Closings and Special Events
No Classes during Holiday break- December 24, 2021-January 2, 2022
Classes in Gaithersburg location restart Monday January 3, 2022
Classes at Dance Exchange resume Saturday January 8, 2022
Yang Tai Chi 8 Methods Drill/ Exercise Workshop Saturday January 22, 2022
CLOSED No Classes ML King Birthday Monday January 17
WORKSHOP SERIES to begin in January 2022
This series will address various aspects of energy cultivation, Internal Push Hands and/ or self defense methods, swordplay, and internal forms from Tai Chi, Xing-I, or Bagua. We will begin on January 22, 2022 from 2-6 PM, and the series will continue every other month for at least a six to 10 month time frame. They will take place at Roda Movements at 7014 A Westmoreland Ave. in Takoma Park, MD.
The first topic will be on the Eight Methods of Yang Tai Chi Chuan. It will include learning the 8 traditional training methods that work the physical aspects of Peng (ward off), Lu (rollback), Ji (press), Ahn (push), Tchai (bring down), Lie (rend or split), Zou (elbow stroke), and Kao (shoulder stroke). The workshop will look at the energetic aspects as well as the self defense applications of these 8 methods. To reserve your space or ask questions contact Paul at 301-651-3617. Please note that the workshop will be limited to no more than 20 participants so if you are interested in attending confirm your presence on the list ASAP. The fee is $100 per person. People have expressed an interest so grab one of the remaining spots now by confirming with Paul, either by phone or email. The workshop will take place at Roda Movements located at 7014 A Westmoreland Ave in Takoma Park on Saturday January 22, 2022 from 2-6 PM.
CHILDREN'S KUNG FU restarts JANUARY 8
Lao Shr Jeff Bandy will be tentatively resuming the children's Kung Fu program on January 8, 2022 from 10-11am at the Dance Exchange in Takoma Park, MD. Persons interested in getting more info or in registering should contact he or Paul Ramos to secure a place in this Shaolin Kung Fu program.
COVID -19 Update
Push Hands has resumed on Thursdays (7:30-9:30 pm), at Roda Movement located at 7014-A Westmoreland Avenue in Takoma Park, MD. Participants should be vaccinated, and temperatures will be taken prior to push hands play. Masks are being worn at present. Should the COVID variant continue to sweep through the area we will make changes as necessary. If you have any questions contact Paul at 301-651-3617 for clarification.
Classes at the Dance Exchange continue on Saturdays
Tai Chi form and basics at 10 am .
Children’s Kung Fu form and basics 10am in studio 2
Push Hands class at 11am
Combined Internal Self Defense, Xing-I/ Bagua at 12 pm.
Please contact Paul if you will be attending any of these classes so that we can have an accurate head count.
Masks and taking temperatures are required to participate in these classes
In the Spring we plan to hopefully have a second day of classes at the O’Day- Parcelli Training Center (if there is sufficient interest), located on Nicholson St NW on Thursdays from 6-8 pm. Further updates on this to be given as all pertinent elements are confirmed.
Please contact Paul at longmen987@gmail.com to say whether you feel ready to get back to class whether in person or via Zoom online instruction.
We continue to offer Zoom classes in form, theory, history, principles and in Qigong/ meditation. There are also students who come to Gaithersburg to do private outdoor or indoors instruction in or outside of the Clear Circle location. Contact Paul via email or phone (301-651-3617) to discuss options. Winter is here so many classes will be held indoors unless the weather is good on any particular day..
Quotes of the month
Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive.
Anais Nin
The meaning I picked, the one that changed my life: Overcome fear, behold wonder.
Richard Bach
Do not fear mistakes, there are none.
Miles Davis