About Us

In 1994 Colin and Mitzi Orr felt there was a requirement to introduce a good quality and sincere health-promoting programme based on the practice of the internal arts of Tai Chi and Qigong, subsequently in 1995 the Tai Chi-Qigong Centre was conceived to promote Tai Chi within the Norfolk and Suffolk catchment areas and further-a-field with our worldwide Home Study & Life Membership Program.

The TCQC teaching encompasses three inseparable elements, which are: Tai Chi, Qigong and Relaxation. This combination forms the main body of the learning program; embracing the Yang Cheng-fu and Yang Lu Chan forms as its main Tai Chi foundation including the weapons disciplines’, specializing in simple but dynamic Tai Chi and Qigong, developing awareness, well being, learning to relax and to breathe correctly maintaining the immune system to a natural level.

A copy of the Tai Chi Qigong Centre constitution can be provided on request by contacting us for our postal address details.

Philosophy & description of the Tai Chi Qigong Centre Identity:

The TCQC logo badge construction consists of a black and white Yin / Yang symbol: a perfect circle divided by two equal curving halves, depicting the duality and opposing aspects of nature, this symbol is over laid by the two Chinese characters from the I-Ching ‘Book of Change’ No: 1 Hexagram defined as ‘Creative Energy’ and coloured red. (The colour changes within the 5 Element Step achievements) The philosophical Centre Logo is then encompassed by the Centre name:

TAI-CHI-QIGONG-HEALTH-CENTRE

Interpretation of the Centre Motto inscribed in Latin:

The Centre motto and Chinese characters are taken from the I-Ching Book of Change No: 1 Hexagram and is inscribed in Latin: ‘Creatrix Impigritas’ meaning ‘Creative Energy’

The Centre Slogan is:

‘Promoting a better understanding of alternative disciplines for a healthier longer life.’

The TCQC Aims & Objectives:

Our aims:

• To promote alternative disciplines for a healthier longer life.
• To teach every student to be a good Tai Chi practitioner without supervision, whatever colour, gender, religion, age or ability.
• To Practice Tai Chi and Qigong to promote a good flow of internal energy, thereby promoting a good healthy balance of Qi.
• To understand the principles of Yin & Yang.
• To achieve maximum benefit from true relaxation.
• To help and encourage the students learning process in the understanding of alternative options for good health, well-being, happiness and longevity.
• To work and co-ordinate as a team.
• To help and encourage good community relationships.
• To develop the mind, body and spirit, and to appreciate the laws of mother nature and universal cosmic balance.

Our objectives:

• To teach every student to perform the basic Yang Cheng-fu Taiji Long Form as a set of continuous flowing movements from beginning to end to promote the natural flow of Qi.
• To teach every student Tai Chi and various Qigong sets to promote the flow of internal energy-Qi.
• To teach the principles of Yin and Yang.
• To teach all students optional methods to achieve complete relaxation.
• To encourage students to find out alternative ways to maintain a good standard of health.
• To encourage all students to work as a team, helping each other to overcome inhibitions.
• To encourage all students to respect mother nature at all times.
• To provide learning material as an aide memoir for ongoing support.

A copy of the Tai Chi Qigong Centre Terms and Conditions can be obtained by contacting us.

The TCQC Terms & Conditions, General Guidance and constitution

TCQC members can obtain a copy of these documents on request.

Creatrix Impigritas − Creative Energy

Working with the Community Promoting alternative disciplines for a healthier longer life Established 1995