Physical Culture in Australia was established by Hans-Christian Bjelke-Petersen in 1892!
Christian developed a program that was adopted nationally in schools. His vision was that “Physical Culture would give the coming generation the increased ability to do work with body and brain and therefore lead to greater prosperity, better health and greater happiness.” And thus was born the latin motto that we still use today: “Mens sana in corpore sano” – a healthy mind in a healthy body.
Then and Now
As you can see, while the outfits have changed considerably, the basic positions are still much the same
HEIDI BOARDMAN PERFORMING ART GALLERY
Photography: Heidi Boardman
GET MOVING!
There simply are no downsides to living a healthy lifestyle and one of the key ways to be
Physie comes to Bateman’s Bay!
Physie teacher Simone is super proud to reintroduce Physie to Bateman's Bay on the stunning south coast of
Tip Of The Week
Lateral Bend Bend sideways from the waist. Hips must not move sideways. Ensure that hips and shoulders do