tzu jan (disciplined spontaneity) |
Larry Friedberg is the principal instructor whose taiji style is drawn from taiji, white crane, karate and qigong, however he endeavors to teach Master Huang Sheng-Shyan's system of taiji, as taught to him on a continuing basis, by Patrick Kelly.
Training offered;
short or ongoing private or group lessons
(the late) Master Huang Sheng-Shyan's yang style taiji
as taught to me by Patrick Kelly, which includes:
shortForm, longform, taiji push hands, 5 loosening exercises,
18 sets of push hands
dao lu
white crane quick fist (San Feng Kui Chang)
8 steps white crane form (bapulien) - forerunner to Sanshin
taiji stick form
feeding crane
breathing crane
(the Late) Master Duan Yu Chang's yang style taiji
loosening and pa kua exercises as taught to me by my previous teacher Sifu Edward Jardine which includes:
taiji fan (iron fan boxing / ti shan chuan fa)
taiji broadsword (tai chi dao)
taiji straight sword (tai chi jian)
taiji staff (tai chi po) - (taught to me by Mr. James Tiong)
meditation and visualisation |
Training on the first level is focused on the body; the second level on the mind and the third level spirit or deep mind.
At first we seek body alignment and relaxation and proceed to stretching of muscles, compressing bones and tendons; connection and pressure from the ground and finally an un stretching of the muscles resulting in a wave of expansion or an issuing quality.
Yielding, neutralizing and issuing follows push hands routines and allows a hands on experience and an understanding of many of the moves encountered during training.
Reeling Silk. stick twirling and stick drills
Is on improving health through relaxing and releasing,
body awareness and alignment; the cultivation of vital energy (qi);
balance and co-ordination, breathing with movement, meditation and visualization; attention to the here and now.
In the longer term, developing awareness of intention and the confluence of body, mind and spirit; sensitivity and inner listening through the practice of pushing hands. Inner listening to muscles, pain sensors, joint alignment heat and pressure.
The practice of taiji is useful in understanding Chinese history, philosophy and spiritual beliefs.
Group classes held at:
Centennial Park in Sydney's eastern suburbs -
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Saturdays 9.15am -11.00am
Hyde Park - wednesday mornings 7am - 8.15am
Private clients residence or parks nearby
"Deep thanks and gratitude for the information from Patrick Kelly and for his ongoing commitment to sharing taiji around the world" |
