Tai Chi Caledonia 2008 Brochure
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T A I C H I CALEDONIA 11-18 JULY 2008 - Tai Chi & Internal Arts in the Heart of Scotland - Where we are Who the teachers are The Location NILS KLUG studied Tai Chi Chuan JAN SILBERSTORFF received his Tai Chi Caledonia takes place at the gateway to the Scottish Highlands, since 1988 and has taught since official taijiquan training license near the historic town of Stirling in the heart of romantic Braveheart 1990. He studies with Master William from the PR of China in 1989 to country. It offers a unique combination of history, heritage and cultural C. C. Chen, and became his certified teach in China. In 1993 he became activities. instructor in 1993, the same year the 1st western medalist in the he founded his own Tai Chi Chuan official tournament of Chenjiagou. school in Hannover, Germany.Nils He is an indoor student and family Getting There has been an active promoter of tai disciple of Grandmaster Chen The University is a short bus chi chuan through his annual Push Xiaowang in 1994, and together ride from Stirling railway Hands Meeting, the largest push they founded the Chen Xiaowang hands meeting in Europe and is Chairman of Taijiquan & World Taijiquan Association. Jan is the leader of the station. Stirling is centrally Qigong Federation for Europe. German section, the largest organization of its kind. situated, less than one hour from either Glasgow BOB LOWEY has studied martial PAUL SILFVERSTRALE studied or Edinburgh, Scotland’s arts since the late 1960’s beginning Asian martial arts for over 20 In the Heart of Scotland with karate & judo then moving years. He has travelled, practiced two major cities. There are to Wang Kung Shou Tao in 1979. a number of budget airlines and taught extensively in Europe, He has taught since 1985 and has China and SE Asia, and spent which serve Scotland. Our achieved international recognition considerable time in Malaysia website has travel guides. teaching regularly in Europe. He is and Singapore practicing with a 15th generation disciple of Master Wu-style people. He is on the You Xuande and Vice-President of Executive Committee of the The Venue the Daoyin Association for Scotland. This 13th event is also our 11th year at Stirling University Campus TCFE, and works professionally teaching Tai Chi Chuan and as a TCM acupuncturist. which is set in a spectacular woodland, with lakes and ancient buildings. SAM MASICH A passionate and gifted teacher, Sam Masich is one the There are acres of open green space which abound with wildlife. The most accomplished North American SUE WOODD has been worked in campus also has a shopping and theatre complex, swimming pool, practitioners of Taijiquan and the Complementary Medicine for the sports facilities, shops, launderies, restaurants and bars. Chinese Internal Arts, having studied past 20 years, founding her own full time since 18 years of age. His school in 1991. She is a registered Trainer with the Shiatsu Society and Accommodation work as a full time instructor has, in the past 25 years, taken him to over she teaches for the European School Our week-long residents can enjoy the comfort of their own room in the 100 cities and towns in Canada, USA, of Tai Chi Ch’uan, and is a graduate of the College of Cranial Sacral Wallace Monument 5-6 room chalet buildings which boast fully-fitted kitchens, showers, Mexico, Spain and Germany. toilets and lounge area. Short-stay visitors will have their own room in Therapy and teacher affiliated with Yoga Alliance. As an International an apartment block. FRANCO MESCOLA has studied martial arts for over 40 years and Master Trainer she trains fitness instructors and internal arts since 1975. In 1985 he lectures for leading Health Farms a Fitness Companies founded the Tai Chi Research Centre world wide. The Programme in his native Venice and has worked FAYE LI YIP Was born to a in hospitals researching the effects Over the course of the traditional Chinese Martial Arts of qigong on patients. He has also weekend we offer a range family in Beijing and has studied written a number of articles and since childhood. From the age of 7 of 30+ ‘taster’ sessions of books on internal arts. Franco also she trained in Shaolin Quan, then approximately 45mins each. hosts an international internal arts Xing Yi, Bagua and Taiji (Yang and During the week there are festival in his native Venice. Sun Style) under her father (Prof Li a choice of two disciplines WANG NING was born in Nanjing, Deyin). She also travelled to many which you can study in-depth, China where he learned the art of different parts of China to learn for two and half hours each calligraphy since his early childhood. from highly respected masters, day, morning and afternoon, He also studied old Chinese writing train with professional coaches and compete with and the art of creating Chinese some of China’s elite athletes. She has been teaching Standing Stone on campus over four days. There will ‘chops’. Wang practices Yang style in the UK since 1990, and she produced many medal- also be early morning qigong Taijiquan which has greatly enhanced winning students in British National compititions. practice, informal tui shou his calligraphy work. He is now living practice, lecture and discussion groups. Because of the limitations of in Germany where he has also written a number of articles on calligraphy. LUIGI ZANINI Studied Chinese space we are unable to provide full details of all our programme and martial arts since 1977 and workshops, so you should visit our website regularly for updates, and RONNIE ROBINSON studied taught Baguazhang since 1991. fuller descriptions of weekend sessions etc. (www.taichicaledonia. taijiquan since 1981 and is a full- Experienced in forms, weapons com) time professional instructor who is (1988 Italian Championship) and also a regular at major European fighting, he has been studying events. He is an active promoter of martial arts and Qigong systems Entertainment internal arts through his various roles in Europe and USA. With a main Over the years we have offered a range of music and dancing which as Promotions Manager, The Tai Chi focus into Internal Systems we appreciate is an important part of the event. It allows participants Union for Great Britain, Secretary of (Baguazhang, Yiquan), he had to meet informally, relax and let their hair down. Our open night the Taijiquan & Qigong Federation for the chance to meet and exchange knowledge with Europe and editor of Tai Chi Chuan many skilled martial artists during his trips. In 2000 welcomes all performers. & Internal Arts magazine (UK). Ronnie has also written he attained a degree in Chinese Traditional Medicine three books on Tai Chi and articles for European and and Tuina with the Nanjing Academy of TCM. In 2004 Robert the Bruce American Journals. travelled to India for learning meditation. Advertisement Weekend programme - SATURDAY - 10.00 - 10.45 10.00 - 10.45 10.00 - 10.45 Wang Ning Paul Silfverstale Sue Woodd Yang Lineage Principles Push Hands: Footwork & Tien Hsiao Qigong & Practice Entries 10.50 - 11.35 10.50 - 11.35 10.50 - 11.35 Bob Lowey Sam Masich Luigi Zanini Taiji & Wushu Exploration 3 Push Hands tricks Qigong - Back to Basics 11.45 - 12.30 11.45 - 12.30 11.45 - 12.30 Ronnie Robinson Nils Klug Faye Yip Taiji: Structure & Grounding Tai Chi Boxing Yi Jin Jing 14.00 - 14.45 14.00 - 14.45 14.00 - 14.45 Wang Ning Franco Mescola Sue Woodd Yang Lineage Principles Taiji Applications Strengthen the Immune & Practice System 15.00 - 15.45 15.00 - 15.45 Paul Silfverstrale 15.00 - 15.45 Nils Klug Push Hands: Positioning in Ronnie Robinson Body Mechanics relationship to the opponent Dayan Qigong 16.00 - 16.45 16.00 - 16.45 16.00 - 16.45 Luigi Zanini Sam Masich Bob Lowey Bagua for the Spine Taiji: Finding Centre Qigong & Medical Massage - SUNDAY - 10.00 - 10.45 10.00 - 10.45 10.00 - 10.45 Ronnie Robinson Nils Klug Luigi Zanini Tai Chi Ta Lu Tai Chi Boxing Breathe, Breathe, Breath 10.50 - 11.35 10.50 - 11.35 10.50 - 11.35 Bob Lowey Sam Masich Sue Woodd Taiji & Wushu Exploration Taiji Jue-shou Reset the Body’s Clock 11.45 - 12.30 11.45 - 12.30 11.45 - 12.30 Faye Yip Paul Silfversrtale Ronnie Robinson Intro to Taiji Fan 7 Stars Pushing Hands Dayan Qigong 14.00 - 14.45 14.00 - 14.45 14.00 - 14.45 Wang Ning Franco Mescola Bob Lowey Yang Lineage Principles Pushing Hands Medical Qigong 15.00 - 15.45 15.00 - 15.45 15.00 - 15.45 Luigi Zanini Sam Masich Faye Yip Bagua for the Spine 3 Push Hands tricks Ba Duan Jin These weekend topics are correct at the time of going to print but we may amend or add more choices at a later date. Fuller descriptions of the programme and instructor’s biographies can be found on our website at www.taichicaledonia.com What’s on Mon - Thurs. How to book - MORNING WORKSHOPS - - BOOKING OPTIONS - Push Hands: Principles & Practice - Paul Silfverstråle In order to allow as many people as possible to experience Tai Chi Covering the relationship between pushing hands and hand form applications. Key Caledonia we offer a range of options for attending. concepts will be: positioning, distance and timing. Optimization of a principle requires use of correct angles and distance as well as understanding biomechanical ideas when delivering and dealing with force. Although everything is interrelated we will Over the course of the weekend you can drop in on a non-residential focus each workshop on a specific area: Footwork & Entering, Structure, Relaxation basis for the workshops on Saturday and Sunday, stay for either the & Total Body Force, Distance & Timing, Positioning and Continuity.