permalink TCUGB Festival Of Chinese Internal Arts: Report and Images
Now online a report on TCUGB Festival Of Chinese Internal Arts and:TCUGB Festival Of Chinese Internal Arts - Image Gallery on of the first section of our new Image Gallery.
Members are invited to send sets of photos for this section.
permalink Tai Ji Circle at the BCCMA British Championships
Union member Chris Jones tell us of success at the BCCMA British Championships:
Shifu Liu who runs the Tai Ji Circle teaches Chen Tai Ji, Qi Gong and Gong fu to a very high standard and we took our students to the BCCMA British Championships in Coventry on Sunday to compete in Tai Ji, Hand and Weapon Forms Modern Division. Four of the five entrants won a total of 6 medals.
As well as the students entering the BCCMA Championships, Shifu Liu was also a Judge in the Traditional Division for Forms. He was a Martial arts/Tai Ji coach and judge in XinJiang and for a year in Henan Province in China before coming to the UK.
permalink Site Update
As you will no doubt have noticed the TCUGB site has changed.Hopefully the new site will be easier to navigate and provide a better service for members and others. However there may be a few glitches and the odd bit of teething trouble. Please let me know if you have any problems. John Johnston
permalink TCUGB Festival of Chinese Internal Arts
London & Sth East RegionSunday November 26th
10.00 – 5.00pm
Royal Masonic School for Girls, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 4HF.
The TCUGB offers a range of workshops and demonstrations covering various aspects of Chinese Internal Arts.
10.00 – 11.15
Taiji Ben Gong: Taiji Fundamentals: Standing & Moving Alignments - Matthew Brewer
Judging Criteria – Looking at Hand Forms - Gary Wragg
11.30 – 12.45
Tui Shou: Yielding – Large & Small - Ronnie Robinson
Bagua Applications - Marnix Wells
14.00 – 15.15
Xing-I Applications - Bing Fei
Four Powers: Peng Lui Ji & An – A Discourse on the Terms and Their Applications - Simon Watson
15.30 – 16.45
Bridging the Gap Between Tui Shuo & San Shou - Carl Burgess
Chi Cultivation in Taiji Practice - Jian Xiong
Costs for the day will be £35 and £25 to TCUGB members.
To book contact David Hackett on 020 8420 1316 or email: hackettd@btopenworld.com
If you have any further questions please contact Ronnie Robinson on 0141 810 3482 or promo@taichiunion.com
permalink New Web Site: Ultimate Calm
Union Instructor Simon Hedley tells us about his new webiste:
Just to let you know that there is a new website Ultimate Calm - the next dimension in relaxation - www.UltimateCalm.com
It's free for practitioners, teachers and event organisers.
It allows people who practice tai chi, yoga, etc.. to find practice partners as well as hearing about events, offers, etc..
Articles can be published etc..
permalink Tai Chi Inspirations Calendar 2007
Tai Chi Inspirations Calendar 2007.
On behalf of the TCUGB the Tai Chi Inspirations Calendar 2007 sees the launch of the first in a range of products available, relevant to these arts.
Over the coming months you will see an increasing range of items available via a new TCUGB online shopping presence.
If you have a book DVD or any other products you’d like to feature on the site please contact Ronnie Robinson, Promotions Manager with details of your items.
Best wishes
Ronnie Robinson
permalink Live Better Tai Chi
Union Instructor Ronnie Robinson tells us about his new book:Live Better Tai Chi - With Ronnie Robinson
This pocket-sized book is divided into the following sections: Tai Chi Background, Tai Chi Principles, Tai Chi Practicalities, Tai Chi Movements, Tai Chi in Everyday Life. Using the 1st section of the Cheng Man-Ching Short Yang Form this book provides not only the basics of tai chi but also how principles of the art can be applied in your daily life as a tool for creating balance, staying centered and dealing with conflict.
Live Better Tai Chi
permalink China Trip October 2006
Union instructor Lee Courtman sent us details of an interesting trip:
My teacher is a member of the Tai Chi union for just over 2 years now. Master Fei Bing of the Internal Kung Fu Research Association and we are taking members of are school to Beijing to train with 6 times Chinese national pushing hands (tui shou) champion Master Zhang Wei Zhong.
We are offering the chance to all Chinese internal martial arts practioners or martial artists alike who would be interested in this workshop which will take place for 10 days in April 2007 (Easter Weekend). We would like to add the event to the website but make known so that everyone at the union can get involved. My teacher and Marnix Wells are quite good friends so we will invite them individually.
The trip will include hotel, food and training with Master Zhang Wei Zhong who also practises Xing Yi Quan. He can help people improve not only in pushing hands but also in Yang style taiji and Ba Gua Zhang.
Dates: Monday 9th April 2007 – Friday 20th April 2007
Venue: Central Beijing, China
Price: £1,200
Inclusive: Flight, Hotel, Food & Drink, 10 day workshop with Master Zhang Wei Zhong (workshop timetable yet to be displayed). The last 2 days will include some of the most famous sights in China.
· Detailed documents for the visa can be issued to you individually or as a group of 5.
· A deposit of £400GBP is required but the outstanding balance costs can be paid on departure date.
· Please see website www.IKFRA.com. Give a view of who we are and what we do. We are only a Zhonguo Wushu and Qigong association not a travel group. (so only cheques/cash can be payable)
· To put your mind at rest you can visit our school for a FREE! Lesson and also meet other members who have also travelled with us to China. We have only been taking people on these type of visits for 3 years now.
Who can come? Anyone over the age of 18 can come. Under 18’s must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Kind regards,
Lee Courtman
Southwater/Croydon – IKFRA (Chief administrator)
Chen (HunYuan) Style Taii Coach
permalink New Promotion
MKM have sent us details of another fantastic promotion which features our Pamper Treats product and therefore the tai chi union offer.See the publicity material:
MKM and RCI Special Offer
contact Promotions & Publicity Officer
In future any Promotions will appear on the Promotions page.
permalink T'ai-Chi & Meditation Retreat on Holy Island
Union Instructor Sue Weston sent some photos and a wee report of the T'ai-Chi & Meditation Retreat on Holy Island, West Scotland this August.We were practising Chinese Medical Qigong on the shore of Holy Island overlooking the bay to the Isle of Arran. We had a wonderful week on this unspoilt Island. And we were very spoilt: there was a vegetarian cooking course happening at the same time
as my course, so the food, always, good, was magnificent! And the cooking complemented the Medical Qigong we were practicing. A truly holistic and healthy week.
permalink The Fourth Totnes Festival Of Chinese Arts
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September 2006 at The Totnes Pavilion LeisureCentre.In aid of Amnesty International
Workshops, talks, festival shows, demos.
A festival celebrating Tai Chi, Chi Kung, Kung Fu, Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Tui Na, Feng Shui, Calligraphy and more.
Entrance fee only £2.
www.totnesfestival.org
permalink Tai Chi in the Park
Union instructor Mark Peters set us these photos of his Tai Chi in the park event. About 100 people attended.It was filmed for Gardener's world and will be shown on TV on August 18th.
permalink A 'Real' Push hands Competition
Union Instructor Mark Peters sent us some photos from his recent Tai Chi weekend in Derbyshire.
permalink T'ime to get T'ough?
Executive committee member Joanna Zorya invites all Martial Taiji / T'ai Chi instructors to join her "T'ime to get T'ough" campaign. More info at:"T'IME TO GET T'OUGH" CAMPAIGN
permalink Summer Solstice - Charmouth East beach
On 21st June members of the various classes in and around Charmouth, Dorset, met on Charmouth East beach for early morning tai chi and qigongs to greet the Summer Solstice. Some 20 people came along - we spent a great hour and a half sharing energy and ending with a champagne breakfast on the beach.
permalink Tai Chi in the Park Edinburgh
Moira tells us they had a great day in Edinburgh. Laurent and about a dozen of his l'art du chi students met in The Meadows at 2pm. For the next couple of hours we practiced the 11 Chinese Exercises, the Yang style short form and, encouraged by the sunshine, the Yang style long form.
permalink Tai Chi in The Park
Tai Chi in The Park Last Sunday in June
Tai Chi Union of Great Britain (TCUGB) is organising a day of Taijiquan to promote Taiji and other internal martial arts in the local community. Instructors, practitioners and friends will meet in various parks in Grea Britain to enjoy a day of Taiji, just as it is traditionally done in China. Taijiquan, a Chinese martial ar harmonising body mind and spirit, is becoming popular in this country as more people realise the healt benefits it can bring
If you would like to take part in this year's event and have your name on any publicity leaflets we produce, an be included in the list below, contact Eva Koskuba (0118 979 2556 or eva@golem.demon.co.uk).
permalink Revitalise
The Royal Parks will be holding a weekend of sport, fitness and health for over 45’s at our community sports facility The Hub in Regent’s Park on 22nd & 23rd July.The weekend event “Revitalise”, will involve a two day programme of sports, nutritional advice, fitness demonstrations and taster sessions, health checks and fun activities for men and women over 45.
The activities proposed include
- A mass participation tai-chi event on the mound
- Demonstrations of Tai Chi etc
The Tai Chi Union has accepted an invitation to participate and our involvement will be on a rolling schedule on both days from 12 noon till 1700.
Reasonable expenses will be paid for all participating members. Interested parties please contact Rod Jacob or by phone07957418046, giving contact details and day and time slots they would like to fill.
Update Rod has sent us a presentation with details of the event.
This is a good opportunity to increase our profile at a major London event, so please bring your students to support it.
permalink THE 2ND, JUDGES SEMINAR, NOTTINGHAM 19th February 2006.
TCUGB chairman Gary Wragg sent this report: THE 2ND, JUDGES SEMINAR, NOTTINGHAM 19th February 2006.
permalink 4th European Tai chi Chuan & Internal Martial Championship
4ème Championnat d'Europe de Taichi Chuan, Arts Martiaux Internes / Paris / Décembre 2006and in English:
4th European Tai chi Chuan & Internal Martial Arts Championship / Paris / December 2006
French Federation FTCCG (called Fédération Française de Wushu soon) is organising next European Tai Chi Chuan & Internal Arts Championship for TCFE. It will take place in Paris, December the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th and is the biggest traditional internal martial arts event in Europe.
This 4th edition is a unique and convivial opportunity to discover the richness and variety of Chinese Internal Martial Arts gathering practioners from all of European countries round the heart of Paris Chinese district.
permalink Putting the Quan back in Taiji
Joanna Zorya has another DVD out!
This one is a double and costs £35. Interested parties can contact Joanna through the website: http://www.reelingsilk.co.ukHere's the blurb off the back cover:
For the complete beginner
This series is designed to be a complete resource that you can learn from with solo forms and fighting techniques presented side-by-side, helping you to develop a full understanding of Taijiquan movement. Martial applications should be practiced from the beginning of your studies, informing your solo practice just as much as solo practice will improve your martial abilites.
For the experienced student
Are you martially mindful and alert in your practice? Could you use your art to protect yourself or someone else? Regardless of how many forms you may have learned, if you do not know how to deal with an attacker you have not yet even begun your study of Taiji. Martial artists must understand the movements they are practicing in order to perform them correctly. Empty (uninformed) form practice very often proves to be detrimental to your skill.
For the teacher
Ask many Taiji students to demonstrate (say) "a roll-back" and they will be unable to do so without going through the whole of “Grasping the Bird's Tail.” Very few Taiji practitioners would be able to demonstrate the technique at full speed against an oncoming punch. The blame lies squarely in the hands of the many Taiji teachers who do not even attempt to learn or teach martial skills in any kind of realistic way.
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permalink Voluntary placement
Paddy Screech asked the union for help, he writes:I am the Co-Ordinator of a drug treatment service in Woolwich in south-east London, and we are looking for someone who would be interested in offering us a weekly Tai Chi session for a small group of our clients. We run groups exploring emotions, relapse-prevention,physical issues about drug-use and offer counseeling and a range of complementary therapies, but feel that some form of body-work enabling our clients to explore disciplined movement and meditative practice would be an invaluable addition to the care package we offer.
Unfortunately we have no core funding that would enable us to reimburse the practitioner - though we would of course pay for travel expenses. If anyone - perhaps practitioners in training who are looking for environments in which to undertake placements - they would me most welcome to contact me on 020 8316 0116.
Thanks so much for your help.
Paddy Screech
Day-Programme Co-Ordinator
KCA Greenwich
permalink The TCUGB AGM 2006
The TCUGB AGM will take place at 9.00am on Sunday 11th June 2006 at Tai Chi Caledonia, staged at Stirling in Scotland.All Full Instructor Members can place nominations for the following positions:
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Executive Committee Members
Please send your proposals to the Secretary by Wednesday 30th May 2006 and the Proxy Voting forms will be on the website from the 1st of June 2006.
permalink Joanna Zorya new DVD "Taiji Concepts"
Union Instructor Joanna Zorya let us know about her new DVD "Taiji Concepts".
This 55 minute DVD is available in PAL (UK) and NTSC (US) formats and costs £20.
The DVD covers in depth many of the more theoretical aspects and principles of Taijiquan. It is aimed at Taiji students and enthusiasts of all levels and abilities. Anyone interested in buying a copy can contact us via our website - www.reelingsilk.co.uk.
From the back cover:
permalink Spring Newsletter
The new newsletter should have arrived. Download PDF
permalink TCUGB New Instructor Gradings
The TCUGB Technical Panel wishes to announce that members have been re-assessed on the following basis:-Senior Instructors (S)
- normally will have at least 20 years experience of practicing Chinese internal arts in depth; they may vote at General Meetings etc., stand for election to the Executive Committee and are in theory Technical Panel Qualified.
Advanced Instructors (A)
- normally will have at least 8-10 years experience of practicing Chinese internal arts in depth, they may vote at General Meetings etc.and stand for election to the Executive Committee.
Intermediate Instructors (I)
- practice Chinese internal arts to an acceptable level; they may vote at General Meetings etc., but not stand for election to the EC.
Basic Instructors (B)
- are continuing their apprenticeship in Chinese internal arts and able to teach at a basic level; they may attend but not vote or stand for election at General Meetings.
The amended listings will initially be published on our website and then in our magazine listings. If any instructor does not agree with their grade then they should contact the Secretary.
It will take some time to get all the new gradings online, I will add them as they are sent to me, starting with London and the South East. Please take the time to check your listing.
permalink TCUGB Judges Training Workshop - Tai Chi Caledonia 2006
The TCUGB Judges Training Workshop will be held at Tai Chi Caledonia 2006Saturday Timetable
10.00 – 10.45 Hand Forms – Different Tai Chi, Bagua & Hsing-I lineages.10.50 – 11.35 Hand Forms - Correct Stance & Posture
11.45 – 12.30 Distinguishing Yin/Yang, Softness & Relaxation, Coordination and Balanced Turning & Stepping.
14.00 – 14.45 Focus and Intent and Continuity of Movement, Aesthetic Appearance & Martial Spirit.
15.00 – 15.45 Hsing-I & Bagua.
16.00 – 16.45 Scoring in Competition
Sunday Timetable
10.00 – 10.45 Weapon Forms – Different Tai Chi, Bagua & Hsing-I lineages.
10.50 – 11.35 Sword Forms
11.45 – 12.30 Sabre/Broadsword, Spear etc.
14.00 – 14.45 Competition Push Hands.
15.00 – 15.45 Competition Push Hands
15.50 – 16.30 Demonstrations
16.30 – 17.45 Competition Discussion Forum
permalink China Trip October 2006
2nd International Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Festival
Zheng Zhou, China 12th - 26th Oct 2006
More Details: China Trip 2006
permalink Linda Chase - Extended Family
Carcanet Press tell us they are publishing union founder member Linda Chase's new book of poems, Extended Family, in May.
Extended Family is a sensual celebration of the varied relationships that make up lives richly lived: from the subtle, intimate interactions of close family members and lovers, to the mutual rewards and stresses of relationships with friends, therapists, students and housemates.
The book begins in America, with childhood memories and adolescent love. In the second section, 'Younger Men Have Birthdays Too', a love affair unravels in a sequence of tender, angry love poems. In the final section, relationships encompass casual interactions and the close understandings of friends, loving kindness and the chaos of mental breakdown. Linda Chase's wit and sharp eye for telling detail make this a collection in which, with a wry eye, the poet can express heartbreak, and the narratives of the everyday reveal unique moments of insight.
permalink Gerda Geddes Obituary - Daily Telegraph
Gerda Geddes Obituary on the Daily Telegraph.
permalink 18th British Open Tai Chi Championships Results
18th British Open Tai Chi Championships Results
permalink Tai Chi For You published
The Tai Chi Union Sec Ronnie Robinson has a new book out.
"Tai Chi For You" is the practical, easy-to-follow program, which can dramatically improve your health and well-being through a superb combination of tai chi movements.
more details can be found on Ronnie's Website: Tai Chi For You
permalink And yet another email hoax
Here is another email hoax received by an union member I guess we will see more and more of these:Subject: TAI CHI PRIVATE TEACHER NEEDED
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:17:57 -0800 (PST)
Hello
Good day to you over there,i am Rev Dennis Cato I need a tutor for
my child base on you advert (John), i got your advert while surfing
through the internet and i really want my child to be taught by you.John
is
18 years old and easily catch up.Although,i understand you are in (Uk} but
i've arranged with my cousin living in the state that my child is coming
to stay with her from the France for his period of tutoring and she had
agreed with me,.I want you to get back to me with following details:
1)your present residence address and tel #
2)total cost of tutoring for 2 months(1 hours per day)
3)your years of teaching experience.
Payment via or CHEQUE ,looking
forward to hearing from you soonest.
Regards
permalink New Tai Chi Shop Launched
Union Member Matthew Rochford has launched a new online shop which features some exclusive items and a varied range of tai chi items.Books include Total Tai Chi (Matthew Rochford) and Relax Deep Mind (Patrick Kelly). There are also DVDs from Professor Li, Peter Warr, Matthew Rochford (Qi Gong) and Luke Shepherd (Cheng Man Ching 37 Form). There is even a Cheng Man Ching Form Poster, Tai Chi Music CDs and Feng Shui Audio CDs.
Check it out: http://www.devontaichi.co.uk/shop.php
permalink Gerda Geddes – 2006
Union Secretary Ronnie Robinson Writes:The first person who ever studied and taught Tai Chi in the UK passed away on Saturday night, 4th March 2006.
Gerda began training in Shanghai in 1949 at a time when very few women of any nationality was able to study the art. For nearly 60 years Tai Chi played an integral part in her life and she remained actively interested and open in her heart and mind right to the end.
I first met Gerda about four years ago when, much to my surprise she undertook a round trip of over 150 miles to attend a workshop I was running. Initially I was curious to her reasons for attending but any concerns were quickly displaced when she discretely moved to the back of the class and carried on the work with her fellow students.
Over lunch we had a very pleasant chat and I decided that this fascinating woman would be more than worthy of interviewing. At a later date, when visiting my family in Aberdeen, I arranged to call on Gerda to conduct the interview. As I had my family with me on the trip we arrived en masse to her little cottage in the Grampians. Gerda was extremely hospitable and welcoming and made my partner and children relaxed and comfortable before we adjourned to another room.
The interview subsequently appeared in the UK Tai Chi Chuan & Internal Arts, The Taijiquan & Qigong Journal (Germany) and my own Scottish Alternative Health magazine, Connections.
I was pleased when a number of people contacted me to say they enjoyed the interview and highly delighted when Gerda first telephoned and she wrote a letter expressing her thanks for the piece. Since these early meetings we have had contact from time to time and I was pleased when she visited us twice at Tai Chi Caledonia. Whenever she spoke she was clear, lucid and inspiring for all. Above all Gerda had one quality in abundance that sadly is becoming rare these days – dignity.
We last met late 2005 when I was working in the Aberdeen area and she came to join me for lunch at a local eatery. Her company was, as ever, both interesting and charming and a pleasure to be close to. On the short walk back to workshop venue she took my arm and told me that her time was coming soon and that was okay as she was prepared for it. I’m sure she was.
In an art where often respect is asked I have found very few individuals who deserve the honour and respect that Gerda did. She was a classy lady in the true sense of the term and her early steps in the world of tai chi will continue to walk through the feet of many.
I intend to run a feature of Gerda in future publications and welcome comments, experiences from anyone who worked with this Grande Dame of Taijiquan.
permalink Another Hoax
A member sent this email to ronnie, looks like it is another hoax:
From: hoaxer's email
To: Union member
Subject: Tai chi private teacher needed
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 03:19:23 -0800 (PST)
Hello
Good day to you over there,i am Rev Carrington Edward
I need a tutor for my child base on you advert (John),
i got your advert while surfing through the internet and i really want
my child to be taught by you.John is 18 year old and easily catch
up.Although,i understand you are in (Uk} but i've
arranged with my cousin living in the state that
my child is coming to stay with her from the France for
his period of
tutoring and she had agreed with me,.I
want you to get back to me with following details:
1)your present residence address and tel #
2)total cost of tutoring for 2 months(1 hours per day)
3)your years of teaching experience.
Payment via cashier's check or money order,looking
forward to hearing from you soonest.
Regards.
permalink 7th Nottingham Open Tai Chi Champiopnship Results
Photo by Greg Eden. All rights reserved. Contact greg@wholemeal.net.
The results and images from Nottingham Open Tai Chi Championship are now online.
News from Union Member Peter Ellis
permalink Instructor Search - Mike Lomas
Frank Beetham is looking for a Tai Chi instructor by the name of Mike Lomas. He was teaching a few years ago at West View Leisure Centre in Preston.If you know where Mr Lomas is please email Frank Beetham
permalink Tai Chi in the park
On Sunday 25th June 2006 at 14:30 all over the uk TCUGB instructors will be involved in Tai Chi in the parkTai Chi Union of Great Britain (TCUGB) is organising a day of Tai Chi Chuan to promote Tai Chi and other internal martial arts in the local community. Instructors, students, practitioners and friends will meet in various parks in Great Britain to enjoy a day of Tai Chi, just as it is traditionally done in China.
Phone: 0118 979 2556
email eva Koskuba
A list of the parks will be published nearer the time.
permalink Embracing the Tiger
Union Secretary Ronnie Robinson and Committee member Dan Docherty provided some assistance for this tv programme, and the TCUGB are thanked in the credits.
Details of screenings will follow soon.
permalink The 2nd Judges Seminar, Nottingham 19th February 2006, 10am to 12.30.
Running at the Nottingham Open Tai Chi ChampionshipGary Wragg TCUGB Chairman tell us:
The 2nd Judges Seminar, Nottingham 19th February 2006, 10am to 12.30.
A grade Instructors who would like to attend should arrive in time for a prompt start.
The criteria from our website form the basis of the seminar. There will be copies available or download to familiarise in advance.
Certification will range from partial to full credits dependant on the number of seminars attended this year. Caledonia will comprise two days and there will be three more seminars during the second half of this year.
Tai Chi Union certified judges will then be invited to judge at all our National and International events in the futuire, and will be re-emburssed for expenses.
Please notify in advance either Peter Ellis or myself for February 19th.
Gary Wragg. Chairman.
permalink Move and Be Moved
Union member Linda Chase Broda let us know of an interesting workshop she is running:
What attributes do tai chi and poetry have in common? To name a few--- form, structure, sensitivity, and a striving toward essence. The workshop will include movement sessions based on Tai Chi and Chi Kung that will allow participants to focus on their own physical process. Also, there will be some set writing exercises based on the movement sessions, some of which will be developed in pairs.
This workshop invites you to move and be moved. The aim is to explore writing potential in ways which concentrate the mind and body and deepen awareness of images, thoughts and feelings. Movement and life are inseparable. Conscious movement can fuel expression in surprising ways.
You may be a poet, an experienced tai chi player, or indeed a novice in both these arts- whichever, you are welcome. Please wear loose comfortable clothes and bring soft slippers if you prefer not to work in bare feet.
venue: Village Hall, behind the house at 163 Palatine Road, Didsbury, Manchester
day and time: Saturday 11.30 to 5.30
dates: 18 March
fee: £56 (£37 concession) (fee includes lunch)
For booking information, phone Linda Chase Broda: 0161 445 1568
permalink Foundation Certificate -Tai Chi And Qi Gong for Health and Healing
Union Instructor Matthew Rochford tell us of this new course:Overview
The main intention behind this course is to give experienced Tai Chi and Qi Gong students an opportunity to deepen in their understanding. The course will help develop understanding of these arts through group tuition and discussion alongside a programme of presentations and workshops given by experienced and qualified practitioners and teachers.
Whilst the curriculum is meant to give a good basic understanding, the emphasis will be on learning that is interesting, enjoyable and creative. Course leaders will be aiming to promote a non competitive learning environment.
More details at Devon School of Tai chi
permalink Tai Chi Caledonia 2006
Tai Chi Caledonia 2006 will take place from the 9th until the 16th June 2006 - 14 quality instructors teaching various aspects of internal arts.
- A range of options for attending: day, weekend, or entire week.
- Learn a range of new skills in an open and relaxed environment.
- Your stay will be informative, educational and highly enjoyable.
- Traditional Scottish Ceilidh and an evening of performance arts.
- The Tai Chi Union for Great Britain judges' training workshops.
http://www.taichicaledonia.com
permalink THE 12th FESTIVAL OF CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS & THE 18th BRITISH OPEN TAI CHI CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE 12th FESTIVAL OF CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS & THE 18th BRITISH OPEN TAI CHI CHAMPIONSHIPSOpen to all styles / associations.
Come & watch or take part at BLACKBIRD LEYS LEISURE CENTRE, Pegasus Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford.
April 9th, 2006 (doors open 9 am for competitors, 10 am for spectators).
More information, rules and entry form
