Where the Mind goes ... the Body will follow Tai Chi for Busy People

Revised Sessions below: the 2026 year will commence the first week in february 2026. new and existing participants are welcome to join us then.

Day & time Class Suitability Venue
Tuesday 1.00pm Variety of Tai Chi for Health programs Suitable for all Beginners Community Hub, 52 Palm Drive, Deeragun, Townsville (behind the old Woolworths), QLD 4818
Tuesday 5.30pm Variety of Tai Chi for Health programs Suitable for all Beginners Riverside Gardens Community Centre, 55 Riverside Boulevard, Douglas, Townsville, QLD 4814
Thursday 9.15am

Tai Chi / Kung Fu Fan

Revision of Sun Style 73 Form and Yang Style 24 Form.

For Intermediate to Advanced Riverside Gardens Community Centre, 55 Riverside Boulevard, Douglas, Townsville, QLD 4814
Thursday 5.30pm

Tai Chi / Kung Fu Fan

Revision of Sun Style 73 Form and Yang Style 24 Form.

For Intermediate to Advanced Riverside Gardens Community Centre, 55 Riverside Boulevard, Douglas, Townsville, QLD 4814

We currently have no free classes.

Discounts apply for Tai Chi for Health Association - Queensland Incorporated [TCHA-QLD] Members. Participant Membership is $25 per year and Instructor Membership is $50 per year. Costs are dependendant on funding opportunities and will vary throughout the year.

Please contact us for current costs and/or any other class information.

Please call us before your first session so we can arrive 15 minutes earlier, to allow time for registration and discussions if applicable.

Classes and sessions are subject to change. Please call us before your first session to confirm class times and dates as sometimes things change that are outside of our control.

What does it cost? Class prices

For non Tai Chi for Health Association - Queensland Incorporated [TCHA-QLD] members the session fees are as follows:

Full cost per 1 hour session $16.00 or $14.00 (concession)

Concessions available for:

  • Pension Card Holders

Further discounts are available:

  • pay for five (5) sessions in advance and get the sixth session free, with no time limits.
  • Members of the Tai Chi for Health Association - Queensland Incorporated [TCHA-QLD] will receive an additional $1.00 discount per session.

Payment methods:

  • Direct Debit or Cash payments.
  • Sorry no Credit Card or EFTPOS facility available at the moment.

What else do I need to know? Class information

Preparation:

Wear cool, loose clothing, comfortable walking or thin-soled shoes and please bring a plastic bottle of cool drinking water.

Outcome:

These Tai Chi for Health classes will start you with the basic moves (Forms) for beginners and lead you through to the more advanced moves (Forms). All our programs are based on modified ‘Sun, Yang and/or Chen' styles of Tai Chi.

Also included will be the 12 safe warm up exercises. Many of the tai chi forms contain powerful Qi Gong breathing exercises to help you relax. With ongoing classes and continued practice, you should develop better balance, improved blood circulation, some relief from joint pain and feel a reduction in stress levels as well as notice improvement in concentration and focus. Overall, Tai Chi aims to achieve an improvement in health and well-being.