Helga Meyer 
Bio
1993 I started teaching tai chi casually. In 2006 I was contracted by ACC to be part of a large New Zealand wide study on falls prevention. From early 2007 till December 2024 I was teaching several tai chi classes a week formally on Waiheke Island.
At the end of 2024 I moved to the Coromandel Peninsula, and still regularly go back to Waiheke Island to teach.
In January 2025 I became a Master Trainer and I very much enjoy working in that role. Every few weeks I travel around New Zealand teaching Instructor Training Workshops and Skill Building Workshops, and I really value meeting so many enthusiastic tai chi people.
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 sessions at various corporate and charitable events.
We also had several builders and tradesmen in our classes who find tai chi great for strengthening their backs!
Helping children who experience challenges, I realised that tai chi does wonders for increasing self confidence through being non-competitive, and giving them tools to better control their emotions.
For six years now I am working with somebody who has Parkinson's, who is very pleased with the tools aquired through practising tai chi, not just for balance, but also for mental quietness, which helps in stressful situations like overcoming 'freezing', a common symptom.
Now I hope to be able to also support the Whitianga tai chi community.
I relished being a Senior Trainer for 10 years before I became a Master Trainer, which gave me the opportunity to teach workshops all around the country, as well as assist and learn from Master Trainers.
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 and Falls Prevention, Kidz, Energy, Osteoporosis, Diabetes, Rehabilitation, Energy, Memory, Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis and Qi Gong, and I also teach traditional Sun 73 and Yang Style.
Details
| Country | New Zealand |
| State / Province / Region | Coromandel Peninsula |
| City | Whitianga |
| 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 Beginners
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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 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 Beginners Instructor
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Certified Tai Chi for Diabetes 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
Instructor Training Workshops
Skill Builders
Thursday, October 22, 202610:00 am – 3:30 pm
More information
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.
For the last eight years I am working privately with somebody who has Parkinson's, which they find very beneficial.
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.
For the last eight years I am working privately with somebody who has Parkinson's, which they find very beneficial.
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.