Angus Tai Chi Academy
Chinese Internal Arts for Health & Wellbeing
Angus Tai Chi Academy
Chinese Internal Arts for Health & Wellbeing
Welcome to the Angus Tai Chi Academy
Our Aims
Under the general guidance of the International Association of Tai Chi and Lok Hup Academies, the aims of the group are:
Facilitate and encourage people to share in the Tai Chi and related arts as taught by Master Moy Lin-Shin
Enable people aged 18 and over from all walks of life to enjoy the benefits of Tai Chi
Provide instruction to allow people to participate in Tai Chi on a regular basis and train volunteer instructors to teach Tai Chi and related arts
Encourage involvement in Tai Chi in local communities
Develop an understanding of the benefits of this form of gentle exercise, as it promotes mental and physical well-being
The Angus Tai Chi Academy teaches 108-move Tai Chi. Our instructors pay particular attention to full extension in all of the movements, a style developed by Master Moy Lin-Shin (1931-1998).
He modified the traditional Yang Style 108-move Tai Chi set to maximize the health benefits for faster health improvement, as he realized that in a modern society, an exercise that was good for health was more important than a martial art for fighting.
Angus Tai Chi Academy
is a proud member of the
International Association
of
TaiChi & Lok Hup Academies
(IATLA)
There are two sets of videos generated by IATLA which demonstrate the first 17 moves: -
TaiChi17 online
tutor
Video introduction to some of the Foundation exercises
and to the basic movements of the first 17 taichi moves, aimed at
helping beginners.
The
first 3 moves are
free to
try. To access to the remaining moves
a login
and password
are
required (obtained by donating $5 or more - see web page)
Available at
http://www.taichi17.com/
.
Video
of first 17 moves
(December
2020)
Videos and notes
from
International instructor Ben
Chung of the Zhong Wen Taiji Academy in Canada.
A series of short videos
showing each move from two
different angles.
The move is then shown at half speed and repeated, before all the moves
to that point are strung together.
Below each video are step by step
instructions
which
break down the move into short
segments,
with associated
still images.
https://www.moytaichi.org/17-moves
News & Events
COVID-19 Update - 26th April 2021
Now that restrictions are starting to ease it is hoped that we will be able to start reduced classes (along the same lines as those we had in autumn last year) starting the week beginning 17th May. Obviously this will depend upon the availability of the different halls etc. and therefore different classes may restart at different times. For the moment there will be no charges for the classes. Your instructor will be in touch with you about the arrangements once your class restarts.
If you want a little refresher before then, you could try viewing Ben’s recent videos on the first 17 moves – see the bottom of the left hand column.
Hopefully it won’t be too long until we can return to something more normal. Until then we hope you and your families all keep safe and enjoy the summer.
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December 2020 - New Video of
first 17 moves
Many of you will
remember international instructor Ben Chung of the Zhong Wen Taiji
Academy in Canada who conducted a
workshop
at Farnell in
July 2018.
Ben
has recently
set up
new
videos and notes
on
the
first
17
moves, which are all
available free on their website for everyone to
view. See link
to the left.
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2020 AGM
Due to the restrictions in place this year it was not possible to hold our usual AGM in the spring/summer. We hope to have an AGM as soon as possible in 2021. In the mean time all the current committee are prepared to continue in office.
The accounts for 2019 were prepared and, following the lifting of lock-down and easing of restrictions, were submitted to an Independent Examiner at Voluntary Action Angus. The accounts have subsequently been checked and the ATCA Trustee Report and Accounts for 2019 has been signed off by the Independent Examiner. Electronic copies of this report can be obtained by contacting your normal instructor.
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Angus Tai Chi Academy