Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Dear friends, Our apologies for posting so soon after our last message. Several of you contacted us with questions regarding the Zhang San Feng Festival and Dao of Health Expo, a Chinese internal martial art event we put on each year, which were not answered in the last post. With this post we will try to cover all the bases. For those of you who missed it, we've also included event highlights at the bottom of the page. We have also begun a new group, AmericanSocietyOfInternalArts (AT) (DOT) com. Feel free to join in. The Zhang San Feng Festival and Dao of Health Expo is one of the oldest internal arts event in the country. Founded by the late tai chi master Jou Tsung Hwa, and held at his legendary 103-acre Tai Chi Farm each year, the Festival was often called " the Woodstock " of tai chi, with a wonderful energy which, over time, gave birth to it's motto, " Leave your ego's at the door, come in friendship. " Sadly, Master Jou was killed in an auto accident in 1998, and Tai Chi Farm was sold in 2000. However, we continue his legacy at East Stroudsburg University in East Stroudsburg PA, the first weekend in June each year, with the Zhang San Feng Festival and Dao of Health Expo. Celebrating it's 31st year, the Zhang San Feng Festival and Dao of Health Expo brings together many of the top masters of tai chi, bagua, xingyi, qigong, traditional Chinese medicine, Taoist philosophy, Feng Shui, and more, for a three day weekend to teach dozens of " hands on " workshops. Attendees pay one price and get to select any workshops they wish to see. The price includes catered evening activities and a relaxed fun atmosphere. Our vending area features Chinese weapons, herbs, books, tapes, videos, etc. And if you really want to immerse yourself in traditional kungfu training, there are " pre " and " post " festival workshops each year offered by some of the top Chinese martial art masters in the US. Our prices are also amazing, beginning with a $99 special which lets two people attend the entire 4 days for only $99 (see details on our website). You can also get more information and/or register on-line from our website at: www.TaiChiFest.com. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. We'll probably be sending one more " 11th hour " email out after this, and then you won't hear from us for a while. Hope to see everyone at the festival this year! PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 25. WALK-IN REGISTRATION AVAILABLE - SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY Sincerely yours, James Donnelly American Society of Internal Arts WHERE: East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg PA WHAT & WHEN: Pre-festival workshop: TAI CHI COMBAT PRINCIPLES – THE SECRETS YOU WERE NEVER TAUGHT! Wednesday, May 31 - Thursday, June 1 Instructor: Doctor Gary Torres The main event: 31st ANNUAL ZHANG SAN FENG FESTIVAL & DAO OF HEALTH EXPO Thursday evening, June 1 - Sunday evening, June 4 Pay one price - see all the workshops you want! Post-festival workshop: NINE DRAGON BAGUAZHANG PUSH HANDS & APPLICATIONS OF DRAGON ROLLING PEARL Monday, June 5 - Friday, June 9 Instructor: Doctor John Painter HIGHLIGHTS: 1) " bring a new face " discount special. Bring someone who has never attended the Zhang San Feng Festival since its move to ESU in 2003, and you and your " new face " may attended the entire 4 days of festival for only $99 per person!! Check our website for details. 2) Price includes wine and cheese parties every night with evening entertainment! 3) Push hands room available most days, every day! 4) Inexpensive campus room and board packages available. Meals " all you can eat. " Register for festival + room and board - park on Thursday and stay the weekend!! 5) Incredible pre and post festival workshops available to complete your immersion in the internal arts. Spend a little extra time studying one subject with one master for a few days! THIS YEARS TEACHER FACULTY: Shifu Bob Castaldo Master Katy Cheng Master Marilyn Cooper Shifu James Donnelly Shifu Loretta Donnelly Anthony Fiore, Esq Master Lin Lin Choy-Furry Master Jianye Jiang Shifu John Loupos Shifu Yuzhi Lu Mike Murphy, CPA Sifu William C. Phillips Shifu Pat Rice Sifu David Ritchie Dr. John Painter Dr. Gary Torres Dr. Christopher Viggiano Shifu Pedro Cepero-Yee THIS YEARS PRESENTING SPONSORS: Shifu Rand Cardwell (of Tigerclaw) Shifu Gene Ching (of Kungfu Tai Chi Magazine) Shifu John Oh (of Tigerclaw) SPECIAL EVENING PRESENTERS; Maxwell Kofi Donkor (drumming circle) Douglas Gray (keynote speaker) Michael Glenn & Jennifer Sauvageau (sphereplay jugglers) WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT: THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 1 (OPENING CEREMONIES): - Wine & cheese reception - Hall of Fame awards (Master Katy Cheng accepts on behalf of her father, Master Cheng Man Ching). - Sphereplay demonstrations WORKSHOPS: FRIDAY, JUNE 2: - Taiji Qigong: Qi Cultivation of the Legendary Masters - The Power & Grace of the Chinese Dual Fans - Overcoming the Physical: Forging a Path to Optimal Taiji - Guan Qi Fa: Permeating/Traversing Energy Method - Psycho-Soma Integration: The Power of Xin-Quan - The Cheng Tzu Taijiquan 37 Form: An Intro for Beginners - The Healing Power of Yang Sheng: Tai Chi Palm - Honing the Yang 24 Form: Bringing Your Practice Into Focus - The Wrenching Power of Qinna - Push Hand Basics of Nine Dragon Baguazhang - Secrets of the Sword Edge - Sphereplay: Mastering New Dimensions in Sticking Energy - Trip the Drum Fantastic: Basics of the African Drum - Shao Lu: Mastering the Little Pull Within the Big - Sorting Fact from Fiction in the Art of Vital Point Strikes - Study in Steel: Introduction to the Taiji Saber - Mastering the Curayas Technique for a Flexible Practice FRIDAY EVENING: - Wine & cheese reception - KEYNOTE ADDRESS: SHARING THE PATH WITH OUR ANCESTORS WORKSHOPS: SATURDAY, JUNE 3: - The Hidden Power of the Judge's Pens (Bagua Jun) - Sphereplay: Playing in the MultiSphere - Extending the Boundaries of Your Qi Awareness - Tai Chi Broadsword: The Commander of Weapons - Teaching Taiji to Children: A Training Class in Real Time - Tapping Your Root: Lessons in Internal Power - Baguazhang Dianbo Shuaijiao: Mastering Bumps and Throws - The Chinese Jian: Magnificent Double Edged Straight Sword - SAVE MONEY!: Battle Cry of the Accounting Warrior!! - Increase Profits and Student Retention-All At the Same Time - Navigating Stormy Seas in Legal Waters - The Five Elements of Style: Writing for the Martial Arts Industry - Teaching Taijiquan in Academia: A Roadmap to the University - Mastering Qi and Beyond Through Guided Imagery - Taiji for Heart, Lung and Intestines: Mastering the Healing Power of Taiji - Mastering the Yang Family Tai Chi Sword Form (54 posture routine) - Sensing Hands: Introducing the Paper Plate Sensing Hands Tournament! SATURDAY EVENING: - Wine & cheese reception - Taming the Wild Drum With Maxwell Kofi Donkor (drumming circle) WORKSHOPS: SUNDAY, JUNE 4: - Taming the Wild Drum: Adventures in African Drumming - Ren Qi Feng Shui: Harnessing the Yijing for Health and Power - The Five Animal Frolics: Ancient Tradition of the Han Dynasty - The Cheng Tzu Taijiquan 37 Form: Advanced Concepts - The Power of Yi Gun Gin: Tendon Exchange Classic - Blade of the Five Elements: Xingyi Basic Sword Method - Tuina Therapy Hand Techniques and Their Applications - Embracing Neutralization - Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong CLOSING CEREMONIES, SUNDAY AFTERNOON - Friendship Parade - Daoist blessing ceremony - Friendship demonstrations - Raffle giveaways - Closing ceremony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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