<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[The Taiji Centre]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[http://thetaijicentre.com.au]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Adrian]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://thetaijicentre.com.au/author/hyperwhat/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[About TTC Tai Chi&nbsp;(Taiji)]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="color:#008000;font-size:small;">Welcome to  * THE TAIJI CENTRE * </span><span style="color:#008000;"> Tai Chi classes with Julie Lucas in Churchill and Morwell , Latrobe Valley, Victoria.  <span style="color:#000000;">(<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a title="Classes" href="http://thetaijicentre.com.au/classes/"><span style="color:#000000;text-decoration:underline;">Classes</span></a></span></span>)</span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#008000;"><span style="color:#003300;"><strong><span style="color:#008000;">The Taiji Centre is not a venue</span></strong></span><span style="color:#003300;"><span style="font-weight:normal;"><span style="color:#008000;">,</span><span style="color:#008000;"> it  refers to one&#8217;s own physical centre, which one becomes aware of, as a result of Taiji (Tai Chi) training. Being mindful of one&#8217;s Centre,</span></span></span><span style="color:#008000;"> assists in training physical and psychological balance. Greater stability is achieved as the physical centre becomes more true, with attention to correcting alignments with relaxed mindful exercises assisted by calm breathing. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong><span style="color:#003300;"><span style="color:#008000;">P</span><span style="color:#008000;">ractising Taiji / Qigong </span></span></strong><span style="color:#003300;"><span style="color:#008000;">helps to one to feel calm: to have a still mind and relaxed body. It does not take long to achieve awareness of this and becomes a deeply motivating force to continue. Unlike other exercise systems the key is to practise mindfully and to continue adjusting the body as awareness of its tensions improves. </span></span></span><span style="color:#008000;">Consistent, regular practice of these relaxed movements, leads to enhanced mind-body connections and improved feelings of well-being</span><span style="color:#008000;">.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:#003300;"><strong><span style="color:#008000;">Many studies have shown that practising Taiji / Qigong positively impacts</span></strong><span style="color:#008000;"> on many of the main stress related health syndromes, and improves physical balance</span><span style="color:#008000;">.<span style="color:#000000;"> </span></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="color:#008000;">External events have  reduced effects, as stressful responses are lessened by the more relaxed awareness state. (Managing force with softness.)</span></li>
<li><span style="color:#008000;">Ones own vitality is improved as energy (Qi) becomes more fully available.</span></li>
<li><span style="color:#008000;">Practising with awareness of one’s own  Taiji Centre is also a path of self discovery, at one’s own pace, according to one’s own need.</span></li>
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<p><span style="color:#003300;"><strong><span style="color:#008000;">&#8220;Taiji&#8221;  (The modern &#8216;Pinyin&#8217; word for the older &#8216;T&#8217;ai Chi&#8217; )</span></strong><span style="color:#008000;"> is an abbreviation of &#8216;Taijiquan&#8217;, a famous Chinese Martial Art.  However, most Western Taiji classes use the martial forms as a &#8216;Qigong&#8217; or a training system to promote improved health. The purpose of this training is to bring one into a balanced or wholistic state of wellbeing.  To practice Taiji  is therefore a way to cultivate physical and psychological balance.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>New Participants </strong>are  introduced to  basic Tai Chi principles and movements for beginners in the following program:</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#008000;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">The TTC Foundations Course</span> (<em>Taiji and Qigong Exercises-TQE</em>) begins with one term which may be extended indefinitely or as preferred. <strong><span style="color:#000000;">(<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a title="The Program" href="http://thetaijicentre.com.au/course-content/"><span style="color:#000000;text-decoration:underline;">The Program</span></a></span>)</span></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#008000;">Further programs may be offered depending on interest, including</span> <span style="color:#008000;">Private Tuition</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>For further inquiries or to make a booking please  <span style="color:#000000;">(</span></strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a title="Contact" href="http://thetaijicentre.com.au/contact/"><span style="color:#000000;text-decoration:underline;">Contact</span></a> )</span></strong></span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>THE TAIJI CENTRE &#8211; </strong></em><strong><em> BALANCE YOURSELF THE TAI CHI  WAY  (2018)</em></strong></span></h3>
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