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March 29 & 30, 2014
Details of Martial Art Retreat:
Suggested Donation $15/day
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Focus of the retreat will be Push Hands.
Experience with “Internal/Soft” style recommended.
Open to all martial artists of any level or style.
Work on any area of martial arts, not requiring safety equip.
Not a martial arts competition: casual dress, no uniforms.
Camp Site Included
Food, Massage & Kayaking Available for Additional Fee
Summary of Retreat:
This retreat is open to all martial artists of any level (particularly those with a decade or more in the martial arts) looking for a safe, friendly environment to engage in Push Hands/Tui Shou with people from many different areas and styles. While the focus of the retreat will be on push hands (Fixed Step, Restricted Step, Free Style, One-Legged, Elevated, etc), it will not be limited to that. Participants are welcome to work forms, chi sau, shuia jiao, chin na, meditation, qigong, self-defense, or any other area of martial arts, not requiring safety equipment.
This is not a martial arts competition, and as such, there are no awards, medals, etc. for attendance and/or participation. We will not be using uniforms, belts, honorific or earned titles, and there will be no formalized teaching (meant as “holding court”). This retreat will not feature seminars. All styles of martial arts are welcome, although experience with some form of Chinese Martial Art, particularly an “Internal/Soft” style is recommended. The flavor of the retreat is that of a colloquium in that the primary goal, other than building community, is that of an “exchange of knowledge”, for the betterment of all involved. Considering this, martial artists with backgrounds including martial arts not derived from China are encouraged to attend.
This retreat is not structured around seminars, formal teaching, or any particular dogma. All participants are fully welcome to learn/practice whatever they choose, from whomever they choose at any point during the retreat. Find someone interested in what you want to do, and do it. Come and enjoy 10 hours of martial arts camaraderie with us over a day and a half at the beautiful Bamboo Arts Center. There will be no schedule for the retreat other than as follows:
Friday Evening: Organizer Set-up, preparation, and early-bird arrivals.
Saturday:
7:00-9:00 Breakfast, Stretching/Chi Kung (Qigong)
9:00 Greetings
9:05-12:00 Morning Session (3 Hours)
12:00-1:30 Lunch and Dialogue
1:30-5:30 Afternoon Session (4 Hours)
5:30-Whenever Dinner and Dialogue
Sunday 7:00-8:30 Breakfast, Stretching/Chi Kung (Qigong)
8:30-11:30 Morning Session (3 Hours)
11:30-12:00 Goodbyes and Farewells
Suggested Donation $15/day
Basic Info: scroll down for details
Focus of the retreat will be Push Hands.
Experience with “Internal/Soft” style recommended.
Open to all martial artists of any level or style.
Work on any area of martial arts, not requiring safety equip.
Not a martial arts competition: casual dress, no uniforms.
Camp Site Included
Food, Massage & Kayaking Available for Additional Fee
Summary of Retreat:
This retreat is open to all martial artists of any level (particularly those with a decade or more in the martial arts) looking for a safe, friendly environment to engage in Push Hands/Tui Shou with people from many different areas and styles. While the focus of the retreat will be on push hands (Fixed Step, Restricted Step, Free Style, One-Legged, Elevated, etc), it will not be limited to that. Participants are welcome to work forms, chi sau, shuia jiao, chin na, meditation, qigong, self-defense, or any other area of martial arts, not requiring safety equipment.
This is not a martial arts competition, and as such, there are no awards, medals, etc. for attendance and/or participation. We will not be using uniforms, belts, honorific or earned titles, and there will be no formalized teaching (meant as “holding court”). This retreat will not feature seminars. All styles of martial arts are welcome, although experience with some form of Chinese Martial Art, particularly an “Internal/Soft” style is recommended. The flavor of the retreat is that of a colloquium in that the primary goal, other than building community, is that of an “exchange of knowledge”, for the betterment of all involved. Considering this, martial artists with backgrounds including martial arts not derived from China are encouraged to attend.
This retreat is not structured around seminars, formal teaching, or any particular dogma. All participants are fully welcome to learn/practice whatever they choose, from whomever they choose at any point during the retreat. Find someone interested in what you want to do, and do it. Come and enjoy 10 hours of martial arts camaraderie with us over a day and a half at the beautiful Bamboo Arts Center. There will be no schedule for the retreat other than as follows:
Friday Evening: Organizer Set-up, preparation, and early-bird arrivals.
Saturday:
7:00-9:00 Breakfast, Stretching/Chi Kung (Qigong)
9:00 Greetings
9:05-12:00 Morning Session (3 Hours)
12:00-1:30 Lunch and Dialogue
1:30-5:30 Afternoon Session (4 Hours)
5:30-Whenever Dinner and Dialogue
Sunday 7:00-8:30 Breakfast, Stretching/Chi Kung (Qigong)
8:30-11:30 Morning Session (3 Hours)
11:30-12:00 Goodbyes and Farewells
