Welcome To Aikido of Petaluma Aikido of Petaluma

Aikido of Petaluma has been offering gentle martial and energy arts for the pressures of daily life since 1983. Our training emphasizes personal growth and development within the medium of a martial art. Our instructors offer a supportive, joyful, and diverse training environment.

Beginners are welcome and encouraged to observe and participate in any of our classes.

Class Notes:

Sensei Noha, as part of his online classes, prepares class notes, with extensive details. He has made his notes available to everyone.

Class Notes Topic Index

Current topic and associated class notes

Finer Experience of the I

A series of classes focusing, practicing, and developing a fuller and finer experience of the I or self.

Fuller Experience of Wholeness in a Self-Referenced Identity 2021-04-15
Wholeness in a Self-Referenced Identity 2021-04-13
Forging an Identity With the Creation 2021-04-08
Practice in Forging a Unit Free of Entanglement 2021-04-06
Interacting in Creation, Free of Entanglement 2021-04-02
Forging a Unit Free of Entanglement 2021-04-01
Deeper Co-creative Relationship With the Creation Through the Experience of the I/Self 2021-03-25
Self Finding Your Place and Purpose Within the Creation 2021-03-25
Co-creative Healing Experience of the I/Self 2021-03-18
Co-creative Experience of the I/Self 2021-03-16
Fuller/Finer Dimensional Experience of the I/Self 2021-03-12
Dimensional Practice of Fuller/Finer Experience of the I/Self 2021-03-09
Fuller/Finer Experience of the I/Self 2021-03-04

We are happy to announce that we are starting children’s classes beginning February 1st! Find more information on our Children’s Class page.

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Even when called out by a single foe, remain on guard, for you are always surrounded by a host of enemies.

– Morihei Ueshiba

Beginners are welcome and encouraged to observe and participate in any of our classes.

We are currently practicing the sword and jo katas Rinjiro Shirata Sensei transmitted to Sensei John Stevens. Links to the Misogi No Jo and Misogi No Ken katas can be found here:

T’ai Chi Students, we have started practicing the feather sword form. You can view one of Professor Cheng’s senior students, Ken Van Sickle perform the sword form here:

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We will continue our in person training per our regular schedule following Sonoma County Health Dept. Regulations.Bob Noha Chief Instructor ...

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We will follow our usual training schedule throughout the holidays except for Christmas Day on the 25th.Happy Holidays to all.Bob Noha ...

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Here is the information to reach the discussion about Prof. Cheng.bobHere is the link to the Prof. Cheng discussion.Please forward to everyone.all the best.bob----- Forwarded Message -----From: Redmond, Mike and Barry <redmond@redchalkfilms.co.uk>To: "aikidopetaluma@yahoo.com" <aikidopetaluma@yahoo.com>Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021, 03:15:39 PM PSTSubject: Cheng Man-Ch'ing Global ForumProfessor Cheng and Ken Van Sickle, credit: Ken Van Sickle.Cheng Man-ch'ing Global Zoom Forum NewsletterLast Wednesday December 1st, Ken Van Sickle was in conversation with Barry Strugatz sharing his stories of studying at Shr Jung in New York with Professor Cheng. Please scroll down to the archive for the link to the recording. Dear T'ai Chi extended family, These zoom sessions are an opportunity to follow different leaders at all levels of practice and to encourage the sharing of ideas from across the range of schools of Professor Cheng’s T'ai Chi Ch'uan. You are of course welcome to just attend the form, but we hope you will stay for the discussions organised by Mike Ward and Redmond Entwistle, either on an element of T’ai Chi practice or on an aspect of Chinese culture related to Professor Cheng. We hope that you will continue to join these sessions in the spirit of fellowship and scholarship. And please share the details of the sessions with your students, classmates and teachers. Look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, Mike and Redmond Forum DiscussionPlease read if you will be attending.As the forum has developed and expanded, we feel that it is a good moment to put some basic protocols in place for participation.We want to give more people who haven't previously spoken the chance to speak, while still encouraging those who have spoken to continue to contribute.With that in mind, from this week on we will be following these protocols: - If you wish to speak or ask a question, you will need to either use the ‘raise hand’ function(here is a short article on how to do so: www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/how-to-raise-a-hand-in-a-zoom-meeting/)- or type QUESTION, with your question into the ‘chat' box.(here is a short article on how to do so: support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/205761999-Using-webinar-chat)We will stick to the order of the raised hands and chat questions, alternating between the two. - Please consider that others may also want to speak and keep your comments concise. And please be patient as we see how this all works in practice 🙂Upcoming ScheduleDonationsCheng Man-ch'ing Practitioner DirectoryTimes and Joining ZoomSubscribing or UnsubscribingForum ArchiveUpcoming ScheduleThrough November and December we will have forums on alternate weeks.Christmas ScheduleThe last forum of the year will be on December 15th, and the first forum in the new year will be on January 12th 2022.Upcoming ForumsDecember 15th 2021Mr Liu Hsi-heng and using your injuries as your teachersWilliam Tucker and Daniel Altschuler, who both studied extensively with Mr Liu Hsi-heng, will introduce a presentation on how they saw Mr Liu's injuries inform his study of Tai Chi, and how his approach to his injuries might help us in our own practice of Tai Chi whether we have injuries or not.DonationsIn order to cover our running costs, we have decided to ask for donations from participants and viewers of the forum. Many thanks to those of you who have already generously donated. If you find value and benefit from the forum please consider making a donation however small. Any funds collected over our costs will go towards a T’ai Chi community related cause.Donate to the forumSeminars and Discussion GroupsChinese Medicine for the curious and inspired Series 4 with Daniel AltschulerAnnouncing Series 4 Wednesdays Jan 12 to March 30, 2022 7-8am PST / 10-11am EST / 4-5pm CET (12 sessions) Open to anyone who is interested. New enrollees may join at any time. Recordings of current and earlier Series are available for the duration of the class. To register, contact Amelia at laucarling@optonline.net Please spread the word about this AMAZING SERIES. This is a rare opportunity to study Chinese Medicine in practical terms. With his unique ability to bridge concepts across cultures, Daniel’s approach is informed, conversational and not without humor. Up to $10 suggested donation per class. Please pay what you are able to, but commitment to the series is appreciated. Bulk payment for several classes is appreciated. Payment is not required to attend class. Payments can be made to:paypal through daltsch@gmail.comNote: payments should be sent as PERSONAL not business transaction. cashapp with Daniel's phone number 1-206-388-8557.paper check payable to Daniel Altschuler; send to 3803 NE 94th St, Seattle, WA 98115 Gateway to the I Ching, the Chinese Book of Changes: Fall 2021The I Ching, the Chinese Book of Changes, is an ancient book of insight, divination, and philosophy, that has inspired people around the world for thousands of years.These classes will give you a solid foundation in how to use and navigate the I Ching, an understanding of its origins and ideas, and give you many resources for further study.This sequence of classes, led by Barbara Davis, M.A., is divided into three five-week levels.Classes meet online on Zoom platform Mondays at at 8 a.m. PDT / 10 a.m. CDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 4 p.m. BST / 5 p.m. CET /11 p.m. CST (times will reflect daylight/standard time change).Tuition is $175 per level.For registration information, contactcontemplatingiching.wordpress.com/contact/Cheng Man-ch'ing Practitioner Directory Out of the first third sessions a directory has developed which you can use to connect with Tai Chi friends or to find a local teacher (highlighted in green). DIRECTORY LINK If you would like to be included in the directory please add your details to the comments section in the document and indicate if you would like to be listed as a teacher. Times and Joining Zoom The forum is every Wednesday at 8am PST / 11am EST / 4pm GMT / 5pm CET / 11pm CST. You don’t need to sign up for Zoom to join the meeting, just click this link zoom.us/j/134194096Or enter these details in Zoom:Meeting ID: 134 194 096Password: 578844Please try to log in 5-10 minutes before the hour so that we can start on the hour.In the upper right hand corner of the Zoom window it should say either Speaker View or Gallery View, select Gallery View. Subscribing or UnsubscribingIf you would like to subscribe to this weekly email, please click here.If you would like to unsubscribe please click here.Forum ArchiveDecember 1st 2021Interview with Ken Van Sickle - youtu.be/etX0VjpgYzwKen Van Sickle spoke with Barry Strugatz and answered questions from the forum about his memories of studying with Professor Cheng. Ken studied with Cheng Man Ch’ing at Shr Jung from 1967 to 1975. For much of this time he was also the main photographer at the school, as well as the cinematographer of many of the films that we know of Professor Cheng from this period.November 17th 2021'New Notion on Tai Chi Chuan Movement' - youtu.be/amuNFCUyGvAJulian Chu, a student of Benjamin Lo's, presented his translation of a previously untranslated article by Professor Cheng 'New Notion on Tai Chi Chuan Movement' published by Mr Lo in 1984. You can read the article here: drive.google.com/file/d/1RfiVi5OPw6pUT-Kv08lXFTaSYBycixuX/view?usp=sharingJulian has also compiled a useful list of Professor Cheng's publications and lectures on T'ai Chi Ch'uan: drive.google.com/file/d/1rWtEjHaOOCQ3cG50D1xZpyg_XPNMN4zn/view?usp=sharingNovember 3rd 2021Da Lu -https://youtu.be/esh3CaYziN8Stephen J Goodson, a student of Robert Smith's, introduced the moving step exercise of Da Lu, a practice that connects the fixed step exercise of Tui Shou (Push Hands) with San Shou (Free Fighting).October 20th 2021Co-Teaching T'ai Chi - youtu.be/QnLD3D7euwIWe had a series of short presentations on Co-Teaching Tai Chi; ways that students have found to continue teaching as a group and sharing Tai Chi, including from Shelley Shray (St Louis Tai Chi Association), Margaret Matsumoto (New York School of Tai Chi/Tai Chi Foundation), and Susan Heinemen, Russ Mason, Janet Louis and Jano Cohen from Maggie Newman’s Philadelphia group.October 6th 2021The Future of the Forum - youtu.be/xec9J7ckOqEWe had an open discussion on the future of the forum, encouraging participants to share your thoughts on what you feel works, what doesn’t work, as well as proposals both modest and ambitious. If you weren't able to attend the forum, but would like to share your suggestions with us on the forum, please email Redmond and Mike at redmond@redchalkfilms.co.uk and michael.ward@cloudhandstaichi.net.September 22nd 2021Listening or Ting Jin - youtu.be/U3qQ_QBDAhkWe began with a series of short presentations from William Tucker, Masha Entchevitch, and Kayo Robertson on approaches to cultivating and understanding Listening or Ting Jin, in Push Hands practise, the solo form and daily life, before opening out to other comments and discussion from the forum. The first third was led by Delinda Guisgand. September 8th 2021Why do you study T'ai Chi? - youtu.be/bhXgXXyExysFor our first forum after the summer, we began with an open discussion on 'Why do you study T'ai Chi?' We dedicated the first third to Wayne Cheng, Professor Cheng's second son, who passed away in August. The first third was led by Mark Westcott.July 28th 2021Professor Cheng's Lectures on Confucius - youtu.be/VGPiIo1WV_IOver the course of teaching in New York, Professor Cheng gave a number of lectures in which he introduced his students to the writings of different Chinese sages. The foremost among them was Confucius, to whom the Shr Jung school in New York was dedicated, and from whose concept of Shr Jung, or 'correct timing' its name is derived. The forum included previously unseen footage of Professor Cheng introducing his lecture on Daxue (The Great Learning), as well as memories and notes from Natasha Gorky Young, Katy Cheng, Bill Phillips, René Houtrides, Tam Gibbs (notes presented by Steven Rose), and others. First Third led by Nancy Caronia - Letter from Carol Yamasaki to her students drive.google.com/file/d/144o4ODNNP5iqXBtiy5TACQEDJncZ_QVT/view?usp=sharing.July 21st 2021 The Thirteen Postures as Neigung Training for T'ai Chi Ch'uan (Part 2) - youtu.be/DpF6UgABA-UHal Mosher continued his presentation on the practice of peng jin. The first discussion was on how stillness creates structure, this discussion focused on how the release creates movement.July 14th 2021The 8 Ways (Part 2) - youtu.be/CgWOtlkgp48Steven Rose continued his introduction of the 8 Ways, as they were taught to him by Tam Gibbs. The 8 Ways or Methods were a set of exercices that Professor Cheng devised initially for those unable to do the form due to age or injury but useful for all practitioners.July 7th 2021T'ai Chi Youth - youtu.be/J6b8thmUmCEHow do we excite young people to start learning T'ai Chi? And what approaches have teachers found to teach younger students? Barry Strugatz spoke with Kiren Ghei, Marcia Lee, and Mackenzie Hawkins, as well Mackenzie's students Anushri and Anurag about teaching T'ai Chi to younger students.June 30th 2021The 8 Ways (Part 1) - youtu.be/U7_ZEF_58GMSteven Rose introduced the 8 Ways (or Methods), a set of exercices that Professor Cheng taught Shr Jung, NY students.June 23rd 2021Recovery from Injury and T'ai Chi - youtu.be/fHwDdoAtBY8Three T'ai Chi players, Judyth Weaver, Carolyn Hoffmann and Kristine Hallisy with experience in therapeutic and clinical practice discussed how they have used aspects of T'ai Chi for personal and patient rehabilitation, with a particular focus on alignment and central equilibrium. First Third led by Sandy Marble.June 16th 2021Women and Push-Hands (part 2) - youtu.be/8G1uTkzYYFYA follow-up disucssion with the panelists to answer questions from the audience and deepen the conversation begun in last week's discussion.Guidelines for practicing Tui Shou (Sensing Hands) with a Partner from Pat Corrigan Culotti: drive.google.com/file/d/14r9skuXdaCh7-Rr29qzE01QW4D2UQXxo/view?usp=sharingPrinciples for teaching Push Hands from Liam Comerford:drive.google.com/file/d/145qV0H2GT1ZhtlnHTLV3Bc2K2GSaaroK/view?usp=sharingJune 9th 2021Women and Push-Hands (part 1) - youtu.be/n8sOQrx8YSQThe first of a two-part conversation between five senior female T'ai Chi players reflecting on their experiences in push hands.Mirjam Duyser (moderating), Masha Entchevitch, René Houtrides, Lori Mazan and Jean Westcott will be discussing their experiences in learning and practicing Push Hands, the particular experience of women in push hands, and how to encourage and create the possibillity for wider participation in this key element of T'ai Chi practiceJune 2nd 2021The Thirteen Postures - Open Discusion - youtu.be/l6982TM0nnoAs a follow-up to the previous presentations by Steve Rose, Hal Mosher, and Russ Mason, we held an open discussion to share ideas and perspectives on 'The Thirteen Postures'. Russ Mason began the discussion with an introduction to the fundamentals of the Thirteen Postures. First Third led by Anne Gricevich.May 31st 2021 Maggie Newman's 97th Birthday Celebration - youtu.be/hOJAbm6cP6ATo honour Maggie Newman, one of Professor Cheng's six senior students in New York, who was 97 this month, we showed a series of unseen clips of interviews and teaching moments with Maggie, as well as letters and stories from her peers.Instructions for buying the Maggie Newman Archives on “Vimeo”. Proceeds from the sale will be forwarded to Maggie’s Retirement FundClick to website vimeo.com/ondemand/maggienewman/ on your browserJoin Vimeo, it’s free: you’ll use your email address, and create a passwordYou can watch the Trailer and click to buy both Archive videos for $50A window will open to guide you through the purchase, using a credit card or PayPalOnce you’ve purchased the Archives, Vimeo will send you an email receipt with a click link back to their websiteLog in using your email address and password, then watch Archive I or IIRepeat watching whenever you likeIf you wish to donate directly to Maggie's retirement fund contributions in any amount may be sent to Mark Westcott (mark.westcott717@gmail.com) by Paypal or check. May 19th 2021The Thirteen Postures: Opening and Closing the Form - youtu.be/1TAebkESq7IAs part of our series exploring the Thirteen Postures, Russ Mason discussed three of the wu bu: Look Left, Gaze Right, and Central Equilibrium, with a particular emphasis on the opening and closing movements of Professor Cheng's form. First Third led by George Chiang.May 12th 2021Growing Chinese Medicinal Plants - youtu.be/3KMrXFMzyz8Jessica Curl Rose walked us through her medicinal garden which grows herbs for Chinese medicine in Northern California. You can read more about Jessica's institute here: threespringsinstitute.wordpress.com/growing-chinese-herbal-medicine/. First Third led by Pat Kenny.May 5th 2021 Acupuncture Points in T’ai Chi - youtu.be/jnMQj8BwPJIDaniel Altschuler gave the first of a short series of lectures on some of the acupuncture points of relevance to T’ai Chi practice. First Third led by Stanley Ou Yang. PDF of Daniel's presentation drive.google.com/file/d/1Pa8AdNLQiTydbklzrUZAizxwIPnhsbnO/view?usp=sharingApril 30th 2021The T'ai Chi Classics - youtu.be/RJaffhZKfncWe looked at the T'ai Chi Classics and ways to engage with them. First Third led by Mirjam Duyser. Resource list from Russ Mason drive.google.com/file/d/1i850WYGj-BoO0PzTxYxnWMqFhjTQLVrm/view?usp=sharingApril 23rd 2021I Ching: An Introduction to the Chinese Book of Changes - youtu.be/LnQlWPh-NpkWhat is the I Ching all about? What are its origins, and how has it been used through the centuries? Presented by Barbara Davis. First Third led by Will Morrison. April 14th 2021The Thirteen Postures: Hal Mosher on The Thirteen Postures as Neigung Training for T'ai Chi Ch'uan - youtu.be/Z8ntgxOPLy0Hal Mosher gave the first part of his presentation on the thirteen postures, focusing on the five attitudes; advance, retreat, look left, look right and central equilibrium and their relationship to Ward Off and Peng Jin.April 7th 2021Reminiscence on Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo, Part 2 - youtu.be/ym8q6WqUkigBen Lo was Professor Cheng's first student in Taiwan in 1949, and then moved to the US to teach T'ai Chi in 1974. As many students of Ben's wanted to share their memories of Ben last month, we arranged a follow-up forum for more people to share their stories.Ben Lo resource list from Russ Mason drive.google.com/file/d/1iFvl-ECnM2avSze6dYITBuHVBAehqlCY/view?usp=sharingList of articles by Ben, compiled by Julian Chu drive.google.com/file/d/1cpXHv8OdvN8bdd_oliRX8cXwoSU_OW5h/view?usp=sharingWebsite set up by Julian to collect stories of Ben taijidc.wordpress.com/remembrance-of-master-benjamin-lo/ Please contact Julien if you have a story about Ben that you would like to have on the website. March 31st 2021 Exploring Stability - youtu.be/N4jdOaRfT_IWe asked three experienced practitioners to discuss their understanding of how fine stability can be and the principles and attention it requires. After they spoke we opemed it up for everyone to share their experience. First Third led by Richard Iannuzzi.March 24th 2021Conversation with Judyth Weaver - youtu.be/ELAnBkQ9YMQJudyth Weaver discussed her life in T'aI Chi and the links with her other areas of expertise in dance and movement therapy. Judyth was a student at Shr Jung in NY, of Patrick Watson, and Ben Lo's first student in the US, as well as a movement therapist and classical and Japanese dancer.March 17th 2021Kinetic Chains and T'ai Chi Practice - youtu.be/QsT27GbgZ9cOsteopath Dr John Toerge applied his clinical understanding of human physiology and movement to T'ai Chi, with a particular focus on muscle contraction, the anatomy of the hip and pelvis, kinetic chains, and gait characteristics. First Third led by Bret Hall.March 10th 2021Open Forum - youtu.be/MX8V1M2rjyEParticipants shared their ideas and questions about the forum and their practice. FIrst Third led by Joan Harris-Ternovan.March 3rd 2021The Thirteen Postures: Steven Rose on the Four Cardinal Directions (P'eng, Lu, Chi, An) -https://youtu.be/hOmcTBWgmY4Steven Rose began our series on the Thirteen Postures with a presentation on the first four postures, Peng, Lu, Ji, An. First third led by Danielle Joy.February 24th 2021Reminiscence on Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo -https://youtu.be/LW39IL_vgHkBen Lo was Professor Cheng's first student in Taiwan in 1949, and then moved to the US to teach T'ai Chi in 1974. A number of his senior students shared stories of Ben and his teaching. February 17th 2021 The Constant Bear - youtu.be/1aAf7r6iPMAA number of senior practitioners shared their practice and understanding of the exercise Professor Cheng called The Constant Bear. First third led by Beth Rosenfeld and Lee Fife.February 10th 2021Principles Discussion: Relax (Part 2) - youtu.be/QFCjq1enviAA follow-up discussion with presentations on the principle of 'relax'. First third led by Jano Cohen.February 3rd 2021 The Three Internal Arts: T'ai-chi, Pakua, and Hsing-i - youtu.be/3i2SmichcfcT’ai Chi is one of three ‘internal’ martial arts.Russ Mason gave an overview of the three arts, and William Tucker discussed his journey learning all three in Taiwan and Mainland China. First third led by Len Kennedy. January 27th 2021 Principles Discussion: Relax (Part 1)- youtu.be/4TQ7fl740AIContinuing the series of discussions on the T’ai Chi principles, we will focus this week on the meaning and practice of the principle to relax. First third led by Carolyn Hoffman. Wed 20th January 2021 Tai Chi and Music - youtu.be/TIRuSPH4vS0Long time Tai Chi practitioners and musicians Fred Willette, Barry Warsaw and Mark Dresser shared their insights into the connections between their Tai Chi and musical practices. First third led by Fred Willette. Wed 13th January 2021 Professor Cheng’s Massages - youtu.be/AODUluDlBZMA demonstration by Natasha Gorky Young of the massages taught to the students at Shr Jung, NY. Please get in touch if you would like a copy of the massage diagrams.Diagram of head massages from Katy Cheng drive.google.com/file/d/1B2RYogzf98ooW--sAedxmckuzZPsJsfn/view?usp=sharing Wed 6th January 2021 The Yin-Yang Symbol and the T’ai Chi Form - youtu.be/OLW9F-pTBl4A few experienced practitioners shared how they relate the Tai Chi symbol to different postures in the T’ai Chi form. First third led by Tom Daly. Wed 16th December 2020 Xmas Special: John Thompson presenting the guqin - youtu.be/cv8VDPMqcA4In a departure from T’ai Chi related discussions and as a way to celebrate the end of the year and five months of the forum, we have invited John Thompson of the New York Qin Society to present the guqin. Wed 9th December Show and Tell: Favourite T’ai Chi books and articles - youtu.be/1coSONbOWbIWe invited everyone to bring and show their most cherished books and articles on T’ai Chi, including texts for beginners, classics and rarities. First third led by Kayo Robertson. A list of all of the books mentioned with publication details is available on request. Wed 2nd December Conversation with Robert Chuckrow - youtu.be/ifln6dRDnEgRobert Chuckrow, who was a student of Professor Cheng's in New York, in conversation about his new book ’T’ai Chi - Natural Movement, Concealed Strength’. Wed 25th November Principles: Beautiful Lady’s Hand - youtu.be/qoXFnc3-y-gAs part of our open discussions on T’ai Chi principles, we discussed ‘Beautiful Lady’s Hand'. First third led by Jon Lears. Wed 18th November Conversation with Katy and Patrick Cheng - youtu.be/OZcf6l80EqIProfessor Cheng’s daughter Katy presented some of her father’s paintings and poetry. She was then joined by her brother Patrick to discuss their experiences learning T’ai Chi with their father. Wed 11th November 'Chinese Medicine and T’ai Chi, Part 2’ - (please be patient and we will have the link up soon)Daniel Altschuler’s introduction to the basics of Chinese herbal medicine and analysis of prescriptions made by Professor Cheng. First third led by Richard Chew. Wed 4th November T’ai Chi and Chinese philosophy - 'Shr Jung’ - youtu.be/IsO3TIRvpoYThis was the first of our discussions exploring the wider context of T’ai Chi in Chinese philosophy. First third led by Michael Langenstein. Wed 28th October Principles discussion - 'Headtop suspended / body upright’ - youtu.be/ePgQ0PBi6zwAn open discussion on T’ai Chi principles. First third led by Len Kennedy. Wed 21st October T’ai Chi and Ageing (Part 2) - youtu.be/ceAj9Bh_6KsPresentations from Tricia Yu on Tai Chi Fundamentals and Michael Stenson on his teaching of Professor Cheng’s 8 Ways exercises. First third led by Paul Katsampas. Wed 14th October Chinese Medicine and T’ai Chi (Part 1) - youtu.be/DfEMss4X24EA presentation by Daniel Altschuler on the basic principles of Chinese medicine. First third led by Ruth Minka. Wed 7th October Conversation with René Houtrides - youtu.be/a1Tga-ujvu0A discussion with René Houtrides, a student of Cheng Man-Ch’ing and Lou Kleinsmith, about her time studying at Shr Jung in New York and about the connections between her T’ai Chi practice and her work as a mime and actor. Wed 30th September Reminiscence on Tam Gibbs - youtu.be/lZX4MOnudNMA reminiscence introduced by Steve Rose on his teacher Tam Gibbs, one of Professor Cheng’s senior students at Shr Jung in New York. September 23rd 2020 T’ai Chi and Ageing (Part 1) - youtu.be/VNhuBJwpTNEThe first in a series of discussion on T’ai Chi and Ageing. First third led by Jessica Fusillo. September 16th 2020 Principles discussion - 'Turn the Waist, Flexible Waist - youtu.be/-9XrwEu5-v0An open discussion on T’ai Chi principles. First third led by Tana Farnsworth. September 9th 2020 Chinese Calligraphy: Brush, Ink, Paper, Mind part 2 - youtu.be/sFTsOYdwqjcThe second part of a two-week lecture by Barbara Davis and Natasha Gorky Young with Cathleen Chou. September 2nd 2020 Chinese Calligraphy: Brush, Ink, Paper, Mind part 1 - youtu.be/XDGaZSfrR_QPart one of a lecture by Barbara Davis on Professor Cheng’s calligraphy. August 26th 2020 Ken Van Sickle interview - youtu.be/avEa8PXQQCs Ken Van Sickle interviewed by Barry Strugatz about Ken's time studying with Professor Cheng, the photographs he took at Shr Jung, and the publication of his photography monograph Ken Van Sickle Photography 1954 - 2009. August 19th 2020 The Path through Covid - youtu.be/nzFZ5LcK1ck A first third led by Bea and David Leibson, followed by The Path through Covid: a discussion on Traditional Chinese Medicine and the treatment of Covid-19 led by TCM practitioner Jane Grissmer. August 12th 2020Discussion with students of Liu Hsi-heng - youtu.be/Eb5qoqa4wGoA discussion moderated by Daniel Altschuler with fellow students of Mr Liu Hsi-heng. Mr Liu was one of Professor Cheng’s senior students in Taiwan and for a number of years after his death the head of Shr Jung in Taipei.August 5th 2020 Conversation with Fred Lehrman - youtu.be/oqeKfU90V_sA conversation moderated by Mike Ward with student of Professor Cheng, Fred Lehrman about his time studying with Professor Cheng and his T'ai Chi practice.July 29th 2020Professor Cheng Man-ch'ing's Painting - youtu.be/ZgRfc4G_f_kA first third led by Maria Grazia Franzoni, followed by a lecture from Barbara Davis on Professor Cheng Man-ch'ing's Paintings. July 22nd 2020Principles discussion - Separation of Weight - youtu.be/kgN5pDzpZfEAn open discussion on 'Separation of Weight' moderated by Mike Ward. First third led by Bob Burke.July 15th 2020Conversation with William C Phillips - youtu.be/JXYNvBAAa0YA conversation with student of Professor Cheng, William C Phillips about his recent book 'In The Presence Of Cheng Man-Ch'ing: My Life And Lessons With The Master Of Five Excellences’ July 8th 2020 Discussion with students of Robert W Smith - youtu.be/SCXMTDDS8KM A discussion moderated by Mike Ward with students of Robert W Smith, Cheng Man-Ch'ing's first Western student about his life and teaching. Jim Hill, a former student of Mr Smith, leads the first third. July 1st 2020 T’ai Chi for Interpersonal Relationships - youtu.be/0dbWsdYjbDM A discussion moderated by Mike Ward with Susan Lowell and Rita Solórzano on their upcoming book The Soft Answer: Verbal T’ai Chi for Sociable Self-Defense. June 29th 2020 Mon-Wed-Fri Cheng Man-Ch'ing First Third: Final meeting and discussion with family and students - youtu.be/ADj-YpZiQ_kOn the conclusion of the three times weekly online meetings to practice a first third together during the Covid-19 lockdown, we asked Professor Cheng's children and direct students to share stories about their father and teacher. Scroll on the north wall of 211 Canal St."Whither should I have a tongue so far-ranging that it may propagate Tai Chi Chuan”, aspiration of M.C. Cheng, N.Y.C..1964(trans. Ed Young) This email was sent to aikidopetaluma@yahoo.comwhy did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferencesRed Chalk Films Ltd · 45D Colvestone Crescent · Hackney, E82LG · United KingdomEmail Marketing Powered by MailchimpReply, Reply All or Forward ...

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Hi allJohn Stevens Sensei has asked me to pass this message on to you all. Please pass it on.The talk is scheduled on December 1 at 9AM Honolulu time (7PM in Portugal).The theme of your talk on the Essence of Budo will be perfect for Shin Bu Dojo inauguration and I'm sure it will be a catalyst for good essays for the upcoming Shin Budo Magazine.The question-and answer session at the end will be welcome, and we will prepare some questions in advance, indeed.Your students and friends will be welcome to attend the conference via Zoom, of course. Please feel free to share with them this link (the same I sent you before):us02web.zoom.us/j/83435785044ID: 834 3578 5044Password: 472349(information)Centro de Artes Orientaisis a NPO founded nearly three decades ago by a group of Budo teachers and practitioners -- most of them pionneers of their respective Budo disciplines in Portugal -- who aspired to deepen their knowledge of oriental philosophy and culture, while continuing to practice and teaching, diligently, their own disciplines -- Aikido, Iaido, Kyudo, Karate-do, Kendo.Last two years, during the containment periods imposed by the Pandemic, two opportunities arose to our spirit:rebuild the headquarters of our organization, adding an outdoor space and a Dojo -- Shin Bu Dojo -- dedicated to Ueshiba O-Sensei;begin publishing an Online Publication - Shin Budo Magazine - to deepen and foster the search for the original essence and philosophy of Budo.One of our Members -- Mr. Fortunato -- had the honor to practice Aikido in the Netherlands under your guidance, several years ago. He is now in his eighties and asked his dutch colleagues about the possibility of writing you this email, to invite you:to participate online on the Ceremony of Inauguration of Shin Bu Dojo, honoring us, if posssible, with a guidance and encouragement speech;to include this speech, after carefull revision and authorisation from your part of course, as the main article to the first number of Shin Budo Magazine. ...

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Aikido of Petaluma

2 months ago

KEN VAN SICKLE: RECOLLECTIONS OF CHENG MAN-CHINGCMC Global Forum on Zoom, Wednesday December 1Ken Van Sickle studied with Cheng Man Ch’ing at Shr Jung from 1967 to 1975. For much of this time he was also the main photographer at the school, as well as the cinematographer of many of the films that we know of Professor Cheng from this period. He has taught Tai Chi in the US and Europe, and was a cinematographer on a number of award-winning films. He has produced four DVD’s, “Tai Chi Form”, “Tai Chi Sword Form”, “Tai Chi for Seniors” and “Tai Chi Fencing”, as well as written a book on Tai Chi sword. He also co-produced and was director of photography on the documentary on Professor Cheng, ‘The Professor, Tai Chi’s Journey West’.The forum is Wednesday at 8am PST / 11am EST / 4pm GMT / 5pm CET / 11pm CST. To join the meeting, just click this link zoom.us/j/134194096Meeting ID: 134 194 096Password: 578844 ...

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