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Monday 11 February 2013

Free Tai Chi (Taiji) Taster Class


Sun 17th Feb - ALL WELCOME!

12-1pm Oriental Museum, Durham, DH1 3TH.

If dry outside the Teikyo Uni building entrance (opposite the Museum) bring warm layers

or inside museum if wet or very cold.

For class regulars we continue on 'till 2pm - coffee after?

Friday 8 February 2013

2013 Durham Taiji Seminars

Open Seminars with Joe Harte.
Taiji in the footsteps of Huang XingXian & Patrick Kelly – in Co. Durham.

Next Seminar:  Mar  2Days  Sat.9-Sun.10
Progressive multilayered seminars suitable for people with some experience - ALL welcome irrespective of style. Each seminar has a particular theme, and begins by introducing the basic methods for those not so familiar with our system – You are most welcome to come and find out what we do.

Joe Harte is a long-time student and Senior Instructor under Patrick Kelly. Using deep concentration on the 5 inner senses he aims to lead people beyond just the outer movement into subtleties of the deeper inner practice.

2013 Seminar Dates:
Mar  2Days Sat.9-Sun.10
Mar  1Day Sat.23.Findhorn, Scotland.
Apr  1Day Sat.27
Jun   2Days Sat.22-Sun.23
Sep  1Day Sat.14
Nov  Lakes Residential - Fri eve.8–Sun.10
(Note: ½ day & either sat or sun of 2Days possible)

5 Loosening Exercises
ShortForm
LongForm
Fixed-pattern Pushinghands
Applications
8 Paths Meditation

Training Times: 10am-1pm; 2pm-5pm

Possible outside training if dry and bright so be prepared. Bring lunch & a drink.
Unless otherwise specified the venue is:

East Durham College
Houghall Campus
Houghall
Durham
County Durham
DH1 3SG

Seminar Fees per Day:
£45 non members
£35 members + all training Patrick Kelly's system
£25 members training twice weekly with Joe.

Prior Booking with £10 deposit essential
Venues have to be booked and paid in advance so strictly No deposit - No place!
Email: joetaiji@gmail.com

Seminar in your town?
1/2, 1, 2 Day seminars possible in your area, tailored to your group.
Free place for organizer (if min 10 people attending) + agreed expenses such as hall hire.
Discuss with JOe. E mail: joetaiji@gmail.com

Wednesday 6 February 2013

Taiji Seminar Experience by Karateka

We had a visit to my recent Taiji seminar from a couple who train in Karate researching the origins to one of their Kata back to our ‘Er Shi Ba’ or ‘QuickFist’ as we call it.


Sue writes a regular blog of her experiences in the world of martial arts.
Here is a link to an updated version where my notes are added:
http://kickasssuec.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/taiji-seminar-revisited.html

the original (full) blog link here: Note comments
http://kickasssuec.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/my-experiences-of-taiji-seminar.html

Ciao JOe.