UPCOMING EVENTS
Bagua / Xing-I Applications Workshop- March 15, 2020 11 am at Roda Movement
Tien Shan Pai 2020 Legacy Tournament- Delta Hotel- Hunt Valley MD, 9 am
BAGUA / XING-I CHUAN APPLICATIONS WORKSHOP
Our next scheduled Seminar for 2020 is Bagua and Xing-I Martial Applications. These arts, which are related to Tai Chi and based upon the same essential core principles, utilize different footwork and intention to carry out their self -defense objectives. The differing mindsets create interesting variations in relation to internal applications. These 4 hours of training will show how each of the main 3 Chinese internal arts address the same stimuli so that participants may get a better perspective of how each style differs from, or is similar to, each other. This Seminar is scheduled for March 15th 2020, at 11 am; at the Roda Movement Center. Entry fee is $120 with a 10% discount to Wudang and WST students.
The workshops will be taught by Paul Ramos who has trained in Asian Martial Arts for over 45 years and who has specialized in Internal Martial Arts for the last 30. Feel free to call him at 301-651-3617 with questions, concerns or if you wish to preregister to receive a 10% discount. You may also email him at longmen987@gmail.com
TIEN SHAN PAI 2020 LEGACY TOURNAMENT
Tien Shan Pai Legacy Tournament Sunday, April 26, 2020 10:00 AM
Delta Hotels Baltimore Hunt Valley 245 Shawan Road Hunt Valley, MD 21031
This is a good event that is meant to be a warmup competition before the Summer/ Fall competition season begins. It’s a bit smaller and less expensive than their National level event which takes place the last weekend of July 2020 at the same location.
Below are some important details to note:
• Online registration begins Saturday, February 1 at www.tienshanpai.org
• All on-line registrations and payments must be received by Friday, April 24, 2020.
• Early registration discounts end on Thursday, March 26.
• Registration forms and payments can also be sent (and/or faxed) to:
U.S. Kuo Shu Academy 10999 Red Run Boulevard, Suite 214 Owings Mills, MD 21117 Phone: 443-394-9222
• Only cash payments will be accepted at the door this year - no credit cards or checks.
Please make every effort to pre-register for your events.
• Events include: Kids 5 and under forms; beginner, intermediate, and advanced divisions for kids, youth, teen, and adult kung fu forms and weapons; two person sets; kids, youth, teen and adult sparring; beginner, intermediate, and advanced divisions for tai -jiquan forms; beginner-intermediate, and advanced divisions for other internal (xing yi, ba gua) forms and weapons; and free style and restricted step tai ji pushing hands.
Hope to see you there as a competitor or as a spectator!
SIFU CHARLES CASHELL JOINS THE TAO
It is with great sadness that we report that Charles Cashell, friend , workout partner, Tai Chi teacher, former Push Hands National Champ, and Martial Art researcher passed away on January 28th from complications related to his Diabetes. He was a member of the original Wu Shen Tao competition team of the early through late 1990’s that wracked up a dozen National Champion titles in various Internal and External events. He was an energetic and enthusiastic member of the Greater Washington DC/ Baltimore Tai Chi community and judged at a variety of Competitions through the late 1990’s through the 2010’s.
He trained hundreds of students in Tai Chi Chuan over the years and influenced many of the the advanced practitioners of today. His charm, wit, martial musings and knowledge is already missed. We thank him for his positive influence on many of us here in the Mid- Atlantic region.
Charles Cashell and Paul Ramos demonstrating Sword Sparring in Silver Spring MD in 1995.
NEW POSTINGS of SOMETHING TO MEDITATE ON
Long time friend, collaborator, and kindred spirit Henry C. Brennan has resumed his ongoing postings related to meditation and consciousness expansion on our Qigong page. Feel free to check it out and check every few weeks to obtain the latest nuggets of insight into the realms of higher consciousness. You may also ask questions and have comments sent to him via the accompanying info provided.
CLEAR CIRCLE HOLISTIC TRAINING CENTER
Our sister school Clear Circle Holistic Training Center is located in Gaithersburg MD at 329 B Main Street in the lower level suite, below the Rose Spa and Salon in the Kentlands’ complex. The space is also close to two outdoor training areas when the weather permits. This space is dedicated to private, semi-private and small group classes only. Instruction available in Qigong/ Neigong, Tai Chi and other Internal martial arts, Swordplay, Meditation, Self Defense, Contact Fight training, nutrition and other skills related to those mentioned above.
Call 301-651-3617 or email: longmen987@gmail.com to inquire or to register for your introductory lesson.
NEW ONGOING FEATURE ON OUR WEB SITE
As stated above the next installment of “Something to meditate on”, after a hiatus, continues on our Qigong/ Meditate page (DCMDTaichi.com). It is produced by long- time collaborator, training partner, and good friend Henry C. Brennan. He has an extensive background in Martial and Energy arts beginning in the 1970’s. His specialty is energy cultivation with a focus on passive and active work along with methods and strategies of how to apply these skills to one’s daily life.
He shares concepts of the work by providing snippets of wisdom and knowledge each month on our Qigong/ Meditation page. Interested individuals can also now begin online training with him to use the distilled exercises and methods of this path. I recommend that you feel free to check in bi-weekly for the next nugget along the path toward potentiating oneself.
MARCH SWORDPLAY CLASS
We will meet for sword basics and application class this month on Wednesday March 18th, 2020 from 7:30-9 PM. Bring a wooden sword, eye protection and groin protection (optional). All students are encouraged to attend regardless of experience.
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FREE COMMUNITY PUSH HANDS -
Our weekly Community Tai Chi and Push Hands Open workout is alive and well (27 years and counting). We hold the Free Takoma Park Community Workout, 3 blocks away, at the Roda Movement Center which is located at 7014 Westmoreland Avenue (just off Carroll Avenue) in Takoma Park, MD. It is located adjacent to the Gazebo located on Carroll Avenue and across from the House of Musical Traditions. The workout takes place on Thursdays from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Feel free to call us at 301-651-3617 or contact us at longmen987@gmail.com if you have questions or concerns.
QUOTES OF THE MONTH
Well begun is half done. -Aristotle
Nothing is easy to the unwilling. -Thomas Fuller
Be a friend to yourself and others will be so too. -Thomas Fuller