NEWS

10 August 2019 

Qi Gong & Chen Tai Ji Summer Seminar

13:30 to 17:30

Qi Gong and Chen Taijiquan in London with Shifu Liu Quanjun

After the success of Shifu Liu’s Whitson seminar, we are having another workshop targeted on practice for health and wellbeing. It is for all levels of qi gong and taiji practitioner with an emphasis on ‘Nei Gong’, or internal training which is an essential aspect of qi gong and taiji practice. Shifu Liu wishes his students to build and feel the movement and flow of internal energy, as well as improving our posture, coordination and balance. All the training benefits our health while strengthening our bodies and calming our minds, the Qi Gong practice also helps support the internal organs.

Qi Gong continuing different aspects of Da Bei Qi Gong training

Chen Taijiquan Shifu wants to continue to enhance, deepen and improve our practice working with Chen Foundation training.

Everyone is welcome.

There will be a refreshment break between sessions.

Fees:
Paid in advance: £50 Members £65, Non-members (in class or through Eventbrite)
Drop-in Fee: £55 Members £70, Non-members (cash or cheque on;y)

Venue: St Paul’s Church Hall, Top end of Camden Square, London, NW1 9XG

Master Chen Bing sends his apologies as very unfortunately he is unable to enter the UK at this time. Both he and the Jioazuo goverenment have invited Master Liu Quanjun to replace Master Chen to demonstrate and teach Chen Taijiquan as part of the 2019 China Jiaozuo Tai Chi Cultural Tour – The Thousand Miles on “The Belt & Road”. Master Liu will now be part of the UK tour to Edinburgh and Oxford to celebrate China’s cultural ‘gift’ of Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan), that is loved and shared worldwide.

Tai Ji Circle welcomes this opportunity to meet the Mayor and party from China who bring the Jiaozuo Tai Chi Cultural Tour to London, and for us all to experience Master Liu’s Chen Taijiquan in a free workshop and demonstrations.

Everyone welcome

Location: This event is to be held in the Performance Hall of the Haverstock School, which is located opposite to Chalk Farm Underground station which is on the Edgware branch of the Northern Line in London.

Tickets: There are two types of ticket available, ‘Workshop Participant’, or ‘Audience Member’ both are free. Entry will be by Eventbrite ticket only. Places are limited so please book early, thank you.

Any queries please contact us at info@taijicircle.com

Please arrive 15 minutes early to register your name.

The Chen single sword form enables the student to understand and learn to project energy from the body to the end of the sword tip, and make play with the weapon as a continuous part of the body. Shifu Liu will work with posture correction and fajin practice, emphasis on yin yang, ’empty’ and ‘full’ aspects of movements of the form.

Shifu Liu will teach the Chen Tai Ji Quan Sword routine step by step, helping you to understand the parts of the sword used for different techniques such as chop and thrust.

Suitable for those with taiji experience or Chen weapons and hand forms

Workshop Fees:
Paid in advance: £50 Members £65, Non-members through Eventbrite
Drop-in Fee: £55 Members £70, Non-members (cash or cheque)

Venue: St Paul’s Church Hall, Top end of Camden Square, London, NW1 9XG

Chen 19 Part Form with Shifu Liu Quanjun

Saturday
6 July 2019

Time: 13:30 – 17:30

Created by Chen Xiao Wang in response to demand from students for a short routine suitable for beginners. The form is composed of 19 movements, divided into four sections. The simplicity of the form’s choreography makes it easy to learn for new students, yet offers the experienced practitioner room to express and develop the basic principles, energies and techniques of the style.

This is the second workshop for the 19 Part Form to be given by Tai Ji Circle this year, for those who have done it before it is an opportunity to revise, or learn from scratch, and increase understanding of the movements and requirements of this beginners form, practice some fajin (energy releases) and martial techniques contained within each movement.

We will supply a sheet with the movement names in Chinese Pinyin and English translation.

Open to all levels

All workshops have time for refreshment breaks

Seminar Fee
Drop-in Fee: £55 Members          £70 Non-members (cash or cheque only)
Paid in advance: £50 Members   £65 Non-members

Booking essential, queries please email: info@taijicircle.com

Venue
St Paul’s Church Hall, Top end of Camden Square, London, NW1 9XG

Shifu Liu will be teaching Chen Laojia Er Lu (Old Frame 2) know as ‘Cannon Fist’ due to the fast pace and ‘fajin’ actions of the movements.

22 June – Form • 29 June – Martial applications

Times: 13:30 to 17:30

Shifu Liu will take an in depth look at Loajia Er Lu, the Second Old Frame, known as the Cannon Fist of Chen style Taijiquan. It has 45 movements, and is the dynamic counterpart to Laojia Yi Lu (Old Frame 1), the Yang to the Yin and the two forms practised together harmonise the body’s Yin and Yang.

The first workshop will focus on the movements and corrections to posture, in the second workshop Shifu Liu will work on the routine with the martial applications.

Cannon Fist is a vigorous routine suitable for those with Chen style experience

Workshop Fees Paid in advance:
Two Days: £95 Members, £125 Non-Members
One Day: £50 Members, £65 Non-members, (on Eventbrite booking until 22 June)

Drop-in Fee: £55 Members, £70 Non-members (cash or cheque only)

Email: info@taijicircle.com