Whitehorse City Council partnered with the local Falun Dafa community to offer a series of free introductory classes at the Nunawading Community Hub, held every Tuesday evening from 16 September to 7 October 2025. The initiative was endorsed by Mayor Cr Andrew Davenport, Deputy Mayor Cr Prue Cutts, and councillors Cr Peter Allan, Cr Jason Martin, Cr Blair Barker, and Cr Hayley Weller.
Councillors Barker and Weller personally attended the classes. Barker, attending for the third time, noted that the free classes stand in contrast to expensive fitness alternatives.
“The core values of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are universally accepted living principles that align perfectly with Australian culture. One in four Australians experiences chronic loneliness — participating addresses isolation while promoting self-improvement.”
— Cr Blair Barker, Whitehorse City CouncilCouncillor Hayley Weller, attending for the second time, shared her observations on the health and stress-relief benefits of the practice.
“The practice combines meditation with gentle movements. We must take responsibility for our own health and wellbeing.”
— Cr Hayley Weller, Whitehorse City CouncilTony, a pastry chef attending his first class, reported feeling subtle energy sensations in his hands. By the second week he described experiencing “energy rotating between the hands” and felt “more powerful” movements in the exercises.
Summarised from Epoch Times (Chinese edition), September 2025.
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