Workshops
To find out more about our workshops; or, if you would be interested in co-sponsoring a workshop, please contact us at Info@FairTradeTaiChi.org.
TAI CHI AND CHAI TEA WORKSHOP
Co-Sponsored by MANGIA DC FOOD TOURS
When: April 16th 2019 - 6:00p.m. to 9:00p.m.
Where: Logan Exchange, 1509 16th Street NW, DC
Price: E$39
To Sign Up: Reserve Your Spot on Eventbrite: Tai Chi and Chai Tea
TAI CHI:
Come learn about the ancient art of Tai Chi. During an hour class, you will learn Tai Chi postures designed to gently work muscles, improve balance, concentration, and the flow of energy that sustains health and calms the mind. This is an introductory class for students just beginning their practice, or who need a refresher course!
CHAI TEA:
Chai is steeped in a rich history. The name “chai” is actually the Hindi word for “tea”, which was derived from “cha”, the Chinese word for “tea”. Chai means a mix of spices steeped into a tea-like beverage. Recipes for chai vary across continents, cultures, towns and families. But the traditional ingredients of a spiced tea blend usually include black tea mixed with strong spices, like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, ginger and black peppercorns.
You will taste from 5-6 different types of Chai from a local tea shop and will learn all about the health benefits of each. You will then be able to choose from your favorites and induldge in a yummy cup of delicious Chai Tea of your choosing!
Two-Saturday Workshop
with Stephen J. Goodson
Co-Sponsored by Kris Brinker (Just Breathe Tai Chi)
When: August 18 and 25 (2 Saturdays) 10am–5:30pm both days (please note you can also just sign up for one of the two classes although taking both is strongly preferred).
Where: Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church 10125 Lakehaven Court, Burke, Virginia 22015
Price: Early bird before August 3: $250 both days
After August 3: $285 both days
To Sign Up: Reserve Your Spot on: Just Breathe Tai Chi
Stephen J. Goodson will present a workshop, over two Saturdays, on building skills in Push Hands. This soft two-person exercise teaches Ti Fang, the core skill of Taiji as a soft Martial Art. Following the tradition of Mr. Robert W. Smith, Professor Cheng Man-Ching and the Tai Chi Classics we will explore:
On the first Saturday, August 18: Push Hands, the first of Taiji’s three two-person exercises. We will examine the shape, structure and ‘the game’ the Grasp Sparrow’s Tail exercise. Using just the four postures of Push Hands we will explore the traditional exercise and uncover the purpose of the light, four-ounce touch.
On the second Saturday, August 25: Ti-Fang, the soft uprooting method unique to Tai Chi. This session will explore the subtle technique that allows “4 ounces to deflect a thousand pounds”. Using drills and practical tests, students will gain a deeper understanding of the substance and function that is built into Tai Chi's two-person exercises and the form—literally no speed, no strength and a light, four-ounce touch.
Prerequisite to attend the class: you must be able to independently do a Tai Chi form. We will make reference to and rely on your knowledge of the postures many times. Push Hands beginners, advanced players and teachers will find these sessions deeply insightful and fun!
Please follow this link to register for this two-Saturday workshop: Just Breathe Tai Chi
Stephen is presenting at...
Taiwan/USA Tai Chi Cultural Exchange
The David Chen Foundation is pleased to announce a Tai Chi Cultural Exchange at the Tai Chi Court in Cabin John Park on May 19 th from 10-6PM. The event will include a Picnic; and form demonstrations, discussion of Tai Chi theory and push hands practice. Best of all, we will be joined by a team of 36 teachers, coaches and top students visiting from Taiwan. The team is made up of leaders from different schools from all over Taiwan and includes several champions in Push-hands competition. They will share Traditional Taiwan Training method and demonstrate 6 pushing hands drills. This is a very rare opportunity to share, learn and contrast your understanding with top players from Taiwan. The event is free, don’t miss it!
Where: [location change due to the rain] Lakewood Elementary School
2534 Lindley Terrace, Rockville, MD 20850When: May 19, 2018 10 AM to 6 PM
Cost: Please bring a dish or contribute $10 the cost of food.
The David Chen Foundation is committed to offering this type of event to help grow and improve the Tai Chi Community. This event is free to the public but it does involve a considerable cost to produce. Please help us serve the community with a tax deductible donation to:
The David Chen Foundation P.O. Box 184 Garrett Park, MD 20896
For more information contact Joanne Chang at joanne@wuweitaichi.com
Taiwan/USA Tai Chi Cultural Exchange Workshop
This event is a follow-up to our Saturday park event for those that want to go deeper into the Tai Chi training. We will have hands on training with instruction from several senior teachers from Taiwan along with practice with their top students. This is a rare opportunity to practice with many skilled players. This event will focus on two person drills and push-hands practice. No need to take off work and fly to Taiwan, just join us for the day.
Space for this event is limited, please reserve your spot early. Cost for the event is only $85 before 5/14/2018 with preregistration or $110 at the door, if space is available.
Where: Garrett Park Elementary School
4810 Oxford Street
Kensington, MD 20895
When: May 20, 2018 9 AM to 5 PM (6 Hours trainings)
To Register: Please contact Joanne at joanne@wuweitaichi.com
Stephen to present at the 6th Annual Washington Taiji Forum, May 12th, 2018.
Taiji 13 Postures of ARE the two-person exercises.
第六届华盛顿太极论坛细则
第三届华盛顿太极论坛将于2018年5月12日（周六）下午1点 — 下午5点在马里兰州Bethesda举办（The Meeting Hall in AIG Building），地址：6700-A Rockledge Drive, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20817
The 6th Washington Taiji Forum (2018-Forum) will be held at 1 pm – 5 pm, May 12th, 2018, at The Meeting Hall in AIG Building, (6700-A Rockledge Drive, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20817)。
Contacts: Anna Lee (li9212001@yahoo.com) and Yongmei Zhao (ymzhao2@gmail.com)
2018 World Tai Chi and Qigong Day
Stephen J. Goodson will be leading two Mini-Classes (30 minutes each). One on 4 posture 4 ounce Push Hands (AKA: Grasp Sparrows Tail) and the other on Ti Fang (Tai Chi's uprooting technique). These are hands on sessions that will prove beneficial to anyone studying Tai Chi as a soft martial art.
Location: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna VA
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2018
Time: 10AM – 1PM
Note: FREE family-friendly event
To learn more please visit Peaceable Dragon.
Ti Fang — Tai Chi’s '4 Ounce' Promise
with Stephen J. Goodson
Workshop Co-Sponsored by Wuwei Tai Chi Club
Stephen J. Goodson will present Ti-Fang, the soft uprooting method unique to Tai Chi. Following the teachings of Mr. Robert W. Smith, the writings of Professor Cheng Man-Ching and the Tai Chi Classics, the class will explore the subtle technique that allows “4 ounces to deflect a thousand pounds”. Using drills and practical tests, students will gain a deeper understanding of the substance and function that is built into Tai Chi's two-person exercises and the form—literally no speed, no strength and a light, four ounce touch.
Stephen is a senior student of the late Robert W. Smith. Mr. Smith was a very well rounded martial artist and first western student of Cheng Man-Ching. Cheng and Smith wrote the seminal English text on the art called, "T'ai Chi, the Supreme Ultimate Exercise for Health, Sport and Self-defense". Stephen is an accomplished teacher with almost forty years of experience, author of a new book on Tai Chi's Dalu two-man practice, and has clearly demonstrable skills in Bagua, Hsing-Yi and Tai Chi.
Stephen is a lively presenter and his last workshop with Wu Wei Tai Chi received very favorable reviews. He has some very unique insights to the practice of Tai Chi, we urge you not to miss this informative and fun workshop!
A substantial part of this workshop's proceeds will go to The David Chen Foundation, to promote other worthy projects in the Tai Chi community.
When: Saturday, April 8th, 2017, 10am to 4:30pm and Sunday, April 9th, 9am to 3:30pm. (1.5 hr lunch break)
Where: Ashburton Elementary School, Bethesda MD 6314 Lone Oak Drive
Bethesda, MD 20817
Cost: $200 for both days or $130 for one day.
Space is limited to 26 participants
To reserve your spot in this workshop, please email Charles Votaw at Charles@wuweitaichi.com or Joanne Chang at joanne@wuweitaichi.com
To learn more about this event, please visit the Wu Wei Tai Chi Bulletin link below: http://www.wuweitaichi.com/articles/Monthly_Events_Bulletin.html
Fair Trade Tai Chi was invited to present at the
International Monetary Fund/World Bank's Chinese New Year Celebration, February 10, 2017
Ti Fang, the secret of Tai Chi!
Ti Fang — Tai Chi’s '4 Ounce' PROMIse
with Stephen J. Goodson
Date: Saturday October 29, 2016
Time: 9:00-12:00 AM / 1:30-4:30 PM
Location: Swarthmore Meeting House, Swarthmore, PA
Contact: SJGoodson@Yahoo.com
Cost: $75 [SOLD OUT]
Come join Fair Trade Tai Chi, Inc. for a Saturday workshop dedicated to exploring Tai Chi's Ti Fang (gentle uprooting) technique lead by Stephen J. Goodson, a senior student of Mr. Robert W. Smith. In 1981 Stephen began studying Tai Chi, Pa-kua, and Hsing-I with Mr. Smith (student of Cheng Man-ch'ing). Stephen is the author of the new book Concepts for Taiji Partner Training—Dalu: The Four-Corner Push-Hands Training Method.
Stephen will be leading a day of Ti Fang training basic exercises as well as intermediate and advanced concepts of the 'using 4 ounces to deflect 1,000 pounds'.
TUI SHOU WORKSHOP:
Four-Posture, Four-ounce push-hands
Date: June 25th-June 26th Location: Golden Harmony Fitness Studios
120 West Culpeper St. Culpeper, VA, 22701
Price: $150
Come join Golden Harmony & Fair Trade Tai Chi, Inc. for a weekend workshop dedicated to exploring Tai Chi's Push Hands exercise with Ti Fang (gentle uprooting) lead by Stephen J. Goodson, a senior student of Mr. Robert W. Smith. Visit http://www.goldenharmonyva.com to register or e-mail GoldenHarmonyVA@gmail.com.
(You must be able to independently do your Tai Chi form as a prerequisite!)
Dalu Workshop Co-Sponsored by Wu Wei Tai Chi
Come join Stephen J. Goodson in a special Dalu (four-corner Push-Hands) workshop benefiting the Shr-Jung Tai Chi School in Taipei, sponsored by Wu Wei School, David Chen Memorial Fund & Fair Trade Tai Chi, Inc. The workshop will examine the basic elements of the Dalu practice, including: its location in the Form, the solo Dalu Form, the two person Dalu Game, applications, and Ti Fang—Tai Chi’s unique Fa Jing. Practical proofs will demonstrate how four ounces deflects a thousand pounds along with other concepts put forth in Cheng Man Ching's "13 Treatises.”
When: Saturday, February 20th, 10-6PM and Sunday, February 21st, 9-5PM
Where: Garrett Park Town Hall, MD 20896
Cost: $150 for both days or $90 for one day.
Space is limited to 26 participants
To reserve your spot in this workshop, please email Joanne Chang Joanne@wuweitaichi.com.
To learn more about this event, please visit the Wu Wei Tai Chi Bulletin link below:
http://wuweitaichibulletin.pbworks.com/w/page/91517109/FrontPage
Ti Fang Tai Chi's '4 Ounce' Technique Seminar
Golden Harmony Fitness, VA
Saturday November 14th
9AM-11:30AM/ 1PM-3PM
Stephen will be joining us for a day of "Sensing Hands" (Push Hands) training basics as well as intermediate and advanced concepts of the 'Using 4 ounces to deflect 1,000 pounds' technique.
This Seminar is for All LEVELS of proficiency in Tai Chi Chuan, including first timers.
General Admission: $35
Golden Harmony Kung Fu Club & Floating Cloud Tai Chi Members: $25
"Thanks again for this very insightful workshop. You have shown yourself to be a top rate instructor, and I am glad that we have been able to meet. I look forward to working with you again soon. I can tell you that we here at GH will continue to work on the skill of Ti Fang."
-- Gordon Wicks
Tai-chi's 'four ounce' Ti Fang technique
(Ti Fang in Tui Shou, Da Lu, & San Shou)
Studio D
Tallahassee, Florida
July 18-19, 2015
Contact: Danny Emerick
"Thank you very much for your detailed explanation of Ti fang and some of its applications. I thoroughly enjoyed the seminar."
-- John F. Sliger II, P.E.
Tai-chi's 'four ounce' Ti Fang technique
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
September 27-28, 2014
Contact: Danny Emerick
"Thank you very much for the workshop on Sep 27th! It was a blast. I was impressed by how quickly you were able to teach all of us the concept of ti fang, and how, by the end of the day, all of us could replicate it."
-- Ryan Reyes
Tai Chi’s Pushing Hands exercise