EVENTS/ CLOSURES
CLOSED JULY 4-6th, for Independence Day Holiday break- Have a great Holiday!!
FIESTA ASIA and UPCOMING EVENTS
We will participate in various Festivals, Street Fairs and Tournaments this Spring and Summer. Here is a partial list.
Fiesta Asia Silver Spring Street Festival -rescheduled to Sunday June 23 - http://fiestaasia.org/
ICMAC International Championships, Orlando Florida, July 5-7 2019 , www.kungfuchampionship.com
Kuoshu International Championships - Hunt Valley MD - July 26-28 Delta Hotel - usksf.org/kuo-shu-championship-tournament
FIESTA ASIA SILVER SPRING STREET FESTIVAL
As they say, the third times the charm and so it was with the final reschedule of the Silver Spring Fiesta Asia Street Festival this year. The weather was great after 2 previous rain out days. Our Demo team performed to a lively and energetic audience at the downtown Silver Spring stage located on Ellsworth Rd between Georgia Avenue and Fenton Streets. The June 23rd event showcased various martial art, dance, and Asian cultural performances throughout the day.
We want to thank Michael, Ted, Joseph, Calder, Marketa, and Alex for their performances displaying Wudang Yuan Gong, Yang Tai Chi, Yang Sabre, 24 Beat Tian Shan Pai, Taoist Straight Sword, and Xing - I Chuan, respectively. We also thank Toba for his camera work and Andrea, Koo, Bonita Curtis, Mrs Dudley, Gary Hemby and others for being our own special rooting section .
The Fiesta Asia events are among our favorites and we look forward to participating in next years’ event.
Gaithersburg location news
Our sister school Clear Circle Holistic Training Center remains in Gaithersburg MD but now resides at 329 B Main Street in the lower level suite, below the Rose Spa and Salon in the Kentlands’ Shopping complex.
The space is larger than our former location and 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 there ranges from 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 lessons.
NEW ONGOING FEATURE ON OUR WEB SITE
The next installment of “Something to meditate on” is available 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 back 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.
JULY SWORDPLAY CLASS
We will meet for sword basics and application class this month on Wednesday JULY 10h, 2019 from 7:30-9 PM. Bring a 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 just behind 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 contact us at longmen987@gmail.com if you have questions or concerns.
QUOTES OF THE MONTH
Leadership is intangible, and therefore no weapon ever designed can replace it.
-Omar Bradley
To do the useful thing; to say the courageous thing; to contemplate the beautiful thing- that is enough for one’s life.
-T.S. Elliot
The purpose of life is a life of purpose
-Robert Byrne