Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Tai Chi

Over the past few months we have been learning the Yang 24 form as shown in this video clip. Whilst we all aspire to reach this standard we have a long way to go but are really enjoying this form.

Tai Chi is a wonderful way to keep your body and mind in harmony and everyone who participates enjoys the benefits it gives us. if you would like to find out more about Tai Chi call in the Cowra Senior Citizens Centre on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9.00 am to 10.30 am.

Yang 24 Forms

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Whats on at Cowra U3A

A timetable is available that lists all the activities available in Term 4 2008 by calling in at the Senior Citizens Centre on a Tuesday or Thursday.

Our main activity this term is A History of the English Language which runs over 6 weeks. Sessions start at 11.00 am on a Thursday. Philomena Hewitson is presenting this course which is one that we obtained from the Network Library.

To keep our bodies moving Tai Chi is held every Tuesday and Thursday commencing at 9.00 am. This is our most popular activity. Over the years we have practiced many forms of Tai Chi and enjoy sharing our knowledge with others. Visitors are welcome to call in to see what we are about.

About Cowra U3A

Cowra U3A in central western New South Wales, Australia, commenced on 21 April 1992, originating out of a public meeting. Originally meetings were held at the PCYC but due to access problems moved to the Cowra & District Senior Citizens Centre in railway lane, Cowra, in the heart of the CBD.

An annual membership fee ($40.00) is charged to cover administration. Our activities are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays during school terms (to accommodate Grandparents with child minded commitments) commencing at 9.00 am during the summer months. A charge of $2.50 per day covers morning tea and venue hire. The annual fee can be paid by in installments.

Cowra U3A is part of the Central Western Region of U3A Network NSW Inc. Regional meetings are held once a year to enable the various groups to share ideas. A library or course material is now available through the U3A Network NSW which gives the smaller groups more options for its activities.

U3A Online is a great source for people who cannot make it to the weekly activities. Courses are presented online for studying at your own pace in your own home.

What is U3A?

It is a world wide organisation for retired and semi-retired people, with more than 3000 registered groups in Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and China. Australia per head of population has the largest number of U3A groups in the world.

U3A stands for University of the Third Age, using the word university in the earliest sense of a community of people who get together to help each other in a learning/social experience and the Third Age referring to that stage in our lives where we have passed left behind the First Age (Childhood) and the Second Age (Child Rearing and Working).

We now have time to catch up on those activities we have always wanted to do before we move onto the Fourth Age (when we lose our mobility and independence).