The late, Great GM Pei Xi Rong of the Wudang Long Men Pai
Special Events
No Classes for July 4 Weekend -CLOSED – July 1-4th , Classes resume July 5
ICMAC Championships July 15-17, 2022, Delta Hotel, Orlando FLA
US Kuoshu International Championships, July 29-31, Delta Hotel, Hunt Valley MD
US Challenge Championships, October 1 & 2, 2022, College Park MD
GRAND ULTIMATE TRAINING SEMINAR A SUCCESS!!!
An inquisitive group of persons took part in this Multi-system Tai Chi workshop that took place on June 11, 2022 at the Jing Ying Academy located in Arnold Maryland. The four sections started with Yang Tai Chi Push Hands principles , drills and training methods which were taught by ShiFu Paul Ramos stressing the concept of “using softness to overcome hardness”. The block of instruction finished up with a long line of participants rotating through multiple partners while attempting to use the concepts and strategies taught earlier that day.
The second block was guided by Shifu Paul Cote as he taught the concepts and choreography of the Wu Style Tai Chi Da Lu, 2-person training method. This rare set was a challenging yet fun way to explore the 8 primary methods /applications that compose some of the fundamentals of Tai Chi Chuan from the Wu style perspective.
The third segment was taught by Shifu Billy Greer. He focused on Spiraling energy and Silk reeling concepts which lead to the usage and application of Tai Chi technique from the perspective of Chen Style Tai Chi. He simplified a rather complex subject and examined the minimalist essence which makes the techniques useful and dispelled misconceptions related to energy transmission through the body.
Sigung Norman Smith taught the final block of instruction for the day. The topic was the Sun Style 97 form. He broke the form down into segments while explaining and repeating each section so that the students could begin to develop a sense of Sun style characteristics. Although a long form, there was enough explanation and review so that the students would start to understand the essence of this art.
All in all, many positive reactions were gleaned from the seminar attendees, and it certainly appeared that everyone had a good experience, despite it being a long physically demanding day.
INTRO TO SWORD FIGHTING SEMINAR
Paul Ramos will be conducting a Workshop on the fundamentals of Combat Sword Play. We will examine sword basics, drills, footwork, defensive and offensive hand drills, and strategies which can begin to allow practitioners to develop practical skills in using swords or 3 foot sticks/ canes or clubs. The workshop will take place at Roda Movements located at 7014 Westmoreland Avenue in Takoma Park MD. The cost of this 4 hour event is $100 and it is tentatively scheduled to take place on Augusr 6 th from 2-6 pm. Contact Paul at 301-651-3617 or via email at longmen987@gmail.com to reserve your space, Due to space constraints the workshop will be restricted to 14 participants so confirm your spot asap. Participants should bring eye protection to endure safety.
THURSDAY NIGHT PUSH HANDS
- is Bigger and better than it has been since pre-COVID times. Masks worn to facilitate safety.
Join us this or subsequent Thursdays at Roda Movement (7014 Westmoreland Ave, Takoma Park MD 20912), between 7:30-9:30 PM. No experience necessary. All invited! No Charge!
DANCE EXCHANGE CLASSES CONTINUE on SATURDAYS
Tai Chi form and basics at 10 am .
Push Hands class at 11am
Private Lessons in all subjects at 12 pm.
Tai Chi form and Basics group class at the Gaithersburg school continues to move forward on Monday mornings from 10:30-11:30am. Private in-person classes are also available in Gaithersburg for single persons or small group classes (up to 4 people). These classes are scheduled at times convenient to the instructor and the students involved.
Masks and taking temperatures may be required to participate in these classes until Government mandates cease which will probably be later in the month.
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, (Tai Chi, Xing-I, Bagua), conditioning, 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. There is also an ongoing Zoom Sitting Guided Meditation class that meets online each Friday from 12 noon to 1 PM. Contact Paul for links or for questions.
QUOTES OF THE MONTH
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.
-T.S. Eliot
My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations.
-Michael J. Fox
Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.
-Judy Garland