SPECIAL EVENTS/ CLOSINGS
GreaterWashington Push Hands Gathering- March 30, 2-6 PM Cabin John Park, Rockville MD
Manifesting Tai Chi Chuan- Turning ideas into reality- Saturday April 6 12-4 PM, Hyattsville MD
Tai Chi Weapons Seminar- Chen and Sun style forms, Sword Applications- May 4 & 5th, 2024, Arnold, MD
Asian American and Pacific Islander Martial Arts Exhibition- May 17, 2024, North Potomac Recreation Center Rockville MD
CLASSES Canceled - Memorial Day Monday, May 27, 2024
MANIFESTING TAI CHI CHUAN- FROM IDEAS TO PHYSICAL REALITY -
On Saturday April 6, 2024 Sifu Paul Ramos will conduct a workshop on “Manifesting Tai Chi Chuan- in form, push hands, and in self-defense”. During his 30+ years as a national and international level judge he has witnessed a large percentage of competitors who he feels unfortunately miss the point when it comes to their intentioned goals as Tai Chi practitioners. Many seek to perfect choreography and pace but ignore the training involved in incorporating Tai Chi principles, connections and concepts into their physical choreography and pushing hands. This workshop will focus on transforming the body of knowledge known as the “Tai Chi Classics’, into physical reality. Moving slowly and with good structure is the starting place of learning. Then we need to move to the next level. This Intensive will help to make ones’ Tai Chi more real, solid, and applicable. His students have earned over 60 US National Champion titles in empty hand form, weapons and in various styles of pushing hands so we are confident that moving in accordance with the principles is always the best strategy.
The workshop will be held at our Hyattsville location (3811 Nicholson St, Hyattsville MD) from 12 noon- 4 PM. The cost is $100 per person with a short break mid-way through. Any style of Tai Chi may be used as a basis for understanding this material since we will look at principles and not at any particular system. Call 301-651-3617 or email Paul Ramos at longmen987@gmail.com for any questions or to reserve your slot. The workshop size will be limited to 20 participants. All level practitioners are invited to attend and we are confident that every participant will leave this event with new insights and knowledge, This will improve ones’ own practice as well as giving new insights to be shared with students and training partners,
GRAND ULTIMATE TRAINING SEMINAR
The Jing Ying Institute, The Northern Shaolin Academy, and Wu Shen Tao Kung Fu-Tai Chi Center are pleased to announce its Grand Ultimate Seminar series continues on the weekend of May 4 & 5th at the Jing Ying Academy located at 1195 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. #6, Arnold MD 21012.
Master Billy Greer will present instruction on the Chen style Broadsword; Master Norman Smith will share his knowledge by teaching a Sun Tai Chi Straight Sword block and the 3rd section of this seminar will be taught by Master Paul Ramos who will share sword applications and methods.
Information and the ability to register for this event may be obtained by calling (#610-631-9200). This will be an excellent way to increase your sword knowledge, experience, and gain greater awareness of some of the rarely told methods of Tai Chi Sword.
ASIAN AMERICAN and PACICIFIC ISLANDER Martial Arts Exhibition
On May 17, 2024 in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander month, a celebration and exhibition of hard and soft styles of kung fu will be on display. It will take place from 10 am -12 noon. Wu Shen Tao and their guests have been asked to demonstrate its various arts to include Tai Chi Chuan, Xing-I Chuan, Bagua Zhang, Swordplay, Tong Bei Chuan and other styles. The event will take place at the North Potomac Recreation Center located at 13850 Travilah Road Rockville MD 20850. This community celebration is Free so get there early to get a good seat! (a Rec Center attendance form may be required) Spectators allowed in at 9:45 am. For questions contact Paul at 301-651-3617.or email us at longmen987@gmail.com.
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
How very little can be done under the spirit of fear.
Florence Nightingale
It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price, than a fair company at a wonderful price.
Warren Buffett
To give service to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.
Mahatma Gandhi
