The Tai Chi Union for Great Britain

Activating the Kwa, Spine, Belly + Breathing:

Exercises to Develop Neigong Component 1 and the Three Leaders;

The kwa, spine and belly are called "leaders" because they drive all motion in qigong, tai chi and bagua. Breathing techniques are like glue because they bind all the layers of active neigong together. These aspects drive and unify the whole body while deepening the internal content of forms.

Paul will teach specific breathing methodology to help you supercharge blood, lymph and interstitial fluid circulation, as well as release tension and relax the body, mind and chi.

Exercises for the kwa, spine and belly will be geared towards accessing and influencing the left and right channels of energy, as well as the longitudinal ligaments of the spine in the Heaven and Earth Qigong course on the Saturday before. This material will be applied (for those who know it or attend the Saturday class) to tai chi/bagua training, where nerve release can go to a profound level by creating a boost in chi circulation. This is what enables effortless motion and smooth operation of the body, mind and chi.

You will learn the three primary areas of development for directing:

- The kwa, spine and belly as the engine;
- The breath to deeply release the nerves, mind and body;
- And unifying the breath, external form and internal content into one synergistic whole.

The synergy of the various techniques activated together is what produces the greatest results. Existing students will focus on bringing alive all three levels and then balancing them into one, dynamic, integrated whole.

Beginners welcome! Watch a Bagua Zhang Video at

Experienced tai chi stylists: Want to check out the tai chi option? Please visit

Accepting 20 students only to ensure the level is kept high, and that everyone receives Paul's personal attention. Payment reserves your place. You are welcome to arrive at 10:30 am to meet with friends, relax, warm up and settle in before class, or eat your lunch with us in the lounge at the 1:30 pm break.

Qigong on Saturdays: Sunday tai chi-bagua classes follow Saturday qigong classes, where in-depth internal power development techniques are explored for health, healing and meditation. These classes emphasis simple, gentle and repetitive body motions, as well as hands-on partner exercises to learn internal and energetic techniques. These classes help you directly experience what you will try to achieve in your tai chi or bagua practice on Sundays.

Paul Cavel is a certified sports massage therapist, personal coach and senior instructor of internal arts and Taoist meditation master Bruce Frantzis. Since 1987, Paul has studied the Energy Arts System in-depth, including qigong, tai chi, bagua zhang, Taoist beathing, qigong tui na energy healing and meditation.
In 1995, with the encouragement of his teacher, Paul began offering an integrated health, fitness and stress-management solution to exercise, relax and strengthen the body-mind-energy to help people realise their true potential. Visit our Website or blog www.CircleWalking.com

Activating the Kwa, Spine, Belly + Breathing:

Different postures in the Wu style can accentuate core principles for health, healing, martial arts and meditation applications. Paul will select the most appropriate postures to help you embody specific internal and energetic qualities being taught. Then, you will learn methods for assimilating techniques in all relevant aspects of your tai chi form. Watch a Wu Style Tai Chi Video at .

Exercises to Develop Neigong Component 1 + the Three Leaders;

The kwa, spine and belly are called "leaders" because they drive all motion in qigong, tai chi and bagua. Breathing techniques are like glue because they bind all the layers of active neigong together. These aspects drive and unify the whole body while deepening the internal content of forms.

Paul will introduce specific breathing methodology to supercharge blood, lymph and interstitial fluid circulation, as well as release tension and relax the body, mind and chi.

Exercises for the kwa, spine and belly will be geared towards accessing and influencing the left and right channels of energy, as well as the longitudinal ligaments of the spine in the Heaven and Earth Qigong course on the Saturday before. This material will be applied (for those who know it or attend the Saturday class) to tai chi and bagua training, where nerve release can go to a profound level by creating a boost in chi circulation. This is what enables effortless motion and smooth operation of the body, mind and chi.

You will learn the three primary areas of development for directing:

- The kwa, spine and belly as the engine;
- The breath to deeply release the nerves, mind and body;
- And unifying the breath, external form and internal content into one synergistic whole.

The synergy of the various techniques activated together is what produces the greatest results. Existing students will focus on bringing alive all three levels and then balancing them into one, dynamic, integrated whole.

Experienced stylists only, please. Beginners are welcome to attend the bagua track, click here for details.

Accepting 20 students only to ensure the level is kept high, and that everyone receives Paul's personal attention. Payment reserves your place (see payment button below). You are welcome to arrive at 10:30 am to meet with friends, relax, warm up and settle in before class, or eat your lunch with us in the lounge at the 1:30 pm break.

Qigong on Saturdays: Sunday tai chi-bagua classes follow Saturday qigong classes, where in-depth internal power development techniques are explored for health, healing and meditation. These classes emphasis simple, gentle and repetitive body motions, as well as hands-on partner exercises to learn internal and energetic techniques. These classes help you directly experience what you will try to achieve in your tai chi or bagua practice on Sundays.

Paul Cavel is a certified sports massage therapist, personal coach and senior instructor of internal arts and Taoist meditation master Bruce Frantzis. Since 1987, Paul has studied the Energy Arts System in-depth, including qigong, tai chi, bagua zhang, Taoist beathing, qigong tui na energy healing and meditation.
In 1995, with the encouragement of his teacher, Paul began offering an integrated health, fitness and stress-management solution to exercise, relax and strengthen the body-mind-energy to help people realise their true potential. Visit our Website or blog www.CircleWalking.com

Squeaky Gate (studio), Cambridge CB1 2LD
Introducing the basic methods: 5 Loosening Exercises | 37 Step Short Form | Partner Work
ALL WELCOME irrespective of style or experience.
John Linney (Prasannavira) is a student and Instructor under Wee Kee Jin.
The workshop runs 1:30pm - 4:30pm £22, concs available

A chance to meet Chen Tai Chi Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei, from China and Master Liming Yue from Tai Chi Centre Manchester.
There is a training session for experienced students with the Grandmaster 6-7pm followed by demo, talk with questions and answers and book signing for everyone at 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Tickets Demo, talk and book signing only including tea/coffee £5
Tickets Training with the Grandmaster £10 for Lighthouse Tai Chi students £15 for guests
Tickets for both £15 for Lighthouse Tai Chi Students £20 for guests

Chen Zhenglei seminar - Silk Reeling and New Frame 83 form and applications
There are two options for attending:
Beginners can attend the first hour (7pm-8pm), focused on Silk Reeling at a cost of £15. Deposit of £5 required on booking place.
Intermediate and Advanced can attend the full 3 hours at a cost of £40. The second session (8pm-10pm) will focus on the New Frame 83 form (Xin Jia). Deposit of £10 required on booking your place.
Grandmaster Chen will be accompanied by Master Liming Yue

Balancing payment will be required by 10th May.

Venue: The Wesley Centre, Wesley Avenue, Sandbach, CW11 1DG

Date and time: Thursday 23rd May; 7pm-10pm.
Organiser: Tai Chi Skills

Tai Ji Circle Lam Rim Retreat
Qi Gong And Chen Tai Ji Quan
with Shifu Liu Quanjun

24 to 27 May 2013

Join us for this long bank-holiday weekend in the peaceful and beautiful setting of Lam Rim Buddhist Centre in South Wales. With views across to the Brecon Beacons, you can enjoy delicious vegetarian and home-grown food, a tree-lined meditation walking path and special internal training with Shifu Liu.

There are two daily sessions with a main focus on Qi Gong. We may also practice the Chen Traditional Form. It is not necessary to have much previous experience to attend. There is also the opportunity to attend evening Buddhist Puja in the centre's Shrine Room and perhaps to meet Geshlé, the wonderful Tibetan monk who lives and teaches there.

There is an hour's karma yoga after breakfast to help with food preparation, jobs around the house and garden, where everyone gives a helping hand, and at the end of the weekend we clear up our own rooms and strip the beds.

No use of mobiles or smoking on the premises or gardens is allowed.

DATES AND TIMES
Leaving London on 24 May Friday lunchtime and returning on 27 May on Monday afternoon after lunch.

INCLUSIVE PRICE (for 3 nights accommodation, food and training)
Accommodation is in rooms either sharing or there are a few single rooms, all vegetarian meals are included in the price.

Tuition fees, food and accommodation for 3 nights for each person (travel is not included):

£360.00 for sharing a 4 bed room
£375.00 for single or twin room
£435.00 Coach house with 2 bed-apartment

Numbers are limited so please reserve a place soon and let us know which kind of room you prefer.

Registration cut-off date 17 May

The Pushing Hands Practice Event is a non-profit event created to provide a fluid, autonomous and nurturing environment in which practitioners from any style of Tai Chi can come together to explore the two person Tai Chi practice of Freestyle Pushing Hands.

This event is open to anyone interested in exploring Tai Chi pushing hands. The pushing hands that is practiced at this event is primarily non-competitive, as the emphasis is on learning and exploring.

This event is primarily a practice event. At the moment there is no attempt to provide a workshop during the Event. The main route of learning is through your own personal experiences and through your partner.

As there is no-one supervising your every move, it is important that all participants adhere to the Spirit of the Event, the details of which can be found at
Pushing Hands Practice Event

Activating the Kwa, Spine + Lower Tantien for Total Body Unification:

These two evening sessions make up the second course in which Paul will teach more refined techniques for engaging the Three Leaders through Gods Playing in the Clouds Qigong, a perennial mind-body exercise system in the Water tradition of Taoism.

The Three Leaders set the tone for effortless motion, which is accompanied by exponential health benefits. Paul will teach methods for leading with the kwa, spine and lower tantien.

- Kwa training will go deep into the kwa to activate the cavities and interstitial fluid pump. For those who demonstrate some degree of embodiment when pulsing the cavities, methods for gaining control of the left and right channels of energy will also be offered. Then, at whatever level of depth you make contact in the kwa, you will train to initiate motion from that place for a deeper, more connected and fluid movement.
- Spine training with the spine will morph from activating the longitudinal ligaments to opening and closing the spine. At this level of the game, the major cavities (e.g. armpits, kwa and midriff) are "tied" into the action of the spine and the spine leads all motion.
- Lower tantien training will focus on the tricky process of engaging and activating the pulse from the lower tantien to initiate and lead all physical motion. To achieve this, the lower tantien must fuse with the body. For those with a solid background in leading from the kwa and spine, Paul will guide you through a series of exercises for developing your skill with the lower tantien.
All techniques will work your core structure to release the soft tissues, amplify fluid and chi circulation, boost immune function, increase flexibility, and generate total mind-body-chi vitality and resiliency. Instruction will include subtle refinements to work with all three leaders separately and in combination with one another, making possible dramatic transformations to your overall practice.

We will study techniques to do with the first half a dozen or so neigong components to activate and engage the Three Leaders, including:

- Twisting the soft tissues (i.e. muscles, tendons and fascia);
- Opening and closing the cavities;
- Reverse breathing (or natural breathing for those who do not embody prerequisite material);
- Moving energy through the main and secondary meridian lines;
- Gaining control of the left and right channels of energy.
- How the mind moves chi, chi moves the fluids and fluids move the body.

The higher end of the work will only be taught to those who attende the first seminar in January, or who can demonstrate an equivalent level of understanding and ability. Paul is willing to take existing students as far as they are willing and able to go.

Inquire about booking a private lesson with Paul by e-mail.

Bagua Applications on Sundays:
After this qigong seminar (on Thursday-Friday evenings), Paul will teach two bagua days on Saturday-Sunday. You may register for the entire series (Thursday-Sunday) or each seminar (qigong or bagua) individually, as you like. Learn more about the Bagua Circle Walking and Palm Change seminars by visiting .

Learn about invitation-only, group bagua training twice annually for advanced students in Brighton by emailing . This group was established in 1996, prerequisites apply

Beginners are welcome. A simple qigong movement will be taught for the moving portion of the course. All religions welcome.

Paul Cavel is a certified sports massage therapist, personal coach and senior instructor of internal arts and Taoist meditation master Bruce Frantzis. Since 1987, Paul has studied the Energy Arts System in-depth, including qigong, tai chi, bagua zhang, Taoist beathing, qigong tui na energy healing and meditation.
In 1995, with the encouragement of his teacher, Paul began offering an integrated health, fitness and stress-management solution to exercise, relax and strengthen the body-mind-energy to help people realise their true potential. Visit our Website or blog www.CircleWalking.com

"Key Sword Techniques in Yang Style 32 Form"
The event will be instructed by Master Faye Li Yip. To particapate it would be an advantage to have trained and have knowledge of at least one sword form.
Times From 10.00 to 16.00 hrs.
Cost: Day = £60.00. Deposit of £35.00 required in advance.
Book early as limited places available.
Tea & Coffee provided, but you will need to bring your own lunch.
See website for further details.

Pushing Hands is a major component of the traditional syllabus of Taijiquan, historically in preparation for self-defense. However, the " Victory in Combat" mindset can lead students astray from the Principles of Yin & Yang, promoting the erroneous belief that success through superior strength equals Taiji skill. It does not.

Greater learning possibilities exist when interaction is done with respect for all, so participants can benefit from understanding the interaction of Taiji forces. No opponent, winner or loser is required as we learn how to listen, stick, follow & yield, not just how to push.

Opportunity exists to develop new abilities, firstly to control our own balance under pressure and later, by reacting correctly (just enough in just the right time and place) to control the balance of our partner.

Adhering, sticking, following, pushing, listening, full versus empty, soft versus hard, free movement, enjoyment, self-control, retaining mental and physical composure under pressure, respect and concern for the welfare of self and others, these are some of the issues accessible with the correct practice of Push Hands.

Level: All: Novice to experienced
Fees: £20 per session - payable on the day:
Time: 10am - 1pm:pre-booking only

In this seminar, we continue the work of creating lou shuen jin or "continuous drilling power" in the specific flavour of bagua as initiated in the last seminar. This time, we will separate out the various layers of neigong within the Single Palm Change, remove the glitches and fill in any gaps the attendees demonstrate.

Throughout this process, we will work towards achieving the classic Taoist principle, "From posture to posture, internal power remains unbroken". That is, you must layer formwork and internal neigong content in such a way as there are no breaks or slack in your practice.

Beginners: You will learn the choreography of the Single Palm Change along with a whole collection of internal content and power generation techniques that will leave you with a real taste of what bagua practice is all about.

Dedicated bagua students: For some time, we've been working towards generating depth and quality of motion in both our neigong and bagua training. Now, we return to the beginning and infuse, saturate and transform the Single Palm Change, importing all of the techniques we've developed through study of Palm Changes 1-8 over the last 16 years. Some coverage of Palms 1-8 may be demonstrated and practised, as appropriate, to refine your form and understanding of neigong and energetic principles.

For those who attend the Gods Qigong course on the preceding Thursday and Friday evenings, you will have the opportunity to work on developing your moving root in bagua--a great method for creating stability when moving at high speeds!

Inquire about booking a private lesson with Paul by emailing . Learn about invitation-only, group bagua training twice annually for advanced students in Brighton by emailing . This group was established in 1996, prerequisites apply.

Course Series:
Preceding this bagua seminar (on Saturday-Sunday), Paul will teach two evenings (Thursday and Friday) on qigong. You may register for the entire series (Thursday-Sunday) or each seminar (qigong or bagua) individually, as you like. Learn more about the Gods Playing in the Clouds Qigong seminar by visiting .

Paul Cavel is a certified sports massage therapist, personal coach and senior instructor of internal arts and Taoist meditation master Bruce Frantzis. Since 1987, Paul has studied the Energy Arts System in-depth, including qigong, tai chi, bagua zhang, Taoist beathing, qigong tui na energy healing and meditation.
In 1995, with the encouragement of his teacher, Paul began offering an integrated health, fitness and stress-management solution to exercise, relax and strengthen the body-mind-energy to help people realise their true potential. Visit our Website or blog www.CircleWalking.com

Accredited by the CMA.
Starts June 1st 2012
Become a qualified T'ai Chi Teacher with an organisation renowned for excellence. The course will be held at Mandarin College in the Midlands in an eco-friendly centre promoting a healthy environment. The course is attracting T'ai Chi instructors/players who want to earn a professional living from T'ai Chi, either to run night classes in village halls; to offer in offices and corporate working environments; to work with falls prevention and the NHS, or to offer as a specialism to disability groups. Enrolling now for the June 1st intake.

On Saturday 1st May, the day before the London Competition for Traditional Tai Chu Chuan, the head judges will each give short masterclasses focusing on the elements that are unique and most important to each style, with examples demonstrated of what those elements look like when performed well, averagely and badly...

The day is part of the TCUGB Judging Seminars programme and the workshops are aimed both at trainee judges and at competitors looking for an insight into the judging criteria.

The Judging Seminars have been running since 2005. This is a particularly special annual event, as it brings the head judges together to cover all the major styles on one day.

1 June: Chen Foundation Silk Reeling and Standing Practice Workshop
Saturday Time: 2-6pm
Get to grips with the Foundation syllabus of Chen style Taijiquan in a 4 hour workshop with Shifu Liu Quanjun. The standing practice prepares, relaxes and strengthens the body and mind for tai ji practice. The circular silk reeling movements and posture corrections are the key to refinements in the routines, so the workshop is useful for all levels of practitioner.
Suitable for beginners and experienced students and there are refreshment breaks!
¥ If you are a non-member and wish to sign up for a Foundation workshop and and are doing the current Foundation Course/classes in the same term, you can pay the members fee.

Workshop Fees
Members £45
Non-members £60
Venue: St Paul's Church Hall Camden Square, NW1 9XG

Entries are now being accepted for the 6th London Competition for Traditional Tai Chi Chuan on Sunday June 2nd 2013.

This event is open to competitors from any country and any major recognized style.
Further information, rules, photo galleries, printable entry form and online booking can be found at http://www.wustyle-europe.com/competition.html

Events include Fixed Step and Moving Step Pushing Hands, Solo and Group Hand Forms, Solo and Group Weapons Forms and San Shou. There is also a Junior division in Forms and Fixed Step and Moving Step Pushing Hands, for competitors up to the age of 16.
There are also categories for solo and group performance of Health Qigong forms (http://healthqigong.org.uk/)
An early-bird discount on entry fees is available until May 7th, and the final payment deadline is May 21st.

We are proud to announce that this year Sifu Wu Kwong Yu ("Eddie" Wu), the current head of the Wu Family lineage, will attend and will sit on the Wu Style judging panel. Sifu Wu will also give out some of the medals and certificates.
Workshops given by leading exponents on Saturday June 1st will offer insights into the judging criteria for each major Tai Chi style.
Address:
Queensbridge Sports & Community Centre
30 Holly Street
Hackney
London E8 3XW

Senior workshops
It is said in Taiji there are no secrets, only things too small to be seen. This training method is systematic, it teaches us how to form the intention to find what to listen to, where to listen, and the timing of listening for the right thing, in the right place at the right time. Then intention and awareness are developed simultaneously, the mind is naturally focused internally, within the moment. The superficial mind becomes quieter as it is absorbed with endlessly tracking sensation, and the deeper awareness naturally grows This practice takes us from outer awareness into an ever deepening internal awareness.
5 Loosening Exercises/ Long Form/Short Form/ Quick fist/ Fixed Pattern Pushing Hands/ Meditation
Aims:
Continued refinement of 5 loosening exercises and forms
Refinement of the 8 basic Fixed Pattern Push hands
Explore in Loosening exercises, Forms and Fixed Patterns the :
Timings of upper and lower body sequential movement
5 phase Vertical circle
Timing of the mind intention
Timing of the rising pressure wave
Refinement of gathering and delivery of Relaxed Elastic Force.

Workshops co- taught by both Jean and Dave so all students can work at their appropriate level.
Not suitable for beginners.
Cost £40/£45

A deepening into Master Huang Xingxian deeply internal system of Tai Chi as taught by Patrick Kelly.

Blindcrake Village Hall . Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 0QP

10 - 5pm

5 Loosening Exercises/ Long Form/Short Form/ Quick fist/ Fixed Pattern Pushing Hands/ Meditation

Aims:
Continued refinement of 5 loosening exercises and forms

Refinement of the 8 Fixed Pattern Push hands.

Explore in Forms and Fixed Patterns the : Timings of upper and lower body sequential movement.

5 phase Vertical circle.

Timing of the mind intention.

Timing of the rising pressure wave.

Refinement of gathering and delivery of Relaxed Elastic Force.

Suitable for students with more than 7 years T'ai Chi practice.

Jean & Dave Haines are long time students & senior instructors with Patrick Kelly. Workshops co- taught so all students can work at their appropriate level.

Cost £40
email for details

Exercises to Develop Neigong Components 4, 8
The ultimate purpose of Heaven and Earth Qigong is to fully and completely activate the microcosmic and macrocosmic orbits. In agreement with the Tai Chi Classics, Heaven and Earth's fundamental operative is: "One part moves, all parts move".

In the previous five courses on Heaven and Earth Qigong, students will have been taken through the primary components that make up this multi-layered, two-part exercise to make contact with, activate and bring alive chi, blood and fluid circulation, while relaxing and releasing the nerves and mind of stagnant or life-diminishing energy. This seminar is all about how to blend the neigong streams you have stabilised to infuse your form with pure internal power for health, healing, achieving high-performance results or meditation pursuits.

Paul will review and refine the basic form, including all the layers previously taught, before moving onto how to dissolve within Heaven and Earth and use the etheric field to deepen health benefits. Together, dissolving and etheric field techniques provide a well-balanced and integrated internal practice that can develop your body, mind and chi for many years to come.

For those who satisfy the necessary prerequisites on the day, Paul will guide you through the interconnections and various layers of chi flow that unify into the macrocosmic and microcosmic orbits÷an absolutely sublime level of practice!

To help you achieve entry, Paul will teach specific methods for:

- Dissolving in Heaven and Earth Qigong;
- Unifying the etheric field, wei chi and deeper channels of the body into the macrocosmic and microcosmic orbits;
- Making use of the Principle of Separate and Combine, intrinsic to Heaven and Earth and all neigong training.

Experienced students will get a big-picture view of the Heaven and Earth methodology and a taste for this "healing" qigong's distinct flavour. Those who aspire to become Heaven and Earth Qigong instructors will receive a firm grounding in essential neigong content necessary for certification.

Beginners are welcome. There will be a short review of what was covered in the previous classes, including choreography of the two-part Heaven and Earth exercise. Simpler, less complex methods of doing each of the techniques described above, as well as instructions for practising to facilitate healing, will be offered.

Everyone will receive personal corrections and feedback from Paul.

Tai Chi + Bagua Applications
Classically, tai chi and bagua are learned alongside fundamental qigong training, which allows you to apply what you learn in more complex forms for the most effective training strategy. Accordingly, tai chi and bagua applications will be taught on each Sunday following every Saturday Heaven and Earth Qigong class.

Paul Cavel is a certified sports massage therapist, personal coach and senior instructor of internal arts and Taoist meditation master Bruce Frantzis. Since 1987, Paul has studied the Energy Arts System in-depth, including qigong, tai chi, bagua zhang, Taoist beathing, qigong tui na energy healing and meditation.
In 1995, with the encouragement of his teacher, Paul began offering an integrated health, fitness and stress-management solution to exercise, relax and strengthen the body-mind-energy to help people realise their true potential. Visit our Website or blog www.CircleWalking.com

Tai Chi Seminar in Liverpool with World renowned Taijiquan Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang
Saturday 8th June - Wednesday 12th June 2013

Learn the Tai Chi Short Form with Angus Clark
This course offers an intensive study of the Tai Chi Short Form to include posture sequence,
principles and application.
There are 5 weekend modules, which means that you are welcome to attend just one or all 5 modules.

The Tai Chi Form is a place where all aspects of tai chi can be experienced and played out.
When you join this course, an integral part of your learning will be about understanding these different aspects of tai chi through exploring the core principles of freeing, aligning, focusing, sensing and being. In the Living Movement School we see these as the key to understanding the moves of the tai chi form.
So as well as the posture sequences, you'll broaden your experience by learning how to use application and intention for each move.

11&12 May - module 1 Beginning to White Crane Spreads Wings
8 & 9 June - module 2 White Crane to Diagonal Single Whip
13 & 14 July - module 3 Diagonal Single Whip to Separate Feet
14 & 15 Sept - module 4 Separate Feet to Single Whip (before Fair Lady)
12 & 13 Oct - module 5 Fair Lady weaves the Shuttles to the End

Cost: £350 for all 5 modules or £75 per module
Very reasonable B&B and/or self catering or camping available

Activating the Macrocosmic + Microcosmic Orbits of Energy:

Exercises to Develop Neigong Components 4 + 8

Adhering to the Tai Chi Classics principle, "One part moves, all parts move" in all energetic and neigong techniques within your tai chi and bagua forms requires integration of all previous techniques. This course is all about how to blend the neigong streams you have stabilised to infuse your form with pure internal power for health, healing, martial arts, achieving high-performance results or meditation pursuits.

After a brief review of the Bagua Single Palm Change choreography, you will learn how to dissolve within bagua, as well as use the etheric field to deepen health benefits. Together, dissolving and etheric field techniques provide a well-balanced and integrated internal practice that can develop your body, mind and chi for many years to come. This is the point at which tai chi and bagua truly distinguish themselves from other art forms.

For those who satisfy the necessary prerequisites on the day, Paul will guide you through the interconnections and various layers of chi flow that unify into the macrocosmic and microcosmic orbits÷an absolutely sublime level of practice!

To help you achieve entry, Paul will teach specific methods for:

- Dissolving in tai chi and bagua;
- Unifying the etheric field, wei chi and deeper channels of the body into the macrocosmic and microcosmic orbits;
- Making use of the Principle of Separate and Combine.

The synergy of the various techniques activated together is what produces the greatest results. Existing students will focus on bringing alive all three levels and then balancing them into one, dynamic, integrated whole.

Beginners welcome! Watch a Bagua Zhang Video at

Experienced tai chi stylists: Want to check out the tai chi option? Please visit

Accepting 20 students only to ensure the level is kept high, and that everyone receives Paul's personal attention. Payment reserves your place. You are welcome to arrive at 10:30 am to meet with friends, relax, warm up and settle in before class, or eat your lunch with us in the lounge at the 1:30 pm break.

Qigong on Saturdays: Sunday tai chi-bagua classes follow Saturday qigong classes, where in-depth internal power development techniques are explored for health, healing and meditation. These classes emphasis simple, gentle and repetitive body motions, as well as hands-on partner exercises to learn internal and energetic techniques. These classes help you directly experience what you will try to achieve in your tai chi or bagua practice on Sundays.

Paul Cavel is a certified sports massage therapist, personal coach and senior instructor of internal arts and Taoist meditation master Bruce Frantzis. Since 1987, Paul has studied the Energy Arts System in-depth, including qigong, tai chi, bagua zhang, Taoist beathing, qigong tui na energy healing and meditation.
In 1995, with the encouragement of his teacher, Paul began offering an integrated health, fitness and stress-management solution to exercise, relax and strengthen the body-mind-energy to help people realise their true potential. Visit our Website or blog www.CircleWalking.com

Activating the Macrocosmic + Microcosmic Orbits of Energy:

Different postures in the Wu style can accentuate core principles for health, healing, martial arts and meditation applications. Paul will select the most appropriate postures to help you embody specific internal and energetic qualities being taught. Then, you will learn methods for assimilating techniques in all relevant aspects of your tai chi form. Watch a Wu Style Tai Chi Video at

Exercises to Develop Neigong Components 4 + 8;

Adhering to the Tai Chi Classics principle, "One part moves, all parts move" in all energetic and neigong techniques within your tai chi and bagua forms requires integration of all previous techniques. This course is all about how to blend the neigong streams you have stabilised to infuse your form with pure internal power for health, healing, martial arts, achieving high-performance results or meditation pursuits.

After a brief review of select tai chi postures or the Bagua Single Palm Change choreography (depending on the group you choose for the day), you will learn how to dissolve within tai chi and bagua, as well as use the etheric field to deepen health benefits. Together, dissolving and etheric field techniques provide a well-balanced and integrated internal practice that can develop your body, mind and chi for many years to come. This is the point at which tai chi and bagua truly distinguish themselves from other art forms.

For those who satisfy the necessary prerequisites on the day, Paul will guide you through the interconnections and various layers of chi flow that unify into the macrocosmic and microcosmic orbits÷an absolutely sublime level of practice!

To help you achieve entry, Paul will teach specific methods for:

- Dissolving in tai chi and bagua;
- Unifying the etheric field, wei chi and deeper channels of the body into the macrocosmic and microcosmic orbits;
- Making use of the Principle of Separate and Combine.

Experienced stylists only, please. Beginners are welcome to attend the bagua track, see website for details.

Accepting 20 students only to ensure the level is kept high, and that everyone receives Paul's personal attention. Payment reserves your place (see payment button below). You are welcome to arrive at 10:30 am to meet with friends, relax, warm up and settle in before class, or eat your lunch with us in the lounge at the 1:30 pm break.

Qigong on Saturdays: Sunday tai chi-bagua classes follow Saturday qigong classes, where in-depth internal power development techniques are explored for health, healing and meditation. These classes emphasis simple, gentle and repetitive body motions, as well as hands-on partner exercises to learn internal and energetic techniques. These classes help you directly experience what you will try to achieve in your tai chi or bagua practice on Sundays.

Paul Cavel is a certified sports massage therapist, personal coach and senior instructor of internal arts and Taoist meditation master Bruce Frantzis. Since 1987, Paul has studied the Energy Arts System in-depth, including qigong, tai chi, bagua zhang, Taoist beathing, qigong tui na energy healing and meditation.
In 1995, with the encouragement of his teacher, Paul began offering an integrated health, fitness and stress-management solution to exercise, relax and strengthen the body-mind-energy to help people realise their true potential. Visit our Website or blog www.CircleWalking.com

£85 (early bird booking)

A gentle weekend finding great ways to chill out. We'll use a short and simple Yang style form to explore Tai-Chi. Great for beginners, offering some real learning to tempt you into more regular practice; and for more experienced players a chance to learn a form you can play in your kitchen whilst the tea brews.

We'll use Qi-Gong to explore breathing and internal alignment; mindful play will let us laugh as we tune into the moment. And around the camp fire in the evening we'll enjoy some singing bowls and some chat - quite probably about nothing really important at all.

Suitable for beginners and intermediate Tai-Chi people. Self catering, with a rolling kettle, lots of fire wood for the shared fire, and plenty of biscuits.

The 4th Three Treasures Tai Chi Forest Festival June 14th-15th-16th 2013
Hollands Wood Caravan and Camping Site
Brockenhurst Dorset SO42 7QH

This year's teachers:

Marnix Wells -Author of the 'Scholar Boxer' Bagua Zhang

Anthony Ulatowski - Five Element Tai Chi

Andy Norman -32 Straight Sword

Marc Burton- Straight Walking Stick


Tuition costs: £75 Pre-booked Early Bird £95 at the event
(£30 per day pre-booked, £35 per day at the event)
Each day the program will run as follows:
08.00-08.30 Wake up with Big Breath Mother QiGong
08.30-09.00 Break
09.00-10.30
Tutors: Marnix Wells - Bagua Partner Work & 24 Animal Qigong
Andy Norman -32 Straight Sword
10.30-11.00 Break
11.30-13.00
Tutors: Anthony Ulatowski - Five Element Tai Chi
Marc Burton- Straight Walking Stick
13.00-14.30 Break
14.30 -15.00 Demonstrations
15.30 Friendly Push-hands
(Sunday finishes after tutor sessions - there will be demonstrations, photos and closure between 13.30-14.30)
The format remains the same each day, with the tutors progressing on with their sessions one, two and three.To book the campsite call: 01590 622 967

0845 130 8224/024 7642 3008

Campsite Web site

Introduction to Patrick Kelly's internal system of Tai Chi.
This seminar is taken by Jean and Dave Haines; senior instructors and long time students of Patrick Kelly who was a senior student of Master Huang Sheng Shyan, who was a senior student of Cheng Man ch'ing.

Exploring the use of Intention , the timing of the internal body and mind changes.

Using the 5 Loosening exercises, Short Form and partner work.

: Learn and explore the 5 Loosening Exercises
: An introduction to the muscle phases in the movements of the Short Form
: Explore partner work & 3 Fixed Pattern Pushing Hands exercises

: With the emphasis on quietening the mind to sense the deep internal processes.

Jean & Dave co teach, enabling all students to work at their own level.

Prebooking is required as places are limited.

Cost £50 £25 half day

All interested practitioners very welcome.

Squeaky Gate (studio), Cambridge CB1 2LD
Introducing the basic methods: 5 Loosening Exercises | 37 Step Short Form | Partner Work
ALL WELCOME irrespective of style or experience.
John Linney (Prasannavira) is a student and Instructor under Wee Kee Jin.
The workshop runs 1:30pm - 4:30pm £22, concs available

Introduction to Chen Tai Ji Quan (Tai chi chuan)
8 week course with Shifu Liu
Start Date: 16th June 2013
Sunday 10 - 11 a.m.
You may have seen films of Chinese people doing slow dance like movements in the early morning in China. Now you can learn this form of relaxation, gain better balance and coordination. Try these authentic exercises and movements in 8 classes over 8 weeks. This accessible, practical course will guide you through the basic movements that are the roots of Chen style.

Shifu Quan Jun Liu is an experienced martial arts teacher and competition judge from China and 20th generation teacher and disciple of grand Master Chen Xiao Wang. With a background in Chinese medicine and massage, he has unique skills that can guide you through the practice enhancing your practice and enriching your life.

The power of the traditional Chen Tai Ji Quan system lies in its idea to combine Chinese Martial Arts and Medical theories to benefit health and well being. The Chen Style is the original Tai Ji from which other modern styles derive. Tai Ji is suitable for all age groups. The slow movements help the body, breath and mind relax, give energy, and promote well being.

Special Non-Members cost for course: £88 or £60 for concessions (per 8 classes). if you miss a class or join up after the start date you can always catch up at other Foundation classes during the week.

Booking is required, contact Chris and check the Tai Ji Circle website and FaceBook page.

Venue: St Paul's Church Hall
Top of Camden Square, London, NW1 9XG.
Camden Town Tube or Camden Road Station, buses 29 or 253 up Camden Road, get off Torriano Road. Free parking at weekends.
Check our website for all our London classes and Saturday Workshops.
Tai Ji Circle Ltd are members of the Chen Xiao Wang World Taijiquan Association, the BCCMA and the Tai Chi Union of Great Britain

Friday night, Saturday 10 - 4 and Sunday 10 - 4.

There will be classes (short workshops) on the following topics.

Correct body structure and alignment.
Single and double pushing patterns, fixed and moving step.
Listening and neutralising skills.
Fa Jing techniques.
Chin Na grappling techniques.

Then there will be partner based practise sessions with 10 minutes partner
changes to work on the techniques under guidance.

The total costs is £130.

A progressive seminar series introducing the basic methods, each one will have a particular theme and may be taken individually.
Joe Harte is a long-time student and Senior Instructor under Patrick Kelly and will use the 5 inner senses to lead people beyond outer movement into the deeper practise - Short Form | Long Form | Fixed Pattern Pushing Hands | 8 Paths Meditation | ALL WELCOME irrespective of style or experience.
Series Dates:
Jan 1 Day Sat.26
Mar 2 Days Sat.9-Sun.10
Apr 1 Day Sat.27
Jun 2 Days Sat.22-Sun.23
Sep 1 Day Sat.14
(Note: half day and either sat or sun of 2 Days possible)

Tai Chi is sometimes described as the perfect exercise. It originated in Ancient China and its smooth, flowing movements are still practised daily by many millions of people. Tai Chi and associated Qigong (pronounced chee gong) exercises have been used for thousands of years to assist healing, prevent illness, improve balance, reduce stress and increase well being. The movements and relaxation techniques can be done by people of all levels of fitness and everyone is encouraged to stay well within their own personal range of mobility and focus.
For more details see:
The format of these classes will progress beginners through learning Yang style tai chi at ongoing 3 hour workshops approximately once a month in Andover. New beginners taken in to April and May sessions. It may be feasible to integrate new beginners in June - Call to discuss.

We continue to share what we have been learning with Masters Faye & Tary Yip & the British Health Qigong Association together with the Masters & Professors they invite from China when they visit each year. These routines are so developmental & enjoyable & we are seeing much improvement in health & wellbeing through our practice of these arts & as well as the progress our students are making. It is so rewarding to be given this gift of knowledge & special practice.

We were first introduced to the 5 Animals Play Health Qigong routine in Beijing in 2009 by Faye's Father, Prof Li Deyin. We took it into our hearts, have been practicing ever since & are now ready to share our experiences so have organised a One Day Seminar to be held at Cheam Priory Centre on Saturday June 22nd.

Wu Qin Xi is one of the oldest Qigong sets dating back to Hua Tuo a famous physician & around 2000 years old. This is the modern routine compiled by the CHQA who have done extensive research into the health benefits & adjusted some of the more difficult movements in order that the routine may be practiced safely & by a wider audience. It is enjoyable to practice & fun to learn. We have limited places so please register your interest asap.

Organised by the Double Dragon Alliance Cultural Centre, Room 606, Greenland Genesis Building, 18 Shunyi Road, Shanghai, China, 200063
London - St Hilda's Church Hall, 375 Brockley Road, Lewisham
Seminar topics: Yang Style & Wu Style 13 patterns push hands and sensitivity training. Taiji form and applications, Jing (power) cultivation, Master Dong Bin's body opening and internal energy training exercises, Fajing power training and drills. Plus, Tuina health massage and bone realignment for skeletal and joint conditions.
Master Wang Ming Bo practises Yang Style, Chen Style and Wu Style Taiji Quan. Born in 1961, he is an enthusiastic, diligent and generous teacher. His Yang Style lineage is from Master Dong Bin and his Wu Style lineage from Master Wang Hao Da. Master Wang's specialities are helping students understand the correct combination of their physical structure, aligned with their energy and intention, plus help them co-ordinate the body to be able to issue energy in a soft, relaxed, effortless and powerful way. Our 2011 and 2012 tours were very well received, with participants finding his instruction fun, relaxed, clear, generous and easy to understand. Master Wang is also available for tuina treatments.

An Introduction to this deeply internal system.

It is said in Taiji there are no secrets, only things too small to be seen. This training method is systematic, it teaches us how to form the intention to find what to listen to, where to listen, and the timing of listening for the right thing, in the right place at the right time. Then intention and awareness are developed simultaneously, the mind is naturally focused internally, within the moment. The superficial mind becomes quieter as it is absorbed with endlessly tracking sensation, and the deeper awareness naturally grows This practice takes us from outer awareness into an ever deepening internal awareness.

Format: 5 Loosening exercises / Short Form / Fixed Pattern Pushing Hands / Meditation

Aims:

: Learn , consolidate or refine the 5 Loosening Exercises

: Learn and/or consolidate the choreography of the Short Form

: Explore how to deepen into the internal aspects of the loosening exercises & form.

: Have a systematic introduction to Partner work

: Learn the first 3 basic Fixed Pattern Pushing Hands exercises

: An introduction to Patrick Kelly's system for interested practitioners of T'ai Chi

: As a stepping stone to more advanced practice and workshops.

10.30 - 4.00pm

Workshops co-taught by Jean and Dave so all students can work at their appropriate level.

All practitioners and styles welcome.

Cost 40 pounds

Organised by the Double Dragon Alliance Cultural Centre, Room 606, Greenland Genesis Building, 18 Shunyi Road, Shanghai, China, 200063
Devon - Lupton House, Brixham Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon
Seminar topics: Yang Style & Wu Style 13 patterns push hands and sensitivity training. Taiji form and applications, Jing (power) cultivation, Master Dong Bin's body opening and internal energy training exercises, Fajing power training and drills. Plus, Tuina health massage and bone realignment for skeletal and joint conditions.
Master Wang Ming Bo practises Yang Style, Chen Style and Wu Style Taiji Quan. Born in 1961, he is an enthusiastic, diligent and generous teacher. His Yang Style lineage is from Master Dong Bin and his Wu Style lineage from Master Wang Hao Da. Master Wang's specialities are helping students understand the correct combination of their physical structure, aligned with their energy and intention, plus help them co-ordinate the body to be able to issue energy in a soft, relaxed, effortless and powerful way. Our 2011 and 2012 tours were very well received, with participants finding his instruction fun, relaxed, clear, generous and easy to understand. Master Wang is also available for tuina treatments.

Organised by the Double Dragon Alliance Cultural Centre, Room 606, Greenland Genesis Building, 18 Shunyi Road, Shanghai, China, 200063
Gloucestershire - St Dominic's Hall, Jubilee Road, Dursley, Gloucs
Seminar topics: Yang Style & Wu Style 13 patterns push hands and sensitivity training. Taiji form and applications, Jing (power) cultivation, Master Dong Bin's body opening and internal energy training exercises, Fajing power training and drills. Plus, Tuina health massage and bone realignment for skeletal and joint conditions.
Master Wang Ming Bo practises Yang Style, Chen Style and Wu Style Taiji Quan. Born in 1961, he is an enthusiastic, diligent and generous teacher. His Yang Style lineage is from Master Dong Bin and his Wu Style lineage from Master Wang Hao Da. Master Wang's specialities are helping students understand the correct combination of their physical structure, aligned with their energy and intention, plus help them co-ordinate the body to be able to issue energy in a soft, relaxed, effortless and powerful way. Our 2011 and 2012 tours were very well received, with participants finding his instruction fun, relaxed, clear, generous and easy to understand. Master Wang is also available for tuina treatments.

JULY 12th 13th 14th £220 (Includes a free seminar place at the review seminar in September with Ollie Smith £45)
20% Discount Pay befor June 12th (makes this the most affordable way to meet Master Luo De Xiu in Europe this year) - See website for details -


The seminar has been designed to bring together the 3 Internal systems, Taichi, Xingyi & Bagua for a better understanding, for all levels over three days - totalling more than 15 hours training.

Open to all levels, attending the whole seminar will give you the opportunity to combine 3 styles to gain a better understanding of internal kung fu.

For the past 17 years Tai Chi Caledonia has earned a reputation for providing high-quality tuition from many of Europe's best-rated instructors in the field of Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong and Chinese Internal Arts.
For some there is a 'coming of age' when reaching 18 and in this year our emphasis is on providing a mature learning experience together with the opportunity to relax, have fun, and enjoy the company of fellow practitioners from across Europe.
Whether your new to Tai Chi or a highly experienced practitioner Tai Chi Caledonia will allow you to increase your knowledge base in a way that will enhance your life for many years to come.

Bath Sports & Leisure Centre Main Hall (12/07/13) from 7pm:
Focusing on the separate forms and their fighting application.
These seminars are open to all, whether new or seasoned practitioners. The emphasis is on maintaining structure whilst moving and how these forms can be applied as fighting application. Prices to be confirmed. Please contact Ollie Smith and complete the online form if you are interest in joining.

Organised by the Double Dragon Alliance Cultural Centre, Room 606, Greenland Genesis Building, 18 Shunyi Road, Shanghai, China, 200063
Derby - Little Eaton Village Hall, Derby.
Seminar topics: Yang Style & Wu Style 13 patterns push hands and sensitivity training. Taiji form and applications, Jing (power) cultivation, Master Dong Bin's body opening and internal energy training exercises, Fajing power training and drills. Plus, Tuina health massage and bone realignment for skeletal and joint conditions.
Master Wang Ming Bo practises Yang Style, Chen Style and Wu Style Taiji Quan. Born in 1961, he is an enthusiastic, diligent and generous teacher. His Yang Style lineage is from Master Dong Bin and his Wu Style lineage from Master Wang Hao Da. Master Wang's specialities are helping students understand the correct combination of their physical structure, aligned with their energy and intention, plus help them co-ordinate the body to be able to issue energy in a soft, relaxed, effortless and powerful way. Our 2011 and 2012 tours were very well received, with participants finding his instruction fun, relaxed, clear, generous and easy to understand. Master Wang is also available for tuina treatments.

Learn the Tai Chi Short Form with Angus Clark
This course offers an intensive study of the Tai Chi Short Form to include posture sequence,
principles and application.
There are 5 weekend modules, which means that you are welcome to attend just one or all 5 modules.

The Tai Chi Form is a place where all aspects of tai chi can be experienced and played out.
When you join this course, an integral part of your learning will be about understanding these different aspects of tai chi through exploring the core principles of freeing, aligning, focusing, sensing and being. In the Living Movement School we see these as the key to understanding the moves of the tai chi form.
So as well as the posture sequences, you'll broaden your experience by learning how to use application and intention for each move.

11&12 May - module 1 Beginning to White Crane Spreads Wings
8 & 9 June - module 2 White Crane to Diagonal Single Whip
13 & 14 July - module 3 Diagonal Single Whip to Separate Feet
14 & 15 Sept - module 4 Separate Feet to Single Whip (before Fair Lady)
12 & 13 Oct - module 5 Fair Lady weaves the Shuttles to the End

Cost: £350 for all 5 modules or £75 per module
Very reasonable B&B and/or self catering or camping available

Bath Sports & Leisure Centre Main Hall (13/07/13) from 10am - 17:30:
10:00 - 13:00 Focusing on 5 Elements forms & fighting application, 5 Tiger forms & fighting application.
14:30 - 17:30 - Focusing on Bagua Post Heaven forms footwork, kicking and elbows fighting applications.
These seminars are open to all, whether new or seasoned practitioners. The emphasis is on maintaining structure whilst moving and how these forms can be applied as fighting application. Prices to be confirmed. Please contact Ollie Smith and complete the online form if you are interest in joining.

8 Brocades and Shibashi qigong forms.
£20 includes refreshments.
Holiday Inn Express Burnley. M65 Junction 10
Hotel offer for room on Saturday night double room £53 including breakfast. This is per room booking direct with the hotel on Tel: 01282 855955 quote 'Lighthouse Tai Chi'
Bar open - for social time after seminar.

Bath Sports & Leisure Centre Main Hall (14/07/13) from 10am - 17:30:
10:00 - 13:00 Focusing on Bagua Post Heaven forms footwork, kicking and elbows fighting applications.
14:30 - 17:30 - Focusing on Bagua Post Heaven forms footwork, kicking and elbows fighting applications.
14:30 - 17:30 - Focusing on Bagua Post Heaven forms footwork, kicking and elbows fighting applications.
These seminars are open to all, whether new or seasoned practitioners. The emphasis is on maintaining structure whilst moving and how these forms can be applied as fighting application. Prices to be confirmed. Please contact Ollie Smith and complete the online form if you are interest in joining.

The day will include: Cheng Man Chings Eight Exercises For Health, Five Animal Exercises, Silk Reeling Exercises And Mindfulness.
Aspects will feed into form work to include teaching by inches - connecting the form to connect the body.
We will start the day with some gentle chi-kung; When Prof. Cheng was asked by some of his students for a chi-kung set that contained the important elements of his tai chi yet could be learnt and practiced easily this is the set he developed. Prof Cheng's animal exercises were modelled on the original Dao-Yin five animal frolics developed by Hautuo during Han Dynasty (202 B.C.E - 220 C.E.) - Tiger, Stag, Monkey, Bear and Crane (bird). The silk reeling exercise (chan si gong) is an important training method for developing body awareness and coordination. It should have stillness within it and develops the sense of the waist leading the hands 'as if reeling silk from a cocoon'.

Master Jin ye will be holding sword classes starting this summer to teach the first Wu Style sword form - Qian Kun Jian (吴式乾坤剑) Heaven and Earth Sword.
The intension is to eventually teach the full 5 sword forms.
Master Jin Ye learnt sword from her grandmother the famous Wu Yinhua, daughter of Wu Jianquan.
As a family member she was taught personally by her grandmother the intricate and beautiful moves of the sword forms in great detail and wishes to pass this heritage on through these classes.
The workshops will be approximately every 6 weeks on Sundays for 4 hours.
Cost will be £40 per class

First class:
Sunday 21st July 2013 from 1pm - 5 pm
St Mary's Junior School,
Rectory Gardens, London N87QN
(Junction of Priory Road and Middle Lane

Second class to follow in September.

These classes are open to anyone from any style that has a sound knowledge of tai chi chuan.

Dan McGiff will run a short workshop at a date before 21st July on basic Wu style principles covering the 5 basic postures - Ping Xing bu, Xu bu. Gong bu, Ding zi bu and Ma bu and principles of movement during the forms. You don't have to attend this in order to start the sword classes, but please let me know if you are interested.
Dan will also hold weekly sword classes in Crouch End to discuss, revise and practice what Jinye has taught in the previous workshop.
Please send an email confirmation if you wish to attend the classes.

At Chi Camp people come from all over the country to enjoy, share, play, learn, feast, and generally have a great time together.
There's a broader philosophy, so as well as the tai chi and qigong we include various arts, music, massage and nature awareness as well as impromptu games and discussions. It's a lot of fun basically.

You can come for the whole event, part of it, by the day or even half day. Really, really good, mostly organic, vegetarian breakfast, lunch and supper is included. Most people camp, though it's always possible to stay in a local B&B if you prefer a bed.

You are welcome as a complete novice to tai chi or as a seasoned enthusiast and there's always a good mix of people to learn from and play with.
The sessions are very much principles based making them ideal for both beginners and advanced players in the fields of tai chi and qigong.

Gidleigh Village Hall offers a perfect venue with a lovely sense of space and magnificent views of the Devon countryside. It's a 20 minute walk to the wild open moorland with its rivers, tors and stone circles.

26 to 29 July 2013 (Friday to Monday)
Brigsteer Village Hall (near Kendal)

Our theme on this years Summer School will be looking at the principles of Yin and Yang within our Tai Chi practice.
Among the things we will work with are:

Venue: St Werburgh’s Church Hall, 388 Wilbraham Rd, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 0TJ

The five Day course (4th-8th Aug) will include: Whole Body movements, Centre-periphery movements, Reverse Abdominal breathing, Movement-breathing coordination, Action and reaction in movements, Biorhythm and Wild Goose rhythm, Self-healing Technique(1), The position of your hand and the emission of Qi into your own body

Sunday 4th August is also a one day option, suitable for all, including beginners, which will include Wild Goose 12, "Qigong for the Kidneys"

Dr. Bingkun Hu is a medical Qigong master and Qigong therapist. He is a disciple of the late Grandmaster Yang Mei-Jun, the 27th lineage holder of the Wild Goose (Dayan) Qigong system. With a background in Traditional Chinese Medicine and a PhD in western psychology, he has been instrumental in bringing the essence of both Taoist & Buddhist Qigong to the public in a systematic and approachable way.

Beginners and Experienced practitioners are welcome.

Fees: One day course: £60 (deposit £30) Five Day Course: £300 (Deposit £100)

Please send booking details and course deposits to:-
Sue Johnson, 94 Wash Lane, Bury, BL9 7DJ. (Cheques payable to Sue Johnson)

Unifying the body and its chi is the prime directive of Taoist neigong technology, and enables the body to move beyond functioning as a bunch of disassembled parts. The process entails rooting out that which is stuck, blocked or numb, and bringing alive the body and energy. Unification takes place on many levels from the basic connections of the limbs to the spine to the fine layers of chi development that create the specific neigong weaves within the internal arts.

In this seminar, you will have the opportunity to learn and train unification exercises from two perspectives:

The yin method for qigong and tai chi; and/or
The yang method for bagua.
The exercises themselves are the same, but the quality of the content is completely different. However, you will learn various versions of unification exercises to develop critical aspects of creating integrated and coherent body motion.

The specific neigong and energetic techniques taught will improve your ability to:

- Recognise when you disconnect or are about to;
- Become present to your practice to prevent disconnections in the first place;
- Unify your body through the fascia and ligaments.

Initially, we will focus on the essential tasks of connecting the outer structure of our body as one piece, then delve inwards towards our core. Various neigong will be introduced along the way to bring alive the body and develop chi for health, martial power and meditation. These exercises improve connectivity throughout the body, fuse the mind with the body and serve as a systematic method for eradicating disconnected movement.

Beginners are welcome and will focus on the yin method of qigong exercise.

Everyone will receive personal corrections and feedback from Paul.

You are welcome to arrive at 10:30 am to meet with friends, relax, warm up and settle in before class, or eat your lunch with us in the lounge at the 1:30 pm break.

Paul Cavel is a certified sports massage therapist, personal coach and senior instructor of internal arts and Taoist meditation master Bruce Frantzis. Since 1987, Paul has studied the Energy Arts System in-depth, including qigong, tai chi, bagua zhang, Taoist beathing, qigong tui na energy healing and meditation.
In 1995, with the encouragement of his teacher, Paul began offering an integrated health, fitness and stress-management solution to exercise, relax and strengthen the body-mind-energy to help people realise their true potential. Visit our Website or blog www.CircleWalking.com

Gods Playing in the Clouds Qigong
with Applications in Tai Chi or Bagua

Traditionally, Gods Playing in the Clouds Qigong serves as a bridge from neigong (or internal power development) training for health to Taoist meditation for stress relief and spiritual pursuits. Moving and stillness practices were often trained together as a means for opening up, releasing and letting go on ever-deeper levels. Following this tradition, the primary training in this retreat is oscillating between Gods Qigong and Taoist sitting practices.

Gods Exercises 5-6 will be used as containers to teach internal techniques, help you achieve greater depth in motion, and integrate aspects of form and content. All participants are invited to learn or review the complete six-exercise set with Energy Arts Gods Qigong Instructor Pete Jenkins. Existing Gods Qigong practitioners who demonstrate aptitude in Exercises 1-6 can also learn Exercise 7 from Paul, as well as how to apply its principles into other exercises.

Sitting practices will be used to systematically teach the primary skills required to initiate or advance your Taoist (or any other type of) meditation practice. All religions welcome.

Finally, everyone will have the opportunity to integrate what they learn in their tai chi or bagua form. Beginners who do not have a form may learn Circle Walking, bagua's primary method for developing chi and power; however, to join the tai chi group, you must be a current tai chi stylist to keep the level high.

Daily Training Schedule
Most training will take place adjacent to a sacred abbey, alongside the River Aude.

- Morning pre-practice: stretching and warm-ups (bring a blanket and/or mat)
- Morning session: Gods Qigong and Taoist sitting meditation with applications in tai chi and bagua, as relevant
- Afternoon session 1: Gods Qigong form (taught by Pete)
- Afternoon session 2: Gods Qigong and Taoist meditation with applications in tai chi and bagua, as relevant (taught by Paul)
- Evening practice: A mix of Gods Qigong, sitting meditation and tai chi or bagua applications under the evening sky

The core of this programme is the morning and afternoon sessions taught by Paul on Gods Qigong and Taoist sitting meditation. For those who prefer a lighter schedule and want plenty of chill-out time, you may attend these two daily sessions only as a "mini" retreat for a discounted fee.

Morning warm-ups and evening practices with Paul as well as afternoon form sessions with Pete are for more dedicated students, or those who want to learn Circle Walking.

Diehards will be glad to know they will receive a minimum of 24 hours instruction from Paul and five hours from Pete throughout the week with plenty of integration time between daily sessions.

All students may attend the mini retreat or full retreat, as you like.

Retreat Content
"On retreat, my goal is to teach you a complete and comprehensive set of internal exercises to practise and develop in the following months and years. I'll guide you through the process of building up and breaking down practices in layers, and show you how to apply what you learn in sitting and qigong in your tai chi and bagua forms. With a week devoted to training, we can follow traditional practice methods, such as training in nature and a mix of stillness-movement practices, that have always helped students realise the deepest, most profound results from their training." ÷Paul Cavel

This retreat is all about training along the Taoist neigong-meditation continuum. You will be led through a series of exercises to weave together stillness and movement practices, the traditional Taoist method for opening up deeper aspects of neigong and developing the primary skills required for meditation.

Movement and stillness practices complement one another in various ways. To start, neigong exercises prepare the body for meditation, while meditation completes neigong training. Presence, awareness, focus, concentration, micro postural alignments and stillness in mind and body are developed in sitting. Movement practices circulate blood and chi strongly throughout the body, releasing stress, tension and contraction, while opening the body to reveal the deeper blockages. Together, they multiply the results you can achieve in the other, and thereby generate abundant chi that can be directed towards resolution of any blockages you encounter.

Essentially, the oscillation between sitting and movement practices engages the process of making the body conscious, a fundamental principle of all Taoist training. The progression from sitting to standing to moving refines both the structure and content of your practice, builds the momentum required to stabilise any positive changes, and enables results to transfer from your practice to your daily life. It is this specific weave that allows experienced students to raise the level of their practice and dramatically increase the benefits they gain from training.

Specific aspects of training will include:

- How to develop presence, awareness, focus and concentration in sitting meditation.
- How to apply the skill you develop in sitting while practising Gods Qigong and either tai chi or bagua.
- Postural adjustments in sitting and standing, including micro-biomechanical alignments.
- How natural and reverse* breathing unifies the body.
- How the three leaders (kwa, spine and lower tantien) initiate movement.
- Outer Dissolving and the initial ice-to-water phase of meditation.
- Connecting to the energies of the earth and the environment.

* Prerequisite: You must be able to demonstrate smooth, even natural breathing to learn the reverse-breathing methodology.

Limited Availability!
Accepting 24 students only for the full retreat option to ensure everyone receives hands-on corrections and personal feedback from Paul throughout the course, as well as additional support from Pete, a Level 2 bagua and qigong instructor.

Deposit reserves your place.

Paul Cavel is a certified sports massage therapist, personal coach and senior instructor of internal arts and Taoist meditation master Bruce Frantzis. Since 1987, Paul has studied the Energy Arts System in-depth, including qigong, tai chi, bagua zhang, Taoist beathing, qigong tui na energy healing and meditation.
In 1995, with the encouragement of his teacher, Paul began offering an integrated health, fitness and stress-management solution to exercise, relax and strengthen the body-mind-energy to help people realise their true potential. Visit our Website or blog www.CircleWalking.com

Activating the Kwa, Spine + Lower Tantien for Total Body Unification:

Paul will teach techniques and refinements for engaging the Three Leaders through Gods Playing in the Clouds Qigong, a perennial mind-body exercise system in the Water tradition of Taoism.

The Three Leaders set the tone for effortless motion, which is desired because this is the stage at which health benefits can take hold and be exponentially multiplied.

Paul will teach methods for leading with the kwa, spine and lower tantien.

- The Kwa÷training will go deep into the kwa to activate the cavities and interstitial fluid pump. For those who demonstrate some degree of embodiment when pulsing the cavities, methods for gaining control of the left and right channels of energy will also be taught. Then, at whatever level of depth you make contact in the kwa, you will learn methods for and train to initiate motion from that place for a deeper, more connected and fluid movement.
- The Spine÷training with the spine will morph from activating the longitudinal ligaments to opening and closing the spine. At this level of the game, the major cavities (e.g. armpits, kwa and midriff) are "tied" into the action of the spine and the spine leads all motion.
- The Lower Tantien÷training will focus on the tricky process of engaging and activating the pulse from the lower tantien to initiate and lead all physical motion. To achieve this, the lower tantien must fuse with the body. For those with a solid background in leading from the kwa and spine, Paul will guide you through a series of exercises for developing your skill towards leading with the lower tantien.

All techniques will work your core structure to release the soft tissues, amplify fluid and chi circulation, boost immune function, increase flexibility, and generate total mind-body-chi vitality and resiliency. Instruction will include subtle refinements to work with all three leaders separately and in combination with one another, making possible dramatic transformations to your overall practice.

You will study techniques to do with the first half a dozen or so neigong components to activate and engage the Three Leaders, including:

- Twisting the soft tissues (i.e. muscles, tendons and fascia);
- Opening and closing the cavities;
- Reverse breathing (or natural breathing for those who do not embody prerequisite material);
- Moving energy through the main and secondary meridian lines;
- Gaining control of the left and right channels of energy.
- How the mind moves chi, chi moves the fluids and fluids move the body.

The higher end of the work will only be taught to those who attend the first seminar in February, or who can demonstrate an equivalent level of understanding and ability. Paul is willing to take existing students as far as they are willing and able to go.

Inquire about booking a private lesson with Paul by emailing.

Paul Cavel is a certified sports massage therapist, personal coach and senior instructor of internal arts and Taoist meditation master Bruce Frantzis. Since 1987, Paul has studied the Energy Arts System in-depth, including qigong, tai chi, bagua zhang, Taoist beathing, qigong tui na energy healing and meditation.
In 1995, with the encouragement of his teacher, Paul began offering an integrated health, fitness and stress-management solution to exercise, relax and strengthen the body-mind-energy to help people realise their true potential. Visit our Website or blog www.CircleWalking.com

The choreography of the Fourth Palm Change will be learned or reviewed by everyone as the primary focus of this seminar.

As always, there will be some instruction on the Single Palm Change as the beginning of genuine bagua training, and since all and everything in the monastic tradition is ultimately folded back into Single Palm. The depth of instruction will be gauged to the ability of those present with the intention of refining, honing and improving your overall bagua practice.

Additionally, Paul will review Third Palm (only for those who already know it) to answer your questions, clean up your form and resolve any areas of confusion.

I Ching Energetics: Developing the Energy of Thunder

The Fourth Palm Change develops the Energy of Thunder, which enables the strong, sudden release of energy in order to cut, crash or break through inertia or resistance to any type of change. Thunder Palmâs specialties include the ability to develop:

- A mind that can overcome obstacles;
- A body that can deliver devastating martial power.

Two levels of training will be offered to ensure all students practice to their potential, and get a good workout in body, mind and chi.

- Level 1÷ Foundational material will include instruction on stepping techniques, orientation, the Fourth Palm form and fundamental internal content.
- Level 2÷will include all foundational material plus deeper internal twisting and opening-and-closing techniques to bring alive the specific qualities of the Thunder Palm.
All practitioners will receive hands-on corrections and personal feedback from Paul.

Since Fourth Palm builds upon Third Palm, it is highly recommended (although not required) that you attend the seminar in February to get the most complete training.

For more information on course in Germany visit

Inquire about booking a private lesson with Paul by emailing

Paul Cavel is a certified sports massage therapist, personal coach and senior instructor of internal arts and Taoist meditation master Bruce Frantzis. Since 1987, Paul has studied the Energy Arts System in-depth, including qigong, tai chi, bagua zhang, Taoist beathing, qigong tui na energy healing and meditation.
In 1995, with the encouragement of his teacher, Paul began offering an integrated health, fitness and stress-management solution to exercise, relax and strengthen the body-mind-energy to help people realise their true potential. Visit our Website or blog www.CircleWalking.com

Taiji 37, also called Nanpai or Southern School Taiji, is a collection of standing postures which are the techniques from which modern Taiji forms and styles have developed. Historically, Taiji was created as a martial art, but the forces used for health and healing are exactly the same.

Their function is to awaken the dantian (energy centre) and cultivate Taiji forces, primarily vibration force, spontaneous movement force & mental force. These forces are innate to everyone but mostly dormant, so many Taijiquan practitioners have not yet experienced internal movement sensations, thus do not know how to develop Taijijin.

Taiji 37 Postures are a more concentrated study than conventional Form practice, wherin participants usually move on to the next "place" too rapidly to develop internal forces. Each Posture has its own characteristic spontaneous movements, arising from correct mental attitude, concentration and posture. Different energy channels stretch and open, activating and increasing Qi circulation.

This clears negative, stale, stagnant and potentially illness causing factors (BinQi) from the body at all four levels, physical, energetic, mental and spiritual, removing blockages and regulating bodily functions. Practice can refine the movements and students can learn to guide and concentrate these forces, which can produce profound and rapid changes, leaving one cleansed, revitalised and invigorated.


It is also enjoyable to practice ;-)
Come and try it with us: The day is open to all,but
Advance booking to ensure places is recommended for non-college students.
Level: All
Fees: £25 per session (am or pm) or £40 / day - payable on the day:
10am - 4pm: 1 hr Lunch break approx. 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Bring a blanket for floor exercises and /or Meditation:
Tea is provided butyou must B.Y.O. lunchesor go out for lunch

A progressive seminar series introducing the basic methods, each one will have a particular theme and may be taken individually.
Joe Harte is a long-time student and Senior Instructor under Patrick Kelly and will use the 5 inner senses to lead people beyond outer movement into the deeper practise - Short Form | Long Form | Fixed Pattern Pushing Hands | 8 Paths Meditation | ALL WELCOME irrespective of style or experience.
Series Dates:
Jan 1 Day Sat.26
Mar 2 Days Sat.9-Sun.10
Apr 1 Day Sat.27
Jun 2 Days Sat.22-Sun.23
Sep 1 Day Sat.14
(Note: half day and either sat or sun of 2 Days possible)

Learn the Tai Chi Short Form with Angus Clark
This course offers an intensive study of the Tai Chi Short Form to include posture sequence,
principles and application.
There are 5 weekend modules, which means that you are welcome to attend just one or all 5 modules.

The Tai Chi Form is a place where all aspects of tai chi can be experienced and played out.
When you join this course, an integral part of your learning will be about understanding these different aspects of tai chi through exploring the core principles of freeing, aligning, focusing, sensing and being. In the Living Movement School we see these as the key to understanding the moves of the tai chi form.
So as well as the posture sequences, you'll broaden your experience by learning how to use application and intention for each move.

11&12 May - module 1 Beginning to White Crane Spreads Wings
8 & 9 June - module 2 White Crane to Diagonal Single Whip
13 & 14 July - module 3 Diagonal Single Whip to Separate Feet
14 & 15 Sept - module 4 Separate Feet to Single Whip (before Fair Lady)
12 & 13 Oct - module 5 Fair Lady weaves the Shuttles to the End

Cost: £350 for all 5 modules or £75 per module
Very reasonable B&B and/or self catering or camping available

Senior workshops
It is said in Taiji there are no secrets, only things too small to be seen. This training method is systematic, it teaches us how to form the intention to find what to listen to, where to listen, and the timing of listening for the right thing, in the right place at the right time. Then intention and awareness are developed simultaneously, the mind is naturally focused internally, within the moment. The superficial mind becomes quieter as it is absorbed with endlessly tracking sensation, and the deeper awareness naturally grows This practice takes us from outer awareness into an ever deepening internal awareness.
5 Loosening Exercises/ Long Form/Short Form/ Quick fist/ Fixed Pattern Pushing Hands/ Meditation
Aims:
Continued refinement of 5 loosening exercises and forms
Refinement of the 8 basic Fixed Pattern Push hands
Explore in Loosening exercises, Forms and Fixed Patterns the :
Timings of upper and lower body sequential movement
5 phase Vertical circle
Timing of the mind intention
Timing of the rising pressure wave
Refinement of gathering and delivery of Relaxed Elastic Force.

Workshops co- taught by both Jean and Dave so all students can work at their appropriate level.
Not suitable for beginners.
Cost £40/£45

The training will be divided up into :-
Tai Chi essentials - based on either standing or silk reeling exercise and
will cover the principles of tai chi.
Forms A - will be choreographic work on sections of the form, there will be
two groups here so you can opt for the forms level that suits you. Over the
course these groups will progress through sections of the form.
Forms B - detailed look at movements with the purpose of trying to
internalise the form and develop the reeling silk principles within the
form.
Chi Kung or Push Hands practise.
Time for practise and detailed instruction building over the four days to
intensify your results.

The total costs is £185 which includes 4* accommodation.

Tai Chi 24 Forms & Taiji Kung Fu Fan 52 Form & Health Qigong - Ba Duan Jin (8 Treasures/Brocade)
Master Faye is the top authority on Tai Chi 24 Forms (which was created by her Great-Uncle Master Li Tianji) & Taiji Kung Fu Fan (co-creator with her Father, Prof Li Deyin) & she is also the President of the British Health Qigong Association.
Learning with Faye is enjoyable, informative on many levels, interesting & developmental. We will be working on the deeper levels of practice through the 24 Forms for Improvers (you must be able to perform the whole form) on the Saturday. Beginners & Improvers will be welcome to the Sunday's seminars on Taiji Kung Fu Fan 52 Form in the morning & Health Qigong 8 Treasures in the afternoon. Whatever your experience, you will learn & we will have fun! There will be an opportunity to have your 24 Forms assessed (optional). See website for more information.

Learn the Tai Chi Short Form with Angus Clark
This course offers an intensive study of the Tai Chi Short Form to include posture sequence,
principles and application.
There are 5 weekend modules, which means that you are welcome to attend just one or all 5 modules.

The Tai Chi Form is a place where all aspects of tai chi can be experienced and played out.
When you join this course, an integral part of your learning will be about understanding these different aspects of tai chi through exploring the core principles of freeing, aligning, focusing, sensing and being. In the Living Movement School we see these as the key to understanding the moves of the tai chi form.
So as well as the posture sequences, you'll broaden your experience by learning how to use application and intention for each move.

11&12 May - module 1 Beginning to White Crane Spreads Wings
8 & 9 June - module 2 White Crane to Diagonal Single Whip
13 & 14 July - module 3 Diagonal Single Whip to Separate Feet
14 & 15 Sept - module 4 Separate Feet to Single Whip (before Fair Lady)
12 & 13 Oct - module 5 Fair Lady weaves the Shuttles to the End

Cost: £350 for all 5 modules or £75 per module
Very reasonable B&B and/or self catering or camping available

An Introduction to Master Huang Xingxian deeply internal system of Tai Chi as taught by Patrick Kelly.

Bolton Low Houses Village Hall Cumbria CA7 8PB

Format: 5 Loosening exercises / Short Form / Fixed Pattern Pushing Hands / Meditation

Aims: Learn, consolidate or refine the 5 Loosening Exercises

: Learn and/or explore the internal aspects of the Short Form.

: Have a systematic introduction to the internal aspects & subtleness of Partner work through 3 basic Fixed Pattern Pushing Hands exercises.

: An introduction to Patrick Kelly's system for all interested practitioners of T'ai Chi.

Jean and Dave Haines are long time students and senior Instructors under Patrick Kelly. Workshops are co-taught by Jean and Dave so all students can work at their appropriate level.

E mail for information.

10.30- 4.30pm Cost £35.

Senior workshops
It is said in Taiji there are no secrets, only things too small to be seen. This training method is systematic, it teaches us how to form the intention to find what to listen to, where to listen, and the timing of listening for the right thing, in the right place at the right time. Then intention and awareness are developed simultaneously, the mind is naturally focused internally, within the moment. The superficial mind becomes quieter as it is absorbed with endlessly tracking sensation, and the deeper awareness naturally grows This practice takes us from outer awareness into an ever deepening internal awareness.
5 Loosening Exercises/ Long Form/Short Form/ Quick fist/ Fixed Pattern Pushing Hands/ Meditation
Aims:
Continued refinement of 5 loosening exercises and forms
Refinement of the 8 basic Fixed Pattern Push hands
Explore in Loosening exercises, Forms and Fixed Patterns the :
Timings of upper and lower body sequential movement
5 phase Vertical circle
Timing of the mind intention
Timing of the rising pressure wave
Refinement of gathering and delivery of Relaxed Elastic Force.

Workshops co- taught by both Jean and Dave so all students can work at their appropriate level.
Not suitable for beginners.
Cost £40/£45