ALL STUDENTS IN GENTLE WAY OF SELF DEFENCE class begin with the Sun style Tai Chi short solo form which is suitable to learn in a relatively short period of time. This provides a solid foundation to move to the next level which will include learning other Tai Chi forms, kata and styles.

 

GENTLE WAY OF SELF DEFENCE class also includes self defence applications of the solo form/kata using principle of "minimum effort with maximum efficiency". All classes are geared to individual capabilities of the student with the option to participate or not to participate in any activity in any class.

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​TAI CHI QIGONG FOR HEALTH class focuses on the Gentle Way of Health and Wellbeing through learning and practising Tai Chi Qigong solo forms and does not involve any two person activities. 

 

For these classes see -

 

​Tai Chi Qigong for Health - website - www.taichiredlands.com

 

Tai Chi Qigong classes are available through Tai Chi Redlands affiliated with 

Sakurakan-QUBBA - Queensland United Black Belt Assn Inc - est 1960 

 

For differences between

Tai Chi for Health and

Tai Chi for Self Defence

please refer to article

The “Text and Context” of

How to Teach Tai Chi Effectively 

by Elva Arthy and Denis Arthy

published and presented at

First International

Tai Chi for Health Conference

Korea 2006, available at

Website - ACADEMIA.COM