Tai Chi and Qigong Testimonial for Osteoarthritis and Insomnia

I have been attending Tai Chi Society classes in Sydney for a little under a year now. I decided to try Tai Chi simply as a form of exercise which I would be able to do with increasingly painful osteoarthritis in several sets of joints (knees, hips, shoulders). When I learned of the possibilities for Tai Chi to improve arthritis symptoms I was hopeful I might also achieve some pain relief. It has helped me a lot with pain, and also had an unexpected effect on a lifelong sleeping problem.
I did notice improvements in the arthritis symptoms after a fairly short amount of time. The pain in all of these joint sets was significantly decreased after about 3 months of practising Tai Chi. After almost a year, my hips have been, for many months now, completely pain free, ...

One very unexpected, and unrelated, benefit occurred very quickly, I believe from the Qigong exercises. As long as I can remember, and according to my parents, long before I can remember, I have had difficulty sleeping. An insomnia that I have learned to live with, although I have tried many treatments throughout my life, among them, many prescribed drugs, cognative behavioural techniques, herbal remedies, relaxation techniques, acupuncture, hypnosis, aromatherapy and meditation. Although some worked to varying degrees, none provided any lasting relief, and I had long since given up hope of finding any. I suspect there were fairly instant results, in that I remember sleeping well the night after the very first class, but it took me a few weeks to work it out. I have no doubt now where the fix is. I practise the Qigong exercises -- Qigong Twelve Wonders, Qigong Nine Heavens and Qigong Ten Pinnacles -- daily. I practise the Tai Chi most days too, but it is the Qigong that seems to be the defining activity that regulates my sleep. Simply, if I, for some reason, do not get a chance to do the Qigong exercises at some point in the day, I will have great difficulty falling asleep that night, and if I do, will wake up frequently, just as it always was throughout my life. If I take the time to do the Qigong exercises, I fall asleep easily and sleep soundly through the night. No doubt the decreased pain levels also help my sleep, but this was a pre existing condition long before the arthritis began, and I find the effect on my sleep of the absence of the exercises in my daily routine quite extreme. An unexpected but very welcome benefit!...read more

X Masters

Hello,
I started Qigong with Tai Chi Society 6 months ago and have never felt better. I used to suffer anxiety that would prevent me from sleeping, the doctor said I need medication but I have proved him wrong. Simply by doing the Qigong from Great Grandmaster’s 12 wonders and 10 pinnacles dvds every few days I have eliminated the medication. I am proof that the chi power that is developed with Great grandmaster’s Qigong works. I feel great and the Qigong really does make you feel stronger, more relaxed and sleep better. Thank you Great Grandmaster Kellen Chia----Qigong for life!!! Ed Cunningham.


I have been attending Tai Chi classes for about 16 months and I can really recommend it to anybody looking for some relaxation and inner peace...
After a stressfull day at work or a busy day at home with my gorgous children, I love the energising feeling of Qigong followed by continuous practice in Tai Chi movements which Great Grand Master Kellen Chia is teaching in a very meticulous, passionate but relaxing way. It’s truly beneficial for body and soul!

Christiane Mayer, M.D. (Obstetrician & Gynaecologist).


Hi Kellen, thank you for the session yesterday, everybody really enjoyed it.

Sharon
Johnson & Johnson Medical


The detailed intricacy of it might be a little intimidating at first, but stick with it - health-wise, this is the best Tai Chi around. Give it time - it'll do wonders for you.

W Poulsen, Psychologist.
NSW Department of Health

Tai Chi Sydney -- Instructor Course

Tai Chi Society in Sydney offers Tai Chi and Qigong courses for people who want to become instructors.

The Tai Chi and Qigong instructor workshops are especially suited for Tai Chi, fitness and yoga practitioners and teachers, advanced Tai Chi students, physicians, acupuncturists, nurses, physical therapists, psychotherapists, school teachers, counsellors, and those in social service agencies, faith communities and educational institutions.

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Tai Chi Sydney Workshops

Tai Chi workshops are run regularly around Sydney, taught by Great Grand Master Kellen Chia of Tai Chi Society.

Tai Chi workshop -- Grade 1
A minimum of four months of Tai Chi practice is required to attend this Tai Chi workshop. We will go through any correction of the Tai Chi form, understanding of the postures, movement and body structure, all explained in detail. The function and movement of the body’s extremities in Tai Chi practice are also covered.

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Tai Chi Sydney -- Refinement Classes

Tai Chi Sydney refinement classes are for students who want to fine-tune their Tai Chi. A minimum of one month of Tai Chi practice with Tai Chi Society is required to attend this class. These Tai Chi sessions will be conducted in your area of Sydney over a weekend.

In this Tai Chi session the Tai Chi form will again be shown in detail and wil be fully explained -- any Tai Chi movements that you may have missed in the normal classes will be reviewed comprehensively. Tai Chi is an amazing art that produces tremendous health benefits for those who practice regularly, but you need to get the Tai Chi forms right in order to experience the many health benefits. Even if you have been practising Tai Chi for twenty years, for example, if your Tai Chi forms are not up to standard then you will not grasp the essence of Tai Chi

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Tai Chi Sydney in the Park

Tai Chi Society will hold a series of Tai Chi lessons in the parks around Sydney.
Please come along to practice Tai Chi with our Tai Chi Society instructors.

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Tai Chi Sydney Courses

Tai Chi Sydney courses are suitable for novices, beginners and those who had stopped practising Tai Chi some time ago but want to start again from the beginning. Tai Chi beginner courses are run by Tai Chi Society in many suburbs in Sydney. Tai Chi Sydney courses start regularly.

Tai Chi Sydney beginner courses are suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. Also, our Tai Chi courses are beneficial for people with medical conditions such as arthritis, asthma, diabetes, lower back pain, high and low blood pressure and other conditions.

Tai Chi Society courses also teach Qigong -- the art of gentle stretching with rhythmic breathing.

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