In recent years, there are many tai chi chuan players that have knee problems. This may be the result of over-relaxation of the knee and collapsing and sinking too much on the rooted leg. Without the countervailing support of a firmly rooted foot, it places undue stress on the knee joint. Over time, such over-relaxation or collapsing may lead to weakening of the sartorius muscle and other related muscles which support the knee, causing them to strain to relieve the pressure on the knees resulting from the weight of the upper body. Rooting with the three active nails and allowing the signal to transmit adequate muscle energy to protect the knee from the pressure caused by downward pulling gravity.
(William C C Chen)
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Taichi Knee Quote By William C C Chen
Many of us who practice Taichi know that if we don't do Taichi the right way, our knees can gave in and give us problem in the future. Here is the quote from the famous William C C Chen regarding Taichi Knee I found it worth while to read and learn from it:
Friday, February 22, 2008
Taiji Notes From Dong YingJie (T'ung Ying-Chieh)
I was searching around for how to better practice taiji, then I got these taichi practice notes from T'ung Ying-chieh (Dong YingJie), one of Yang Chengfu's two top disciples. I just want to share them with my readers:
Talking about Taijiquan in lieu of practicing apparently is not restricted to the state of the art here today. Tung Ying Jie advised students several decades ago that, in the beginning, a student should concentrate on listening and learning the correct forms from a competent master before getting too involved in pointless discussions on theory or the philosophy of Taiji. A certain maturity of practice is needed for one to be able to comprehend and discuss principles of the practice. There is no shortcut around long, hard, lonely practice.
* * * * *
"The key point is that you have to learn the real Taijiquan from a good teacher. Without grasping the main points of Taijiquan, its effects, for the most part, will not be better than common physical exercise. Consequently, you will not realize benefits in this most subtle art even though you have been practising it for tens of years. If your method of practice is correct, you can also learn some skills of self defense besides its significant health effects. Some people are skeptical about the martial arts effects of Taijiquan. They think that Taijiquan is of no use in real
fighting. This is only because their knowledge about Taijiquan is too superficial and they haven't got a good teacher to teach them."
* * * * *
"Taijiquan belongs to the internal school of Chinese martial arts. The strength used in Taijiquan is created by the bones, but the jin (trained strength) is stored in the tendons. The main purpose is to sink the internal qi and consolidate the bones."
* * * * *
"To loosen the shoulders and drop the elbows means not to concentrate the force at the back of the shoulders. Actually, the strength is transmitted through the upper part of the forearm."
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
2008 Tai Chi (Taiji) Events
US Taichi/Taiji Seminar: First Announcement (please mark your calendars)
Master Zhang Yun
Student of the late GM Wang Peisheng, Yin Cheng Gong Fa System
Northern Wu Style Taiji Quan and Weaponry
May 3-4, 2008; Frederick, Maryland
This seminar will be held in a large gymnasium (6,000+ sq ft).
Sat 10:00am-5:30am (2 x 3 hr sessions)
Sun 10:00am-5:30am (2 x 3 hr sessions)
Both days (all 4 sessions, 12 hrs): $180
One day (or any two sessions, 6 hrs): $100
One session (3 hrs): $60
Beginners are welcome and will be accorded special instruction by Master Zhang and his senior instructors, as needed.
Curriculum for all will include advanced material on Wu style taiji form, push hands, applications, and weaponry (jian & spear).
A second announcement will follow in a few weeks with directions to the site, accomodations, and a detailed curriculum.
Further information: Paul Cote, att8@verizon.net
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Tai Chi Fundamentals Professional Training Workshop: Levels One and Two
March 29-30, 2008 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with Patricia Culotti, & Michael Culotti, LAc
April 26-27, 2008 Madison, Wisconsin, with Patricia Culotti & Michael Culotti
Prerequisite: None
Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association has also approved these workshops 12 continuing education credit.
National Certification Commission on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine has approved these workshops for 13 PDA’s (Professional Development Activity points)
Tai Chi Fundamentals Professional Training Workshop: Level Three
May 3-4, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Instructors: Patricia Culotti & Michael Culotti
Prerequisite: proficiency in elements taught in Levels One and Two,
Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association has also approved these workshops 12 continuing education credit.
National Certification Commission on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine has approved these workshops for 13 PDA’s (Professional Development Activity points)
TCF is designed as a prequel to the CMC lineage form. If you are a CMC lineage instructor, you will find this program very useful for teaching basic movements and principles to beginners— as well as to those who have learned the entire form.
Information on this and all upcoming workshops and intensives is posted on our web sites www.enhancingbalance.com and www.taichihealth.com , too.
Please feel free to call with any questions; 262-662-1060.
Patricia Culotti
262-662-1060
Enhancing Balance
www.EnhancingBalance.com
Pat@Enhancingbalance.com
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Wu Dang Martial Art Workshops
With Master Liu Xiao Ling
March 15 & 16, 2008
64 Zhang Straight Bagua
2-Day Workshop
Saturday Parts 1
Sunday Parts 2
3:00 – 5:00 pm
Tuition: $150.00 for BOTH Days
it will be held at the Dance Exchange 7117 Maple Ave in Takoma Park, MD.
email wudangmartialarts@gmail.com to register.
Prior registration is required (early payment not necessary but you cannot show up at the door to register -- we need a body count for the space available.)
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WAY OF THE IMMORTALS: IN SEARCH OF THE PEACH BLOSSOM SPRING
A weekend seminar with Dr. Jay Dunbar,
February 23-24
East Haddam CT.
Schedule and Cost
Saturday, February 23, 2008 9:00 to 12:00 and 2:00 to 5:00;
Sunday, February 24, 2008 9:00 to 3:00
FEE: Prior to February 15: $180.00 After February 15: $200.00
Send registration and $50 deposit to:
Peaceful Wolf T'ai Chi Chuan
85 Tater Hill Road East Haddam, CT 06423
FURTHER INFORMATION
Email: davidtai@peacefulwolftaichi.com
Phone: Cell Phone 860-334-8488
Join us for two days of qigong and taiji exercise designed to prepare us for long and healthy lives-- not just this year but for as many years as you can imagine... Master Jou Tsung Hwa always said "I've lived 70 (71, 72 etc) years: I have the experience. So I know how to live another 70 (71, 72...) years! Taijiquan and qigong are famous for improving health and lengthening life. Individuals who became "Immortals" (Xianren) throughout Chinese history have practiced certain exercises and meditations focused on these goals. This weekend we will join their company, and set our sights on immortality (or at least healthy longevity) through practices designed to offer daily purification and renewal. We will use the Yi Jing (Book of Changes) for this purpose, introduce other ancient texts, stories, and poems as guides, and learn or refresh Stroking the Long Beard, Microcosmic Orbit Meditation, Meridian Internal Massage, Golden Bell and One Moon qigong, etc. Each participant will adopt the persona of a famous immortal from Chinese mythic history... so come be an Immortal for a weekend-- it may become habit-forming!
hosted by Shifu David Shaver of the Peaceful Wolf School in East Haddam CT.
http://www.peacefulwolftaichi.com/body_workshops.html#ImmortalsDrJ
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February 28, 2008 “The Way of Qigong,” Free Public Lecture
March 1-2, 2008 Coiling Silk Qigong Workshop
Association for Research and Enlightenment in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Kenneth Cohen will be doing a free public lecture, “The Way of Qigong,” on Thursday February 28, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. and a workshop on Coiling Silk Qigong on Saturday and Sunday, March 1-2, 2008. Both will be held at the Association for Research and Enlightenment in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Coiling Silk Qigong is an excellent practice for personal well-being and a powerful way to improve your skill level in taiji, Yoga, or any sport. Its emphasis on inner harmony and supple strength also make it a great introduction to the principles of Daoist mind/body cultivation. The course will include intensive practice, clear explanations, and discussion. It is open to beginners; no previous experience is needed. This is an excellent opportunity to try qigong for the first time. Advanced students will benefit as well. The space available forces us to limit enrollment. Register early to reserve a place.
Kenneth Cohen is winner of the Alyce and Elmer Green Award for Innovation and Lifetime Achievement in Energy Medicine, and is an internationally renowned health educator and Qigong Master with more than forty years experience. He is director of the Qigong Research & Practice Center in Colorado. Ken’s work has been sponsored by the American Cancer Society, the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, the Canadian Ministry of Health, and numerous universities. One of nine exceptional healers studied by the Menninger Clinic, Ken is considered a world leader in the dialogue between Eastern wisdom and Western science.
For further information or to register contact: Donald Davis, (757) 533-9092, dondavis@verizon.net
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March 15th
The Greater Washington Area Spring Push-hands Get-together
The Greater Washington Area Spring Push-hands Get-together
is on Saturday, March 15th, 2008 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.
It will be held at Lakewood Elementary School.
2534 Lindley Terrace Rockville, MD 20850.
The fee at the door is $8
Contact
Joanne Chang
Joanne@wuweitaichi.com
301-251-2345
cell 240-418-5064
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Maryland Weekend Workshop with Lenzie Williams
Professor Cheng Man-Ch’ing’s Simplified T’ai Chi Ch’uan
March 15-16, 2008
Kensington & Glen Echo, Maryland
Schedule and Cost
Saturday, March 15, 2008: Kensington, MD
9:30–12:30 Warm-ups, meditation and correction of the form through Cross Hands. $90.
2:30–4:30 Correction of postures and transitions in the entire form. $60.
Sunday, March 16, 2008: Glen Echo, MD Prior attendance at both Saturday classes required.
9:30–12:00 Correction of postures with Push Hands exercises $75.
1:30–4:30 Free Push Hands. $90.
INSTRUCTOR
Lenzie Williams has studied with Ben Lo for over 30 years. In the last 20 years he has developed his own reputation as a practitioner and teacher of t’ai chi both here and abroad. He is known for his faithfulness to Mr. Lo’s tradition in teaching the form, and for providing a safe and cooperative context for learning Push Hands.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Prior registration is required. For information about registration, lodging and workshop location, please contact Ellen Kennedy, Glen Echo T'ai Chi, at emearskenn@aol.com or 301-320-9014.
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March 15-16, 2008 , Asheville , NC
Grandmaster Jiang's HPA regiment/Qigong and Taijiquan
led by Master Mark Small of Lung Shan Gong Fu
23 Utopia Rd. Asheville , NC . 28805
msmall@main.nc.us
*828-285-2929*
www.main.nc.us/mtndragon
Location: New Sheraton Inn (the old downtown Best Western beside
I-240, across from the YMCA)
* SATURDAY *
9:00 - 10:00am Private Instruction with Mark in Qigong and/or
Taijiquan (Sign up required)
10:00 - Noon Principles of Breathing - Macro/Micro Orbit
*Qi Amplifying Warm-Ups* & Silk Reeling /Chansigong/
5 Bows & 3 Trees of your body, Stances, Stepping, & Crane Walking
Noon - 2:00pm LUNCH at the Sheraton "Chop House"
- Portabella mushroom sandwiches and a vegetable plate, meat if you like
2:00 - 3:30pm *Taiji for Heart, Lung & Intestines *
Principles of Yang & Sun Styles Taijiquan
Stances & stepping; cross-lateral upper & lower body separation;
suspending your elbows
Yang Chen Fu's "Ten Essentials" & Abbreviated form - Section 1 of 3
Small Group Testing/Review
3:30 - 5:00pm *Principles of Yin-Yang/Medical Qigong *
Regulate your alignment & posture; your I, Jin, & Shen; opening &
closing dan tien & kua for qi circulation;
"Ke" - heart, "Si" - lungs, "Xi" - intestines
Review of daily activities
* SUNDAY *
9:00 - 10:00am Private Instruction with Mark in Qigong and/or
Taijiquan (Sign up required)
10:00 - Noon Principles of Breathing - Macro/Micro Orbit
*Qi Amplifying Warm-Ups* & Silk Reeling /Chansigong/
5 Bows & 3 Trees of your body, Stances, Stepping, & Crane Walking
* Qigong for Arthritis *
Noon - 2:00pm LUNCH at the Sheraton "Chop House"
- Portabella mushroom sandwiches and a vegetable plate, meat if you
like
2:00 - 3:30pm Small Group Testing/Review
3:30 - 5:00pm *Principles of Yang & Sun Styles Taijiquan *
Stances & stepping; cross-lateral upper & lower body separation;
suspending your elbows
Yang Chen Fu's "Ten Essentials" & Abbreviated form - Section 1 of 3
Review of daily activities
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March 30 – April 5, 2008
Workshop with Livia Kohn & Donald Davis
Virginia Beach, VA
Livia Kohn and Donald Davis will be conducting a workshop on Daoism and internal cultivation from March 30 – April 5, 2008 in Virginia Beach. This will be an intensive experience in which participants and workshop leaders will live together for six days in a fabulous villa on the oceanfront learning and practicing Daoist methods of internal cultivation including taiji, qigong, Daoyin exercises, and several forms of meditation. All meals will be created from recipes borrowed from Daoist temples and monasteries in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. This workshop is almost full.
Livia Kohn, Ph. D., is a professor of Religion and East Asian Studies at Boston University. A specialist in medieval China, she has spent many years pursuing research on medieval Daoism and Chinese long life practices. She has written and edited over twenty books, organized numerous conferences and workshops, and is one of the world’s foremost translators and interpreters of ancient Daoist practice manuals and texts.
Donald Davis, Ph.D., is an award winning teacher, researcher and consultant who is a professor of psychology and Asian Studies at Old Dominion University. He specializes in the study and practice of personal and organizational transformation and has lectured, conducted workshops, and consulted widely throughout Asia, Europe and North America. He has been a practitioner and teacher of Daoist inspired arts such as taijiquan and qigong for many years and teaches them at Tidewater Tai Chi Center (www.tidewatertaichi.com) in Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
For further information or to register contact: Donald Davis, (757) 533-9092, dondavis@verizon.net
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Weekend Workshop with Lenzie Williams
Professor Cheng Man-Ch’ing’s Simplified T’ai Chi Ch’uan
April 26-27, 2008
Asheville, NC
Schedule and Cost
Saturday, April 26, 2008
9:30–12:30 Warmups, meditation and correction of the form through Cross Hands. $90.
2:30–4:30 Correction of postures and transitions in the entire form. $60.
Sunday, April 27, 2008 Prior attendance at both Saturday classes required.
10:00–12:00 Push Hands exercises. $60.
1:30–4:30 Free Push Hands. $90.
INSTRUCTOR
Lenzie Williams has studied with Ben Lo for over 30 years. In the last 20 years he has developed his own reputation as a practitioner and teacher of t’ai chi both here and abroad. He is known for his faithfulness to Mr. Lo’s tradition in teaching the form, and for providing a safe and cooperative context for learning Push Hands.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Prior registration is required. For information about registration, lodging and workshop location, please contact Crayton Bedford at cbtaichi@charter.net or (828) 230-0529.
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June 1st, 2008
An Afternoon of Tai Chi Chuan with
Grand Master William C. C. Chen
Form, Push Hands, Sword, Applications will be covered
Location: Lifebridge Health & Fitness
in Woodholme Center
one block North of 695 on Reisterstown Road.
Sunday June 1st, 2008
12-Noon till 4:00pm
Contact:
Louis Gabriele at 410-833-3967 or email at lougabriele@comcast.net
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Sept. 24 -28 th,2008 in Frederick ,Maryland
- G.M Chen Yun Ching will do five days of seminars in Frederick,Maryland in Chen Pan Ling Taiji Quan/ Hsing-I /Ba-Gua/ Sword form/Shaolin/ ect. exact curriculum for each day please call John Scott -240-409-3709 - sifuscott@mac.com -www.chepanlingmd.com
- G.M Chen is the son & heir to all of his famous father Chen Pan Ling Martial & Meditative Systems & this is only his second visit to the U.S .Sifu scott is the runs the Maryland chapter of the Chen Pan Ling International Martial Arts Foundation.
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Free T'ai Chi Beginners' Practice
Every Saturday morning in McLean, Virginia.
All are welcome.
(You do not have to be enrolled in our regular classes to attend.)
We will mostly be doing the beginners' set
of Prof. Cheng Man-ch'ing's Yang style short form.
For details and directions, please visit
www.TaiChiCenter.com
or call 703-759-9141.
Sponsored by the T'ai Chi Study Center.
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Cheng Man-ch'ing Yang style t'ai chi / No charge
with Dr. David Walls-Kaufman
Saturday morning
8 - 9 Form class and practice
9 - 10 Push hands practice,
Lincoln Park, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., 11th and East Capitol St., SE, 20003.
Info: 202.544.6035.
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Opportunity to study tai chi and qi gong in Carroll County, MD.
Three years ago, September 2004, Frances Lea Gander relocated from Sykesville, MD to near Athens, OH. Three of Frances Gander's senior tai chi students created a tai chi and qi gong study group to keep the practice going in Carroll Co. We take turns leading classes in Finksburg on Monday evenings. Usually all three of us are there so that, after the warm-ups, we break up into 2 or 3 smaller groups to work with students at different levels. New students are welcome at any time; we have flexibility because of multiple instructors.
We practice tai chi as transmitted to us by our teacher Frances Lea Gander, who learned from the late Grandmaster Chian Ho Yin of Taiwan and Milwaukee, WI. We usually begin with warms up, the Eight Pieces of Brocade (Qi Gong), Master Yin's Continuous Form, and Northern Yang (Old Style) Tai Chi C'huan.
Where: Cedarhurst Unitarian Universalist, Club House Rd., Finksburg, MD
When: Monday evenings from 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm (or a little later sometimes)
How much: $5 per class on a drop-in basis
($4 is a tax-deductible contribution to CUU; $1 is for a tai chi fund used to defray cost of holding occasional special classes with guest teachers, such as Frances Gander)
For more information please contact Maureen Harvey at Maureen.harvey@jhuapl.edu or Evenings (410) 795-3117
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Open Push Hands (PH) at Wu Shen Tao
Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00
This opportunity is FREE and OPEN to all levels of PH players, beginners are encouraged to participate.
This Open PH venue will be hosted by Paul Ramos, George Harris, and
Alexander (Roots) King.
Location.
"The Dance Exchange",
7117 Maple Ave,
Takoma Park, Maryland.
It is 2 blocks from the Takoma Park Metro Station.
Indoor Shoes Required: There is one caveat, "The Dance Exchange"
requires that all participants wear nonstreet shoes. This
translates as each player must push hands in shoes only used indoors, or
socks. "The Dance Exchange" has to protect its custom dance floor from
the dirt and abrasion of street side shoes.
Contact:
John Lomas
at 202-462-8695 or Cell 202-549-8321.
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Push-Hands Get-Togethers in Philadelphia
*second* Saturdays of each month
from 1:30 - 5:00pm in Philadelphia's Old City.
For more details, please visit :
http://www.martnet.com/~swampkat/taichi
or contact:
Kirsten Erwin
610-622-2007
mailto:swampkat@martnet.com
Robert Kline
610-891-1144
mailto:rkline@wcupa.ed
Master Zhang Yun
Student of the late GM Wang Peisheng, Yin Cheng Gong Fa System
Northern Wu Style Taiji Quan and Weaponry
May 3-4, 2008; Frederick, Maryland
This seminar will be held in a large gymnasium (6,000+ sq ft).
Sat 10:00am-5:30am (2 x 3 hr sessions)
Sun 10:00am-5:30am (2 x 3 hr sessions)
Both days (all 4 sessions, 12 hrs): $180
One day (or any two sessions, 6 hrs): $100
One session (3 hrs): $60
Beginners are welcome and will be accorded special instruction by Master Zhang and his senior instructors, as needed.
Curriculum for all will include advanced material on Wu style taiji form, push hands, applications, and weaponry (jian & spear).
A second announcement will follow in a few weeks with directions to the site, accomodations, and a detailed curriculum.
Further information: Paul Cote, att8@verizon.net
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Tai Chi Fundamentals Professional Training Workshop: Levels One and Two
March 29-30, 2008 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with Patricia Culotti, & Michael Culotti, LAc
April 26-27, 2008 Madison, Wisconsin, with Patricia Culotti & Michael Culotti
Prerequisite: None
Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association has also approved these workshops 12 continuing education credit.
National Certification Commission on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine has approved these workshops for 13 PDA’s (Professional Development Activity points)
Tai Chi Fundamentals Professional Training Workshop: Level Three
May 3-4, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Instructors: Patricia Culotti & Michael Culotti
Prerequisite: proficiency in elements taught in Levels One and Two,
Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association has also approved these workshops 12 continuing education credit.
National Certification Commission on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine has approved these workshops for 13 PDA’s (Professional Development Activity points)
TCF is designed as a prequel to the CMC lineage form. If you are a CMC lineage instructor, you will find this program very useful for teaching basic movements and principles to beginners— as well as to those who have learned the entire form.
Information on this and all upcoming workshops and intensives is posted on our web sites www.enhancingbalance.com and www.taichihealth.com , too.
Please feel free to call with any questions; 262-662-1060.
Patricia Culotti
262-662-1060
Enhancing Balance
www.EnhancingBalance.com
Pat@Enhancingbalance.com
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Wu Dang Martial Art Workshops
With Master Liu Xiao Ling
March 15 & 16, 2008
64 Zhang Straight Bagua
2-Day Workshop
Saturday Parts 1
Sunday Parts 2
3:00 – 5:00 pm
Tuition: $150.00 for BOTH Days
it will be held at the Dance Exchange 7117 Maple Ave in Takoma Park, MD.
email wudangmartialarts@gmail.com to register.
Prior registration is required (early payment not necessary but you cannot show up at the door to register -- we need a body count for the space available.)
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WAY OF THE IMMORTALS: IN SEARCH OF THE PEACH BLOSSOM SPRING
A weekend seminar with Dr. Jay Dunbar,
February 23-24
East Haddam CT.
Schedule and Cost
Saturday, February 23, 2008 9:00 to 12:00 and 2:00 to 5:00;
Sunday, February 24, 2008 9:00 to 3:00
FEE: Prior to February 15: $180.00 After February 15: $200.00
Send registration and $50 deposit to:
Peaceful Wolf T'ai Chi Chuan
85 Tater Hill Road East Haddam, CT 06423
FURTHER INFORMATION
Email: davidtai@peacefulwolftaichi.com
Phone: Cell Phone 860-334-8488
Join us for two days of qigong and taiji exercise designed to prepare us for long and healthy lives-- not just this year but for as many years as you can imagine... Master Jou Tsung Hwa always said "I've lived 70 (71, 72 etc) years: I have the experience. So I know how to live another 70 (71, 72...) years! Taijiquan and qigong are famous for improving health and lengthening life. Individuals who became "Immortals" (Xianren) throughout Chinese history have practiced certain exercises and meditations focused on these goals. This weekend we will join their company, and set our sights on immortality (or at least healthy longevity) through practices designed to offer daily purification and renewal. We will use the Yi Jing (Book of Changes) for this purpose, introduce other ancient texts, stories, and poems as guides, and learn or refresh Stroking the Long Beard, Microcosmic Orbit Meditation, Meridian Internal Massage, Golden Bell and One Moon qigong, etc. Each participant will adopt the persona of a famous immortal from Chinese mythic history... so come be an Immortal for a weekend-- it may become habit-forming!
hosted by Shifu David Shaver of the Peaceful Wolf School in East Haddam CT.
http://www.peacefulwolftaichi.com/body_workshops.html#ImmortalsDrJ
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February 28, 2008 “The Way of Qigong,” Free Public Lecture
March 1-2, 2008 Coiling Silk Qigong Workshop
Association for Research and Enlightenment in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Kenneth Cohen will be doing a free public lecture, “The Way of Qigong,” on Thursday February 28, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. and a workshop on Coiling Silk Qigong on Saturday and Sunday, March 1-2, 2008. Both will be held at the Association for Research and Enlightenment in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Coiling Silk Qigong is an excellent practice for personal well-being and a powerful way to improve your skill level in taiji, Yoga, or any sport. Its emphasis on inner harmony and supple strength also make it a great introduction to the principles of Daoist mind/body cultivation. The course will include intensive practice, clear explanations, and discussion. It is open to beginners; no previous experience is needed. This is an excellent opportunity to try qigong for the first time. Advanced students will benefit as well. The space available forces us to limit enrollment. Register early to reserve a place.
Kenneth Cohen is winner of the Alyce and Elmer Green Award for Innovation and Lifetime Achievement in Energy Medicine, and is an internationally renowned health educator and Qigong Master with more than forty years experience. He is director of the Qigong Research & Practice Center in Colorado. Ken’s work has been sponsored by the American Cancer Society, the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, the Canadian Ministry of Health, and numerous universities. One of nine exceptional healers studied by the Menninger Clinic, Ken is considered a world leader in the dialogue between Eastern wisdom and Western science.
For further information or to register contact: Donald Davis, (757) 533-9092, dondavis@verizon.net
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March 15th
The Greater Washington Area Spring Push-hands Get-together
The Greater Washington Area Spring Push-hands Get-together
is on Saturday, March 15th, 2008 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.
It will be held at Lakewood Elementary School.
2534 Lindley Terrace Rockville, MD 20850.
The fee at the door is $8
Contact
Joanne Chang
Joanne@wuweitaichi.com
301-251-2345
cell 240-418-5064
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Maryland Weekend Workshop with Lenzie Williams
Professor Cheng Man-Ch’ing’s Simplified T’ai Chi Ch’uan
March 15-16, 2008
Kensington & Glen Echo, Maryland
Schedule and Cost
Saturday, March 15, 2008: Kensington, MD
9:30–12:30 Warm-ups, meditation and correction of the form through Cross Hands. $90.
2:30–4:30 Correction of postures and transitions in the entire form. $60.
Sunday, March 16, 2008: Glen Echo, MD Prior attendance at both Saturday classes required.
9:30–12:00 Correction of postures with Push Hands exercises $75.
1:30–4:30 Free Push Hands. $90.
INSTRUCTOR
Lenzie Williams has studied with Ben Lo for over 30 years. In the last 20 years he has developed his own reputation as a practitioner and teacher of t’ai chi both here and abroad. He is known for his faithfulness to Mr. Lo’s tradition in teaching the form, and for providing a safe and cooperative context for learning Push Hands.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Prior registration is required. For information about registration, lodging and workshop location, please contact Ellen Kennedy, Glen Echo T'ai Chi, at emearskenn@aol.com or 301-320-9014.
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March 15-16, 2008 , Asheville , NC
Grandmaster Jiang's HPA regiment/Qigong and Taijiquan
led by Master Mark Small of Lung Shan Gong Fu
23 Utopia Rd. Asheville , NC . 28805
msmall@main.nc.us
*828-285-2929*
www.main.nc.us/mtndragon
Location: New Sheraton Inn (the old downtown Best Western beside
I-240, across from the YMCA)
* SATURDAY *
9:00 - 10:00am Private Instruction with Mark in Qigong and/or
Taijiquan (Sign up required)
10:00 - Noon Principles of Breathing - Macro/Micro Orbit
*Qi Amplifying Warm-Ups* & Silk Reeling /Chansigong/
5 Bows & 3 Trees of your body, Stances, Stepping, & Crane Walking
Noon - 2:00pm LUNCH at the Sheraton "Chop House"
- Portabella mushroom sandwiches and a vegetable plate, meat if you like
2:00 - 3:30pm *Taiji for Heart, Lung & Intestines *
Principles of Yang & Sun Styles Taijiquan
Stances & stepping; cross-lateral upper & lower body separation;
suspending your elbows
Yang Chen Fu's "Ten Essentials" & Abbreviated form - Section 1 of 3
Small Group Testing/Review
3:30 - 5:00pm *Principles of Yin-Yang/Medical Qigong *
Regulate your alignment & posture; your I, Jin, & Shen; opening &
closing dan tien & kua for qi circulation;
"Ke" - heart, "Si" - lungs, "Xi" - intestines
Review of daily activities
* SUNDAY *
9:00 - 10:00am Private Instruction with Mark in Qigong and/or
Taijiquan (Sign up required)
10:00 - Noon Principles of Breathing - Macro/Micro Orbit
*Qi Amplifying Warm-Ups* & Silk Reeling /Chansigong/
5 Bows & 3 Trees of your body, Stances, Stepping, & Crane Walking
* Qigong for Arthritis *
Noon - 2:00pm LUNCH at the Sheraton "Chop House"
- Portabella mushroom sandwiches and a vegetable plate, meat if you
like
2:00 - 3:30pm Small Group Testing/Review
3:30 - 5:00pm *Principles of Yang & Sun Styles Taijiquan *
Stances & stepping; cross-lateral upper & lower body separation;
suspending your elbows
Yang Chen Fu's "Ten Essentials" & Abbreviated form - Section 1 of 3
Review of daily activities
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March 30 – April 5, 2008
Workshop with Livia Kohn & Donald Davis
Virginia Beach, VA
Livia Kohn and Donald Davis will be conducting a workshop on Daoism and internal cultivation from March 30 – April 5, 2008 in Virginia Beach. This will be an intensive experience in which participants and workshop leaders will live together for six days in a fabulous villa on the oceanfront learning and practicing Daoist methods of internal cultivation including taiji, qigong, Daoyin exercises, and several forms of meditation. All meals will be created from recipes borrowed from Daoist temples and monasteries in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. This workshop is almost full.
Livia Kohn, Ph. D., is a professor of Religion and East Asian Studies at Boston University. A specialist in medieval China, she has spent many years pursuing research on medieval Daoism and Chinese long life practices. She has written and edited over twenty books, organized numerous conferences and workshops, and is one of the world’s foremost translators and interpreters of ancient Daoist practice manuals and texts.
Donald Davis, Ph.D., is an award winning teacher, researcher and consultant who is a professor of psychology and Asian Studies at Old Dominion University. He specializes in the study and practice of personal and organizational transformation and has lectured, conducted workshops, and consulted widely throughout Asia, Europe and North America. He has been a practitioner and teacher of Daoist inspired arts such as taijiquan and qigong for many years and teaches them at Tidewater Tai Chi Center (www.tidewatertaichi.com) in Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
For further information or to register contact: Donald Davis, (757) 533-9092, dondavis@verizon.net
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Weekend Workshop with Lenzie Williams
Professor Cheng Man-Ch’ing’s Simplified T’ai Chi Ch’uan
April 26-27, 2008
Asheville, NC
Schedule and Cost
Saturday, April 26, 2008
9:30–12:30 Warmups, meditation and correction of the form through Cross Hands. $90.
2:30–4:30 Correction of postures and transitions in the entire form. $60.
Sunday, April 27, 2008 Prior attendance at both Saturday classes required.
10:00–12:00 Push Hands exercises. $60.
1:30–4:30 Free Push Hands. $90.
INSTRUCTOR
Lenzie Williams has studied with Ben Lo for over 30 years. In the last 20 years he has developed his own reputation as a practitioner and teacher of t’ai chi both here and abroad. He is known for his faithfulness to Mr. Lo’s tradition in teaching the form, and for providing a safe and cooperative context for learning Push Hands.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Prior registration is required. For information about registration, lodging and workshop location, please contact Crayton Bedford at cbtaichi@charter.net or (828) 230-0529.
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June 1st, 2008
An Afternoon of Tai Chi Chuan with
Grand Master William C. C. Chen
Form, Push Hands, Sword, Applications will be covered
Location: Lifebridge Health & Fitness
in Woodholme Center
one block North of 695 on Reisterstown Road.
Sunday June 1st, 2008
12-Noon till 4:00pm
Contact:
Louis Gabriele at 410-833-3967 or email at lougabriele@comcast.net
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Sept. 24 -28 th,2008 in Frederick ,Maryland
- G.M Chen Yun Ching will do five days of seminars in Frederick,Maryland in Chen Pan Ling Taiji Quan/ Hsing-I /Ba-Gua/ Sword form/Shaolin/ ect. exact curriculum for each day please call John Scott -240-409-3709 - sifuscott@mac.com -www.chepanlingmd.com
- G.M Chen is the son & heir to all of his famous father Chen Pan Ling Martial & Meditative Systems & this is only his second visit to the U.S .Sifu scott is the runs the Maryland chapter of the Chen Pan Ling International Martial Arts Foundation.
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Free T'ai Chi Beginners' Practice
Every Saturday morning in McLean, Virginia.
All are welcome.
(You do not have to be enrolled in our regular classes to attend.)
We will mostly be doing the beginners' set
of Prof. Cheng Man-ch'ing's Yang style short form.
For details and directions, please visit
www.TaiChiCenter.com
or call 703-759-9141.
Sponsored by the T'ai Chi Study Center.
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Cheng Man-ch'ing Yang style t'ai chi / No charge
with Dr. David Walls-Kaufman
Saturday morning
8 - 9 Form class and practice
9 - 10 Push hands practice,
Lincoln Park, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., 11th and East Capitol St., SE, 20003.
Info: 202.544.6035.
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Opportunity to study tai chi and qi gong in Carroll County, MD.
Three years ago, September 2004, Frances Lea Gander relocated from Sykesville, MD to near Athens, OH. Three of Frances Gander's senior tai chi students created a tai chi and qi gong study group to keep the practice going in Carroll Co. We take turns leading classes in Finksburg on Monday evenings. Usually all three of us are there so that, after the warm-ups, we break up into 2 or 3 smaller groups to work with students at different levels. New students are welcome at any time; we have flexibility because of multiple instructors.
We practice tai chi as transmitted to us by our teacher Frances Lea Gander, who learned from the late Grandmaster Chian Ho Yin of Taiwan and Milwaukee, WI. We usually begin with warms up, the Eight Pieces of Brocade (Qi Gong), Master Yin's Continuous Form, and Northern Yang (Old Style) Tai Chi C'huan.
Where: Cedarhurst Unitarian Universalist, Club House Rd., Finksburg, MD
When: Monday evenings from 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm (or a little later sometimes)
How much: $5 per class on a drop-in basis
($4 is a tax-deductible contribution to CUU; $1 is for a tai chi fund used to defray cost of holding occasional special classes with guest teachers, such as Frances Gander)
For more information please contact Maureen Harvey at Maureen.harvey@jhuapl.edu or Evenings (410) 795-3117
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Open Push Hands (PH) at Wu Shen Tao
Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00
This opportunity is FREE and OPEN to all levels of PH players, beginners are encouraged to participate.
This Open PH venue will be hosted by Paul Ramos, George Harris, and
Alexander (Roots) King.
Location.
"The Dance Exchange",
7117 Maple Ave,
Takoma Park, Maryland.
It is 2 blocks from the Takoma Park Metro Station.
Indoor Shoes Required: There is one caveat, "The Dance Exchange"
requires that all participants wear nonstreet shoes. This
translates as each player must push hands in shoes only used indoors, or
socks. "The Dance Exchange" has to protect its custom dance floor from
the dirt and abrasion of street side shoes.
Contact:
John Lomas
at 202-462-8695 or Cell 202-549-8321.
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Push-Hands Get-Togethers in Philadelphia
*second* Saturdays of each month
from 1:30 - 5:00pm in Philadelphia's Old City.
For more details, please visit :
http://www.martnet.com/~swampkat/taichi
or contact:
Kirsten Erwin
610-622-2007
mailto:swampkat@martnet.com
Robert Kline
610-891-1144
mailto:rkline@wcupa.ed
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Cheng Man Ching Tai Chi Sword Form
Watch how professor practice the sword form. It is nicely done and very "song".
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