Nelson Phillips, below, one of the senior students from Taichishinan will continue with classes in Manitoba.

Nelson Phillips

Relaxing the body and the mind.

New sessions at the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities will begin on Tuesday, October 19^th, 2010 and Thursday, October 21^st, 2010. Classes begin at 6:30 p.m.

Interlake School Division is offering Tai Chi to Promote staff wellness and also through its Continuing Education Division to the general public. Tai Chi Shi Nan has been selected to provide instruction and support. Classes are held on Monday and Wednesday nights during the school year.

South Interlake Fifty-Five Plus, Inc. is offering tai Chi Through its Healthy Lifestyle Programs. Tai Chi Shi Nan will provide Tai Chi instruction and support. Starting day and time are announced in its newsletter.

Summer:

Summer time practices will take place in May and June, locations and dates to be determined; contact Tat for specifics.

International Tai Chi Chuan Symposium will be held in Nashville Tennessee, from July 5 to July 10. Vanderbilt University will host this historic event. World’s foremost authorities including grandmasters, medical doctors and researchers will present and lecture on findings related to efficacy of Tai Chi Chuan on quality of life and physical functions. Tat will report on this event.

Spring:

World Tai Chi and Qigong Day (WTCQD) will take place on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a. m. to 11 a. m. Tai Chi Shi Nan will commemorate this event with a gathering on the Manitoba Legislative Ground. Participants will meet at the back garden, facing the Assiniboine River. Everyone is welcome and invited to attend this free and open event. Come and join hundreds of millions of people to take part in this global healing event.

WTCQD celebration continues as Tai Chi Shi Nan offers free and open Tai Chi workshops to students and the public. These workshops are to be held on Saturdays, June 13, 20 and 27, from 7 p. m. to 8 p. m. at the Lyrics Theatre, Assiniboine Park. Everyone in welcome and invited.

Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre is offering Tai Chi to promote staff wellness. Tai Chi Shi Nan has been selected to provide instruction and support. Classes are held on Tuesdays (noon) and Thursdays (late afternoon).

Starting dates for Tai Chi Sessions are tentatively scheduled as follows: week of January 18, April 12, August 23 and November 1.  Please contact Tat to confirm.

World Tai Chi and QiGong Day (WTCQD) gathering will take place from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, on Saturday, April 26, 2008, at the Buskers Lookout (see map) at The Forks. Bring a friend or two, they will appreciate your expression of caring.

2008 is a special year as it marks the tenth anniversary of this global event. 2008 marks the third consecutive years that the students of Tai Chi Shi Nan celebrate this global event at The Forks by inviting the public to join in a free practice of tai chi.

WTCQD celebration continues in Winnipeg as Tai Chi Shi Nan offers Free Tai Chi Workshops to students and the public to be held on Sundays, May 4, and May 11, 2008, at 10 AM, at the Buskers Lookout.

New Fall Session begins on Thursday, August 9th for 8 weeks. Please see the Classes section for times and locations.

The Canada Day Celebration in Thunder Bay was like no other. Can you imagine over 140 people practicing Tai Chi at the lakeshore in front of the Sleeping Giant, celebrating this most important date of our nation? Tat Lui was in attendance…Can you pick him out from the crowd? Please view Peng You Tai Ji website for photos.

The World Tai Chi and Qigong Day (WTCQGD) was celebrated in Winnipeg at the Fork’s Market on Saturday, April 28 2007. Thank you to all those who attended. Please see Gallery for photos.

February:

WTCQGD gathering will take place from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at Buskers Lookout (see map) at The Forks. Please bring a friend or two.

New Session will begin on Thursday, March 29.

Tai Chi Under The Sun: Please come out and have fun on Sunday, May 6 and 13, 10:00 – 11:00 AM at Buskers Lookout (see map) at The Forks.

January:

The World Tai Chi and Qigong Day (WTCQGD) will be held on Saturday, April 28 2007, worldwide. Tat Lui and his students are planning some public activities to mark this occasion.

WTCQGD entails Tai Chi and Qigong groups gathering at 10 AM local time to exhibit Tai Chi and Qigong to the world. In the words of WTCQGD founder, Bill Douglas, the purposes of staging this historic event is:

1) To educate the world (to the profound implications of Tai Chi and Qigong)
2) To thank the Chinese culture
3) To improve world relations
4) To provide a mighty example (of empowerment).

Please bookmark this day. Check this website for further announcements. Come, enjoy and have fun!