An invitation to an amazing tai chi & qigong event!

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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