WU SHEN TAO OCTOBER 2023 NEWS
SPECIAL EVENTS/ CLOSINGS
Private Instruction Only taught Monday October 9 for Columbus Day holiday .
October 22, 1-5 PM –
Sui Lum Pai Push Hands Workshop, October 22,2023- Haverton, Pennsylvania
Tampa Bay Push Hands Retreat- November 11 & 12, 2023 at the Maddox Ranch in Lakeland Florida
HAPPY AUTUMN MOON FESTIVAL
The Mid -Autumn or Autumn Moon Festival is one of the major holidays in Chinese culture where friends and families gather to enjoy each others comapny and feast during the Fall season. It derived from the days when farmers, who toiled all Spring and Summer, could bring in the last of their bountiful harvest and relax a bit. This end of the growing season allowed them to eat, drink, be merry, and be thankful for a year of sucessful crop nurturing. Today many gather to celebrate in much the same way with friends, family, and acquaintances.
Senior members or Wu Shen Tao gathered for a late lunch to share food, ideas and laughs. It also helps participants to begin to start thinking about plans for their progress in the coming year. Traditional Moon cakes were available and appreciated by all!
PUSH HANDS WORKSHOP AT SUI LUM PAI SCHOOL
On Sunday October 22 from 1-5 pm Sifu Paul Ramos will be conducting an intensve training seminar at the Sui Lum Pai Kung Fu school in Haverton PA. This seminar will look at aspects of structure, force generation, and sensitivity training. The goal will be to truly work towards developing the skill of “using softness to overcome hardness” as expressed in many of the Tai Chi Classics. Those interested in attending or who wish to obtain mare information on the event should contact Paul at 301-651-3617 or email him at longmen987@gmail.com
ANNUAL TAMPA BAY MA CLUB RETREAT
On November 11 and 12th, 2023 the Tampa Bay Martial Arts Club will be conducting its 11th Anual Push Hands Retreat. Thie event attracts many of teachers, students, and fans of Tai Chi in general and Push Hands in particular. This retreat is unique in that there are no workshops, classes, or formal instruction of any kind. It is 2 days of open sharing of push hands, and any variation of Tai Chi form or weapons work in an unstructured and free flowing way. Several teachers and many enthusiasts from this area will be attending to include a few members of the WST/ Wudang community. We look forward to participating and will report back after the events’ completion.
HYATTSVILLE LOCATION
Our Adult classes have moved from Takoma Park to Hyattsville, MD. Our Community Tai Chi Push Hands gathering takes place there from 7:30-9:30 pm each Thursday evening. This free community gathering focuses on developing the skills of using the least amount of force to accomplish the maximum effect. This is known as the classic “Use softness to overcome hardness”.
On Saturdays from 10 am-11am we continue with our Tai Chi Form and basics class followed by Tai Chi Pushing Hands instruction at 11am.
Beginning at 12 noon, we begin the Xing-I Chuan / Bagua Zhang training, as well as our advanced practitioner training block which runs until 2 PM.
The address for the location is:
3811 Nicholson Street
Hyattsville MD, 20782
Be aware that the space is on the right side of the residential building across the street from the Vanadu Museum.
Also be aware that the Children’s Kung Fu program will continue to take place at the Dance Exchange in Takoma Park on Saturdays from 12-1 PM.
WU SHEN TAO-CLEAR CIRCLE TRAINING CENTER, GAITHERSBURG
The Clear Circle Training Center located at 329 B Main Street, Gaithersburg MD continues to host private and semi-private instruction throughout the week in a variety of health and internal martial arts disciplines. Instruction in Qigong, Tai Chi, Xing-I, Bagua, weapons, and self-defense training are just a few of the options available there. Call Paul to discuss your needs and schedule availability by calling 301-651-3617 or by emailing to Longmen987@gmail.com. More information may be obtained on our website : DCMDTaichi.com
QUOTES OF THE MONTH
October is a fine and dangerous season … It is dry and cool and the land is wild with red and gold and crimson, and all the lassitudes of August have seeped out of your blood, and you are full of ambition. It is a wonderful time to begin anything at all.
Thomas Merton
Your world is a living expression of how you are using and have used your mind.
Earl Nightingale
Do or Do Not; There is no try!
Yoda, Jedi Master