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New Tai Chi classes
(ACT) will begin 19 to 24 July
– see our course information
for details.
Mount Wudang and the Karate Kid (movie)
Mount Wudang, with its breathtaking scenery, is a special Taoist centre we
visit on our China trips. In the forthcoming movie, the Karate Kid (2010),
the two main characters, played by Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan, visit Mount
Wudang, opening the student’s eyes to the depth of Chinese kung fu. It was
here on Mount Wudang that the Taoists developed the Ba Duan Jin Qigong
(Eight Section Brocade). This set of exercises is taught in the Academy’s
Qigong Course for Radiant Health.
For a demonstration of the Wudang martial arts, see
this video
recorded on one of our visits to China.
The
Cannon Fist 38 Form
for Fluidity, Power and Agility will be taught for the first time at Barton,
Tues 6.15pm to 7.30pm – 10 week course. Classes will begin Tues 20 July.
This is a more expressive form and fun to do! Take this opportunity to
experience another aspect and gain a deeper understanding into the Hun Yuan
Tai Chi system!
New Wu Dao Gong classes
– Natural Style Kung Fu
–
will begin 20 to 24 July
– see course information for
details.
Fast Track Your Skill with Yang Mian Martial
Arts
Increase Your Flexibility and Develop
Explosive Internal Power that You can Hear, See and Feel!
Classes will begin Tues 20 July
– see
course information for
details.
New video clip
–
see how Yang Mian martial arts helped Torah Bright (gold medalist at
Vancouver) win Olympic Gold.
Our Online Magazine
is carrying new
articles:
Features:
– Reflections on the Tai Chi and
Meditation Retreat, April 2010
– Standing Well
Interview:
– Managing Parkinson's Disease with
Tai Chi and Qigong
Suggested Reading:
The Attention Revolution : unlocking the power of the focused mind
–
B. Alan Wallace, Ph.D.
If you would like to increase your attention span, you will find this book
helpful. Alan Wallace walks you through the ten stages of shamatha
meditation which enable practitioners to develop extraordinary levels of
focus and attention. Applying the basic techniques for just a few minutes a
day will improve your life. This is a practical and easy-to-read book.
Braided Lands
– John Leonard
If you enjoy poetry, you might like to have a look at John Leonard’s
“Braided Lands” (Ginninderra Press). It contains forty-three of John’s
recent poems. One of the poems, “Rain in March”, was included in “The Best
Australian Poems 2009”. “Braided Lands” retails at $20. Mention that you
are a student of the Tai Chi Academy and you will be offered the special
rate of $15. Visit
www.jleonard.net/pubs.htm. John and his family have been learning Tai
Chi and Wu Dao Gong for many years.
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