Traditional Taiji Training in the footsteps of Patrick Kelly > Master Huang Sheng Shyan(Huang Xingxian) > Cheng Man Ching > Yang Cheng Fu. For those who wish to learn deeply.
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Here’s some nice Taiji links:
CMC at play:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSYPOhSgiis
Luke, Aaron, Dave& Jean (students of Patrick) demonstrating at Tai chi Caledonia
PH:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCj08l3D4sU&feature=youtu.be&a
Quickfist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt-jtJOqthw
Michael Plotz (Taiji brother and German student of Patrick) a bit of a long intro ( 2mins) in German but eventually it gets to the demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDLYnR4Tw5g
Enjoy!
JOe.
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Northern School of TaijiQuan
www.communigate.co.uk/ne/taijiquan
Monday, 3 June 2013
Taiji Seminars Durham & London
Deeply refined teachings using 5 inner senses, in the footsteps of Mst Huang Xingxian & Patrick A Kelly.
Sat 10th Aug - LONDON (9.45) 10am-5pm £50
Joe Harte is a Senior Instructor under Patrick Kelly with
35 yrs martial arts experience, 20 years intensive Taiji.
The Hub, Woodberry Grove, London N4 1SN
(5mins walk from Manor House underground station)
Bring lunch, use of kitchen, outdoor training if fine.
Suitable for: Those who have some Taiji experience. This seminar will cover the deeper aspects of Taiji training beyond just outer movement. Working through the smooth, accurate, released & aligned body we begin the process of awakening the ‘Deep Mind’. Concentration on the 5 inner senses, allows review of current habitual patterns and Taiji then becomes a continuous catalyst for deep inner change and refinement – leading to gentleness with inner strength and profound peace of mind.
5 Loosening Exercises: of Huang Xingxian are a deeply refined training in themselves. Smoothly co-ordinating the body, we then learn how to begin moving the mind ahead of the movement. Understanding how releasing habitually held muscle states whilst exploring the detailed alignment of the joints within the 5 stage vertical circle gives rise the elusive Taiji jing.
Taiji Short & Long Form
Within the outer sequence we explore the continuously changing 5 natural muscle phases, giving rise to spring like forces that arise within the ebb and flow of movement. This deeply concentrated method builds to enhance Mind intention (Yi), Energy flow (Chi), and awareness (Ding Jing). Through the sequence of muscle state changes, as the body settles the earliest connections begin to form and forces rise. Stretch and pressure build through the body like a gently inflating balloon or the ‘bending of the Bow’.
Set Pattern Pushing hands: Each of these precise partner exercises are designed to explore our responses to sensitively applied incoming forces. In this way we can learn to remain undisturbed with the mind deep whilst softly yielding and neutralising. In bringing the deep mind states from the Loosening exercises and Forms into the partner work one may equate this with learning to deal calmly with situations in outer life.
The applications or returning of a partners force within each of the set patterns calls for a high degree of co-ordination and timing. This is the refined martial aspect of the Taiji - Just as the Zen Master Archers ‘allow’ the shot to release itself seemingly doing nothing, so in Taiji we allow the returning of the partners force through a wave of un-stretching muscles and they are thrown.
8 Paths Energy Transformation: Ancient Daoist meditations circulate the harmonised energy using intention and awareness through the 8 special channels.
Prior Booking required: E mail: joetaiji@gmail.com
Mobile: 0772 083 9621
www.communigate.co.uk/taijiquan
Sat 10th Aug - LONDON (9.45) 10am-5pm £50
Joe Harte is a Senior Instructor under Patrick Kelly with
35 yrs martial arts experience, 20 years intensive Taiji.
The Hub, Woodberry Grove, London N4 1SN
(5mins walk from Manor House underground station)
Bring lunch, use of kitchen, outdoor training if fine.
Suitable for: Those who have some Taiji experience. This seminar will cover the deeper aspects of Taiji training beyond just outer movement. Working through the smooth, accurate, released & aligned body we begin the process of awakening the ‘Deep Mind’. Concentration on the 5 inner senses, allows review of current habitual patterns and Taiji then becomes a continuous catalyst for deep inner change and refinement – leading to gentleness with inner strength and profound peace of mind.
5 Loosening Exercises: of Huang Xingxian are a deeply refined training in themselves. Smoothly co-ordinating the body, we then learn how to begin moving the mind ahead of the movement. Understanding how releasing habitually held muscle states whilst exploring the detailed alignment of the joints within the 5 stage vertical circle gives rise the elusive Taiji jing.
Taiji Short & Long Form
Within the outer sequence we explore the continuously changing 5 natural muscle phases, giving rise to spring like forces that arise within the ebb and flow of movement. This deeply concentrated method builds to enhance Mind intention (Yi), Energy flow (Chi), and awareness (Ding Jing). Through the sequence of muscle state changes, as the body settles the earliest connections begin to form and forces rise. Stretch and pressure build through the body like a gently inflating balloon or the ‘bending of the Bow’.
Set Pattern Pushing hands: Each of these precise partner exercises are designed to explore our responses to sensitively applied incoming forces. In this way we can learn to remain undisturbed with the mind deep whilst softly yielding and neutralising. In bringing the deep mind states from the Loosening exercises and Forms into the partner work one may equate this with learning to deal calmly with situations in outer life.
The applications or returning of a partners force within each of the set patterns calls for a high degree of co-ordination and timing. This is the refined martial aspect of the Taiji - Just as the Zen Master Archers ‘allow’ the shot to release itself seemingly doing nothing, so in Taiji we allow the returning of the partners force through a wave of un-stretching muscles and they are thrown.
8 Paths Energy Transformation: Ancient Daoist meditations circulate the harmonised energy using intention and awareness through the 8 special channels.
Prior Booking required: E mail: joetaiji@gmail.com
Mobile: 0772 083 9621
www.communigate.co.uk/taijiquan
Thursday, 16 May 2013
Taiji workshop London?
Can you help?
I'm looking to run a Taiji workshop (in the footsteps of Huang Xingxian / Patrick Kelly) in north London, Manor House / Finsbury park/ Stoke Newington area poss Aug 10th.
I am looking for a reasonably cheap venue, or outside park location with nearby shelter if it rains.
Any local info please?
I used to live near manor house years back and will be visiting my folks in the summer so the opportunity exists to do some training.
A few of my students may come, others most welcome.
Perhaps you run a martial arts school in the area and would be interested in hosting the day? normally 10am-5pm Who am I? see www.communigate.co.uk/ne/taijiquan
Many thanks JOe.
Wednesday, 1 May 2013
St. John's-in-the-Vale, nr Keswick
Comfortable, self-catering, shared en-suite bunkrooms of 4-6 people, 3 miles from Keswick.
14hrs High Quality Taiji Training; 2 nights B&B,
Incl: Cooked breakfasts, Lunches, Snacks, Fruit, & all teas, coffees, squash etc.
Full Weekend Cost: £110; Day Visitors £45/£35
Prior Booking with deposit E mail: joetaiji@gmail.com
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