Iching-hexagram-13 7/15/09 4:20 PM TongRen A publication of the Canadian Taijiquan Federation Une publication de la Fédération Canadienne de Taijiquan November 2010 novembre Volume 17 . Issue 4 Numéro file:///Users/rhubarb/Desktop/Iching-hexagram-13.webarchive Page 1 of 1 TongRen November/novembre 2010 Volume 17 . Issue 4 Numéro Published by the Canadian Taijiquan Federation, P.O. Box 32055, London, Ontario, Canada N5V 5K4 www.canadiantaijiquanfederation.com Editor: Michelle McMillan, KI DESIGN, Guelph, Ontario <[email protected]> Copy Editors: Charles Dunphy, Oakville, Ontario & Bob Chessell, Barrie, Ontario TongRen provides a forum for the discussion, TongRen fournit un forum pour discuter, exprimer et expression, and experience of Taijiquan and related vivre le Taijiquan et ses domaines connextes. Articles, subjects. Articles, reports on events, biographies, reportages, activitiés, biographies, lettres, critiques de letters, book reviews, poems, illustrations, scholarly livres, poèmes, illustrations, textes savants et réflexions research, and philosophical musings are welcomed. philosophiques sont les bienvenus. Veuillez soumettre Please email submissions for consideration for tout matériel à fin de publication à la rédactrice de publication in TongRen to the editor, Michelle T o n g R e n , M i c h e l l e M c M i l l a n McMillan <[email protected]> <[email protected]> TongRen is published quarterly: February, May, TongRen est publié quatre fois par année, en février, August, November. Submissions must be received by mai, août et novembre. Toute sumission doit être reçue the first day of the preceding month to be included. avant le premier du mois qui précède la date de The Editor reserves the right to determine content of publication. La rédactrice réserve le droit de décider each issue. Priority is given to content submitted by du contenu de chaque numéro. On accorde priorité au CTF members. contenu soumis par les membres de la FCT. Next issue will be published in February 2011 Le prochain numéro sera publié en février 2011 Submission deadline: 1 January 2010 Datelimite des soumissions: 1 janvier 2010 Advertising Rates / Tarifs publicitaires Size One Time Insertion Four Issues (one year) Dimension Une seule parution Quatre numéros (une année) Business Card / Carte d’affaires $25$ $50$ Quarter Page / Quart de page $45$ $90$ Half Page / Demi-page $75$ $150$ Full Page / Pleine page $125$ $250$ 2 TongRen (T’ung-jen) TongRen is the 13th hexagram of the I Ching (Yijing) meaning “Fellowship” or “Sameness with People”. “Sameness with people means other people and oneself are as one. As for the qualities of the hexagram, above is heaven, strong, and below is fire, luminous: employing strength with illumination, making illumination effective by strength, being truthful within and adept without, developing oneself and others as well, it is therefore called sameness with people. “ The Taoist I Ching (trans. Thomas Cleary, Shambala Publications, 1986 ISBN 0-87773-352-X bk) TongRen CONTENTS November 2010 Volume 17 . Issue 4 TABLE DES MATIÈRES Novembre 2010 Volume 17 . 4 Numéro Article Authour / Auteur Page Message from the 2010-2011 CTF President Duff Doel 4 Introducing Your New Board of Directors 5 What’s New in the North? Helene Dobrowolsky 8 The Three Circles Steve Higgins 10 Cold Mountain Internal Arts 20th Anniversary 13 Phoenix T’ai Chi Retreat Steven Holbert 14 Short Ride Sophia Nikolakakos 15 Team Teaching In The Chinese Martial Arts Robin Young 16 The Tournament Rationale (Part I of two articles) Steve Higgins 20 Breath in Venice: AquaVenice 2010 Sam Masich 22 Jill Heath & Adriaan Blaauw Workshops advertisement 25 Congratulations Ji Hong Tai Chi School 26 Events/Événements 27 CTF Mission & Membership Information 28 Iching-hexagram-13 7/15/09 4:20 PM Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by contributing authors and advertisers do not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs of the Canadian Taijiquan Federation; its executive, Board of Directors, Editor, or members collectively or individually. All material in this publication is provided as information only and should not be construed as medical advice or instruction. No physical activity or medical action should be initiated based on the contents of this publication. Always consult appropriate health care professionals. The Editor reserves the right to edit or decline submissions. All rights reserved by the Canadian Taijiquan Federation under the authority of its executive. Décharge: Les opinions exprimées dans TongRen par les auteurs et les annonceurs ne reflètent pas nécessairement la politique ou les positions de la Fédération Canadienne de Taijiquan, de son conseil d’administration, de ses dirigeants ou de ses membres, collectivement on individuellement. Tout matériel dans TongRen n’a qu’une valeur informative et ne constitue en rien des avis on des directives médicaux. Aucune activité physique ou action médicale ne devrait être enterprise en fonction du contenu de TongRen. Il est recommandé de toujours consulter un spécialiste de la santé avant de s’y engager. La rédaction se réserve le droit de revoir ou de refuser tout matériel soumis. Tous droits réservés par la Fédération Canadienne de Taijiquan en conformité avec le mandat de ses dirigeants. 3 file:///Users/rhubarb/Desktop/Iching-hexagram-13.webarchive Page 1 of 1 A Message from the CTF 2010-11 President: Duff Doel Hi All, I am honoured to have the opportunity to introduce myself here in Tongren, as the new President of the Canadian Taijiquan Federation. It is an interesting time in which we find ourselves. The world is in turmoil. There is a dramatically increased incidence of natural disasters worldwide. Political and economic systems that seemed invulnerable are on the brink of failing. And, on the other side of the world from us, there is an ever increasing threat of major, perhaps global war. And yet, we also live in a time when the world at large enjoys the greatest amount of peace in recorded history. A large percentage of the world lives with a degree of civil liberties never experienced since the dawn of civilization. We have luxuries and technologies that even a couple of decades ago were the stuff of science. Isn’t that a lot like Taiji? We are a Federation, a National Federation of people who come together with one thing in common. We all practice Taijiquan. We all are seeking to be in the flow, in harmony. This is something to celebrate. And just like the world, we have fun and we have struggles. Just like the world we are evolving, and I believe, just like the world we are evolving toward greater peace, greater harmony. I have practiced martial arts in one form or another (with a few breaks along the way) since 1969. During that time I have lived several lives ranging from being a senior technical professional at IBM to teaching Energy Awareness and Perception, often to very mainstream audiences. From this I have learned the value of continual self-examination, the value of continually “beginning again”. I have recently gone through yet another major shift in my life which has thrown all my cards on the table to be sorted and rearranged. And over the last while as I have been dealing myself out a new hand, I found a book that I thought I had lost. It is a beautiful metaphor for the process of beginning again. In 1978 I read a book that opened a door to a whole new world for me. That book was: “Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain” by Al Chung-liang Huang. It changed my life in ways that would take pages of print to even begin to describe. And, now 32 years later I find myself reading it again with the same joy and wonder I felt so long ago. To me it is not co-incidental that this should come about just as I take on the responsibility of President of the CTF. It is a reminder to me to approach this with the beginner’s mind, without preconceptions, without the baggage of the past. There have already been, over the last few years some very positive changes. This Tongren appearing in an electronic form is but one good example. I am excited about the possibilities that lie ahead as we continue to evolve toward harmony and peace. In service, R. Duff Doel Duff has been a teacher of Taijiquan since 1980. He has practiced such martial arts as Judo, Karate, Hap Ki Do and Taijiquan. After many decades of seeking, practising, teaching and working with these energies, and as an initiated Master in the Usui System of Reiki Healing, Duff has developed his own syllabus of training in energy awareness, perception and interaction. Duff lives and teaches in the Dundas, Ontario, area. 4 Introducing Your 2010-2011 CTF Board Members Vice-President & Webmaster: Ian Sinclair In 1979, Ian Sinclair began his training in Taijiquan (Tai Chi), Qigong, and Chinese martial arts. Ian has studied with Grandmaster, Shouyu Liang and Sam Masich. His training has focused on Taijiquan (Tai Chi) and other Neijia wushu styles such as Xingyiquan and Baguazhang, esoteric qigong, and oriental healing methods. Since the late 1980’s Ian has taught private and group lessons, led seminars, and worked as a consultant and performer for film, TV and stage. Now living and teaching in Orillia, Ian has dedicated himself to making the world a better place and improving lives by offering quality instruction for body, mind and spirit. Treasurer: Steven Holbert Steven Holbert has been a Taiji player for about twenty-six years. He started with Gloria Jenner at the London Y, and worked with several teachers for a few years. In 1998 he returned to Gloria’s teaching at the Phoenix T’ai Chi Centre.