Better Health Tai Chi Chuan – Canberra
Learn tai chi in a friendly and supportive environment.
INSTRUCTOR
Julie King
Julie has been teaching tai chi with Better Health Tai Chi Chuan for over 20 years.
Contact
Julie King
Email: bhtcc1@gmail.com
CLASSES
Intakes of new students:
Friday 24 January 2025
11am-12 noon
- 48 Forms – An intermediate difficulty set taught all year and continuing in 2026.
Wednesday 29 January 2025
10am-11am
- Tai Chi for Arthritis – an introductory Sun style set learned in 12 weeks
11am-12 noon
- 24 Forms – Yang style beginners set taught over three 12-week terms
Wednesday 7 May 2025
10am-11am
- Tai Chi for Arthritis – an introductory Sun style set learned in 12 weeks
Wednesday 3 September 2025
10am-11am
- Tai Chi for Arthritis – an introductory Sun style set learned in 12 weeks
LOCATION
All classes are held at:
Weston Neighbourhood Hall
Hilder St and Gritten St, Weston ACT 2611
(enter from Hilder St and turn into the parking lot on the right)
BEGINNERS
If you are new to Tai Chi, Tai Chi for Arthritis is an excellent introduction.
If you have some tai chi experience, or you are comfortable learning movement, 24 Forms is more challenging and takes three terms to learn.
Tai Chi for Arthritis
Tai Chi for Arthritis is based on Sun style tai chi which is characterised by light and lively stepping and a higher stance making it a particularly good style for those with joint problems.
Wednesdays 10:00am to 11:00am
12-week sessions of Tai Chi for Arthritis run:
- Wednesday, 29 January 2025 to Wednesday, 16 April 2025
- Wednesday, 7 May 2025 to Wednesday, 23 July 2025
- Wednesday, 3 September 2025 to Wednesday, 19 November 2025
24 Forms
The world’s most popular Tai Chi form based on Yang style. Yang style is open, rounded and flowing. 24 Forms is suitable for almost anyone. Taught over three terms (36 weeks).
Wednesdays 11:00am to 12 noon
New class starting Wednesday 29 January 2025
EXPERIENCED
48 Forms
48 Forms is the original form from which the 42 Forms Combined International Competition set was derived. It contains a mixture of Yang, Sun, Chen, and Wu styles. Suitable for those with some Tai Chi experience, this set is taught over the full year and continues into 2026.
Fridays 11:00am to 12 noon
New class starting Friday 24 January 2025.
FEES
For each 12-week term:
- $180/$144 pensioner or senior
Your first lesson is a free trial.