Tamara Bennett Senior Trainer Tai Chi for Health Institute      Contact Tamara: 09-235-8648 smiling.dragon@xtra.co.nz
Certified Instructor: Tai Chi 4 Kidz Instructor (2010) Dr Paul Lam, Australia Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi Instructor (2009) Sifi Wing Cheung, Canada/China Tai Chi for Diabetes Instructor (2008) Dr Paul Lam, Australia Tai Chi for Arthritis Part 2 Instructor (2006) Dr Paul Lam, Australia Tai Chi for Arthritis Instructor (ACC) (2005) Universal Healing Tao Qigong Associate Instructor (2003) Mantak Chia, Thailand Workplace First Aid certificated (current) Memberships, Offices Held and Current Training: Exploring the Depth of Sun Style 73 (One-Week Sydney 2011) Exploring the Depth of Tai Chi for Arthritis (2006 & 2010) ACC Provider contracted to deliver the Tai Chi for Falls Prevention programme to Franklin District (since 2006) http://www.acc.co.nz/preventing-injuries/at-home/older-people/information-for-older-people/modified-tai-chi-classes/index.htm  Secretary Tai Chi for Health Community NZ Inc - www.tchc.co.nz Member and level 3 Qigong Teacher of NZCKTCMA (NZ Chi Kung & Traditional Chinese Medicine Association) www.qigong.org.nz Member of NZNTCCA (NZ National T’ai Chi Ch’uan Association) Member & Executive officer of the Franklin Health Group Franklin Health Expo Coordinator - www.franklinhealth.co.nz
I have been practising Tai Chi and Qigong since 1999.  I continue personal development and training, so I can offer up to date Tai Chi and Qigong benefits to my classes.   My dream is to help people connect their mind, body and soul…by incorporating Tai Chi & Qigong into their daily lives. Moving gently, discovering your Qi, smiling within and learning to breathe effectively are the most important changes people can make to improve their health and happiness.
The mind is the presence of intention, the eyes are the focus of intention, the movement is the action of intention, the breath is the flow of intention. These are the "secrets" of Qigong.          Unknown Author
Julie Powell Smiling Dragon Tai Chi Instructor		Tamara Bennett Director & Senior Instructor Smiling Dragon Tai Chi & Qigong