Tai Chi DAYSEMINAR-FINDHORN - with Joe Harte

Sat 23rd March 2013. (9.45am) 10–5pm
Cluny Hill College, Forres, Scotland, IV36 2RD
Full Day £45 Intro only 10-11.30 £15, Morning Only 10-1 £25
Indoor shoes only. Lunch option £5
Please let ...us know
Booking at seantaijifindhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Phone: 07799105138 / 01309 691009

Development of Inner Strength and Harmony in the footsteps of Master Huang XingXian & Patrick Kelly. Begin the process of awakening the Deep Mind through the 5 inner senses. ALL WELCOME! Irrespective of style.See more

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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?

My journey to black belt: Taiji seminar revisited...

My journey to black belt: Taiji seminar revisited...

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

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.

Free Tai Chi Taster Sun 20th Jan

Free Tai Chi Taster

Winterton Spa & Leisure
Sun 20thth Jan 2pm–3.30pm

Tai Chi
Health, Happiness and Wellbeing
Ancient Wisdoms for a modern world

Our Tai Chi is a complete integrated system following ancient teachings of lineage masters - You will learn:

• Smooth accurate outer Body Movement and Postural Alignment
• To release physical holding patterns & emotional tension
• To awaken the Deep Mind & quieten ‘Mental Chatter’

Begin the process of deep inner change and connect
to your innate intelligence and true nature.
Understand Others – Change yourself

Joe Harte has 35 years experience.
A journey that has taken him from the outer practises of Kung Fu and Jujitsu
to the last 20 years of deep inner practise with Taiji and Meditation.
If we can change one thing, ourselves, then we find in so doing the world around us seems to change in response….

- Free Taster Class -
Winterton Park Spa & Leisure,
St Luke's Church, St Luke's Crescent, Winterton Park
Sedgefield, Co. Durham, TS21 3NL
This event is completely Free but numbers dependent.
Please register your interest by leaving your name at the desk
Or call Chris on 07803205132

If sufficient interest there is the possibility of a follow on introduction course – watch this space!

Wintertonpark.co.uk

Kahlil Gibran on Love


When love beckons to you, follow him,

Though his ways are hard and steep.

And when his wings enfold you yield to him,

Though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you.

And when he speaks to you believe in him,

Though his voice may shatter your dreams

as the north wind lays waste the garden.



For even as love crowns you so shall he crucify you. Even as he is for your growth so is he for your pruning.

Even as he ascends to your height and caresses your tenderest branches that quiver in the sun,

So shall he descend to your roots and shake them in their clinging to the earth.



Like sheaves of corn he gathers you unto himself.

He threshes you to make you naked.

He sifts you to free you from your husks.

He grinds you to whiteness.

He kneads you until you are pliant;

And then he assigns you to his sacred fire, that you may become sacred bread for God's sacred feast.



All these things shall love do unto you that you may know the secrets of your heart, and in that knowledge become a fragment of Life's heart.



But if in your fear you would seek only love's peace and love's pleasure,

Then it is better for you that you cover your nakedness and pass out of love's threshing-floor,

Into the seasonless world where you shall laugh, but not all of your laughter, and weep, but not all of your tears.

Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself.

Love possesses not nor would it be possessed;

For love is sufficient unto love.



When you love you should not say, "God is in my heart," but rather, "I am in the heart of God."

And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course.



Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself.

But if you love and must needs have desires, let these be your desires:

To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night.

To know the pain of too much tenderness.

To be wounded by your own understanding of love;

And to bleed willingly and joyfully.

To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving;

To rest at the noon hour and meditate love's ecstasy;

To return home at eventide with gratitude;

And then to sleep with a prayer for the beloved in your heart and a song of praise upon your lips.