London School of T'ai Chi Chuan and Traditional Health Resources

 

European Summer Training -T’ai Chi Summer Holiday

Monday August 9th to Sunday 15th August 2010
Leweston near Sherborne Dorset England

Save the dates now and join us for a week of rejuvenating T’ai Chi, Roots & Branches Five Element Qi Gong and meditation surrounded by beautiful countryside. We are delighted to have secured Leweston School, situated in 46 acres of stunning Dorset parkland, the grounds and gardens are home to a wealth of local fauna and flora as well as a wide collection of trees, some extremely rare. We will have the shared use of a heated outdoor swimming pool exclusive to us during Hawaiian Swimming classes. The beautiful town of Sherborne is just a few miles away, with its abundance of medieval buildings, a superb Abbey founded in 705, picturesque Almshouses and two Castles. The core of the school is a fine Palladian manor house which was built in the late 18th century with Art Deco interior refurbishments and beautiful high ceilinged rooms for our T’ai Chi.

We have all the ingredients for a great holiday so come and join us.

A typical day

Most people will do three hours of T’ai Chi per day, consisting of one hour of Roots & Branches© and two hours of Form or Push Hands, depending on their needs and preferences.

Around these hours you can pick and choose from activities such as pre-breakfast T’ai Chi rounds, Psychocalisthenics®, Nine Ways of Zhikr^SM, Hawaiian swimming and various evening programmes. Many of these have no extra cost.

Kids love "Kids’ Camp"!

While parents enjoy their own classes, children of all ages can enjoy a range of organized activities. Dedicated Kids’ Camp staff will keep children happy, safe and occupied with various activities, including arts and crafts, excursions and free play.

Children from age five, accompanied by a parent or carer, can participate in T’ai Chi Kids’ Games^SM. Playing specially developed games, they become familiar with T’ai Chi principles and the T’ai Chi Form. Teens can participate in beginning T’ai Chi classes.

Kids’ Camp gives parents and carers the freedom to fully participate in the T’ai Chi day, while sharing meals and free time with their children. The relaxed and fun atmosphere of Kids’ Camp adds a special quality to the training as a whole.
 

Roots & Branches© generating Chi

Every day starts with an hour of Roots & Branches©, focusing on the manifold manifestations and functions of the five phases of energy.

The course includes moves that generate Chi, circulate and unblock Chi, apply the Chi to nourish the system, and return the Chi to the deepest level – that of Jing Chi, associated from time immemorial with health, spirit and longevity. Postures, movements, walks and shifts are experienced with the natural ease of the tantien breath.

Part of each hour focuses on how to utilize the application of Chi for ourselves or others. One of the beautiful things is that by the end of the week, you will be able to practice Roots & Branches© on your own, to support your wellbeing and health for the rest of your life!

T'ai Chi Form for beginners

The sequence of moves is taught step-by-step by highly experienced instructors teaching in teams. Each class includes group instruction with clear indications, demonstrations, practice and hands-on help with positions and moves.

Advanced T’ai Chi programme

The intensive residential format allows participants, learning on whichever level, to immerse in T’ai Chi and experience deeper levels of awareness. In this way, the knowledge of the art and its meaning in daily life are enriched. Advanced students can do Form and/or Push Hands ‘workshop style’, led by senior teachers.

Traditional Hawaiian Swimming

The original swimming technique used by the Hawaiian warriors from the Huna tradition, using T’ai Chi principles of timing, balance and relaxation, will be presented for children and adults. This is also a wonderful opportunity to overcome hydrophobia. A refreshing way to complement the intensive T’ai Chi programme.

More about T'ai Chi Chuan

T'ai Chi is an ancient Chinese art that promotes total health: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. A "round" of T'ai Chi takes only 7-10 minutes. No special equipment or clothing is required. STCC teaches the Yang Style Short Form in the tradition of the late Grandmaster Cheng Man-ch'ing. STCC's unique team-teaching method has attracted and inspired many students through the years.

 

Pricing

More details re pricing etc. will follow later in the year. We are aiming to keep prices as low as possible and hope to see many of you there. Dollars and Euros go far these days in England!

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