A Powerful Finale to Our Sword 32 Series

Our Tai Chi Sword 32 workshop brought Wulong’s two‑part sword program to a vibrant and inspiring close. Guided once again by Professor Lily Sun, Australia’s most highly accredited Tai Chi Sword teacher, workshop participants completed the full 32 movements of the routine and deepened their understanding of this elegant weapon.

A Day of Skill, Focus, and Transformation

Participants arrived with a mix of excitement and determination—some returning from the 2025 workshop, others stepping into sword practice for the first time. Professor Lily created the same inclusive, encouraging atmosphere that defined the first instalment, ensuring every participant felt supported as they refined foundational techniques and progressed into the full sequence.

Professor Lily’s teaching blended precision with warmth, breaking down each movement with clarity while emphasising the deeper principles of Tai Chi Sword: balance, intention, fluidity, and the interplay of softness and strength. Participants practised offensive and defensive applications, explored correct body alignment, and learned how to move with the sword as an extension of the body.

Building the Momentum

The workshop echoed the spirit of the October 2025 session, where students first encountered the foundation movements and the opening 16 movements. They were so inspired by Professor Lily’s mastery and generosity as a teacher. Many participants from that event returned, eager to complete the form and continue their journey with the sword.

Professor Lily once again praised the group’s dedication, noting the clear improvement in technique, confidence, and understanding.

“I am so proud of every student,” said Professor Lily Sun. “The 32‑Form is a beautiful routine, but it also asks for patience, focus, and a willingness to grow. You all demonstrated these qualities today. Your progress from last year is remarkable, and it makes me so happy to see your improved use of the sword and completion of the routine.”

Student Experience

The atmosphere throughout the day was one of focus, camaraderie, and joyful challenge. Participants reported feeling both stretched and supported, with many remarking on how the full 32‑movement sequence brought together strength, grace, and mental clarity.

Participants were grateful for this rare opportunity to train with a teacher of Professor Lily’s calibre, whose expertise in both performance and method elevates every session.

“I found it incredibly inspiring. I love tai chi ☺️💪☯️ Lily your technique is so technically amazing and fluid it is really incredible to watch. Thank you for your amazing teaching and support - I was so grateful to be part of the workshop.” Catherine H

A Milestone for Wulong

Completing the full 32‑Form Tai Chi Sword routine marks a significant achievement for our Wulong community. The two‑part workshop series has strengthened participants’ technical foundations, expanded their understanding of traditional weapon practice, and enriched Wulong’s culture of mindful, disciplined learning.

What’s Next

With growing interest and enthusiasm, Wulong looks forward to future taichi and qigong workshops and continued opportunities for students to uplift their skills under expert guidance.

A photo gallery from the day is available — please enjoy images of the day.

Photo Gallery

Wulong Celebrates International Taijiquan Day at Our Tai Chi Sword 32 Workshop

Today, Wulong Tai Chi Kung Fu proudly marked a historic moment with our global tai chi community: the world’s first International Taijiquan Day, officially designated by UNESCO to be celebrated every year on 21 March.

Falling perfectly alongside our Tai Chi Sword 32 finale workshop with Professor Lily Sun, this year’s celebration brought together the search for personal improvement, community spirit, and the joy of deepening one’s practice.

A Global Celebration

UNESCO or the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialised agency that works to promote peace, cultural understanding, education, science, and the protection of heritage sites around the world.

UNESCO’s proclamation of this special day recognises Taijiquan, or Tai Chi, as a practice that promotes balance, peace, harmonious coexistence, and mutual respect. It highlights tai chi’s role in supporting physical and mental wellbeing, fostering cultural exchange, and strengthening community connection worldwide.

Events across the globe—from Paris to Beijing to Melbourne—featured sword demonstrations, fan routines, and multi‑style performances, showcasing Taijiquan’s diversity and its reach across more than 180 countries.

Celebrating Through Wulong’s Sword 32 Finale Workshop

Here in Melbourne, our Wulong celebration took a uniquely meaningful form: the second and final instalment of our Tai Chi Sword 32 workshop, led by the internationally respected Professor Lily Sun, 8th Duan Professor of Wushu and Tai Chi from Wuhan University and National China Straight Sword Champion.

Students spent the afternoon:

• Refining foundational sword techniques

• Learning and completing the full 32‑movement straight sword routine

• Experiencing the elegance, precision, and flowing power that define this classical form

• Training in harmony with the spirit of International Taijiquan Day—connection, balance, and shared cultural appreciation

By training together today, our Wulong community joined millions around the world in honouring:

• the history of Taijiquan

• its benefits for body and mind

• its role in connecting people across cultures and generations

You can read mor about the benefits of Taijiquan/Tai Chi at https://www.wulongtaichi.com.au/benefits

A Day to Remember

Thank you to everyone who attended today’s workshop and helped us celebrate this milestone in Tai Chi and Wulong history.

Stay tuned for a full wrap up of today’s workshop.

Finale Workshop - Tai Chi Sword 32 with Professor Lily Sun - 22 March 2026

Wulong is delighted to announce the second and final instalment of our Tai Chi Sword 32 workshop series! Join us on Sunday 22 March 2026, as Professor Lily Sun returns to guide students through techniques and movements of this elegant and exhilarating routine.

Last year’s workshop introduced participants to the beauty, precision, and flowing power of the Tai Chi straight sword.

Now, this next session completes the journey—bringing the entire 32‑movement routine together under the expert guidance of one of the world’s most distinguished tai chi sword masters.

Professor Lily Sun is an 8th Duan Professor of Wushu and Tai Chi from Wuhan University, a National Championship winner in the Tai Chi Straight Sword, and an internationally accredited judge. Her warm, generous teaching style, championship‑level expertise and international coaching skills have inspired countless students. Don’t miss this rare opportunity!

What You’ll Learn

This workshop welcomes all levels. If you’re new to the Taichi Sword, it’s the perfect chance to discover how it feels to hold, move with, and truly understand the sword. If you joined the 2025 Wulong Sword 32 workshop, you’ll revisit and refine the techniques and movements from the first session before progressing with the group to learn the full routine.

In this immersive four‑hour workshop, you will:

• Learn and practice the movements of the Tai Chi Sword 32

• Deepen your understanding of foundation sword techniques and characteristics

• Experience the joy and exhilaration of moving as one with your sword.

Whether you attended the first workshop or are joining for the first time with or without prior sword experience, Professor Sun will guide you step-by-step with clarity, precision, and encouragement.

Why Train with the Tai Chi Sword?

Sword practice is not only beautiful—it is transformative. Students often notice:

• Better balance, posture, coordination, and spatial awareness

• Improved focus and mental clarity

• Stronger arms, wrists, and core

• Enhanced energy flow and body awareness

• A renewed sense of fun and challenge in your tai chi practice

Praise for 2025 Workshop

“Once the teaching started, I was totally absorbed by Profesor Lily Sun” said Sara L. “Having absolute command of the sword, she walked us through each movement whilst explaining and demonstrating simultaneously. the patience and stamina exhibited for the next 4 hours left me in awe.”

Read Sara’s full review here

Reserve your place and complete the journey!

This finale workshop is your chance to complete the full Tai Chi Sword 32 form with one of the world’s leading experts. Places are limited, and registration is essential.

Come learn, practice, and grow — and enjoy the rare opportunity to study with a master teacher.

Register at our event page

MASTER THE Tai Chi Sword 32 with Professor Lily Sun - 19 October 2025

Wulong is proud to announce a very special workshop for 2025! Our latest workshop is scheduled for Sunday 19 October 2025 from 12pm to 5pm.

Have you ever been captivated by the graceful, fluid movements of the tai chi Sword, or ‘Jian’? This is your chance to learn this elegant art from Australia’s foremost tai chi sword expert, Professor Lily Sun.

This is a rare opportunity to learn from one of the most distinguished masters in the world. Professor Lily Sun is an 8th Duan Professor of Wushu and Tai Chi from Wuhan University. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chinese Martial Arts, is accredited as an international SanShou judge, and is a National Championship winner in China with the Tai Chi Straight Sword.

Now, Professor Lily brings her championship-level knowledge and warm, generous teaching style directly to you. Her proven coaching record speaks for itself, having guided students to numerous gold medals in national and international competitions.

This unique workshop focuses on the beautiful and dynamic Tai Chi Sword 32 Form. You'll discover the exhilaration of moving as one with your sword while learning a wide variety of sword techniques, traditional characteristics and features of taichi.

Training with the tai chi sword is not only a beautiful practice, but it also provides significant benefits:

• Enhances your core tai chi skills like balance, posture, and spatial awareness.

• Builds focus, strength, and coordination throughout your entire body.

• Strengthens your arms and wrists and improves energy flow.

It’s also fun and exhilarating practicing with a tai chi sword.

This is a rare opportunity to train under the guidance of a true master. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner, Professor Lily will guide you through this rewarding journey.

Don't miss this chance to be taught by a true luminary of the tai chi sword. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced practitioner, Professor Sun will share her exceptional skills and expert understanding of the Tai Chi sword, offering an experience that will elevate your practice.

Places are limited and registration via our event page is essential for a unique opportunity to enjoy Profesor Lily’s warm, generous and exceptional teaching skills.

Don’t miss out on this fun and exhilarating experience. Reserve your spot today!

Register at our event page

Push Hands - Our biggest Wulong Workshop ever!!!

Wow! What a powerful and skill enhancing experience! Wulong’s biggest workshop yet was fully booked almost immediately by participants from across Melbourne, regional Victoria, and interstate - one passionate student coming from as far as Western Australia to learn from Professor Lily.

Thank you Professor Lily! for teaching workshop particpants the martial arts techniques of tai chi Push Hands or tui zhou, and the corresponding Yang 9 Duel Routine.

Two-person push hands is a thought provoking training method practiced to raise tai chi students’ understanding of facing an opponent, and the interaction between attack and defence. Push hands helps us sense our partner’s movements and intention, the transition between attack and defence.

“Push hands is very important for tai chi students to increase their understanding of the martial applications of tai chi.” says Professor Lily,

"Push hands practice will improve your tai chi foundation and practice through increasing reflex, reaction, coordination, strength, and balance. Energy flows throughout the whole body, with benefits for cardiovascular health and circulation.”

Professor Lily also introduced chai zhao into the practical application of tai chi, bridging the gap between theory and practice, and improving combat skills. Chai zhao is the process of breaking down, analyzing, and training response techniques for specific movements. It involves specific offensive and defensive techniques, methods to neutralize our opponent’s force, change the angle of their attack, and pick the right timing for a counterattack.

These experiences created the foundation skills for the Yang 9 Duel routine. The integrated movements of the duel are an enlightening uplift of the solo routine learnt in class. Feeling and responding to the direction and strength of a partner's intention brings greater alertness, concentration and mindfulness to our practice. The Yang 9 Duel brought us a new beauty and flow as we practiced.

As always, Professor Lily’s training included correct foundation and technique - the martial applications of each movement were fully demonstrated, and errors corrected in the workshop. Special thanks to Candice and Helen for demonstrations and assistance.

Professor Lily was very impressed with our dedication and enthusiasm for more Push Hands and Duel routine training. So we are busy planning another push hands workshop for early 2025. Please follow our social media and website to keep up to date with the details as they are released.

Wulong Shines at 2024 Festival

Another big day out for Wulong at the 2024 Wushu Taichi Qigong Australia Festival. Some amazing tai chi and qigong on show with solo and group performances from Wulong instructors and advanced students demonstrating the professional moves we learned from Professor Lily.

What an event! The packed Festival programme involved a large number of practitioners showcasing their favourite tai chi, qigong and wushu routines.

A special massed interactive qigong activity was led by Wulong’s own Instructor Noriko. So invigorating! Nearly all performers and guests were on their feet breathing and stretching.

Our solo and group performers provided an enthralling spectacle.

SOLO - Taichi Yang Style Fan 28

Wulomg Instructor Noriko, from our Sunday Caulfield class, thrilled guests with the Taichi Yang Style Fan 28 routine. Noriko has been a gold medallist at WTQA competitions and in Beijing China.

SOLO - Five Animals Qigong

Wulong Advanced Student Roland, from our Tuesday Yarraville class, conjured the spirits of the Five Animals - tiger, deer, bear, monkey and bird. Roland has been a gold medallist at WTQA competitions.

GROUP - Duan Wei 3 Yang 17

Our Wulong Advanced Students - Roland, Candice, Michael, Helen M, Noriko , Sara and Helen S - performed the Standardised Duan Wei Yang Style Tai Chi Level 3 routine, sometimes called Yang 17.

A special shout out to Melbourne University Wushu Kung Fu, also coached by Professor Lily, who put on an amazing wushu show including weapons.

Grateful thanks to WTQA President Sam Au, committee and organising team for the outstanding day. It was pleasing to see President Sam Au call Professor Lily forward in acknowledging the key supporters of the Festival.

Big thanks to Jenny, Bill, Norma, Sue, Shen, Kathleen, Judith, Marisa, Dorothy, Arthur, Stacy, Jesmond, Ben, Nathan, Grace, Amanda and Paul - our cheer squad and paparazzi crew. We thank you! 

12 Step Health Preservation Qigong Workshop - Daoyin Yangsheng Gong Shi Er Fa - 19 May 2024

Wulong Tai Chi Kung Fu is pleased to announce our first workshop for 2024.

Qigong Workshop – 12 Step Health Preservation Qigong

Also called the Daoyin Yangsheng Gong Shi Er Fa, this qigong is a complete set of meridian exercises combining mental concentration, breath control and body movement for life vitality. Long-term practice can enhance cardio-pulmonary function, body shape, flexibility, balance, coordination, as well as improving self-regulating capacity of the nervous system.

The 12 Step Health Preservation Qigong is designed to work on three levels. First, it can be used for health maintenance, to improve vitality and prevent disease by keeping the immune system strong. Second, it can be used directly as a treatment for chronic disease or certain acute conditions. Thirdly, it can be used as a recuperative therapy for those in a recovery phase – the movements are unique in that they can be practised either standing or sitting.

Join Professor Lily Sun to learn:

• An introduction to the 12 Step Health Preservation Qigong - Daoyin Yangsheng Gong Shi Er Fa. Created by the Chinese Health Qigong Association to promote physical health, mental relaxation, and spiritual well-being.

• Foundation skills and techniques based on the traditional images from ancient silk paintings excavated in Changsha, China.

• Simple, beautiful movements based on traditional Chinese medicine principles to improve the function of organs, and preserve health and prevent illness.

The workshop is suitable for all ages and skill levels from beginner to advanced.

Places are limited and registration is essential. Please register via our event page for a unique opportunity to learn this versatile and beneficial qigong while enjoying Professor Lily’s warm, generous and exceptional teaching skills.

Taichi Sword 42 Session 1

Under Lily’s expert instruction, we started our journey to know and love the Taichi Sword 42 routine, we stabbed, thrust, blocked, parried, and pointed the sword, while moving left and right, back, front and oblique.

We discovered the challenges of balance and posture, focus and control of the sword plus the power, being aware of the space around us, and other students.

Professor Lily was very impressed by our excitement and dedication to learning the techniques and movements of Taichi Sword, with the excellent results achieved, and our enthusiasm for a further workshop in November.

“Training with the taichi sword increases ability in all the foundations of taichi, particularly balance and posture. It develops focus and spatial awareness, strength, coordination and fitness. It strengthens the arms and wrist, and improves energy coordination throughout the whole body. And it’s fun!”

Professor Lily Sun has practiced taichi sword since eight years old, it being her speciality short weapon during her Wushu career. Professor Lily is a rare master in Australia to have won gold medals at the national level in China.  The focus of her sword workshops’ is on correct foundation and technique, the practical applications of each movement were taught, not just simply the basic movements.

Professor Lily is excited to pass on her knowledge and skills of the taichi sword to future practitioners. A second Taichi Sword workshop is planned for November 2022. You can send an email to express interest in attending to info@wulongtaichi.com.au

Congratulations to Ba Fa Wu Bu Workshop Attendees

Wulong Congratulates the passionate and ambitious Tai Chi students who came on October 27 to learn Ba Fa Wu Bu. The first time the new international standard has been presented in Australia. 

Professor Lily Sun led us through the Yang, Chen and Sun style techniques of Ba Fa Wu Bu. Professor Sun’s expert tuition of the “Eight Techniques and Five Steps" means we can practice and develop the standardised routine in sync with the worldwide Tai chi movement. But most of all everyone had fun. 

Here is what one of our attendees had to say about the workshop

“Ba Fa Wu Bu is simple, beautiful and powerful! It is now my favourite routine. Thanks Prof Lily for teaching us and making the workshop fun.”

— Helen

Inaugural Australian International Martial Arts Festival

Wulong Tai Chi Kung Fu congratulates our dedicated members Lucy and Paul Keenan who won gold at the recent inaugural Australia International Martial Arts Festival held over the weekend of 1st and 2nd of December 2018. As well as a large number of Australian based competitors, the Festival attracted martial arts practitioners from China, Singapore, Hong Kong and New Zealand.

On the first day of the festival, Lucy and Paul competed in tai chi and qi gong events and won a combined tally of three gold medals and one silver medal. They each competed in Tai Chi Fan Yang Style 18 form and Ba Duan Jin Qi Gong events, achieving exceptional scores over 9 for each routine. Paul won gold for both events and Lucy gold for the Ba Duan Jin and silver in the Tai Chi Fan Yang 8 form.

On the second day Lucy and Paul returned to the Festival as guests in an exciting closing ceremony where they performed movements from the Ba Duan Jin Qi Gong for a large audience of dignitaries, competitors and spectators.

Professor Lily Sun is proud to see Lucy and Paul, as well as all the hard working Wulong Tai Chi Kung Fu students, challenge themselves and achieve personal growth and success.

Wulong Tai Chi Kung Fu wishes all the Festival competitors the best in their training, and looks forward to competing next year!

Guest Author: Helen Simmonds

WTQA Festival 2018

What a day it was! With performances from the masters, lion dancing and of course the amazing competitors.

Wulong's small team made quite the impact, walking away with several Gold medals and three Champion trophies.

• Roland Heath - 3 Gold Medals

• Lucy Keenan - Overall Qigong Female Champion

• John McCormick (not pictured) - Overall Tai Chi Male Champion

• Sher Rill Ng - Overall Tai Chi Female Champion

A special shout out to Paul Keenan and Kyle Tidd for your amazing behind the scenes work. Not only did you manage our team, but you were our personal cheer squad and paparazzi crew. We thank you!

Another Successful Tai Chi Sword Workshop

October Sword Workshop participants all completed the workshop successfully

Congratulation to all those who attended the October sword workshop.  Lily took everyone through more advanced sword foundation and then progressed with the Tai Chi Sword 32 routine. Everyone made an amazing effort.

Due to the great success of the workshop, and popular demand from the participants.  Professor Lily Sun will be running a series of review sessions for people to improve and progress in the Tai Chi 32 form. Signup below!

Professor Lily Sun has practiced sword since the age of 13, it being her speciality short weapon during her Wushu career. Lily is the only master in Australia to have won gold medals at the national level in China.  The focus of her sword workshops are on correct foundation and technique, the practical applications of each movement are taught, not just simply the basic movements.

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Professor Lily Sun will be running a series of workshops.  These are open to both beginners and advanced.  To express interest please fill out the form below.