Stay well this winter with a little help from our City Centre wellness providers! Enjoy free wellness experiences on the City Centre Waterfront – from Pilates and sauna sessions to Tai Chi and more.

Taoist Tai Chi arts grew from the Taoist tradition, which teaches that health comes when body, mind and spirit are one. Working on all aspects of the person, this moving meditation reduces stress and helps us find energy, balance and joy. In this session experienced Taoist Tai Chi instructors will introduce you to the basic tai chi movements and principles. No prior experience is necessary. Open to everyone.

Strength, flexibility, stillness

Taoist Tai Chi™ arts teach that health comes when body, mind and spirit are one. Working on all aspects of the person, this moving meditation reduces stress and helps us find energy, balance and joy.

Strength:
In Taoist Tai Chi™ practice, strength comes when natural, soft movement penetrates and transforms every system and part of the body, from muscle to connective tissue to bones. This strength is also mental and emotional. As we become more resilient, we experience less worry and struggle and calmly meet whatever challenges life puts in our path.

Flexibility:
Taoist Tai Chi™ practice builds elasticity in muscles, tendons and fascia. This helps the body function naturally and allows us to move more freely. At the same time this flexibility extends to our minds, helping us feel freer, more balanced and more in harmony with those around us.

Stillness :
When strength and flexibility work deeper into the body, we discover the powerful effects of meditation. Stillness grows and the mind calms, becoming clearer and more dynamic. At first this feeling starts in the moving meditation of our  Taoist Tai Chi™ practice but then deepens to penetrate and enrich all aspects of life.

Taoist Tai Chi™ arts are a profound system of cultivation that improve physical and mental health in concrete ways and bring us vitality and joy.

Please note: For the session on August 6, in the case of wet weather, the event will move to the Waihirere Room at Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Library