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Universal Post 12-2009.Pub The Universal Post GUANG PING YANG T’AI CHI ASSOCIATION Nonprofit Organization Volume 12 Issue 3 December 2009 places, ranging from public parks to remote mountaintops. Diverse 3 DAY TAI CHI INTENSIVE lineages are passed down to individuals patient enough to persist with learning the specifics of one or another style. While all of them T’AI CHI CH’UAN’S UNIVERSALITY AND DIVERSITY ascribe to being relaxed, moving slowly, and connecting to gravity, by Marilyn Cooper minute differences at the core result in gross differences (from the appearance of the movements, to the philosophy and attitude of the Tai chi training increases energy, longevity, positive thinking, practitioner) at the circumference. balance, immunity, co-ordination, circulation, bone density, flexibil- Some styles are so soft that students must exercise in other disci- ity, and—when taught properly—protection from injurious as- plines to maintain flexibility and strength. Others, such as my style sault. These abundant claims sound almost too good to be true. How (Guang Ping Yang), have a range of motion that is more challeng- could anything cover so much ground? How could a mere exercise ing. The form can stand on its own for developing inner and outer make you more aware and spiritual, strong and compassionate, in strength. It is called “hard and soft.” While Yang style is excellent touch with your own feelings and the feelings of others, and less vul- (and Wu even better) for sensitivity and receiving force, Guang Ping nerable to illness, aging, and aggression? gives you the ability to hand it back in more directions and with In part, it has been my own doubts more intention. about these assertions that have driven The Bay Area, with year-round outdoor activities, fresh, local me to practice so persistently. By prac- food in abundance, and a predominance of meditation and yoga, ticing regularly, I prove tai chi’s effi- provides me with relatively fitter groups than the those in the east cacy to myself over and over again by and mid-west—where I used to teach Yang style first before intro- re-experiencing its effects. Tai chi dis- ducing the more challenging Guang Ping Yang style. Unless I am sipates the ruminating, fretting illustrating the differences to a Yang practitioner, I get right down to thoughts that tend to get trapped in the business with new students, teaching the sixty-four movement brain. Similarly, tai chi dissolves stagnation trapped in the body. Post- Guang Ping Yang style and push hands with great relish. practice, the mind and body are synchronized and revitalized. Tai chi rests on very specific guidelines that are its basic tenets— slow, continuous, relaxed, controlled-by-the-mind movements. In order to maintain the slow pace and light stepping, all body parts— from the core to the extremities—must be connected. In equal meas- ure, this unified body gets reconnected to its surroundings and gets “grounded.” This movement and transmutation of energy distinguishes tai chi Have a Happy Holiday from most other types of exercise. Tai chi players become clearer channels for the flow of energy in our atmosphere and from others. From the Board Members & Editor The enjoyable partnered practice known as push hands hones this awareness energy into a skill. It is a non-injurious method of sparring in which punches are gentle pushes, coupling interception of force with emission of force, like catching and pitching. The most prevalent style of tai chi—Yang style—works directly WHAT’S INSIDE on the back-and-forth energy dialogue, the issuing and receiving of force from another individual. Other forms, such as the more ancient 3 Day Tai Chi Intensive 1 Guang Ping Yang and Chen styles, are more concerned with generat- From the President 2 ing force from within ones own body frame, and defending from all angles as if on a battlefield. They harken back to a time of less unity Out of Nick’s Library 3 in China, with familial compounds and warring citadels, when a tai The Right & Left of It (Part II) 4 chi master was needed to protect others from harm. Calendar of Events 6 The evolution of forms from China continues to this day. Grand- masters share their insights with devout students in a multitude of Guang Ping Yang Tai Chi Application 8 Page 2 The Universal Post / December 2009 FROM THE PRESIDENT Happy Holidays to all! As Speaking of moving forward, I am pleased to an- we dive into the heart of winter it nounce that our 2010 Annual Conference will be held on is time for each one of us to fol- October 22, 23, and 24 at the Radisson Hotel in Albu- low nature's example and con- querque, New Mexico. More detailed information on the serve our energy. Especially in venue will follow but I can tell you now to bring your these difficult economic times, swimsuit as the Radisson just opened an indoor water our immune systems can become park adjoining the hotel! Also, the room rates will be compromised by various forms very affordable this year and we will have free transporta- of stress in our daily lives. My tion to and from the airport, making getting to the confer- recommendation is, of course, to ence that much easier. So mark your calendars for this continue practicing your tai chi very special event! or any other internal style that I would also like to announce Nick Scrima's Kung Fu cultivates qi. Rest assured our continued practice will Tournament to be held in San Diego this January. Nick see us through these challenging times. has always supported and promoted our Association by Personally, I have found this to be a period where I having Guang Ping Yang divisions in all of his tourna- am more focused on helping others with their training, ments so for those who have never experienced compet- simultaneously earning their appreciation and gratitude, ing or being a spectator this would be a perfect opportu- all of which helps to make me a better teacher. In turn, nity. Tournament details are posted inside this issue . this re-focusing, appreciation, and gratitude has been In closing, we have received two nominations for the invaluable to me as I transition through the process of open positions on our Board of Directors. The two nomi- relocating my school, Peter Kwok’s Kung Fu Academy, nees are Valarie Prince Gabel and Jo Presbury Smith. I after 18 years in the same location. I am very fortunate am sure these names are familiar to you and you are all to have the full support of my students and staff, includ- aware of just how much Valarie and Jo have contributed ing Association members Tom Carney and Sylvia Gatt- to the Association through the years. Ballots will be in nig, who are also teachers at my school. In addition, I the mail soon . would like to give a heartfelt thank-you to Julie Bod- dorf, our Membership Coordinator, whose help with all- Sincerely, things Guang Ping and Peter Kwok is immeasurable. I Randy Elia now feel that after a difficult and challenging period President, GPYTCA things are truly moving forward in the right direction. Dear Teacher Certification Candidates, As of January 1st 2010 there will be an increase in the application FEES for TEACHER certification. New Certification Fees: Members: An initial certification processing fee of $75.00 will be charged for active members maintaining a “Teacher” or “School/Organization” membership. Renewal shall be as specified on the website page http://www.guangpingyang.org/Images/pdfs/renewal.pdf Non‐members: Non members seeking certification by the Guang Ping Yang T’ai Chi Association must, first or concurrently, join the association at either the “Teacher” or “School/Organization” level. An initial certification processing fee of $150.00 will be charged, in addition to the dues applicable to the chosen category of membership. If you are considering getting your Teachers Certification you can take advantage of the current fees and save by submitting your application materials before December 31, 2009. Visit our website for application details. http://www.guangpingyang.org/become_certified.htm Current Certification Fees: Members: An initial certification processing fee of $50.00 will be charged for active members maintaining a “Teacher” or “School/Organization” membership. Renewal shall be as specified on the website page http://www.guangpingyang.org/Images/pdfs/renewal.pdf Non‐members: Non members seeking certification by the Guang Ping Yang T’ai Chi Association must, first or concurrently, join the association at either the “Teacher” or “School/Organization” level. An initial certification processing fee of $75.00 will be charged, in addition to the dues applicable to the chosen category of membership. Page 3 The Universal Post / December 2009 OUT OF NICK’S LIBRARY The Basic Thirteen & The Supplementals: A Reading List By: Nick D’Antoni Hello again! In the last few months, I’ve been asked by a number of friends and students if I would put together a short read- ing list. I’ve often thought about creating a short version of the fairly extensive bibliography that Lynn and I distrib- ute in our classes but I’ve always found the task of trimming it down daunting because I felt that I’d somehow need to be literally distilling, in the sense of purifying and concentrating, the longer list. I fooled myself into thinking that I’d need to come up with some magical list of the ultimate essential books one must read. For some reason, this time around I saw my previous attitude for what it was, perhaps well-meaning, but in a word – misguided.
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