Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Community Programs

We are very excited to introduce our community programs related to acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), one of the largest systems of natural medicine in the world that became increasingly well-known, especially in the past 30 years.

Aim of our Program:

  1. Ongoing financial support for Companion, Pensioner Concession and Low Income Health Care Card holders to receive acupuncture and TCM treatments

  2. Education:

    1. Utilise TCM disease prevention techniques to improve community health and personal

      immunity

    2. Promote the prevention and control of harmful human behaviours, such as emotional abuse,

      self-harm and suicide through combined education and treatment

    3. Learn the methods of maintaining general health and wellbeing

    4. Balance the body with seasonal TCM diet therapy

    5. Chinese exercise therapy to maintain the health of internal organs and improve whole-body

      circulation

Classes we offer

  • Five Organs Exercise Therapy

    You will be taught how the five Chinese medicine organs (Heart, lung, liver, spleen and kidney) work in your body and how to maintain them well as well as effective exercise techniques to encourage the flow of qi and blood to them.

    This exercise is based on acupuncture channel theory and focuses on the stimulation of external points in order to harmonise the health of internal organs through channel connections. Regular practice helps to boost energy and immunity, invigorate qi and blood circulation as well as soothe muscles and joints. It is easy to learn and remember, allowing you to practice on your own after class.

    Duration: 1hr (in class) Cost: $180 (for 6 classes)

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  • Tai Chi and Qi Gong Classes

    Discover the true strength and power of Tai Chi and Qi Gong at our community centre. Both practices come from a background of traditional Chinese Medicine and follow the principles of adhering to nature, revering life, balancing yin and yang and brining unification. Through combining the knowledge of the 5 elements theory, our class heavily focuses on the encouragement of circulation to our 5 organs in Chinese medicine.

    Duration: 1hr (in class) Cost: $25 (per person)*

    *Or $230 for a 10 class pass, entitling a free class

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  • Traditional Chinese Tea Culture

    Explore the soul of traditional Chinese tea culture as we walk you through the story of the leaves. There are numerous types of tea, each with its own nutritional benefits and unique taste while improving mouthfeel and aftertaste.

    We will go through:

    • How to choose the most suitable tea for your body, showcasing 10 popular tea and their individual properties.

    • How to choose tea in different seasons based on personal body constitution

    • How to choose tea for wellbeing and how it maintains digestion, cleanses your body, boost immunity and preserve energy

    • How to brew

    Duration: 1.5hrs (in class) Cost: $70 (per class)*

    *Or $130 for full course (2 classes)

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  • Chinese Calligraphy & Origami

    DescriptionEnjoy creative, hands-on activities that are gentle and engaging. Our Chinese calligraphy and origami class will bring you the following benefits:

    • Calm and relax your bod, mind and spirit

    • Enhance your mental performance, focus and concetration

    • Promote relaxation from tension at muscles and joints

    • Encourage qi and blood circulation to upper extremities, including neck, shoulders, head and brain.

    This class aims to improve gross motor function as well as fine motor skills. Numerous acupuncture channels connect the fingers to Chinese medicine internal organs and through these activities it can positively affect the health of these organs.

    Duration: 1hr (in class) Cost: $45 (per class)*

    *Or $195 for a 5 class pass, entitling a free class

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*All classes will include FREE complementary snacks and tea/coffee with FREE exhibitions, demonstrations and garden tours are included in all classes

*All fees and contributions made will go towards our funding program

Cancellation policy:

If you need to cancel your booking, please provide us with 48 hours notice so we can offer other people the opportunity. Unless for exceptional circumstances, if 48 hours notice is not provided, failure to attend or provide notification beforehand will be charged the full price with no refunds given.