Tai Chi for Schools

JinLi’s Tai Chi for Schools Programs are tailored to suit all levels of the School Community from Primary through Secondary, Teachers, Parents and the wider school community. We provide compact, fun and easy-to-learn sessions for primary students right through to in-depth programs including theory, philosophy and complex movement sequences for educators and/or parents.

We have worked closely with educators and consulted with the Science of Learning Research Centre at Melbourne University to ensure our programs meet the highest standards. This has led to our focus on teaching sessions that test the practitioner’s self-awareness and self-respect thereby leading to improvements in human relationships, improved responses to outside forces and heightened levels of social and emotional literacy.

Tai Chi is the ideal form of exercise for individuals who do not like participating in team sports as they are still working with other people while pursuing their own self-development. The slow and gentle movements promote harmony in mind and body, thereby improving mobility, suppleness and mental alertness. There are many positive studies linking the practice of Taijiquan to improvements in sufferers of ADHD, depression, anxiety and neuromuscular disorders along with the obvious short and long-term health benefits including weight management, reduction in incidents of Diabetes 2 and heart disease to name a few.

The focus and calmness cultivated by the practice of Taijiquan creates a meditative state that reduces stress, thereby leading to improved immune system function and homeostasis in the body. It has also been seen to improve concentration and memory function in many practitioners

JinLi can teach Tai Chi as a standalone unit of between 30 and 60 minutes in duration; incorporate Tai Chi into existing school frameworks; or provide it as an ongoing extra-curricular program. It should be noted that the benefits of Tai Chi will not be evident from a one-off class, however it could be a valuable resource as an adjunct to Chinese language or culture studies. Regular ongoing attendance is usually required to see improvements in physical and mental wellbeing, development of community and social literacy.

In summary, under our guidance, any school community who actively engages in a Tai Chi program should be able to develop inner quietness, mental focus, physical relaxation, general health improvement, muscular control, self-discipline and a sense of community cohesion.

For more information or discuss your individual requirements please contact our office.

 


Yang Taijiquan - From Form to Push Hands - Workshop Two

The second in this series of workshops will continue our in-depth training in the Yang Style traditional 8-5 Form, then apply that knowledge to developing Push Hands skills.
Sunday 5th May 2024 - 10.00am to 4.00pm - St Kilda
Places Limited so BOOK NOW!
Read More

Yang Taijiquan - From Form to Push Hands - Workshop One

Workshop Concluded

The first in this series of workshops will feature in-depth training in the Yang Style traditional 8-5 Form, then apply that knowledge to developing Push Hands skills.
Sunday 25th February 2024 - 10.00am to 4.00pm - St Kilda
Places Limited so BOOK NOW!
Read More

JinLi Summer Break 2024 Practice Classes

Sessions Concluded

Prahran - Sunday 7 and Saturday 13 January - 9.00am
Northcote - Monday 8 January - 12.30pm
Elwood - Wednesday 17 January - 9.30am
Read More

Yang Taijiquan - From Theory to Application - Workshop Three

Workshop Concluded

The third in this unique series of workshops will focus on refining Péng and Lŭ Jìn and introducing the foundations of Jĭ and Àn Jìn, taking movements from the Yang Form, teaching you movement, application and theoretical concepts, and applying it to developing sensitivity and Tai Chi Jīn.
Sunday 6th August 2023 - 10.00am to 4.00pm - Inner Melbourne
Places Limited so BOOK NOW!
Read More

Yang Taijiquan - From Theory to Application - Workshop Two

Workshop Concluded

The second in this unique series of workshops will focus on Lŭ Jìn (Roll Back or Yielding Skill), taking a few movements from the Yang Form, teaching you movement, application and theoretical concepts, and applying it to developing sensitivity and Tai Chi Jīn.
Sunday 7th May 2023 - 10.00am to 4.00pm - Inner Melbourne
Places Limited so BOOK NOW!
Read More

Yang Taijiquan - From Theory to Application - Workshop One

Workshop Concluded

The first of a unique series of workshops taking a few movements from the Yang Form, teaching you movement, application and theoretical concepts, and applying it to developing sensitivity and Tai Chi Jing.
Sunday 12th February 2023 - 10.00am to 4.00pm - Inner Melbourne
Places Limited so BOOK NOW!
Read More

Workshop - How to Apply Yin Yang Principles in Your Tai Chi Training

Workshop Concluded

Learn how to apply one of the fundamental principles of Taijiquan to both form and push hands practice.
Sunday 16th October 2022 - 10.00am to 4.00pm - Inner Melbourne
Places Limited so BOOK NOW!
Read More