29th Annual Zhang San Feng Festival & lots more!!

[Guest guest]

Greetings Everyone!

 

We at the American Society of Internal Arts have been working hard to

put together the greatest series of events this year starting with

the newly expanded Zhang San Feng Festival, held at East Stroudsburg

University in East Stroudsburg, PA. To begin, for the first time in

its history, the Festival has now been expanded to a 3-day event with

check-in on Thursday evening and the first day of workshops starting

Friday morning.

 

For those of you not familiar with the Zhang San Feng Festival, it is

an event where you pay one price then choose among dozens of " hands-

on " workshops to attend the entire weekend. Workshop subjects range

from tai chi, bagua and xingyi, to qigong, Chinese medicine, Daoist

philosophy, I-ching, etc. As usual we have some of the biggest names

in the internal arts world giving workshops at the Festival,

including Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming, Dr. John Painter, Master Henry Look,

Master C.P. Ong, Master David Chin, Master Jianye Jiang, Dr. Gary

Torres, Dr. Jay Dunbar and many many others (Please check out below

for a complete list)!

 

New for this year we've also developed a series of NEW and EXCITING

offerings starting with our first annual World Taiji And Qigong Day

celebration held at Warwick Town Park on April 24 with tons of FREE

stuff for attendees. June 4 - 6 we're offering teacher's conferences

for martial arts and holistic professionals providing thousands of

dollars of information and advice (for a FRACTION of the cost) from

top business professionals! This will be followed by first aid and

CPR courses being offering by the American Heart Association on June

6-7. June 8 - 10 five of the top teachers in the country will be

offering 3-day workshops providing the opportunity to study a single

subject with one teacher in-depth. These workshops end just in time

for the Festival, June 10 - 13, making this the best excuse for

taking some vacation time! The Festival is then followed by two post-

festival workshops, from June 13 - 18, offered by Master David Chin

and Dr. John Painter, both making for a terrific follow-up for the

new Festival.

 

The rest of the summer we're offering workshops nearly every weekend

at the university providing the opportunity to study rare subjects

with topnotch teachers. As with the Festival, room and board packages

are offered each weekend during the summer so you can park on Friday

and stay the weekend!! Parents, please make special note of the

Kungfu camp being offering July 30 - Aug 1. This is going to be a

great way for your kids to get an introduction to taiji, bagua,

xingyi and shaolin all in a safe and fun environment!

 

Please keep in mind we're offering an early bird discount to March 31

and we now have full on-line registration. To get more detailed

information on our workshops and events, or to register, please visit:

 

http://www.AmericanSocietyOfInternalArts.org/Events/events.html

 

Thanks everyone and looking forward to seeing you this year!

 

Sincerely,

 

Loretta M. Donnelly - American Society of Internal Arts

 

 

 

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Calendar Of Events

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WORLD TAIJI AND QIGONG DAY!!

 

When: Saturday, April 24 (rain date Sunday, April 25)

Where: Warwick Town Park, 4 Union Corners Road, Warwick NY

Directions: see our website for details:

www.americansocietyofinternalarts.org

 

THIS EVENT IS A GIANT POTLUCK PICNIC! PRICE OF ADMISSION IS A SMALL

DISH OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE TO SHARE!!

 

- Mass Taiji demonstration starts 10:00 am. All welcome to

participate.

- FREE workshops offered all day long!

- FREE kungfu workshops for the kids! Bring the whole family!!

- Local news coverage!

- Display table available for school flyers! FREE to all teachers!!

 

Attention teachers: Would you like to offer a workshop at this

celebration? Please contact us to reserve a place on the roster.

Workshop slots are available on a first come, first serve basis, so

don't delay!

 

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***29TH ANNUAL ZHANG SAN FENG FESTIVAL***

(and ASIA Summer events)

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ENDS MARCH 31, SO DON'T WAIT!!

When: June 10-13, 2004

Where: East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg PA

Directions: see website for details

 

- All the top names in the internal arts industry collected into one

place for an unparalleled week of fun, training and education!

- Room and board packages available at the university. Park and stay

in one place the entire time!

- Member discounts AND early bird discounts combined to give you an

affordable action packed experience!

- Push hands room available the entire week!

- Evening activities each night during Festival weekend!

- Two weeks of events offered back-to-back for an unmatched vacation!

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS

June 5 - 6

- Thousands of dollars of professional training and advice offered to

help you run your business better.

 

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION FIRST AID AND CPR

June 6 - 7

- Certification courses in first aid, Adult Heart Saver with AED and

infant/ child CPR. Open to the public and a MUST for teachers working

with the public!

 

PRE-FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS

June 8 - 10

- Receive a month of training studying one subject with one teacher

for three entire days. Best of all, training ends when the Festival

begins. Give yourself an unforgettable week learning from many of the

top masters in the business!

 

Exploring the Rare Wuyuxing Wu/Hao Style Taijiquan

Instructor: Dr. Jay Dunbar

 

Unlocking the Ancient Power of Qigong:

Instructor: Master Jianye Jiang

 

Xingyiquan and Yiquan - Mastering the 5 Elements:

Instructor: Master Henry Look

 

Push Hands: From Soup to Nuts & Beyond:

Instructor: Sifu William C. Phillips

 

Taiji Combat Principles: Discovering the Grand Ultimate Fist

Instructor: Dr. Gary Torres

 

NEWLY EXPANDED ZHANG SAN FENG FESTIVAL

June 10 - 13

 

- Pay one price and see dozens of workshops all weekend long!

- Gain rare knowledge about: taiji, push hands & combat, qigong,

bagua, xingyi, Chinese medicine, Taoism, and more!

- Catered wine and cheese reception Thursday evening.

- Drumming and bellydancing Friday evening (bring your drum and join

in).

- Keynote address Saturday evening.

- Newly expanded vending area (Attention Vendors: Contact us for

details!)

 

Join everyone here in the Poconos to meditate and relax, or

participate in high-energy activities non-stop - there is something

for EVERYONE!

We're still the original " all workshop, all weekend event!!

 

This year's presenters: Sifu Cepero-Yee, Master David Chin, Provost

Gene Ching of Kungfu-Tai Chi Magazine, Master Choy-Furry, Master

Marilyn Cooper, Laoshi Barbara Davis of Taijiquan Journal, Dr. Jay

Dunbar, Shifu Richard Greene, Master Jianye Jiang, Master Henry Look,

Laoshi Cindy Ming, Master C.P.Ong official translator for the Chen

Family, Dr. John Painter, Sifu William. C. Phillips, Prof. David

Ritchie, Master William. Ting, Master Gary S. Torres, Dr. Christopher

Viggiano, and Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming!!!

 

 

POST-FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS

- Receive a month of training studying one subject with one teacher

for three entire days. Best of all, these workshops start right after

the Festival. Give yourself an unforgettable week learning with these

two top instructors!

 

Revealing the Secrets of Guang Ping Style Taijiquan:

Instructor: Master David Chin

June 14 - 16

 

Nine Dragon Baguazhang: Internal Powers of Water Palm

Instructor: Dr. John Painter

June 14 - 18

 

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A.S.I.A. SUMMER WEEKEND WORKSHOP SERIES

When: see dates below

Where: East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg PA

Directions: see website for details

 

- An inexpensive excuse to get away every weekend!

- Room and board packages available each weekend!

 

Taoist Calligraphy: Mastering the Enlightened Brushstroke

Instructor: Master Jianye Jiang

June 18-20

 

Becoming One with the Chinese Fan Form

Instructor: Dr. Christopher Viggiano

June 25-27

 

Taoist Meditation: The Missing Key to Cultivation

Instructor: Shifu Loretta Donnelly

July 9-11

 

Dragon Heart Baguazhang - Traveling the 1st Road

Instructor: Master Gary Torres

July 16-18

 

Emei Flying Dragon Qigong -Opening the Energy Centers

Instructor: Dr. John Painter

July 23-25

 

Taiji Sword Form: Dance Of The Blade

Instructor: Master William Ting

July 23-25

 

Kungfu Camp for Kids!!!

Instructor: Master Marilyn Cooper

July 9-11

 

 

Daoyin: Discovering the Power of Taoist Yoga:

Instructors: Master Choy-Furry and Sifu John Loupos

Aug 6-8