The Tai Chi & Chi Kung Institute of Australia
Established in 1985 by Master Allan Kelson, the Tai Chi Academy now called the Tai Chi & Chi Kung Institute teaches a variety of Traditional and Official sets of Tai Chi (Taijiquan), Chi Kung (Qi Gong), Shaolin Health & Fitness Arts throughout metropolitan South Australia.
Beginner's Classes: Term 3 - 2010
Click here Adelaide & Semaphore for new beginners students who are just getting started.
Also known & still registered as:
Tai Chi Academy ®
Tai Chi & Chi Kung (Qi Gong) Academy ®
Academy of Tai Chi & Chi Kung ®
Tai Chi for Schools ®
Chi Kung Clinic ® Chinese Yoga ®
The Institute offers public classes and workshops, as well as private & corporate classes, workshops and presentations for schools & teachers (see Tai Chi for Schools index), clubs, companies & Training & Development (T & D) events.
Tai Chi for some forms of Arthritis Endorsement - over 22 Years.
Master Instructor Allan Kelson and instructors of the Tai Chi & Chi Kung Institute in S.A. are happy to be celebrating 22 years (since Oct 1988) of official endorsement by the Arthritis Foundation of Australia (S.A).
Allan kelson was the 1st person in Australia to introduce Tai Chi & Chi Kung ( Qi Gong) to the Arthritis Foundation of Australia (SA). In recognitation for Allan's involvement over a number of years, including Teaching their staff, presenting at Arthritis conferences & raising funds, Allan Kelson was granted official endorsment ( 31st October 1988) by the Arthritis Foundation of Australia ( SA) & presented with a certificate of Group Membership for the Tai chi & Chi Kung Institute on 29th November 1988.
Our Aims
We aim to:
- Promote a healthy lifestyle within the wider community through awareness and practice of Tai Chi and Chi Kung;
- Provide opportunities for the general public to learn and practice Tai Chi, Chi Kung, Shaolin Health Arts;
- Develop the skills of our Instructors to ensure our students receive the best possible tuition;
- Promote and teach Official and Traditional Sets from China.
Our Instructors - Accredited in Australia & China
All classes are taught by Instructors trained by the Tai Chi & Chi Kung Institute. The Institute prides itself on the quality of training its Instructors receive and on their skill and dedication to their arts.
The Institute actively participates in the Australian Sports Commission's National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) as a part of our membership of the Australian Kung-Fu (Wu-Shu) Federation (AKWF). Every venue is managed by a NCAS Level 1 or higher coach, which includes current first aid certification.
The Executive Instructors have all received training and accreditation in China from the Beijing Sport University (B.S.U) since 1989, and every venue has atleast one instructor trained at the B.S.U. All our Instructors receive training from Instructors who have been accredited in both China and Australia.
For more information about The Tai Chi & Chi Kung Institute, please contact us.
Affiliated and Recommended Organizations
The Institute is affiliated with many organizations around Australia and overseas.
Australian Organizations
Where to Learn:
- The Tai Chi Association of Australia: the executive instructors are foundation members. Allan was an official Tai Chi Judge for 2005 & 2006 national competitions held in Qld.
- Arthritis Foundation of Australia (S.A.)
Endorsement : December 1988 "acceptable exercise for some Arthritis problems."
Group member of the Arthritis Foundation : 29th November 1988.
- ACHPER (S.A.) - Allan is a member & official presenter 1999 - 2009 for the State Health & P.E. Conference.
- Active Ageing (S.A.)- member.
- Australia -China Friendship Society - Member since 1990.
Massage and more!
- Natural Health Academy of Australia (NHAA) conducts Government accredited courses in many Massage & healing modalities. NHAA is highly recommended by our institute for students who wish to learn these health arts. It is centrally located on South Tce Adelaide. www.nhaa.edu.au
Contact Peter Farnsworth on (08) 8231 4933
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International Organizations
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