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03-03-2003, 12:32 PM
This post only describes the Taiji and Bagua workshops/classes.
See the Qigong and Meditation forum for the full list of workshops.
April – June 2003 Grandmaster Zhang Yuanming will be
teaching workshops and classes in Qigong, Martial Arts, Tuina and Calligraphy at Jackowicz Oriental Medical Therapy Associates, 19 Belmont Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, (617) 868–0756, or 397 Main Street, Woburn, MA 01801 (781) 569–6529. For more information, or to register for classes, please call (617) 868-0756.
Daoist Taiji
Daoist Tai Chi will introduce general principles of Chinese
martial arts movements, similar to those seen in the Crouching
Tiger, Hidden Dragon movie, which are applicable to all martial
arts. Cost: $80, preregistered, $95 at the door
Four Thursdays – April 3, 10, 17, 24
Basic 6pm – 7pm
Advanced 7pm – 8pm
Bagua
Bagua is based on the Yijing (I Ching), the Book of Changes.
These fluid movements are said to make a nearly impenetrable
defense as well as revitalize the body. (Advanced class requires
previous study with Master Zhang or a strong martial arts
background.) Cost: $50 for each morning or afternoon workshop.
Bagua Qigong (2 workshops)
June 21, 9am – 12pm
Learn the history, philosophy and theory of Bagua. Learn to work
with the energies used in Bagua and learn the first 2 palms.
June 21, 2pm – 5pm
Learn the other 6 palms.
Bagua Martial Applications ( Requires prior Bagua study with
Master Zhang )
Beginning June 22, 9am – 12pm
Advanced Extended Set June 22, 2pm – 5pm
Mt. Wudang Taiji Weekend Workshops & Retreat
Learn the form of Taiji practiced on Mt Wudang from a master
who taught there. Combines walking and circular arm
movements. You can attend either or both Saturday workshops
or stay overnight and attend 2 additional workshops Saturday
night and Sunday morning.
Cost: $50 for each Saturday workshop or $180 for the whole
retreat.
Wudang Taiji Qigong April 26, 9am – 12pm
Wudang Taiji Quan April 26, 2pm – 5pm
The weekend includes two additional workshops for those staying Sat. night at JOMTA (Cambridge):
Qi Cultivation April 26, evening
Advanced Wudang Taiji Principles April 27, 9am – 12 pm
Grandmaster Zhang Yuanming
Born into a traditional martial arts family in Sichuan province,
China, Grandmaster Zhang Yuanming is the inheritor of several
ancient qigong lineages. For seventeen generations, his
ancestors studied, nurtured and refined these practices,
acquiring knowledge for improving health and longevity by
tapping into the natural energy of the universe. One of the most
prominent among his ancestors was Zhang San Feng, the
founder of Taoist Taiji.
Grandmaster Zhang began to practice various forms of Qigong
at the age of three. He went on to study with 24 different masters
and hermits, developing a broad, inclusive background in the
traditional arts of Chinese Medicine, Acupressure Massage,
Medical Qigong, Taoist and Tibetan Buddhism, and Internal
Alchemy. He has earned international recognition for his
expertise in a variety of Kung Fu systems, including Shaolin,
Taiji, Bagua Palm, Xingyi and Chin Zhen. He is the 8th
generation lineage holder of Mt. Emei Qigong, 6th generation
successor of Hebei Xingyi boxing, 4th generation of Bagua
Boxing, and 18th generation successor of My Wudan Longmen
Pai.
Grandmaster Zhang is also the Dean Emeritus of the Guanming
Medical University's Qigong and Acupuncture Department as
well as a consultant to the United Nations Qigong Society. He
has published numerous articles in Kung Fu Qigong Magazine
and Qi Journal and has produced over 25 instructional videos in
Medical Qigong and Kung Fu.
See the Qigong and Meditation forum for the full list of workshops.
April – June 2003 Grandmaster Zhang Yuanming will be
teaching workshops and classes in Qigong, Martial Arts, Tuina and Calligraphy at Jackowicz Oriental Medical Therapy Associates, 19 Belmont Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, (617) 868–0756, or 397 Main Street, Woburn, MA 01801 (781) 569–6529. For more information, or to register for classes, please call (617) 868-0756.
Daoist Taiji
Daoist Tai Chi will introduce general principles of Chinese
martial arts movements, similar to those seen in the Crouching
Tiger, Hidden Dragon movie, which are applicable to all martial
arts. Cost: $80, preregistered, $95 at the door
Four Thursdays – April 3, 10, 17, 24
Basic 6pm – 7pm
Advanced 7pm – 8pm
Bagua
Bagua is based on the Yijing (I Ching), the Book of Changes.
These fluid movements are said to make a nearly impenetrable
defense as well as revitalize the body. (Advanced class requires
previous study with Master Zhang or a strong martial arts
background.) Cost: $50 for each morning or afternoon workshop.
Bagua Qigong (2 workshops)
June 21, 9am – 12pm
Learn the history, philosophy and theory of Bagua. Learn to work
with the energies used in Bagua and learn the first 2 palms.
June 21, 2pm – 5pm
Learn the other 6 palms.
Bagua Martial Applications ( Requires prior Bagua study with
Master Zhang )
Beginning June 22, 9am – 12pm
Advanced Extended Set June 22, 2pm – 5pm
Mt. Wudang Taiji Weekend Workshops & Retreat
Learn the form of Taiji practiced on Mt Wudang from a master
who taught there. Combines walking and circular arm
movements. You can attend either or both Saturday workshops
or stay overnight and attend 2 additional workshops Saturday
night and Sunday morning.
Cost: $50 for each Saturday workshop or $180 for the whole
retreat.
Wudang Taiji Qigong April 26, 9am – 12pm
Wudang Taiji Quan April 26, 2pm – 5pm
The weekend includes two additional workshops for those staying Sat. night at JOMTA (Cambridge):
Qi Cultivation April 26, evening
Advanced Wudang Taiji Principles April 27, 9am – 12 pm
Grandmaster Zhang Yuanming
Born into a traditional martial arts family in Sichuan province,
China, Grandmaster Zhang Yuanming is the inheritor of several
ancient qigong lineages. For seventeen generations, his
ancestors studied, nurtured and refined these practices,
acquiring knowledge for improving health and longevity by
tapping into the natural energy of the universe. One of the most
prominent among his ancestors was Zhang San Feng, the
founder of Taoist Taiji.
Grandmaster Zhang began to practice various forms of Qigong
at the age of three. He went on to study with 24 different masters
and hermits, developing a broad, inclusive background in the
traditional arts of Chinese Medicine, Acupressure Massage,
Medical Qigong, Taoist and Tibetan Buddhism, and Internal
Alchemy. He has earned international recognition for his
expertise in a variety of Kung Fu systems, including Shaolin,
Taiji, Bagua Palm, Xingyi and Chin Zhen. He is the 8th
generation lineage holder of Mt. Emei Qigong, 6th generation
successor of Hebei Xingyi boxing, 4th generation of Bagua
Boxing, and 18th generation successor of My Wudan Longmen
Pai.
Grandmaster Zhang is also the Dean Emeritus of the Guanming
Medical University's Qigong and Acupuncture Department as
well as a consultant to the United Nations Qigong Society. He
has published numerous articles in Kung Fu Qigong Magazine
and Qi Journal and has produced over 25 instructional videos in
Medical Qigong and Kung Fu.