
• Wu Qin Xi
• Liu Zi Jue
• Yi Jin Jing
• Dao Yin

Other related arts taught:

• Shaolin
• Xingyi
• Three section Staff......

Address of School:  P O Box 59
City: Glen Iris - Melbourne
State: Victoria 3146
Country: Australia
Phone Number 1: 61 3 9889 9999
Phone Number 2: 61 415 993399
Approximate number of Students/Members: A few hundreds
Year this School/Group Started: 1992
Other Messages: Welcome to Tai Chi Australia!



CASTERTON

Harmony Tai Chi

Curriculum -

• Tai Chi for Arthritis,
• Tai Chi for Diabetes,
• 36 Tai Chi Fan,
• 36 Tai Chi Sword

Contact Mrs Sandra Ray, 08 87257621
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA