What happens in your Tai Chi class?

Students learn and advance at the rate that suits each individual. We are all built differently, are at various ages, and have differing levels of fitness and flexibility. Your instructors, Si Hing Albert and Si Jie Denise, monitor your individual progress continuously.

Classes start with gentle warm up movements and progress to the traditional Tai Chi routines and meditations. By the end of the class, you know that you have used your mind and body to achieve the special balance that is Tai Chi.

Your body will thrive on the Tai Chi routines, achieving a higher level of physical fitness, balance and co-ordination than you dreamed possible. Even accomplished athletes are surprised at the special physical benefits of practising Tai Chi.

A high level of relaxation is achieved, and mind-body co-ordination is improved. When performing Tai Chi, you will find that you are totally transported away from your day to day concerns. You can achieve this more often by practising Tai Chi at home as well as in class.

At the Golden Lion Academy - Mornington Peninsula we offer you the following forms.

Beijing 24 Yang style,  International 42 competition routine, Beijing 48 Yang style, Sword 32, Sword 16, Fan & Push Hands.

Other items available are:  

Dao Yin Chi Kung: This incorporates ancient Chinese Health exercises dating from 3000 years ago. It provides a gradual approach to improvement in fitness and health in all the systems of the body.  The main emphasis is on curing the body.

Grading Classes:  This class is structured towards the Golden Lion Tai Chi ranking system. The major focus is the various exercises, techniques and forms required for grading to Black Sash and then Master Level.

Private Tuition is available (advance booking required).

Corporate sessions:  These are tailored to your requirements and we travel to your venue (i.e. not confined to the Mornington Peninsula).  Can be as short as 1/2 hour or as long as you choose.  Suitable as a "time out" break within intensive technical courses or as a major focus within a health based forum or Occupational Health & Safety type course.

 

Why is Tai Chi so special?

The ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi is designed to improve the flow of Chi throughout your body. A simple translation of chi is "life energy", which circulates all over the body in all living creatures, including people. A smooth flow of this energy results in good health, and in contrast illness follows when the flow is interrupted. No blockages to Chi flow means an optimal level of health (physical and mental) for the individual.

The gentle Tai Chi movements are a form of moving meditation that open your body to the natural flow of Chi. Thus, the benefits of Tai Chi are not simply the benefits of physical exercise.

 

Who are my Instructors?

At Mornington Peninsula Golden Lion, your Tai Chi instructors are *Si Hing Albert Porta and *Si Jie Denise Appelbee. Golden Lion's Director of Tai Chi, Master Charles Tsui-Po, has personally trained Si Hing Albert and Si Jie Denise in Golden Lion's instructor accreditation programme. For more information about Master Charles, visit the Golden Lion home page.

As well, both Si Hing Albert and Si Jie Denise have studied extensively at the Beijing Institute of Physical Education in China under the tuition of Head Tai Chi Coach, Yang Li. Si Hing Albert has also studied Tai Chi at the Beijing Wushu Institute, which has developed many world champions.

Golden Lion is a member of the Australian Kung Fu (Wu Shu) Federation Ltd (AKWF).  Master Charles is also accredited under the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme and is a certified international Wu Shu  judge.  Therefore, you can be assured that your instructors are professional and give the highest quality tuition.   

We suggest that you take great care in choosing your Tai Chi school.  As you are using your Chi or energy in performing the movements, it is important that your teacher has a good understanding of the art.  

*  Certified Coach  (Accredited under the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme, Australian Sports Commission).

 

Golden Lion Wins Gold in World Tournament

Fifteen students of Golden Lion were chosen to represent Australia to compete at the Inaugural World Wushu Festival held in Zhengzhou, China, October 2004. Wushu is a generic term that encompasses the traditional Chinese martial arts of Kung Fu and Tai Chi.

The festival attracted over 2,000 competitors from 60 countries and was held in two stadiums built specially for the event. Athletes of various age groups, from children to veterans competed in both traditional and modern arts. There were over 100,000 people at the opening ceremony, which displayed traditional arts like Beijing opera as well as modern popular music over two and a half hours.

Students of Golden Lion won a total number of 9 Gold, 16 silver and 4 Bronze medals. In addition, the Gold Cup for best group event was also won by the Golden Lion team. In the past 15 years, Golden Lion has regularly had students selected for the Australian team in World Championships.

In an address to members, the principal of the academy, Grandmaster Dr Pier Tsui-Po said recently: "This result is only possible with a team of highly trained and experienced instructors who offer consistently high quality training programmes in fully equipped facilities". The Final Medal Count for Golden Lion members are:

Tai Chi

Christine Everett: Gold (Yang 40), Bronze (42 Sword)
Albert Porta: Gold (42 Barehands), Silver (42 Sword)
Su Rule: Gold (42 Barehands), Gold (42 Sword)
Andre Van Der Putt: Silver (42 Barehands), Silver (42 Sword)
Lynne Byrne: Silver (42 Barehands), Silver (32 Sword)
Darlene Beauchamp: Gold, Silver
Simone Bryant:: Silver, Bronze
Wayne Walshe: Silver (Sun 73)
Fiona Paterson: Bronze (Yang 40)
Tai Chi Group Event - Gold Cup Group Event Overall Champion

Kung Fu

Adam Beardsley: Gold (Nan Gun Pole), Gold (Dual Event), Silver (Nan Quan Bare Hands),
Jonathan Lim: Gold (Nan Dao Broadsword), Gold (Dual Event), Silver (Tiger & Crane Bare Hands)
Richard Harvey: Gold (Kuan Dao Sword ), Silver (3 Ancestors Barehands)
Jayde Kirchett: Silver (Nan Gun Pole), Silver (Nan Quan Bare Hands)
Mark Charalambous: Silver (Nan Gun Pole), Silver (Nan Quan Bare Hands)
Joshua Osborne: Bronze (Nan Gun Pole), Silver (Nan Quan Bare Hands)

          

           Albert Porta (Centre) after medal award.                  Golden Lion Academy members that competed for Australia.

 

 Where are the Classes?

Classes are held in the South Eastern suburbs and the Mornington Peninsula. Corporate Tai Chi and classes for special purpose groups are also available at any location.

Classes are currently held in the following suburbs:-

                         Mt Eliza:               Monday Nights                   Fan, Grading

                         Mt Eliza:               Wednesday Nights              Beginners & Advanced                     

                         Mornington:          Wednesday Mornings        Beginners,  Intermediate  & Sword    

                         Bittern:                  Tuesday Mornings             Beginners  & Intermediate 

                        Phillip Island :        Thursday Mornings            Beginners & Sword   

            (Newhaven Hall, Newhaven):                     

                                                      

   You can do one, two or three classes per week.

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Private lessons are also available.

What's New?

 

 

                            Master Charles Tsui-Po, Golden Lion's Chief Tai Chi instructor with 

                            Si Hing Albert Porta and Si Jie Denise Appelbee and some of their students. 

 

For further information, you can contact us on the numbers & addresses listed below.

 

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