EVENTS
WORLD TAI CHI & QIGONG DAY in Franklin "One World ... One Breath" Hundreds of cites ... over 70 nations  Date: Saturday 28 April 2012 Time: 10am - 12noon Location: Franklin: The Centre (12 Massey Av., Pukekohe) \ FREE EVENT
A relay of Tai Chi & Qigong events to celebrate World Tai Chi and Qigong Day (WTCQD) begins in New Zealand and ends 24 hours later in Hawaii, creating a "wave of healing energy" to encircle the globe. The annual WTCQD is officially recognized by the United Nations World Health Organization and aims to promote and educate the world to the benefits of practising Tai Chi and Qigong. Research has shown that the relaxed, slow, graceful, balanced, and coordinated movements of Tai Chi and Qigong can increase the flow of Chi (energy), reduce anxiety, depression, and chronic pain conditions. They can boost the immune system, improve respiratory function, burn calories, dramatically improve balance, improve cardiovascular benefit, provide powerful stress management tools, and slow aspects of the aging process. (David Wong) Since 2002, at 10.00am local time, Tai Chi and Qigong enthusiasts in New Zealand have gathered to kick-start WTCQD to be followed by over seventy other countries time zone by time zone. This year WTCQD will be held on Saturday, 28th April at 10am and in Franklin WTCQD will be celebrated at Franklin: The Centre. The morning programme will include demonstrations and mass displays of Tai Chi and Qigong by combined Tai Chi & Qigong clubs and schools. The WTCQD event in Franklin is organised by Smiling Dragon Tai Chi & Qigong. There is also a WTCQD event in Auckland which is organized by the New Zealand National Tai Chi Chuan Association Inc. These events are open to the public and spectators are welcome to participate.
WORLD TAI CHI & QIGONG DAY AUCKLAND "One World ... One Breath" Join in and be part of a global health and healing event  See all Tai Chi styles and Qigong  including  the largest mass display of Tai Chi to be presented in NZ   The Last Saturday in April each year    Venue: Tamaki College Community Recreation Centre  Elstree Ave, Glen Innes, Auckland     $2 admission to all   A relay of special events to celebrate World Tai Chi and Qigong Day (WTCQD) begins in New Zealand and end 24 hours later in Hawaii. On the 6th April 2002 at 10.00 am (local time) tens of thousands of tai chi and qigong practitioners all over the world gathered in public places to celebrate the health benefits of these ancient Chinese arts.    Since 2002, at 10.00am local time, Tai Chi and Qigong enthusiasts in New Zealand have had the honour of kick-starting WTCQD for the rest of the world and to initiate a "healing wave of energy" to encircle the globe. WTCQD is officially recognized by the United Nations World Health Organization and aims to promote and educate the world to the benefits of practising Tai Chi and Qigong. Research has shown that the traditional Chinese health technologies of Tai Chi and Qigong can reduce anxiety, depression, and chronic pain conditions.  They can boost the immune system, improve respiratory function, burn calories, dramatically improve balance, improve cardiovascular benefit, provide powerful stress management tools, and slow aspects of the aging process. WTCQD in New Zealand is organized by the New Zealand National Tai Chi Chuan Association Inc. The Main Purposes of WTCQD Auckland: 1.  To initiate, lead and participate in the global relay of special WTCQD events in celebration of health and healing. 2.  To promote and educate the community and the world to the profound benefits that Tai Chi and Qigong can provide our personal, social and world health. 3.  To acknowledge Chinese culture for giving humanity these unique health technologies and to assist in their local development as appropriate. For further information visit the WTCQD International Organizing Centre website at www.worldtaichiday.org