Summer Tai Chi in the Park
At Aotea Lagoon, Papakowhai and Te Atiawa Park, Paraparaumu over the long break. Please check here for the latest weather forecast.
Tai Chi for Life and Health
Living life healthier for longer
News and events
If you would like a free beginners’ class, read on …
There are FREE tai chi classes in Porirua sponsored by the Poriruacity council
Some Covid-19 precautions remain in place
Remember to keep your booster shots up to date. They’re free for over-30s and now available at chemists.
Reasons for doing Tai Chi
Flexibility and balance
Flexibility exercises can improve overall ease of movement, decrease stress on the joints, and reduce risk of injury. Because flexibility exercises help improve blood flow to the muscles, stretching an injured muscle will speed up your recovery. Mindful movement exercises, such as tai chi, are excellent for developing flexibility.
Research shows that Tai Chi is effective in reducing the risk of falls and improving balance in the elderly.
Maintaining health
There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice, which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or preventing many health problems. And you can get started even if you aren’t in top shape or the best of health.
Peter M. Wayne, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Although Tai Chi is slow and gentle and doesn’t leave you breathless, it addresses the key components of fitness — muscle strength, flexibility, balance, and, to a lesser degree, aerobic conditioning.