Helga Meyer

Bio

Practising tai chi for 40 years I have over 30 years of teaching experience, first Yang Style and for the last 19 years mainly the Tai Chi for Health Programmes as well as traditional Sun Style. I have been fortunate to learn from amazing teachers all around the world, which includes attending many workshops with Dr Paul Lam in New Zealand and Australia.

In 1993 I started teaching casually, and I was teaching several tai chi groups formally on Waiheke Island continuously since early 2007, when I was contracted to be part of a large New Zealand wide study on falls prevention. We also had several builders and tradesmen in our classes who find tai chi great for strengthening their backs!

Early in 2025 I moved to the Coromandel Peninsula and plan to start a group here. I still go back to Waiheke Island to teach Skill Building Workshops.

Working with children who experience challenges, I found tai chi does wonders increasing self confidence through being non-competitive, and giving them tools to better control their emotions.

I enjoyed being a Senior Trainer and to be able to offer Skill Building Workshops for instructors and students around New Zealand. In January 2025 I became a Master Trainer and I am looking forward to work in that role.

The Waiheke Island health professionals and community have really embraced tai chi and I was frequently called upon to give talks or demonstrations and introductory classes at various events.

The great thing about tai chi is that there is always more to learn and to deepen one's understanding, and I am looking forward to many more years on this journey.

I have definitely found my home in the Tai Chi for Health Community!

I am qualified to teach Tai Chi for Arthritis, Kidz, Energy, Osteoporosis, Diabetes, Rehabilitation, Falls Prevention, Energy, Memory, Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis, and I also teach Sun 73, Yang Style and Pushing Hands and Qi Gong.

Contact

Email helgawaiheke@gmail.com
Phone 027 302 3003
Country New Zealand
State / Province / Region Coromandel Peninsula
City Whitianga
Available to Teach Online Yes

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Qualifications

  • Certified Tai Chi for Arthritis Instructor
  • Certified Tai Chi for Osteoporosis Instructor
  • Certified Tai Chi for Kidz Instructor
  • Certified Tai Chi for Diabetes Instructor
  • Authorised Master Trainer
  • Certified Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis Instructor
  • Certified Tai Chi for Energy Instructor
  • Authorised Master Trainer Tai Chi for Arthritis
  • Authorised Master Trainer Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis
  • Certified Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention Instructor
  • Authorised Master Trainer Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention
  • Certified Tai Chi for Rehabilitation Instructor
  • Certified Tai Chi for Arthritis 2 Instructor
  • Master Trainer Tai Chi for Arthritis 2
  • Certified Tai Chi for Memory Instructor
  • Certified Qigong for Health Instructor
  • Certified Tai Chi for Life Instructor
  • Premier Instructor

Info

Class Information

Moved to Whitianga recently, no regular classes established yet. Please get in contact if you are interested in private or group classes.

Other

I have worked with special needs children and teenagers using TCE and TCK, and often give private one-to-one instruction as requested.

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I am available for TCH Skill Building Workshops for instructors/students, happy to travel.

I am comfortable with public speaking and ready to give talks about tai chi, as well as demonstrations or introductory classes in a wider context.

Upcoming Workshops

No upcoming workshops.