Chen Style Silk Reeling Exercises & Taiji Form
with
Master Wang Hai Jun (of Chen Village, Henan)
May 10th - 11th, 2003
Introductory workshop on May 9, 2003
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The workshop will cover:
- Silk Reeling Exercises and Ward Off, Roll Back, Press
& Push (Peng-Lu-Ji-An) with silk reeling energy - Chen style 18-Movement Essential form
The term “reeling silk” is heard frequently by the Taiji
(Tai Chi) practitioner, but many are not aware that in
Chen style, the origin of Taiji, silk reeling means more
than just a quality of movement, concept, or feeling.
Silk reeling energy is the fundamental method of
continuous, spiral movement that functions as the basic
building block of Chen Taiji.
The Chen style 18-Movement Essential form is composed of
key movements from the traditional Chen style Old Frame
form.
Master Wang is aware of the limitations posed by the
usual “mile wide, inch deep” workshop format. He takes
his relationship with students very seriously and is
committed to quality, in-depth teaching. Hence, this
workshop is one of a continuing series in which Master
Wang is teaching the same forms but going deeper each
time, according to the student’s level of skill. All
levels of skill are welcome and will benefit from the
classes.
Master Wang will be available by appointment to teach
private lessons.
Workshop details:
- DATES: Saturday and Sunday, May 10-11, 2003; 9:00
am to 4:30 pm each day with a one hour lunch break.
Also, an introductory workshop will be given on
Friday evening, time to be announced soon. - LOCATION: Boston, MA or a site nearby. Final
location to be announced soon. - COST: $195 for both days ($125 for one day); $175
if early payment is received at least one week
before the workshop. $50 for introductory workshop. - PREREGISTRATION and INFORMATION: Richard Shandross,
phone: 800-677-3000, ext. 5983, email:
shandross.richard@tiax.biz, or Walter Joyce,
phone: 617-529-3013, email: wtjoyce45@hotmail.com.
Master Wang’s background:
A traditionally trained Chen master, Master Wang was
adopted into Grandmaster Chen Zheng Lei’s family at
age 9. He is an international champion in Chen Taiji
and Sword, winning Gold Medals in the all-China
competition in Form, Weapons and Push Hands three
years’ running. He subsequently was Principal Chief
Coach at the Zhengzhou Wushu Training Institute in
Henan, China. Master Wang is currently living in
England, and has established a following of students
in Hong Kong, Australia and the US. At age 31, he
generously teaches the principles of Taiji with a
warm, hands-on teaching style.
