Walter Joyce
12-16-2002, 12:03 PM
Chen Style Silk Reeling Exercises & Taiji Form with Master Wang Hai Jun of Chen Village, Henan January 18th and 19th, 2003
The term “reeling silk” is heard frequently by the Taiji (Tai Chi) practitioner, but many are not aware that in Chen style (the origin of Taiji), silk reeling means more than just a quality of movement, concept, or feeling.
Silk reeling energy is the fundamental method of continuous, spiral movement that functions as the basic building block of Chen Taiji.
The workshop will cover the following:
·Silk Reeling Exercises
·Ward Off, Roll Back, Press & Push (Peng-Lu-Ji-An) with silk reeling energy
·Stepping exercises
After silk reeling instruction and practice, Master Wang will teach the first three-to-six movements of the Chen style 18-Movement Essential form, composed of key movements from the traditional Chen style Old Frame form.
Master Wang is aware of the limitations posed by the usual “mile wide, inch deep” workshop format. He takes his relationship with students very seriously and is committed to quality, in-depth teaching. Instruction in the rest of the 18-Movement form is planned for a continuing series of workshops; details will be proposed and discussed during the January workshop.
Master Wang will be available by appointment to teach private lessons for workshop participants.
Workshop details:
·DATES: Saturday and Sunday, January 18-19, 2003; 9:00 am to 4:30 pm each day with a one hour lunch break
·LOCATION: Back Bay Athletic Club, Boston, MA. (Across from Fleet Center, at the North Station Green and Orange Lines T stop).
·COST: $195 for both days ($125 for one day)
·PREREGISTRATION and INFORMATION:
Richard Shandross, phone: 800-677-3000, ext. 5983,
email: ras@mit.edu, or
Walter Joyce, phone:617-529-3013, email: wtjoyce45@hotmail.com.
Master Wang’s background:
A traditionally trained Chen master, Master Wang was adopted into Grandmaster Chen Zheng Lei’s family at age 9. He is an international champion in Chen Taiji and Sword, winning Gold Medals in the all-China competition in Form, Weapons and Push Hands three years’ running. He subsequently was Principal Chief Coach at the Zhengzhou Wushu Training Institute in Henan, China. Master Wang is currently living in England, and has established a following of students in Hong Kong, Australia and the US. At age 30, he generously teaches the principles of Taiji with a warm, hands-on teaching style.
The term “reeling silk” is heard frequently by the Taiji (Tai Chi) practitioner, but many are not aware that in Chen style (the origin of Taiji), silk reeling means more than just a quality of movement, concept, or feeling.
Silk reeling energy is the fundamental method of continuous, spiral movement that functions as the basic building block of Chen Taiji.
The workshop will cover the following:
·Silk Reeling Exercises
·Ward Off, Roll Back, Press & Push (Peng-Lu-Ji-An) with silk reeling energy
·Stepping exercises
After silk reeling instruction and practice, Master Wang will teach the first three-to-six movements of the Chen style 18-Movement Essential form, composed of key movements from the traditional Chen style Old Frame form.
Master Wang is aware of the limitations posed by the usual “mile wide, inch deep” workshop format. He takes his relationship with students very seriously and is committed to quality, in-depth teaching. Instruction in the rest of the 18-Movement form is planned for a continuing series of workshops; details will be proposed and discussed during the January workshop.
Master Wang will be available by appointment to teach private lessons for workshop participants.
Workshop details:
·DATES: Saturday and Sunday, January 18-19, 2003; 9:00 am to 4:30 pm each day with a one hour lunch break
·LOCATION: Back Bay Athletic Club, Boston, MA. (Across from Fleet Center, at the North Station Green and Orange Lines T stop).
·COST: $195 for both days ($125 for one day)
·PREREGISTRATION and INFORMATION:
Richard Shandross, phone: 800-677-3000, ext. 5983,
email: ras@mit.edu, or
Walter Joyce, phone:617-529-3013, email: wtjoyce45@hotmail.com.
Master Wang’s background:
A traditionally trained Chen master, Master Wang was adopted into Grandmaster Chen Zheng Lei’s family at age 9. He is an international champion in Chen Taiji and Sword, winning Gold Medals in the all-China competition in Form, Weapons and Push Hands three years’ running. He subsequently was Principal Chief Coach at the Zhengzhou Wushu Training Institute in Henan, China. Master Wang is currently living in England, and has established a following of students in Hong Kong, Australia and the US. At age 30, he generously teaches the principles of Taiji with a warm, hands-on teaching style.