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TAI CHI SWORD EXPLORATIONS
Saturday, September 24, 9:00am - 12:00pm A morning of solo and two-person exercises to introduce and develop different Taiji sword (Jian) skills. Looking ahead to a full course in sword beginning in 2012. No experience necessary. Bring sword if you have one; some will be available if you need one.
$40. Pre-Registration Required: 5 players minimum to hold the seminar. Teacher: Dr. Jay
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Yi Jing Seminar with Dr. Jay (see poster below)
Sunday, October 2, 1:00pm - 4:30pm Through contemplation, discussion, and various methods of consultation we will explore the wisdom of this ancient oracle as it applies to our own life-path. Open to newcomers and with surprises even for veterans of the Yi. Reserve Your Place: Call Dr. Jay at 919-968-3936 or email drjay@magictortoise.com (Space limited, pre-registration required.)
Cost: $40 (till September 30. $45 after) Bring: Bring a notebook & pen, pillow to sit on, and any Yi Jing you have or buy the Wilhelm/Baynes Princeton Univ. Press edition.
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SAN SHOU Review & Corrections, 1 & 2 with Dr. Jay and Kathleen
#1: Saturday, October 22, 9:00am - 12:30pm
#2: Sunday, Dec 4, 1-4:30 pm.
Lots of hands-on personal attention; for players who have had any portion of the choreography (no matter how long ago!).
Pre-Registration advised. $40. |
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(I CHING) DIVINATION ƒor Personal Clarity
1 pm–4:30 pm on Sunday, October 2
A hands-on experience in discovering meaning in the provocative, often perplexing patterns of the Yi Jing. Through contemplation, discussion, and various methods of consultation including yarrow stalks, coins, and… M&Ms (?!)—we will explore the wisdom of this ancient oracle as it applies to our own life-path. Open to newcomers and with surprises even for veterans of the Yi, we will explore a personal relationship with “the little old person in the yellow coat,” to find guidance, inspiration and empowerment.
Reserve Your Place: Call Dr. Jay at 919-968-3936 or email drjay@magictortoise.com (Space limited,
pre-registration required.) Location: 15 Timberlyne Road, Chapel Hill NC
(see directions under Locations) Cost: $40
(till September 30. $45 after) Bring: Bring
a notebook & pen, pillow to sit on, and any Yi Jing you have or buy the
Wilhelm/Baynes Princeton Univ. Press edition. Presenter: Dr. Jay Dunbar (Ph.D.) has been a student of the I Ching for nearly twenty years, and has presented workshops on its theory and practice at Duke University, the Southern Dharma Retreat Center, the New York Open Center, and the Omega Institute. He is Director of the Magic Tortoise Taijiquan School in Chapel Hill.
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Saturday of 1st weekend of month. Senior Seminar. 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Fee $20. This is for all “senior” (completed Wudangshan 108 Taijiquan form) Wudang students to practice the entire form together, obtain corrections and explore other, more advanced levels of Taijiquan study. Saturday of 2nd weekend of month. Beginners Push-Hands Seminar. 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Fee $20. This is an ongoing seminar currently restricted to the members of a recently completed introductory push-hands workshop. Any other students interested in attending please contact me at laomamanzo@mindspring.com or 919-542-0688. Saturday of 3rd weekend of month. Shufa/Chinese Calligraphy. 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Fee $25. This brush work seminar is designed for both novice beginners and experienced ongoing students. Sunday of 4th weekend of month. Weapon & Hand Forms. 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Fee $20. First hour devoted to training in other hand forms (Tangquan, Liuhebafaquan), second hour a weapon form (to be decided upon), and the last half-hour for individual consolidation practice. This is the first attempt to move a seminar from Saturday to Sunday and done by request of students who cannot make a Saturday practice. |
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Herman Kauz
Tai Chi Push Hands -
October 1st & 2nd, 2011 Roxboro, N.C.
“It’s not about fighting....”
Author:
contact:
www.LuckyPersonTaiChi.com |
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SAN SHOU “TAIJI FOR TWO:”with Kathleen Cusick and Dr. Jay Dunbar March 12-13, 2011 (Two-day intensive: first half, moves 1-27) May 12-15, 2011 (Four-day intensive: Thurs-Fri moves 1-27, Sat-Sun moves 28-44) San Shou, the traditional taiji two-person set, is a sequence of 88 matched movements that reveal the martial applications of solo form postures and the subtle principles that make them effective. This is the form pictured in Chen Yenlin's famous two-volume book (1932). While it is of early Yang style origin, no similar form exists in any other style, so players of all styles must look to this set for practice and inspiration. (Pre-requisites: one year (minimum) of solo Taiji form study, or player is the fully-informed spouse of an experienced player.) Magic Tortoise Intensives are immersion experiences. Each participant learns one side of the set both as a solo routine and matched with the other side in a safe, “conversational” context. Individuals may register separately, as partners are rotated throughout. However, couples/training partners who wish to play taiji together will find San Shou especially rewarding. San shou, “taiji for two,” is fun: truly a circle of energy between two players. The March weekend or the first two days of the May intensive provide an excellent introduction to this wonderful interactive set, and may be taken separately. March 12-13 (weekend) or May 12-13 (Thurs-Fri): $170. "Learning solo forms without learning san shou is like buying shoes and taking home only the box." -- Grandmaster Jou See further details on San Shou Intensive ...
SHU FA/BRUSHWORK ~
with Almanzo “LaoMa” Lamoureux, M.A. Saturday, December 17, 2011
Fee: $25.00 per class
Venue: Almanzo “Lao Ma” Lamoureux has practiced Chinese arts for over thirty-five years, and received his M.A. in Asian studies. He has been to China on numerous occasions, studying with many teachers and visiting sacred sites. From 1985-88 he taught English in Wuhan, China, and was the only foreign student of the renowned Grandmaster Ding Hong-Kuai. He is Senior Instructor (Laoshi) with the Magic Tortoise Taijiquan School.
Open To: Beginning and Experienced Taijiquan players Registration: please email LaoMa (LaoMaManzo@mindspring.com) by May 14th if you plan to attend) The purpose of this interactive workshop is to explore how push-hands (Tuishou) relates to form understanding and enhancement. Tuishou practice teaches many principles, but we will be paying special attention to the principles of ting jin (listening energy) and nian jin (sticking energy). Taiji players will be introduced to relationships between fundamentals, frame, form, function and fighting through the Combined Four Flowers exercise and various sets of “three-person push,” “two-person drills,” and “Da Lu” exercises. LaoMa
Qi Gong Healers Seminars 2011 with Lisa B. O'Shea
Chapel Hill Beginning Qi Healers Class of 2008 Immerse yourself in the experience of learning to be well, and to offer healing to others . . . In these seminars, people from around the country gather in a friendly, supportive environment to explore deep healing without the distractions of daily life.
Lisa B. OÕShea is a Certified Qi Gong Therapist, teacher, and founder of the Qi Gong Institute of Rochester (NY), where she offers classes and seminars in Qi Gong, Taijiquan, Nutrition, and a certification program in Qi Gong Therapy. Most recently she has become an Approved Provider for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB #451188-09) and now offers Continuing Education Hours for her courses. For further information on her programs, go to: qigongrochester.com Beginning Qi Gong Healers Seminar* June 3-5, 2011 in Chapel Hill, NC
Friday June 3, 7:00-9:00 pm; Saturday & Sunday, June 4-5, 9:00 am-6:00 pm Location: Fleming Hall, New Hope Camp and Conference Center, Chapel Hill NC *16 Continuing Ed. Hours (NCBTMB) No prior experience needed! WeÕll cover the following Qi Gong healers techniques:
Registration Fee: $275. To reserve your place, mail the Registration Form (last page) with check for full fee to: Dr. Jay Dunbar 15 Timberlyne Road, Chapel Hill NC 27514 Early-Bird Registration (by April 15) receives a Free 2-hour DVD of all Qi Gong forms taught plus Taijiquan ($40 value). Registration by May 16 is appreciated. Questions or further information, call Dr. Jay at 919-968-3936 or email: drjay@magictortoise.com Advanced Qi Gong Healers Seminar*: Pain Pattern Stretches and Qi Healing III June 11-12, 2011 in Chapel Hill, NC
Saturday June 11 & Sunday June 12, 9:00 am-6:00 pm Location: Fleming Hall, New Hope Camp and Conference Center, Chapel Hill NC 14 Continuing Ed. Hours (NCBTMB) *Pre-requisite: Intermediate Qi Gong Healers Seminar. Four advanced hands-on healing techniques: * Two Handed Clearing: Very efficient method for clearing out blockages and developing inner vision. * Balancing Five Elements: involves using color to see the organs and meridians inside the body to clear out invasion of Heat, Dampness, Dryness, Cold, and Wind. This is a technique that I learned from Master Hong in Los Angeles. * Qi Circulation: involves creating a flow of Qi following the natural meridian flow through the limbs and torso. This is an adaptation of a technique that I also learned from Master Hong. * Body Release: involves finding trapped currents of Qi inside the body and releasing them to improve Qi flow through restrictions. This is an adaptation of using the CranioSacral rhythm for Qi Gong Healing.
Five Powerful Qi Gong Meditations: * Circulate Universal Qi Meditation * Buddha Mind Meditation * Four Tones Meditation * Enlightenment Meditation - Upper and Lower Dantian Meditation * Spontaneous Qi Gong Standing Meditation
More than 40 Trigger Point stretches: for specific pain patterns in the body based on the teachings of Janet Travell. You will get amazing results from these stretches!
Practices in Presence: Utilize the information taught in The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle and Present Moment Wonderful Moment by Thich Nhat Hanh to create a state of presence and learn practical ways for teaching people these techniques during your healing sessions. We will focus on how to teach these techniques so please read and be familiar with both books prior to attending this seminar.
Registration Fee: $300. To reserve your place, mail the Registration Form (last page) with check for full fee to: Dr. Jay Dunbar 15 Timberlyne Road, Chapel Hill NC 27514 Registration by May 16 is appreciated. Questions or further information, call Dr. Jay at 919-968-3936 or email: drjay@magictortoise.com |
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c/o Dr. Jay Dunbar, Director
15 Timberlyne Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-1522
919.968.3936