Good fun was had by all at the Taiji Circle Lucky Dragon Christmas party, Shifu Liu taught Jiu Jiu Qi Gong (Return of Primordial Energy), Da Bei Qi Gong, meditative and quiet, followed by lessons in Chinese Dumpling making (thanks to our Chinese student and Shifu’s wife for bringing ingredients) after which we ate them! After food and relaxation students performed some of the Chen routines and we all joined in to practice Laojia Yi Lu, the classic foundation Chen family routine.
A great way to finish our taiji year, such a busy time with a fantastic trip to China in August and excellent classes and workshops with Shifu Liu. The new timetable and plans for the new year workshops will be available on the website soon.
In this first of three workshop Shifu Liu is teaching the Chen single sword form. The routine enables the student to understand and learn to project energy from the body to the end of the sword tip. Shifu Liu will teach the Chen Tai Ji Quan Sword routine step by step, helping you to understand the parts of the sword used for different techniques such as chop and thrust.
Suitable for those with taiji experience of other Chen weapons and hand forms.
There will be refreshment breaks and opportunities for Q&A.
There is be the opportunity to buy tickets for all three of the workshops, other dates coming up on Saturdays 28 May + 18 June.
Taught by Shifu Liu, this taiji routine was created by Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang in response to demand from students for a short routine suitable for beginners to learn. This workshop will be live in venue and online Zoom.
The 19 Chen Taijiquan routine is composed of 19 movements, divided into four sections. The simplicity of the form’s choreography makes it easy to learn for new students, yet offers the experienced practitioner room to express and develop the basic principles, energies and techniques of the style.
Booking and payment through our Bookwhen site, the online link will be sent out with registration email receipt, thank you. https://bookwhen.com/taijicircle-workshops or the link below.
Saturday Chen Taiji Winter workshopwith Shifu Liu Quanjun
Revising our Chen taiji syllabus, starting with essential Foundation training of meditation standing practice, five element silk reeling exercises. The second session will be the 19 Step Form, followed by Laojia Yi Lu, the Chen Old Frame form, the ‘keystone’ of the Chen style and considered the most important to practice. Preparing for the winter holidays, Chen taiji training stimulates the circulation of fluids and energy giving us great health benefits for the colder months. Shifu will give us postural and movement correction, and we may also have time for some fan taiji revision or a demo of Chen 13 Step Spear from Shifu Liu.
There will be refreshment breaks and Q&A
All booking and payment in advance please at: https://bookwhen.com/taijicircle-workshops
Taught by Shifu Liu, this taiji routine was created by Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang in response to demand from students for a short routine suitable for beginners to learn. This workshop will be live in venue and online Zoom.
The 19 Chen Taijiquan routine is composed of 19 movements, divided into four sections. The simplicity of the form’s choreography makes it easy to learn for new students, yet offers the experienced practitioner room to express and develop the basic principles, energies and techniques of the style.
Instructions
Please wear comfortable shoes and loose clothes for training, and wear masks to the venue, sign in for track and trace, use the gel etc, and please be aware of others and maintain a safe distance.
There will be rest breaks and Q&A opportunities throughout the session
Booking and payment on : https://bookwhen.com/taijicircle-workshops/e/ev-ssqd-20210918130000
The online link will be sent out with acknowledgement email after booking, thank you.
