February 2022 WST NEWS

CLOSINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

Congratulations to Stephen Genus!! Promoted to Shi Fu!!

Happy Chinese New Year! – February 1, 2022, Year of the Water Tiger!

Presidents Day- Monday February 21, 2022- NO CLASSES

WORKSHOP SERIES Begins 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 15, 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 EIGHT METHODS WORKSHOP

On January 22, 2022 the Eight Methods workshop took place at Roda Movements in Takoma Park. These exercises, derived from older forms of Yang style Tai Chi.  Combined with the 5 stepping patterns they create the 13 Postures which is the basis of most Tai Chi styles. Ten participants worked separately and in paired settings to examine Ward Off, Rollback, Press, Push, Take Down, Rend, elbow Stroke and Shoulder Stroke. They were expressed as block movement as well as string of 9 pearl execution as well as from the perspectives as Qigong exercises and as self- defense methods.  There was a lot of information to cover and the participants stated that there was much more involved than they originally thought. By the end of the evening, we were a bit tired but there was a consensus that the event was both informative and enjoyable. Our next Seminar will take place in March with the dates, times, topic, and the instructor to be announced.

YEAR OF THE WATER TIGER

 Welcome to the year of the Water Tiger! February 1 is the Lunar New Year, which means it’s officially time to embrace 2022 and lean into its potential. This year is known as the year of the Water Tiger and will bring a confident and authoritative energy to all. Tigers are aggressive, tenacious, ambitious, competitive, and strong. Tigers are also known to be generous to their loved ones. Super enthusiastic in all they do, the Water Tiger has a strong moral compass and open mind. Therefore, we can imagine that this is a year that will encourage us to take charge of our lives and to grow into the person we want to be.

 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.  Monday 10:30 am Tai Chi classes are being held at the Clear Circle location (Gaithersburg). 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 .

Push Hands class at 11am

Combined Internal Self Defense, Xing-I/ Bagua 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 here for single persons or small group classes (up to 3 people).  These classes are scheduled at time convenient to the instructor and the students involved.

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

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. Winter is here so many classes will be held indoors unless the weather is good on any particular day.

QUOTES OF THE MONTH

 Dissatisfaction is a symptom of ambition. It’s the coal that fuels the fire.
— Trudy Campbell (Alison Brie)

Buy a stock the way you would buy a house. Understand and like it such that you’d be content to own it in the absence of any market.   —Warren Buffet

 Just think about it deeply, then forget it, and an idea will jump up in your face — Don Draper (Jon Hamm)

JANUARY 2022 WST NEWS

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

DECEMBER 2021 WST NEWS

Closings and Special Events

No Classes during Holiday break- December 24, 2021-January 2, 2022

Happy Holidays !!

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 in January (dates to be announced), and the series will continue every other month for at least a six month interval. As of now they will take place at Roda Movements in Takoma Park, MD.

The first topic will be on the Eight Methods from Yang Tai Chi Chuan. It will include learning the 8 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.

CHILDREN'S KUNG FU restarts in JANUARY

Lao Shr Jeff Bandy will be resuming the children's Kung Fu program on January 8, 2022 at 10-11 AM 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 though 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 have resumed on Saturdays

 Tai Chi form and basics at 10 am .

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

We plan to eventually 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 elements are confirmed.

Please contact Paul at longmen987@gmail.com to say whether you feel ready to get back to class or not.

Also, 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

The difference between misery and happiness depends upon what we do with our attention.

- Sharon Salzberg

Happiness depends upon being free and being free depends upon being courageous.

- Pericles

I am in debt not only to people; there is the whole of nature as well. The animals that walk the earth, the birds in the skies, the trees and flowers, they have all told me some of their secrets.

- Selma Lagerlöf, 1909, Nobel prize winner in Literature

NOVEMBER 2021 WST NEWS

Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving !!!

Closings and Special Events

Thursday November 25- No Open Community Push Hands- Happy Thanksgiving!!

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 though the area the open workouts may be postponed again. If you have any questions contact Paul at 301-651-3617 for clarification.

Classes at the Dance Exchange have resumed on Saturdays

 Tai Chi form at 10 am .

Push Hands class at 11am

Combined Internal Self Defense, Xing-I/ Bagua at 12 pm.

Please contact Paul at 301-651-3617 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

We plan to eventually have a second day of classes at the O’Day- Parcelli Training Center located on Nicholson St NW on Thursdays from 6-8 pm. Further updates on this to be given as all elements pertaining to this location are confirmed.

Please contact Paul at longmen987@gmail.com to say whether you feel ready to get back to class or not. (you may text response to 301-651-3617).

Also, 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. Fall is almost here and outdoor classes have become more fun and popular so if you’d like to schedule your outdoor lesson do so quickly because available time slots are disappearing rapidly!

Quotes:

The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure thing boat never gets far from the shore. Dale Carnegie

Impatience never commanded success. Edwin H. Chapin

Things do not happen. Things are made to happen. John F. Kennedy