Tai chi
Tai Chi is a gentle and fun way to keep active and fit. It improves balance, coordination and strength and reduces the risk of falling.
Enliven Tai Chi classes are designed especially for older people and available in Wellington, Hutt Valley and Kapiti.
All classes are run as block courses once a week for 16 weeks. Maintenance group classes are available after completing the ACC funded classes.
Some people may be eligible for ACC funding to attend Tai Chi classes or they can pay privately to attend. Non-funded classes are operating throughout Wellington, Hutt Valley and Kapiti and are open to all age groups.
People aged 65+ or Maori and Pacific Islanders aged 55+ that live in their own home (not a Rest Home) and who have had a fall or are deemed 'at risk' of falling should contact ACC to see if they meet the ACC funding criteria.
Waiting lists are filling up fast so make sure you book your place on the waiting list by contacting our Tai Chi Coordinator, Anthony Busch on (04) 439 4967 or email anthony.busch@psc.org.nz
March Classes
Miramar - Miramar Community Centre - CLASS CLOSES 25/06
Upper Hutt - Hapai Club, Fergusson Drive & at Somme Road, Trentham - CLASS CLOSES 25/06
Waikanae - War Memorial Hall, Pehi Kupe Street - CLASS CLOSES 23/06
Khandallah - Corner Stone Community Centre - CLASS CLOSES 28/06
Paraparaumu - Memorial Hall, Corner Aorangi & Tutanekai Streets - CLASS CLOSES 23/06
Wainuiomata - Community Hall, Queen Street - CLASS CLOSES 25/06
Lower Hutt - Moera Hall, Randwick Ave - CLASS CLOSES 02/07
Thorndon - Presbyterian Support Central Office Building, 3-5 George Street - CLASS CLOSES 09/07
YMCA Community Centre - CLASS CLOSES 30/06
April Classes
Karori - St Niven's Presbyterian Church - CLASS CLOSES 30/07
Kilbirnie - St Giles Presbyterian Church Hall - CLASS CLOSES 21/07
Newtown - Village @ The Park - CLASS CLOSES 16/08
Raumati - Yoga for Daily Life Centre - CLASS CLOSES 03/08
May Classes
Island Bay - Island Bay Community Centre - CLASS CLOSES 16/08
Newlands - Newlands Community Centre - CLASS CLOSES 18/08
Stokes Valley - Stokes Valley Community Hall - CLASS CLOSES 30/08
Naenae - Naenae Community Hall - CLASS CLOSES 27/08
GET IN QUICK THESE CLASSES ARE FILLING UP FAST!
June Classes
Te Aro - Thistle Hall, Upper Cuba Street - CLASS STARTS 29/08
Brooklyn - Community Centre - CLASS STARTED ON 01/06
Tawa - Community Centre - CLASS STARTS 30/06
Waikanae - War Memorial Hall, Pehi Kupe Street - CLASS STARTS 30/06
July Classes
Miramar/Kilbirnie area - CLASS STARTS EARLY JULY
Khandallah - CLASS STARTS EARLY JULY
Upper Hutt - CLASS STARTS LATE JULY
Wainuiomata - CLASS STARTS MID JULY
Paraparaumu - Memorial Hall, Corner Aorangi & Tutanekai Streets - CLASS STARTS LATE JULY
August Classes
Lower Hutt - Moera Hall, Randwick Crescent
Raumati - 20 Alexander Road
Lower Hutt Northern - Avalon
Newlands - Community Centre, Batchelor Street
For more information on where classes are being held contact Anthony Busch on (04) 439 4967 or email anthony.busch@psc.org.nz
Coming later this year is Tai Chi for children, Tai Chi for Health & Qi Gong and Tai Chi @ work
Related links
Tai Chi Newsletter - watch this space
