I started Tai Chi in 2003 with Chris Hanche at Planet Fitness, Aurora. At that stage I was a real "crock", after some heart trouble. I weighed about 20 kilo's more than I wanted too. When the Planet Fitness guys "checked me in" I was not allowed to do things like stepping-walkers, etc. All I was allowed to consider were swimming, aqua aerobics, Pilatus and Tai Chi. I settled for Tai Chi. 

Two years later I was back to excellent health and a stream-lined body at ideal weight. I felt so good! 

After breaking my foot in 2008 with some bad side effects, I had to give up Tai Chi for a few years. 

I started again in 2011, but "scaled down" to mostly Qigong. I am now a proud member of the Cape Town Tai Chi Club in Parow. Slowly, but surely, the benefits of Tai Chi is improving my quality of life again.