Wulong Tai Chi Kung Fu

“Your hard work completely won over the audience, and even the officials and judges were deeply impressed by your skill, dedication, and spirit.”

Professor Lily's comment on the amazing tai chi, qigong and wushu on show with solo and group performances from Wulong and MUWK students at the WTQA Festival.

https://www.wulongtaichi.com.au/news/2026/08/30-wulong-at-wtqa-2026

Teamwork and Triumph - Wulong at WTQA 2026 — Wulong Tai Chi Kung Fu Wulong and MUWK produce exceptional Chinese Martial Arts at the 2026 WTQA Festival On Sunday, 30 August 2026, students from Wulong Tai Chi Kung Fu and Melbourne University Wushu Kung Fu (MUWK) proudly competed at the 24th Wushu Tai Chi Qigong Australia Inc. (WTQA), Festival, held at Carwatha Colle

And very satisfying to test the skills we have practiced and refined 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

The 24th WTQA Festival was a huge success!!! Many thanks to all of our competitors, judges, volunteers, organisers and special guests. You all make this possible. We will be posting photos, videos and results over the coming weeks ☯️

Wulong congratulates Melbourne University Wushu Kung Fu on their exceptional achievements at the Wushu Taichi Qigong Australia Festival yesterday 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
And their amazing coach, the one and only Professor Lily Sun, Wulong's principle instructor 😍😍😍😍😍😍

Wulong had a great day at the WTQA festival 🤩 ☯️🗡️Stay tuned for the full wrap up on our website 🫶🫶🫶🫶

Exciting times ahead! Sneak peak of Wulong students dress rehearsal 😜🤩 for the wtqaustralia Festival on Sunday 30 August.

Here is is again!! Recognition of the benefits of tai chi and qigong ☯️ for musculoskeletal disorders.

The evidence, for tai chi and qigong reaches high certainty for improving key outcomes such as physical function in knee osteoarthritis, mental health in neck pain, sleep in fibromyalgia and bone density in osteoporosis.”

The findings suggested traditional Chinese exercises should be included in clinical guidelines and rehabilitation programmes worldwide, the researchers added.

“[These] exercises represent a safe, accessible, and cost-effective strategy that can complement conventional therapies, reduce pharmacological reliance, and empower patients in self-management.”

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/24/largest-review-of-its-kind-confirms-benefits-of-tai-chi-and-other-chinese-exercises

Largest review of its kind confirms benefits of tai chi and other Chinese exercises Analysis finds ‘high certainty evidence’ of their effectiveness for the 1.7bn people worldwide with musculoskeletal conditions

It's WTQA Festival time again! Come along and support Wulong and MUWK competitors and demonstrations 🤩🤩
See you there!!
Date: Sunday 30th August 2026
Time: 1pm to ~ 4:30pm (Doors open for participants and volunteers at 12pm)
Venue: Carwatha College 43-81 Browns Road, Noble Park North, Vic. 3174
Audience Entry Fees – Purchase on the day at the door
Adults: $10
Families: $30 (2 adults and 2 children)
Children 12 and under are free and must be accompanied by an adult.

Wushu Tai Chi Qigong Festival — WTQA 24th WTQA Festival 2026 Following two years of incredibly successful, performance-focused festivals, we are pleased to announce that this year’s WTQA Festival will return to a competition format, similar to that held in 2023. While competition will once again be part of the Festival, demonstration...

Keeping our minds clear and steady becomes just as important as staying physically strong as we age. A major research review found that Tai Chi may help improve short‑term cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment — and may even help slow progression into dementia.

Across nine studies, Tai Chi supported memory, attention, visuospatial skills, and overall cognitive health. One year‑long study showed something remarkable: only 4.3% of Tai Chi participants progressed to dementia, compared with 16.6% in the control group.

At Wulong Tai Chi Kung Fu, we see this every week. Learning sequences, moving with intention, breathing calmly, and practising together all support long‑term brain health. It’s gentle, enjoyable, and accessible — yet powerful enough to make a real difference.

If you’re looking for a way to support your cognitive wellbeing, Tai Chi is a beautiful place to start.

https://www.wulongtaichi.com.au/blog/2026/8/16/tai-chi-supports-longterm-brain-health

Tai Chi Supports Long‑term Brain Health — Wulong Tai Chi Kung Fu A major systematic review published in 2019 in Clinical Interventions in Aging offers a positive answer. Across nine studies, Tai Chi showed meaningful short‑term improvements in cognitive function for older adults in the early stages of dementia — and signs of slowing progression into more seve

The Australian Government is writing to citizens as they turn 50 years old to suggest that they consider how best to reduce the risk of dementia. Staying active is important for dementia prevention.

Research reported on our website confirms Tai Chi showed meaningful short‑term improvements in cognitive function for older adults in the early stages of dementia — and signs of slowing progression into more severe dementia.

This research helps explain why, at Wulong every class is an investment in your long‑term mental vitality.

Letter to all Australians turning 50 about dementia risk In July 2026 the Australian Government sent a letter to all people living in Australia who turned 50 in the year to 30 June 2026. The letter outlines things that can be done to reduce dementia risk.

Tai chi has been around for centuries, but it is suddenly turning up in places that would have seemed unlikely a generation ago. Celebrities, rock stars, models, sport stars, influencers are all on board to take advantage of tai chi's health benefits and convenience.

https://www.firstpost.com/lifestyle/tai-chis-unlikely-comeback-from-keanu-reeves-and-lou-reed-to-tiktok-14037332.html

Why tai chi is back in fashion, from Keanu Reeves and Lou Reed to TikTok Once associated with martial arts and morning sessions in public parks, tai chi is finding a new audience through celebrity connections, wellness culture and TikTok, where simplified versions of the ancient practice are gaining traction.