Taiji

for development of inner strength & harmony,
through concentration & coordination of mind,
energy & body.

Level 2 / St Benedicts St Studio
40 St Benedicts St, Newton, Auckland
Web: www.PatrickKellyTaiji.com
Web: www.taichi.co.nz

For inquiries Wayne Duncan Ph/Text: (021) 1219-500
or Call in on Monday or Wednesday evening

2012 Beginners Courses Commencing

Wednesday FEB 8th at 6.00pm
Monday MAY 7th at 6.00pm
Monday AUG 13th at 6.00pm
Monday NOV 19th at 6.00pm

Beginners (1st Year)

Introduction to the principles and physical and psychological methods of Taiji.
Consisting of twice weekly classes with optional free Sunday revision class.

Instructor - Wayne Duncan
has practised Taiji for more than 20 years within The Taij School.
He also had personal contact with Grandmaster Huang Xingxian over many years.

Mon 6.00pm to 7.15pm
Wed 6.00pm to 7.15pm

Taught - 5 releasing exercises,
37 move Taiji Short Form,
basic Pushing-hand patterns.

Fee - $120/month (GST incl)
Casual Rate - $20 each class
NB 50% fees for schoolchildren.

Intermediate (2nd Year)

Twice weekly classes
free access to all beginners classes
optional free Sunday revision class.

Mon 7.30pm to 9.00pm
Wed 7.30pm to 9.00pm

Taught - 108 move Taiji Long Form,
8 main Pushing-hand patterns.

Fee - $110/month (GST incl)

Advanced (3rd Year)

Free access to all classes.

Taught - Taiji Fast Form,
advanced Pushing-hand patterns.

Fee - $100/month (GST incl)

The Taiji School

The Taiji (Tai Chi) School, now at 40 St Benedicts St Auckland, began in 1975 under the direction of Patrick A Kelly.



Patrick was an inner student of the great Taiji and White Crane master Huang Xingxian, born in Fujou, China. Master Huang Xingxian established schools throughout South East Asia and made frequent visits to The Taiji School in NZ where he finally decided to settle.

Today The Taiji School continues on under the direction of Patrick’s senior students, each with more than 20 years experience in Taiji.

The combined experience of these well trained senior instructors ensures a depth of teaching often lacking in neighbourhood classes.

Patrick conducts seminars throughout the world, especially in Europe and Asia, where a network of his senior instructors teach some thousands of students. He returns regularly to Auckland to support The Taiji School.

All Auckland students are eligible to attend Patrick’s European and Asian seminars, which are normally closed to the general public.

Taiji (Tai Chi)

Taiji is an internal martial art embodying the principles of relaxation and yielding, both in application and daily life. It combines the benefits of Qigong, Yoga and Gongfu (Kungfu).

Taiji (or Taijiquan) was created over 700 years ago by the Daoist sage Zhang Sanfeng as a practical method for attaining immortality through cultivation of Qi (Chi or internal energy). Its principles were those formulated 2,500 years ago by Laozi (??), founder of Daoism, in his book Dao de Jing and expressed thousands of years before that in the book of the Yi Jing.

Taiji has evolved into a set of soft slow movements, co-ordinated with the concentration of mind and breath. Movements are circular - on reaching one extreme they return without break. This is achieved using the will, not muscular strength. From Deepmind arises the will which moves the Qi (Chi). When the Qi moves, the joints extend like blowing into a rubber tube, so the Qi moves the body.

During practice the pathways in the body are thrown open, the internal organs receive a gentle massage, while the blood, sinews and bones are strengthened.

In time Qi will gather and circulate strongly through the body. On further refining Qi, the Spirit may manifest. To achieve this, it is said, is to attain the strength of a tiger, the pliability of an infant and the peace of mind of a sage.

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