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TAIJI BALL QIGONG for EVERYONE! with Dr. Jay Dunbar, Ph.D. at Body Balance Fitness Studio, 705 Broad Street, Oriental NC http://www.bodybalancefitnessstudio.com/Workshops/TaiChiBall2008.html Sunday, September 28, 2008 10:00 - 12:00 (Lunch 12-1:30, on your own) 1:30-3:30 PM Taiji Ball is an ancient training method that uses a series of simple moves while holding a ball. It conditions the muscles, nourishes the spine, strengthens the core, and teaches the mind to move qi (“chee”). As a complement to form practice, it enhances push-hands abilities and increases power and grip strength. It serves as an excellent foundation for further study of Taiji or as an auxiliary to any other sport or workout. Come experience the playful power of Taiji Ball! Please bring a ball that weighs less than 5 lbs., like a soccer ball. (The training begins with lightweight spheres and then progresses at an individual pace to heavier ones.) Cost $50. Please pay for the workshop when you register, payment may be mailed to: PO Box 383 Oriental, NC 28571. There will be no refunds after Sept. 24, 2008. For specific questions regarding the workshop, call Rose Peterson 252-745-7840 or email dragte@always-online.com Host: Shifu Rose Peterson of Dragon Gate Taijiquan |
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HERMAN KAUZ WORKSHOP October 4, 5 2008 Person County Council on Aging, Roxboro, N.C. Workshop Flyer ~~~~~ |
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BEGINNING QI GONG HEALERS SEMINAR with Lisa B. O’Shea, June 13-15, 2008 at the Balanced Movement Studio in Carrboro NC. Workshop Information Registration Form ~~~~~ |
| SEMINARS IN EIGHTEEN LUOHAN QIGONG with Dr. Jay Dunbar & Lisa B. O'Shea. Oct 19-21 2007 in Clifton NJ (first half); November 10-11 2007 in Westminster MD (second half). See page. ~~~~~ |
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YI-XIN GONG (Skill of Intention and Attitude) Seminar with Shifu John Painter, Ph.D. See link. ~~~~~ |
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MAGIC TORTOISE IN MEXICO, Feb 11-18 2007. See flyer. ~~~~~ |
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PUSHING HANDS: NON-COMPETITIVE PUSH HANDS FOR INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT with Herman Kauz, author of The Tai Chi Handbook (1974), etc. Dates: October 21 & 22, 2006. Location: Duke University, Lenox Baker Hall, Erwin Rd., Durham, NC Further info: http://www.luckypersontaichi.com/seminar.html Sponsored by: Lucky Person T’ai Chi Club. Contact: Peter.Kay@LuckyPersonTaiChi.com (336) 503-9440 ~~~~~ |
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SAN SHOU INTENSIVE IN AUSTIN TX The Traditional Yang 2 Person Sparring Set taught by Dr. Jay Dunbar and Kathleen Cusick October 6-9, 2005 (Thursday thru Sunday) Further info: http://austin.craigslist.org/cls/88491692.html Contact: Theresa Floyd, tasfloyd@texas.net ~~~~~ |
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SAN SHOU INTENSIVE IN CONNECTICUT August 20 - 23, 2005 (Saturday thru Tuesday) The Traditional Yang 2 Person Sparring Set taught by Dr. Jay Dunbar and Kathleen Cusick The intensive will be held at The East Haddam Farmer's Club, 112 Hall's Hill Road in Colchester, CT. FEES: Full Intensive - $240.00 Part 1 (Sat & Sun) - $140.00 Part 2 (Mon & Tues) - $100.00 Contact: Shifu David Shaver, davidtai@peacefulwolftaichi.com and see his website at: http://www.peacefulwolftaichi.com/ . ~~~~~ |
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U.S. CHINESE KUOSHU FEDERATION (USCKF) 2005 U.S. INTERNATIONAL KUOSHU CHAMPIONSHIP July 22-24, Hunt Valley Marriott, Hunt Valley MD Host: Grandmaster Huang, Chienliang
Attend as a spectator to see the biggest east coast event, featuring a
wide variety of external and internal Chinese martial arts; or as a
competitor, for the fun of it, and for a push to the next level of
practice and inspiration! For full information go to:
http://www.tienshanpai.org/usckf/events/index.shtml
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A TASTE OF CHINA U.S.A. ALL-TAIJIQUAN CHAMPIONSHIPS & SUMMER SEMINARS JULY 2 & 3, 2005 SPORTSPLEX WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA REGISTRATION IN ADVANCE REQUIRED: NO ON-SITE REGISTRATIONS
DEADLINE JUNE 29
For further information, please visit our website
www.atoctaijiquan.com or contact Pat Rice, Director 111
SHIRLEY STREET
WINCHESTER, VA 22601 phone and fax (540) 667-7595 1-877-847-8057
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CHEN STYLE WEEKEND WITH MASTER ZHU TIANCAI Sponsored by the Duke Taijiquan Club Friday, May 20, 2005 Community Church of Chapel Hill Saturday, May 21, 2005 Community Church of Chapel Hill Sunday, May 22, 2005 Chapel Hill/Carrboro Tae Kwon Do Master Zhu Tiancai is one of the 19th generation Chen style Taijiquan
standard bearers. Born in 1944 in Chenjiagou (the birthplace of Chen
Taijiquan) in the Henan province of China, Zhu Tiancai trained under
18th generation Grandmasters Chen Zhaopei and Chen Zhaokui. Zhu
Tiancai's form is exceptional and characterized by "smooth flowing" and
"softness." Master Zhu teaches internationally and has decades of
teaching experience. His hands-on, down-to-earth teaching style removes
much of the mystery and complexity of taijiquan and allows both
beginners and advanced students alike to more readily grasp the nuances
of Chen Taijiquan.
For full details and registration information, see
http://www.duke.edu/~jk17/tjq/ztc/index.html
(Be sure to register before April 29 for reduced rates!)
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CAROLINAS ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS (CACMA) REGIONAL KUNG FU/TAIJIQUAN TOURNAMENT May 7, 2005 Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte NC For information on being a competitor or spectator, please see:
www.mhkungfu.com/Events/Tournaments/tournaments.html
For tournament flyer, see:
http://www.mhkungfu.com/SilLumMt/Sil_Lum_Events/Upcoming_Tournaments/Sil_Lum_Flier/sil_lum_flier.html
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DR. YANG JWING-MING IN NORTH CAROLINA! For full info go to: http://www.kungfubricks.com/articles/ymaa-nc-promo.htm Spring of 2005, YMAA Chapel Hill (host teacher: Ciaran Harris) will be
bringing Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming to the Tarheel State for two weekends of
seminars. The best loved writer and teacher of martial arts will be
teaching at the Hargraves Center in Chapel Hill on the weekends of
April 30th and May 7th.
Saturday - Sunday, April 30 - May 1, 2005
Saturday - Sunday, May 7-8, 2005 9:00 - 5:00 PM Hargraves Community Center 216 North Roberson St. Chapel Hill, NC 27516 The first weekend will cover qigong fundamentals during lecture period,
breaking up into groups focusing on either Taiji Qigong or QinNa /
Taiji Applications. The second weekend will cover Taiji form during
the lecture period, breaking up into groups focusing on either the
Taiji form or QinNa / Taiji pushing hands.
Before April 15th After April 15th
$200.00 - $100 deposit $260.00 - $130 deposit
Discounts are available for groups as well as those hoping to attend
both seminars. Please call for details.
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| SHIBA LUOHANGONG #10-18 with Grandmaster Huang, Chien-Liang Saturday, April 3, 2004, Chapel Hill Learn moves 10 through 18 with Grandmaster Huang (classmate of Master Shi, who taught us #1-9). 
(Participants in the April 3, 2004 Luohan Workshop with
Grandmaster Huang, Chien-Liang)
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SIL LUM MOUNTAIN INVITATIONAL KUNG-FU/TAI CHI TOURNAMENT March 27, 2004 Where: Bessemer City Middle School gym Kings Mountain NC Cost: $35 in advance covers all events for competitors. $40 at door. Competitor Registration: www.mhkungfu.com/Events/Tournaments/Competitors/competitors.html Times: 6 am for seminars, 9 am for judges/competitors, 10 am opening ceremonies, 11 am competition *** the Magic Tortoise School will once again facilitate the T'ai-Chi Division at this tournament! *** T'ai-Chi Ch'üan (Taijiquan) Events: Solo Open-Hand Forms, Men & Women Beginner/Intermediate (to 4 Years) Experienced (4 or more Years) Push-Hands: Limited Step, Men or Women Push-Hands: Moving Step, Men or Women Taijiquan Dui Lian (Two-Person Set) (1 minute to 3 minutes) Internal Weapons Tournament Poster ~~~~~ |
| SAN SHOU: “TAIJI FOR TWO” with Kathleen Cusick and Dr. Jay Dunbar 2-day (first half): Feb 28-29, 2004 4-day (complete): April 29-May 2, 2004 More info. ~~~~~ |
| Advanced Push-Hand & Intermediate Bagua Circle Walking with Dr. John Painter February 13-15, 20004 Dr. Painter will present the fixed and moving step push-hands games of the Daoqiquan system. Seminar details. Presented by The Triangle Jiulong Baguazhang Study Group www.trianglebagua.com ~~~~~ |
| Chinese New Year's Family Potluck Saturday, January 29 6:00-9:00 pm at the Community Church on Purefoy Rd in Chapel Hill. $2 donation, children 12 & under free. Demonstrations, door prizes, and other festive surprises! Fun for all ages! $2 donation, children 12 & under free. Demonstrations, door prizes, and other festive surprises! Fun for all ages! We will honor students who have earned sashes during the past year, and present certificates. Bring friends, family, and a potluck dish to share. Wood Rooster says "Xin nian kuai le 4703!" ~~~~~ |
| FIFTH ANNUAL 100-DAY PROGRAM Organizational meeting, Sunday Jan 18, 3:30 pm 15 Timberlyne Road, Chapel Hill More info ~~~~~ |
| CACMA Fall Classic Tournament |
Entering the Circle |
| Official U.S.C.K.F./CACMA Sponsored Taijiquan Judges Training & Certification Saturday November 1 2003 from 9 to 5 pm Trainers: Almanzo “Lao Ma” Lamoureux & Dr. Jay Dunbar Host: Shifu Eric Sbarge This day-long training includes a complete rules review, discussion of valuation and scoring criteria, participation in mock forms and push-hands events. ~~~~~ |
| SAN SHOU: ”TAIJI FOR TWO” with Kathleen Cusick and Dr. Jay Dunbar October 16-19, 2003 Thurs-Sun San Shou, the traditional taiji two-person set, reveals the martial applications of taijiquan postures and the subtle principles that make them effective. More info. ~~~~~ |
| FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY IN TAIJIQUAN: Moving from the Bones with Nancy Agnew and Karen Dold Saturday, October 11 2003 This experiential exploration of structure in action is offered by long-time taijiquan players who also hold second degree black belts in Shorin-Ryu Karate and are guild-certified Feldenkrais practitioners®. Using Awareness Through Movement® lessons, participants will learn how the skeleton shapes movement from within. ~~~~~ |
| Hooked Cane (Guai Gun) Workshop in Connecticut Teacher: LaoMa April 18-20, 2003 (Friday-Sunday) Contact: David Shaver, Peaceful Wolf Taijiquan School davidtai@peacefulwolftaichi.com 860-873-1409. ~~~~~ |
Dr. John Painter Workshop |
Four Flowers & Walking Cane Form |
| CACMA Fall Classic Tournament |
The Little Old Sage in the Yellow Coat: T'ai
Chi and Divination |
Annual Workshop with Herman Kauz. Durham. |
Four Flowers & Push-Hands Workshop in Connecticut |
Summer 2002 San Shou Intensive in Connecticut |
2002 U.S. International Kuoshu Championship Tournament |
"The Taiji Legacy" |
A TASTE OF CHINA 2002: |
| ALASKA WORKSHOP, May 2002: Lao Ma, our Senior Teacher, is travelling to Alaska on the invitation of his student, Warren Pretlow. For a schedule of workshops he (and others) will be offering there, go to: www.touchoftao.com/festival.htm ~~~~~ |
| The Martial Applications of Taijiquan |
| Autumn San Shou Intensive, Chapel Hill, October
11-14, 2001: Our 32nd team-taught intensive in the two-person applications set! (Kathleen & Jay, 919-(919) 360-6419). ~~~~~ |
| Summer San Shou Intensive in Connecticut (Kathleen
& Jay) |
| U.S. International Kuoshu Championships, July
27-29, 2001: |
A TASTE OF CHINA 2001: ~~~~~ |
| CACMA Tournament, May 12, 2001: The Carolina Association of Chinese Martial Arts will hold their annual tournament at the Adams Mark Hotel in downtown Charlotte NC. The Magic Tortoise School is running the taijiquan events, which will include form, push-hands, and internal weapons. Come see or participate in a fine regional event, featuring kung fu, karate, and competitors from other taijiquan schools. For information, go to: http://www.mhkungfu.com/Events/Tournaments/tournaments.htm ~~~~~ |
| CHINESE NEW YEAR'S FAMILY POTLUCK The annual Chinese New Year celebration was held Saturday, January 27 at the Community Church on Purefoy Rd in Chapel Hill. There were demonstrations, door prizes, and other surprises! We honored students who have earned sashes during the past year, and presented red, gold, & silver certificates. See the Chinese New Year's highlights in our Photo Album. ~~~~~ |
| Magic Tortoise Students Honored
at Tournament: CACMA, a federation of schools in the Charlotte, NC area, sponsored the "Fall Classics Kung Fu Tournament," held on Nov. 18, 2000 in Mooresville, NC. Magic Tortoise Students participated in a full day's worth of events divided into beginner and advanced categories, weapon divisions, and four push-hands events, two each of men and women's divisions. Magic Tortoise students, 6 in an overall field of 40, conducted themselves with pride in the competition, garnering 8 medals overall, 6 first place and 2 third place. Please see LaoMa's article for details. ~~~~~ |
| U.S.A. Wushu Kungfu National
Championships: October 6-8, 2000 San Diego (CA) Convention
Center.
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| Guang Ping T'ai Chi Association's East Coast Convention,
October 27-29, 2000 The Legends Resort and Country Club, McAfee NJ.
Accommodations: 1-800-835-2555. For information, email
Nina Sugawara: Dr. Jay will be a presenter, along with Shifu Henry
Look, Fu Teng Cheng, Randy Elia, Rick Barrett, etc.
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c/o Dr. Jay Dunbar, Director
15 Timberlyne Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-1522
919-360-6419