The T'ai Chi saluation

In our training sessions you are probably aware that we greet and end our sessions with a slight bow. We usually greet our training partners too, in our application of the form. There are other meanings to the salutation too...we are acknowledging:

- the lineage of our Tai Chi
- our place of learning and
- our teacher (which is why we bow when we enter and leave the training room!)

Just thought those new to Tai Chi might appreciate a little explanation....

Happy tai chi-ing!

A successful AGM for 2005!

Thank you to all members who made it for the AGM! We voted in our new office bearers for 2005.

• Brendan was re-elected as Club President - congrats Brendan!
• Our new Treasurer is Alvin,
• Our Secretary is Marg and Sven - Marg is returning in a joint role with Sven this year, and
• Public Officer is Anthony!

Congratulations to our new office bearers and thanks to the members for making your vote count!

Remember this is your club and we want to run it in the best way possible on your behalf.

You can send your ideas, comments, feedback and suggestions to:

1. our Club email address: monashtaichi[at]yahoo.com.au (spam free -
replace [at] with @!)
2. this blog by adding a comment using the 'comments' link
3. approach the office bearers at training!

We look forward to hearing from you and talking with you at training.

2005 Annual General Meeting Date

We hope as many members as possible can come along this Thursday May 12th, to be present for our 2005 Club Annual General Meeting (AGM). This meeting will see a changeover of Club Officer Bearers to replace those (or be renewed) from 2004.

You can nominate yourself or someone else for either:

Club President
Secretary
Treasurer
Public Officer

Voting for these positions will take place during the meeting. An agenda has been emailed to all Club members who have provided an active email address. If you have not received an agenda by email, there will be copies available at the meeting on Thursday.

Cross Training Day - Tai Chi and Arnis Clubs

Please come along on Saturday 14th May starting at 9am, to a cross training day for both Tai Chi and Arnis Clubs. We will meet at the Common Room (near basketball court), Sports and Rec Centre.

This all-day seminar will be a great opportunity to:

• meet other club members including Arnis Club members,
• involve yourself in in-depth training of Tai Chi
• try out other forms of 'open hand' techniques (tai chi is, and arnis has, an open hand style),
• see where you might like to extend your tai chi training in the future, and
• get to know and enjoy the company of your fellow club members for the day!

There will be a small fee on the day of $20 (plus $5 if staying for dinner!) to cover room hire and coaching fees. Please also BYO lunch.

We will end the day with an early dinner (pizza or something) and perhaps some videos/DVDs (we might be able to convince Sifu to show one or two of his tai chi videos)!

If interested, please contact Brendan, Charmaine (Arnis) or Marg at training, by Thursday May 5th. We will need final numbers in order to maintain our booking.

Hope to see you there!