BAGUA WORKSHOP IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY: SEPT 19-21, 2008

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Hi All,

 

Just a reminder that we have Dr. John Painter visiting Internal Gardens School

of Classical Taijiquan in Northern New Jersey September 19-21, 2008 (see below

for full

description) to teach " Thunder Palm " from his system, Jiulong Baguazhang.

Baguazhang is

one of the three primary internal arts, the other two being taiji, and xingyi.

While the three

arts function differently in terms of strategy and application, they share much

the same

foundation. Thus a student of one of the arts can benefit from numerous aspects

of the

training and techniques taught in the other two arts.

 

For those of you who have never attended a workshop with Dr. Painter, he is a

great deal of fun to study with, his teaching methodology makes the most complex

training concepts easy and accessible, and you'll most certainly come away with

lots of

useful information. As always, those who sign for the full weekend, receive the

Friday

night workshop for FREE.

 

Whether you're a student of bagua, a student of one of the other " internals, " or

simply a martial artist looking for some information that can give you an edge

in our own

art, consider giving yourself a treat. Register now (for the early bird

discount) and come

see why Black Belt Magazine calls Dr. Painter " One of the most sought after

instructors in

America! "

 

Sincerely yours,

 

Jim Donnelly

American Society of Internal Arts

 

 

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BAGUAZHANG POWERS OF THE THUNDER PALM

 

Instructor: Dr. John Painter

Weekend Workshop: Saturday - Sunday; Sept 20 - 21, 2008

Time: Sat - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM / Sun - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Location: Internal Gardens School of Taijiquan; Wantage, NJ

 

 

ZHEN ZHANG QIGONG

 

Instructor: Dr. John Painter

Friday night workshop: Friday, Sept 19, 2008

Time: 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM

Location: Internal Gardens School of Taijiquan; Wantage, NJ

 

REGISTER ONLINE VISIT: www.AmericanSocietyOfInternalArts.org

REGISTER BY PHONE: 973-670-6582

 

BAGUAZHANG POWERS OF THE THUNDER PALM: FU-ZHANG (SEPT 20 - 21, 2008)

 

In China folk legend says that thunder begins underneath the ground as a

rumbling sound or vibration. This vibration does not shake the earth like an

earthquake. It

is rather the expression of great vibratory energy. The suddenness of the action

is such

that it frightens or startles all those whom it touches. It is sudden and swift

flowing

outward from the epicenter in all directions, Like the circular ripple made by a

rock

striking a still pond.

 

There is no one place of focused energy, rather a huge ball of expanding power

in all

directions. This is the feeling of thunder energy. Its vibrations are so great

that they can disrupt the very structure of the things it passes into. Thunder

palm is like a

great storm with lightning, swirling winds and booming thunder. The body spins

rapidly in

any direction while the palm shapes are used to deflect or strike from the

outside and also

to grasp from the inside. Thunder palm can repulse and shock or it can embrace

and hold

an enemy similar to holding a large barrel. One taken into the storm is thrown

this way

and that by the swirling winds directed from the eye of the storm (your center).

 

 

PLUS FRIDAY NIGHT WORKSHOP ***FREE*** FOR THOSE WHO SIGN FOR THE WEEKEND!

 

 

ZHEN ZHANG QIGONG (Sept 19, 2008)

 

In Jiulong Baguazhang practice Qigong training involves standing postures and

circle walking forms to stimulate Qi flow and internal organs. Each of the eight

palms is

associated with specific Qi meridians. The Thunder Posture stimulates the health

of the

Pericardium Channel and the Triple Burner Channel and also stimulates liver Qi

energy.

Circle walking with proper visual imagery opens the Pericardium Qi flow and

creates a

circuit of Qi through the Shixuan points of the fingertips. It also stimulates

the Qi cauldron

located in the center of your chest on the Chong Mai (thrusting channel). We

will examine

how to activate the energy of Zhen Zhang Qigong in this three hour program

preceding

the weekend martial art workshop Students are encouraged to purchase Dr.

Painters Books

Combat Baguazhang Volume 1 & 2 to be used as a study guide for the martial

section of this workshop.

 

EARLY-BIRD PRE-REGISTRATION TO 9/13/08

Weekend workshop with FREE Friday night workshop: $240

Friday night workshop ONLY: $85

 

LATE PRE_REGISTRATION (9/14/08 – 9/18/08)

Weekend workshop with FREE Friday night workshop: $260

Friday night workshop ONLY: $95

 

WALK-IN REGISTRATION

Weekend workshop with FREE Friday night workshop: $280

Friday night workshop ONLY: $110