The Dragon dwells in Heaven, roaming amongst the stars… drifting in and out of the clouds. Aloof from the world, he is always observant of it. Enigmatic and free, the Dragon soars effortlessly, adrift in time upon an endless sea of tranquility. He is clarity and calm, peace and emptiness. Like a mysterious cloud, the [...]
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This is Taiji… 2 comments
New “Tai Chi for Arthritis” Class at Kaunoa Leave a comment
Update January 2012: I have just received my newest certification to teach the entire Tai Chi for Arthritis program fully sanctioned by the Arthritis Foundation of America Millions of people have benefited from Taiji training and yet many have not been able or have not felt able to participate. Now almost anyone can participate in [...]
Fong Ha Workshop on Maui 2011 2 comments
Join Taiji on Maui and learn from Sifu Fong Ha at our exclusive Workshop this month. On Sunday September 25th for four hours Master Ha will give detailed instruction in his methods of Qigong and Taiji principles. Starting at 10:00 AM until 12:00 and from 1:00 until 3:00 PM we will be training at a [...]
Master Dong Zeng Chen On Maui 1 comment
Reminder…. For three days Master Dong will be at the Pukalani Community center. As we have talked about in class, the best day for most of my students is Saturday morning form 9 to 12. This class will be the first and second sections of the long form. Here are some Photos from last years [...]
Wudang Taijiquan Long Form Leave a comment
Here are the names for all the moves in the Wudang Style long form for your reference. Wudang Taijiquan Long Form Part One 1. Preparatory Posture (Primordial Chaos; Wuji) 2. Beginning (Birth of Yin and Yang) 3. Step Backwards with a Snapping Force 4. Grasp the Peacocks Tail 5. Single Straight Whip 6. Lift the [...]
Wudang Taoist Taiji & Qigong Workshop Training 4 comments
What an amazing week many of us just had! Personally I am still coming to grips with all that we did and all that I learned after living side by side with Master Zhou and his wife Julie for an entire week. Thank you Master Zhou for your dignity and grace throughout the week sharing [...]
Tai Chi Classes on Maui Leave a comment
New 2011 Tai Chi Class Schedule Many of my classes are available to seniors for no charge (county sponsored) although a a two dollar donation (five for non-seniors) is recommended by the county. Thursdays are free for everyone. Mondays at the West Maui Senior Center on Lahainaluna street in Lahaina Beginner Taiji level II 9:00 [...]
Taiji Applications: Open Right and “Ward-off Left” Leave a comment
“The peacock spreads its wings” is the second and third move in the Yang (Dong) Style. Here are some photos of the posture and two common applications. Thank you to Wanda for assisting in this project.
Wudang on Maui 3 comments
Wudang Taiji On Maui Workshop 2011 Remember the movie “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon” and how amazed the world was with the Wudang arts? Now you have a chance to work with a genuine disciple of Wudang. I have been in communication with Zhou, Xuan Yun and he has agreed to come here to Maui for [...]
Yiquan Club in Kihei 9 comments
Come and play with our Yiquan club every Thursday morning. Since Sifu Fong Ha comes here every September, a group of six or seven dedicated practitioners has began meeting every Thursday to continue working on his (and others) teachings. Since then it has become a great free-form “Internal Arts Day” This is not a “class” [...]
Basic Taiji Principles, Overview 1 comment
The entire human energy system uses these same principles, not just your body, but also the mind, emotions and spirit. I am taking about the laws of physics; nothing is exempt from these basic principles of the universe.
Qigong & Taiji Sets for All Students 1 comment
This page is just a list of some of the forms that I have shown to my beginner classes; there are many other forms that I show only to advanced students.
Qigong Attitude 1 comment
Gain freedom from your thoughts,
Become as open as Heaven,
Be as firm as the Earth,
Shine brightly like a star,
Be as flexible as water,
Gain inspiration from all things,
Know the truth that will set you free.
Tiger Mountain Taiji Gong 3 comments
This easy to remember, simple to practice, and enjoyable Qigong takes about 15 minutes to do and can be done at any speed you wish.
The Way to be Followed Alone 3 comments
These ideals are presented by Musashi to encourage us all to cultivate the only thing of this world that lives on after we leave it….Character
Wu Wei…Non-Striving Leave a comment
Recently someone said to me, “I need to learn to relax”, after apologizing for laughing at the remark, I poised the comment, “Realize that you can’t learn to relax, you need to un-learn being discontent.” When things are going well, they just flow correctly. A pro athlete never forces anything; neither does a pro musician, [...]
Front Page of Maui News 4 comments
Isle seniors learn graceful gestures Seeking strength and balance in the shade of a Spreckelsville monkeypod tree, a taiji class goes through its moves at Kaunoa Senior Center on Tuesday afternoon under the direction of Cory Williams. Williams teaches a half dozen classes weekly for Kaunoa, including locations in Lahaina, Kahului, Kihei and Spreckelsville. By [...]
Understanding Reality: Balance and Harmony Leave a comment
Align with Heaven and Earth, Relax and discover the truth about balance Move with dignity and grace through life, And harmony will be your companion. Balance is a function of aligning with Heaven and Earth, relaxing into our roots and exploring the confidence of equilibrium within the self. Harmony is a function of remaining balanced [...]
Know the Workings of Heaven 6 comments
…our spiritual star powers layers of energy that radiate out into our personal world and merge into the universe around us!
Reading List, Books and Periodicals Leave a comment
There are so many books…Taoist, Buddhist, Qigong, and Taiji. There have been hundreds of books in my life and it may take me that many years to flesh out this list, but I will do my best! Since Taiji is a Taoist art I will start with some of the works from the Taoist canon. [...]
