Taiji Kungfu Fan - session 3

On Saturday the third all day session took place. A challenging but fruitful day was had by all and all of part three was covered. I have some photos and will sort them out over the next couple of days. I am currently waiting to hear when the hall will be free for the next session. I am hoping for a date towards the end of January. As soon as I have a date confirmed I will post it on here and the web site. I have been asked by a number of people whether it is OK to come to the sessions if they have not attended previous ones. I am happy for anyone to do this as each part is its own contained mini form. If anyone has any queries about this then they can email me directly. The next session will be a consolidation exercise so even if anyone has missed any of the first three parts then this is a chance to catch up a little. The morning will consist of parts 1 and 2. The afternoon will focus on parts 3 and 4. Part 4 is actually the same as part 2. We will also link all 4 parts together, including a go with the music (that's when the fun really starts!). Thanks for checking in and look out for some photos later in the week.

Bold Street Festival

What a wonderful day and the crowds certainly came out in force. We arrived to find no PA system set up for us but we actually managed to turn this around to our advantage due to a couple of Chinese people giving out leaflets about an art exhibition. They were playing some Chinese music so we asked if we could perform by them. They were very obliging and even turned up the music. This meant we were actually on the road itself facing towards Church Street - so a good entrance to the festival. Plenty of people stopped to watch and quite a number were taking photographs. If anyone out there has any pictures please could you send me some.

Bold Street Festival

Today we are demonstrating for the third year running at the Bold Street Festival in Liverpool. We will be doing a mixture of Qigong and Tai Chi including the full fan routine to music. We will be at the bottom of Bold Street outside the Co-op Bank from 12pm. Our demonstrations will be alternated with activities that the Black-E have planned. If you are in town today come alond and say hello. I will post some photos after the event.

Taiji Kungfu Fan Session 2

The second session took place yesterday and everyone got through the second part. We even did the first and second parts to music although this may have been a challenge too far but was good fun nonetheless. Everyone was keen to come back for the third part and this will take place on Saturday 5th November. Well done to all those who took part and keep on practising!

Taiji Kungfu Fan - first session

Yesterday the first all day session took place. Twelve people turned up and there was a great buzz in the room from the word go. The aim of the day was to go through the first part of the form and this was successfully achieved. A great day was had by all and everyone was still smiling at the end as can be seen in the group photo. Well done to everyone. The second session was booked straight away for the 24th September.

Deyin Summer Camp

I returned yesterday evening from a wonderful weekend of Tai Chi in Wolverhampton. Over the weekend I took part in the Fan workshop on the Saturday with Professor Li. This was very useful and this morning I was able to pass on some of his words of wisdom to my fan class.

On the Sunday I did the Yi Jin Jing Qigong workshop with Faye. I hadn't done this before. It was a very interesting day and I don't think I've twisted and turned that much for a while. I bought the book and DVD to practise and learn at home.

Classes this week

Wednesday classes resume as normal this week after our trip last week to Llandudno.

However there will be no Thursday evening class on 16th June. Normal class will resume next week on the 23rd June.