Jenny Harrison
Business Principal
In 2024 Sifu Jenny has been awarded 3rd Belt/DUAN in the Art of Tai Chi and she was the National Accredited Exercise Professional and the Victorian Group Exercise Professional in 2023.
She has been instrumental in having Tai Chi and Qigong recognised within the fitness industry through AUSactive’s Tai Chi Professional program. Jenny was the MC at the 2023 WTQA Competition and Festival and she has been named co-author of a Melbourne University PhD study: Effects of a self-directed online Tai Chi program for people with knee osteoarthritis. She was awarded 3rd Duan belt in the Art of Tai Chi.
History
Jenny’s interest in Tai Chi began almost 30 years ago when she was studying Goju Ryu karate with Tino Ceberano Martial Arts Academy. After watching a demonstration of Tai Chi and the martial application of the postures, Jenny developed an interest in the concept of strength through softness, and soon the physical and cognitive benefits of slow, flowing movements became apparent.
Over the years, and under the guidance of Masters Ming Shao, Jesse Tsao, Deming Liu, Su Rule and Wing Cheung, Jenny has become an accredited instructor in a number of bare hand and weapon forms, as well as Qigong and Shibashi sets.
Jenny is an approved Tai Chi (sword) instructor with WTQA and she has completed the Tai Chi for Mental Health and Cognitive Improvement course through Exercise Medicine Australia, as well as their Tai Chi for Health and Falls Prevention course. Jenny is the first accredited instructor for Wudang Bamboo Form, developed in 2011 by Master Su Rule. In 2016 Jenny hosted Master Jesse Tsao for his first trip to Australia. During this time he awarded her accreditation for Tai Chi Bang (Advanced) Instructor, and in 2021 she earned the title of Standard Instructor (Grade A) with him. In 2019, Jenny spent some time in China at the Beijing Sports University studying under Professor Yang Yu Bing.
Jenny is a member of Wushu, Tai Chi, Qigong Australia association and she has competed in a number of WTQA competitions, winning gold medals in Beijing 24 and 32 Sword forms and bronze in Eight Immortal Flute (Tai Chi Bang). Her school is registered for weapons exemption with WTQA , allowing Rising Moon Tai Chi School to issue sword permits for its students.
Jenny opened Rising Moon Tai Chi School, which is based on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, in 2015. The School offers classes in Qigong, Shibashi, Sun and Yang style tai chi, including Beijing 24, Long Form and Tai Chi for Mental Health and Cognitive Improvement. It also offers a mentoring program for instructors who would like to develop their teaching skills.
Jenny has developed a comprehensive online programme specifically designed for learning tai chi at home.
Her qualifications include
Bachelor of Education
Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
Certificate IV in Fitness
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
3rd Duan Belt in art of Tai Chi
Eight Immortal Flute Instructor (Advanced Level) Tai Chi Healthways
Standard Accredited Instructor (Grade A) Tai Chi Healthways
Tai Chi Instructor – Ziranmen Kung Fu Academy
Tai Chi for Mental Health and Cognitive Function - Exercise Medicine Australia
Tai Chi for Health and Falls Prevention - Exercise Medicine Australia
Level 2 Tai Chi and Qigong Instructor (Shibashi Set 1 and Shibashi Set 2) - Tai Chi, Qigong and Feng Shui Institute
Accredited Wudang Bamboo Form Instructor - Master Su Rule, Chi Generation
Group Exercise Instructor
THUMP Boxing Instructor
Punchfit Punch Pad Instructor
MTT Bootcamp and Outdoor Group Fitness Trainer
Advanced First Aid
