Tamara Bennett 
Bio
Master Trainer TCHINZ agent for Tai Chi Productions
REPs (NZ Registered Exercise Professional)
Tamara’s tai chi & qigong journey began in 1999 for health reasons and since 2004 she has been Director and Instructor in her Smiling Dragon Tai Chi & Qigong business. She gained her first TCHI (Tai Chi for Health Institute) Instructor qualification in 2005 with TCA (Tai Chi for Arthritis), followed by TCD (Tai Chi for Diabetes), TCK (Tai Chi 4 Kidz), TCE (Tai Chi for Energy), TCO (Tai Chi for Osteoporosis), STCA (Seated TCA) and FP (Falls Prevention), TCR (Tai Chi for Rehabilitation), TCA2 (Tai Chi for Arthritis Part 2), TCM (Tai Chi for Memory), TCHC (Tai Chi for Heart Conditions), TCL (Tai Chi fir Life), and QH (Qigong for Health - 5 Element Qigong).
In 2014 Tamara was nominated to be a TCHI Master Trainer and in January 2015 she completed the MT training in Sydney, Australia.
Tamara is an Authorised Master Trainer for the following programmes:
Tai Chi for Arthritis
Tai Chi for Arthritis - Part 2
Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis
Tai Chi for Arthritis for Falls Prevention
Tai Chi for Rehabilitation
Tai Chi for Diabetes
Tai Chi for Energy
Tai Chi for Memory
Tai Chi for Heart Conditions
Tai Chi for Life
Qigong for Health - 5 Element
Tai chi 4 Kidz
She teaches 13 self-funded community tai chi classes; Runs TCHI Instructor Training and Skill Building Workshops, offers workplace tai chi, Qigong workshops and Tai Chi for Kidz to local schools.
Tamara has attended numerous workshops with Dr Paul Lam and other TCHI Master Trainers.
Tamara attends weekly tai chi qigong classes for personal development and enjoyment.
She looks forward to decades of learning, sharing and enjoying the benefits of tai chi and qigong.
Other Certifications:
Workplace First Aid update – 2022
Shibashi 1 Instructor Certificate – March 2009
Universal Healing Tao Associate Instructor Qigong – December 2003
Details
| Country | New Zealand |
| State / Province / Region | Auckland |
| City | Waiuku |
| Available to Teach Online | Yes |
Qualifications
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Authorised Master Trainer
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Authorised Master Trainer Qigong for Health
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Authorised Master Trainer Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis
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Authorised Master Trainer Tai Chi for Arthritis
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Authorised Master Trainer Tai Chi for Arthritis 2
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Authorised Master Trainer Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
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Authorised Master Trainer Tai Chi for Diabetes
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Authorised Master Trainer Tai Chi for Energy
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Authorised Master Trainer Tai Chi for Heart Conditions
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Authorised Master Trainer Tai Chi for Kidz
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Authorised Master Trainer Tai Chi for Life
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Authorised Master Trainer Tai Chi for Memory
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Authorised Master Trainer Tai Chi for Rehabilitation
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Certified Qigong for Health Instructor
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Certified Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis Instructor
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Certified Tai Chi for Arthritis 2 Instructor
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Certified Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Instructor
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Certified Tai Chi for Arthritis Instructor
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Certified Tai Chi for Diabetes Instructor
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Certified Tai Chi for Energy 2 Instructor
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Certified Tai Chi for Energy Instructor
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Certified Tai Chi for Heart Conditions Instructor
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Certified Tai Chi for Kidz Instructor
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Certified Tai Chi for Life Instructor
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Certified Tai Chi for Memory Instructor
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Certified Tai Chi for Osteoporosis Instructor
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Certified Tai Chi for Rehabilitation Instructor
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Premier Instructor
Classes
Mondays9:00 am (60 min) (Auckland time)
Tuesdays9:00 am (30 min)
Tuesdays9:30 am (60 min)
Tuesdays10:30 am (60 min)
Tuesdays5:30 pm (60 min)
Wednesdays10:00 am (60 min)
Wednesdays1:30 pm (60 min)
Thursdays9:30 am (30 min)
Thursdays10:00 am (60 min)
Thursdays11:15 am (60 min)
Fridays10:00 am (60 min)
Fridays11:30 am (60 min)
More information
Location
Tamara is available to run Tai Chi & Qigong workshops in other areas. She is also happy to give talks on Tai Chi, Qigong, Effective Breathing and Falls Prevention.
ZOOM ... classes, workshops and coaching.
ZOOM ... classes, workshops and coaching.
Messages
I am fortunate to be able to fulfil my goals and dreams with the support of my loving husband and our two wonderful sons.
Other
Tamara is the NZ agent for Tai Chi Productions; Secretary for TCH Community NZ; REPs - NZ Registered Exercise Professional. Member and level 3 Teacher of NZCKTCMA (New Zealand Qigong & Traditional Chinese Medicine Association); Member of NZNTCCA (New Zealand National T’ai Chi Ch’uan Association); Member & Executive officer of the Franklin Health Group Inc.
News
Tamara now also offers Tai Chi & Qigong ZOOM classes and ZOOM TCH Skill Building Workshops