Tai chi at Woodford Folk Festival

                                                                                                                    

 In the new year of 2014-15 , Andy taught Tai Chi and Qi Gong as part of the Health and Wellbeing Programme at the Woodford Folk Festival,in  Queensland Australia  .The daily morning classes were very popular being  attended by over 100 participants and were held in the Dancehall Venue. Many people tried out tai chi for the first time and the classes were attended by all ages.The response was very positive and people went away uplifted.It was a challenge to teach a hundred people after the intimacy of our little school but Andy was given a radio mike by the ever present production team  and went full steam ahead and enjoyed it very much.

Abit about Woodford...
Arguably the largest festival in the southern hemisphere, this is an amazing gathering of artists, craftspeople, foodmakers, teachers, technical crew who are all lovers of Folk Music, Arts, film and health .  A festival of  ideas, imagination and discussion, celebrating the many cultures that make up Australia including a large indigenous cohort of artists and healers . It celebrates the common good.

Taking place every year in Woodford Queensland between December 26th -Jan 1st in the lovely Glass house Mountains area northwest of Brisbane this permanant festival site is a former Dairy Farm that has been  lovingly re- planted , re-created and turned into a creative magical village with almost total green self sufficiency lead by volunteers and administered by the Queensland Folk Federation. This festival has grown since the 90's and folk came from all over the world to camp in the Peoples Republic of Woodfordia  to celebrate this unique Australian new years festival.

 For more information about the Health and Well being Programme
 see www.woodfordfolkfestival.com

Wu Wei School Of Internal Martial Arts & Meditation in Central Victoria.

                            
                      Andy Green at the Lao Tzu Temple on Mt Wudang China 2013
                                

Welcome to our site!
The director of Wu Wei School of  Internal Martial Arts and Meditation, Andy Green is happy to be continuing ongoing classes in Castlemaine and invites you to discover the art of Chinese Internal Martial Arts and Meditation.

Wu Wei means effortless effort . It is  a key principle in the Taoist philosophy."Internal " refers to the energy cultivation that is central to the subtle arts of Tai Chi , Bagua and XingYi from ancient China.

The classes will involve both active and passive Qigong practices - (wonderful for physical and mental health ) Beijing 24 and the famous "Mother Fist", the original Sang Feng 13 Form which is named after the founder of Tai Chi ,Chang Sang Feng who created it in the 14th century CE.

Yang style practices will also be taught as well as Bagua forms .The internal martial arts give one a great sense of body confidence, fluidity, grace and internal power .The classes are ongoing, friendly,  relaxed and held in an atmosphere of respect and non-rivalry.You can join in at any time .
Beginners are welcome.