Tai Chi - Heaven Man Earth - Fitzroy, Melbourne

Having had online sessions with Paul McIntyre has been invaluable! He's extremely skilled but also very attentive as a teacher and is a great communicator (of things which are very difficult to express!). I unreservedly recommend him and HME Melbourne.

Paul's Qikong Fundamentals course is definatively not just for beginners. He has a deep understanding which he shares with simple clarity. I highly recommend him as a teacher.

The teachers and community from heaven man earth are dedicated to spending the time to help each student develop and grow from their own level give give clear and concise instructions. This tai chi school takes the time to really develop fundamentals of opening and releasing tension in the body allowing for the body and mind to change before moving to more advanced stages of practice. This is often overlooked in other schools but is a vital element which needs to be practiced for real change to take place. There is also a strong focus here to develop practical application of skills through partner work in push hands. This has been very valuable to allow for opportunity to further refine skills and make sure that practice of tai chi form becomes useable in real martial application. Thank you to the students and teachers here for being kind and supportive and helping each other in this journey !

Paul and Ramzi are very skilled Tai Chi practitioners and the classes are full of detail and diligent work on the fundamentals.Highly recommended :)

My initial interest in Taiji and Qi Gong was to develop body awareness as I work as a therapist.Four years on, this practice has grown to be a fundamental part of my life, that brings both structure and balance.Paul’s understanding of the martial arts and the relationship these practices have to the body and mind enable him to offer his students instructions and insights on how to correctly develop and open the body in order to safely and effectively work with the cultivation of Qi.Paul’s capacity to communicate clearly with students of any level be it beginner or intermediate enable students to build a strong foundation in this practice, a fundamental and necessary step on this path for continued development. The depth and endless layers to Taiji Quan require clear guidance and instruction, which Paul and the HME system offer to students.Taiji Quan is an internal martial arts style which teaches one about the relationship between mind and body. Integrating what we learn from the practice into daily life. If one approaches this practice with a true willingness to look and know both the physical and non physical (thoughts, feelings) then the possibility for change and transformation arise.This practice has taught me that letting go is not simple or easy, that this concept when actualised and experienced in the body has tremendous depth. This practice develops the skill to both see and release what binds.For anyone wanting an introduction to either Taiji Quan or Qi Gong, or if you are already an experienced practitioner who is looking to deepen your practice, I recommend both the classes offered by HME Melbourne and private tutorials. Private lessons are indispensable and enable a direct focus on specific aspects of the practice. The first 6 months of my training were private lessons. The words and knowledge shared with me during that time seem to be what planted a seed of appreciation and passion for this art form.

I'm 12 months in and learning Tai Chi with Paul and Ramzi has been endlessly surprising. Paul and Ramzi bring genuine attention and so much experience to the teaching that for me learning tai chi is like some kind of adventure/exploration. It's much harder and more rewarding than I expected. I am grateful to have found this school (the teachers and the students) here in Melbourne. Greatest thanks!

Paul from Heaven Man Earth Melbourne has two essential skills:- he is great at Taiji- he is great at teaching Taiji.The classes are authentic, hard and fulfilling. Paul will lay down robust foundations, allowing for a meaningful, sustainable and efficient training of Taiji, regardless of the student's level. He also provides precious insight on the internal work.If you are curious, interested or want to deepen your Taiji experience, try Paul's class.

My passion for Chinese M/A’s got me involved, practiced them since the late 1970s. In 1995 I got to go to Beijing (with Mstr Tang Lai Wei (of Tai Chi Fir Life) and trained in Wushu at The Beijing Wushu Institute. I became a friend of Grand Mstr Wu Bin (Jet Li’s Sifu) who visited me at my home in Springvale, Melbourne in 1996 and again in 2005. I studied Tai Chi, Bagua, Xingyi from Mstr Shao Zhao Ming (the Kungu Tai Chi Institute, Melbourne) for several years.I then did Yiang Mian Calligraphy Yoga for 5 years. Great Chi Kung skill lbut no Taiji.I mentioned these, not to show off, but to say that I was not happy because the Tai Chi I learned back then was not the real Internal Art of Tai Chi (as intended by the Founder Chang Shan Feng -which is ultimately, a reverse Path back to achieve The Tao, with the side benefits of learning about Martial Arts and Self Defense applications). The Wushu Taichi, practiced by millions today, focuses too much on forms. People tend to think the more foirms they know, the better better they are at Taichi. I disagree.They are wasting their time, without knowing it.The HME Taiji, in Melbourne, is a rare treat to people who wants to learn real Internal Taiji!.I’ve been looking for a school like this for the last 27 years!..I wish Iive in Melbourne to regularly attend classes here.I was in Melbourne for a couple of weeks, but was lucky enough to attend 5 clasees there. Despite that, I learned much more about Internal Taiji, during this short time, than the many years learning from elsewhere.Friends, join them!. (if you wants to learn Real Taiji).Sincerely.

Spending some time with Paul will bring developments of understanding and clarity, that will be of great benefit to the progress of your personal practise. His teaching is clear and concise, and from an obvious wealth of personal experience and knowledge.

Great instructors with a genuine interest in teaching Yang Style Taiji. Joined straight after my trial lesson.If you have any interest in learning Taiji, recommend you take a trial class and see for yourself, particularly if you have been disappointed in the past!.