Zhang San Feng Festival & Dao of Health Expo info now available!

[Guest guest]

Greetings friends,

 

Information for the Zhang San Feng Festival & Dao of Health Expo is finally

available. We've

been going crazy rebuilding the website and desktop publishing about 100 hours

worth of

material but everything can now be viewed at: http://www.taichifest.com.

 

The Zhang San Feng Festival is the oldest Chinese internal martial arts event in

the

country. A purely educational event, it brings together many of the top masters

in the US

to offer a series of 90 minute workshops over the course of three days. Instead

of paying

for each workshop, attendees pay one price at the door and can then go see

however

many workshops they want for all three days.

 

Workshop topics range through all aspects of tai chi, bagua, xingyi, qigong,

TCM, Daoist

philosophy, I-Ching studies and more. We also include off topic workshops in

several

external arts (we have some great workshops on Tiger style Hung Ga kungfu and

lion

dancing this year, for example), as well as feng shui, weapons forms,

meditation, etc. Of

special interest to the groupWhen not in workshops, you can enjoy our unique

vending

area with everything from Chinese weapons and clothing, to home brews of dit da

jow,

educational DVDs, etc.

 

We also have catered wine and cheese parties every night with entertainment. The

university offers room and board packages, allowing you to park on Thursday

evening and

stay on campus all weekend. Meals are " buffet style " all you can eat, with

enough food

selection to make everyone from carnivore to vegan happy.

 

DISCOUNTED PRICES START AT JUST $99 FOR THE ENTIRE 3+ DAYS (see website for

details). Thats less that $25 per day to access all the workshops and the

vending area. The

price even includes all the evening partys.

 

Among the 20+ presenters we have this year, some of our special guest presenters

include master, author, movie actor and 7 time world karate and kungfu champion,

Willie

" The Bam " Johnson, and Master Zilai Qin, visiting martial arts champion, scholar

and

master, from China.

 

Whether you are interested in the Chinese internal martial arts, qigong,

traditional Chinese

medicine, or any of the other Daoist arts, the Zhang San Feng Festival & Dao of

Health

Expo is someplace you can come to share the fun, excitement and energy of

like-minded

people, learn new things, make new friends (and perhaps run into a few old ones)

all in a

relaxed non-competitive atmosphere.

 

We have included in this email, the workshop schedule for this year (see below).

If you

have any questions regarding the teachers, workshops or Festival itself, please

don't

hesitate to contact us.

 

 

If you have any questions about the Festival, please don't hesitate to call or

email us

directly.

 

Sincerely yours,

 

Jim Donnelly

 

 

 

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2007 Festival Workshop Schedule

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Thursday evening, May 31, 2007 (opening ceremonies)

 

- Wine & cheese reception

- Opening ceremonies / shamanic blessing / a few jokes, etc.

- Friday workshop overview by presenters

- Hall of Fame awards (Master Jianye Jiang 2007 winner).

- Try Out Toys Entertainment puts on a show with new toys for this year!

 

 

 

Workshops: Friday June 1, 2007

 

- Exploring The World of the Internal Arts: A Crash Course for Beginners

- Healing Qigong for High Blood Pressure

- Xin Qi Meditation: Secret Skill of the Internal Arts

- Dynamic Stances: Revealing the Theory of the Square

- Path of the Healing Dao: The Inner Smile & Six Healing Sounds Qigong

- Cut of the Blade, Strike of the Staff

- Wild Goose Qigong: Drawing Power from Nature

- Taking Your First Step Into the Nine Alleys of Combat

- Discovering the Pounding Power of Iron Palm

- Winds of Warning, Words of Hope

- Concepts of the Complete Martial Artist

- Tai Chi Push Hands: Bridge to Combat

- The Dynamic Duo: Principles of the Straight Sword and Fan

- Introduction to the Filipino Stick Art

- Crossing the Great River: True Secrets of Du-Dahe

- The Tai Chi Form of the Legendary Master Cheng Man Ching

- The Xingyiquan of China: Mastering the 5 Elements

- Sphereplay: Sharing Playful Sticking Energy

 

 

 

Friday evening

 

- Wine & cheese reception

- Saturday workshop overview by presenters

- KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The History & Essence of the Chinese Arts

- Drumming Circle

 

 

 

Workshops: Saturday June 2, 2007

 

- Donning the Iron Vest: Forging Nature's Body Armor

- Lion Dancing 101: The View Beneath the Lion's Mane

- Tai Chi and the Six Healing Sounds of Health

- The Taijiquan of China: Ancient Practice for Modern Times

- Mastering the Combat Umbrella: Weapon for Rain or Shine

- The Silk Reeling Energy of Nine Dragon Baguazhang

- Mastering the Art of Pen & Sword

- Path of the Healing Dao: Microcosmic Orbit Meditation & Qigong

- Qinna for the Streets

- Neijiaquan: The Taiji, Bagua, Xingyi Connection

- Mastering the 16-Movement Sword Form

- Expanding Your Qi Awareness: Basic Techniques

- Poi Swinging: Adventures in Spinning Energy

- The Combat Applications of Yang Style Taijiquan

- Way of the Xingyi Five Elements Staff & Spear

- Traditional Teachings and the Sacred Medicine Wheel

- Introduction to the Filipino Empty Hand

- Discovering Your Hidden Internal Power

- Acupoints of the Green Dragon

 

 

 

Saturday evening

 

- Wine & cheese reception

- Sunday workshop overview by presenters

- Friendship Parade & Demonstrations

 

 

 

Workshops: Sunday June 4, 2006

 

- Path of the Healing Dao: Iron Shirt ( & Skirt) Qigong

- Healing Qigong for Diabetes

- The Common Sense Approach to Street Defense

- Mastering Magnetic Human Body Power (Cili-Quti Jin)

- Supple Willow Push Hands: Power in Motion

- Discovering the Shaolin Tiger Style of Hung Ga Kung Fu

- The Baguazhang of China: Discovering the 8 Palms of Power

- Expanding Your Qi Awareness: Advanced Techniques

- Acupoint Treatment for Martial Arts and Daily Living

 

- Instructor Roundtable / Raffles / Closing ceremonies