Thursday 7 - 9 pm PDT
Live on Zoom
(In-person dates to be announced)
Summer 2023 Dates
June 1, 8, 15
July 6, 13, 27
August 3, 10, 17, 31
CURRICULUM
[7 - 7:55 pm PDT] Level 1: Wuji & Energy Development
Guided practices on Wuji Qigong and foundational energy development training, including:
- Taiji Cloud Hands / Silk Reeling Exercises (雲手 / 纏絲功)
- Taiji Four Cardinal Energy Drills (四正手法)
- paired work (not Pushhands)
- other standing or qigong exercises
[8 - 9 pm PDT] Level 2: Advanced Topics
Prerequisite: at least one year of studies in Chen Style Taijiquan.
Each month we will work on a different topic related to the classic Chen Taiji forms. Below is a sample list of potential topics that are subject to change depending on student interests and requests:
- Challenging postures in Laojia Yilu (LJYL): balance and pivots
- The three kinds of Dantian rotation in LJYL
- Building blocks of Jian (Straight Sword) set
- How to practice (for) Pushhands by yourself
Course Contents
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November: Congruity 合, continued
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- Nov 3 Level 1 (7-8pm): Zhongding; Cloud Hands (49:34)
- Nov 3 Leve 2 (8-9pm): LJYL - foot displacement in stepping (60:11)
- Nov 10 Level 1 (7-8pm): Zhongding; Cloud Hands with no break (57:43)
- Nov 10 Level 2 (8-9pm): LJYL (60:28)
- Nov 17 Level 1 (7-8pm): Zhongding; Cloud Hands front-n-back with stepping (28:28)
- Nov 17 Level 2 (8-9pm): LJYL (65:19)
- Nov 23 Level 1 (7-8pm): Zhongding; Cloud Hands (58:52)
- Nov 23 Level 2 (8-9pm) LJYL (59:12)
October: Congruity 合, continued
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- Oct 6 Level 1 (7-8pm): wuji; Cloud Hands - reverse spiral (59:46)
- Oct 6 Level 2 (8-9pm): LJYL posture "Xiao Qin Da" - advanced fajin principles (60:17)
- Oct 13 Level 1 (7-8pm): wuji, Cloud Hands - natural and reverse spiral (54:17)
- Oct 13 Level 2 (8-9pm): LJYL (no video)
- Oct 20 Level 1 (7-8pm): wuji, walking with 2 strings and pivots (59:28)
- Oct 20 Level 2 (8-9pm): LJYL (79:35)
- Oct 27 Level 1 (7-8pm): wuji; dantian open/close (SRE: oblique circle) (57:12)
- Oct 27 Level 2 (8-9pm): LJYL (59:45)
September: Congruity 合
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- September theme: Congruity 合 (Part 1)
- Sept 1 Level 1 (7-8pm): setting intention; cloud hand (50:19)
- Sept 1 Level 2 (8-9pm): LJYL (45:27)
- Sept 8 Level 1 (7-8pm): aligning dantian and arms in opening and closing; cloud hand (56:33)
- Sept 8 Level 2 (8-9pm): LJYL ending section (66:43)
- Sept 15 Level 1 (7-8pm): coordinating arms and legs with dantian in side steps (58:37)
- Sept 15 Level 2 (8-9pm): LJYL ending section (61:17)
- Sept 22 Level 1 (7-8pm): synchronizing the center, leg and arm (52:33)
- Sept 22 Level 2 (8-9pm): LJYL ending section (64:00)
- Sept 29 Level 1 (7-8pm): a continuous cloud hand routine (54:40)
- Sept 29 Level 2 (8-9pm): LJYL beginning + ending sections (60:16)
July & August: Relaxation 松
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- July theme: be relaxed
- July 7 Level 1 (7:30-8pm): Relaxed body from stillness to movement (25:02)
- July 7 Level 2 (8-9pm): Relax in Lao Jia Yi Lu (56:24)
- July 14 Level 1 (7:30-8pm): Relaxed Torso (29:43)
- July 14 Level 2 (8-9pm): Relax and Extend (60:49)
- July 28 Level 1 (7-7:30pm): Wuji Standing Meditation audio guide
- July 28 Level 1 (7:30-8pm): Punching, from soft to hard (30:19)
- July 28 Level 2 (8-9pm): Relax + Extend = Magic! (59:51)
- August 11 Level 1 (7:30-8pm): Relax the top while strengthening the bottom (28:17)
- August 11 Level 2 (8-9pm): Relax in LJYL jumps (58:54)
June 2022: Open-Close
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- June Theme: Open and Close 开合
- June 2: Wuji Standing Meditation Guide (Audio, 19 min)
- June 9 Level 1 (7:30-8pm): Opening and Closing the Three Dantian (12:48)
- June 9 Level 2 (8-9pm): Lao Jia Yi Lu - opening and closing (57:34)
- June 16 Level 1 (7:30-8pm): Opening and Closing with a simple arm circle (7:11)
- June 16 Level 2 (8-9pm): Lao Jia Yi Lu - opening and closing (65:48)
- June 23 Level 1 (7:30-8pm): Opening and Closing (28:51)
- June 23 Level 2 (8-9pm): Lao Jia Yi Lu - opening and closing (58:04)
- June 30 Level 1 (7:30-8pm): Opening and Closing (31:39)
- June 30 Level 2 (8-9pm): Lao Jia Yi Lu + Masters playlist (56:44)
May 2022: Pivots
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- May Theme: Pivots in Cloud Hands and Laojia Yilu
- May 5: Wuji Standing Meditation Guide (audio) - 12 minutes, beginners
- May 5: Pivots and Turns (18:32)
- May 10 Level 1 (7-8pm): Wuji & Pivot in Four Energies Drill (52:04)
- May 10 Level 2 (8-9pm): LJYL pivots (61:00)
- May 26: Wuji Standing Meditation Guide (audio) - 15 minutes, beginners
April 2022: Pauses
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- April Theme: Pauses in Four Energies and Laojia Yilu
- April 7: Wuji Standing Meditation Guide (audio) - 16 minutes
- April 7 class recording: 1st Hour (54:26)
- April 7 class recording: 2nd Hour (62:45)
- April 14: Wuji Standing Meditation Guide (audio) - 20 minutes
- April 14: Four Energies [7:30-8pm] (27:09)
- April 21: Wuji Standing Meditation Guide (audio) - 21 minutes
- April 21: Four Energies [7:30-8pm] (25:09)
- April 28: Wuji Standing Meditation Guide (audio) - 13 minutes
- April 28: Four Energies [7:30-8pm] (29:40)