June
12-17, 2007 (Tuesday through Sunday)
La Honda, California, USA
Each
year Master George Xu hosts this awesome week-long taiji camp, held
in the beautiful coastal redwoods near Santa Cruz, California. He
is an excellent teacher and one of the rare, high-level masters
sharing internal secrets openly.
Master
Yun Yin
Sen started internal arts in Yang Style Taiji. Since 1980 he
studied with Zhang Chang Xin in 6 Harmony-8 Method, Liu He Pa Fa
and Yi Quan Zhang Zuang (post standing). Zhang Chang Xin was one
of the top students of Wu Yi Hui, founder of the form. Also since
1882 he studied with Han Qiao (Han Jiao), Lu Gui Yao, Liang Qi Zhong,
all masters of 6 Harmony-8 Method (more).
In 1992 he became Anhwei Province 6 Harmony-8 Method Association
Secretary and is now President. In 1997 he received the government
sports association second degree master's certificate. From 1979-2005
he has been been invited to performances and lectures internationally,
very active in the world. 1999 to Russia, 2002 to London and 2003
to England.
Watch
video clip
of Yun Yin Sen at ChinaCamp 2004
This is not slow motion!
(download
Quicktime)
Daily
Training Schedule includes:
Xing-Yi 12 Animal Form and Secrets, Chen Tai Chi, 14 New Tai Chi/Xing
Yi Secrets, Longevity Qigong, root, spiral training, weapons, Taiji
push hands and secrets.
Tuition:
$560. Includes room and board and camp t-shirt. Add $40 if you register
after June 1. Participants in 2006 camp, $540. Send $100 non-refundable
deposit. $10 camp shuttle
Register
Now!
For
More Information Contact: George Xu at 415-664-4578, email
mail@susanamatthews.com
General
Camp Information
Where:
The Jones Gulch YMCA Camp is located in the beautiful redwoods about
one hour south of San Francisco. Take Highway 1 to Pescadero Road,
then south on Jones Gulch Road. A van will be available for transportation
from the San Francisco Airport for $10, one way.
Transportation:
The shuttle van will be
at San Francisco International Airport at the USAirways outdoor
departure top level (2nd floor) 12:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on June
12. (Look for the Taiji Camp sign.) Call George Xu at 415-664-4578
when you arrive. If you arrive before or after take the Blue
Super Shuttle from the airport to the home of George Xu, 4309 Lincoln
Way, SF, next to Golden Gate Park. We can take you to camp from
there, too ($10 each way). Shuttles may not be exactly at these
times, try for earlier flight if you can. Also departure time should
be later in the afternoon on Sunday, if possible.
Lodging:
Dorm-style bunks are provided. Participants bring their own bedding
or sleeping bags. Setting up your own tent is permitted. Separate
housing for couples is available. Bring: Sleeping bag, pillow, flashlight,
plenty of workout clothes, towels, toiletries, swimsuit, notebook,
camera. No animals, guns, alcoholic beverages, or drugs.
Food:
Three complete meals prepared by a professional staff in a commercial
kitchen are provided daily. Participants must provide their own
specialty food for unusual diets and food allergies. Vegetarian
food is available, please reserve in advance (see
registration form.)
Daily Schedule
Tuesday
1:00 p.m. Check-in
6:00
- 7:00 p.m.- Dinner
8:00
- 10:00 p.m.- Introductory Demonstrations
Wednesday
- Saturday
6:30 - 8:00 a.m. - 6
Harmony-8 Method, Liu He Pa Fa and Yi Quan Zhang Zuang (post standing),
Wu Dan Taiji and internal power and qigong; taiji basic
exercise and root longevity, Yi (mind) and Qi (energy) training,
Chen Tai Chi Spiral Training.
8:00
- 9:00 a.m.- Breakfast
10:00
a.m. - 12:00 p.m.- Push Hand, Xing Yi Internal Fighting, New Tai
Chi Secrets from China, 10 qualities training, Nei Gong training.
(Saturday
10:00a.m. wear camp T-shirt for camp photo)
12:00
- 1:00 p.m.- Lunch
1:00
- 3:00 p.m.- Free (rest and recreation)
3:00
- 4:30 p.m.- 6 Harmony-8 Method, Liu He Pa Fa Form class and secrets
4:30
- 5:30 p.m.- Chen and Yang Style Form class and secrets. Qigong
6:00
- 7:00 p.m.- Dinner
8:00
- 10:00 p.m.- Push hands, 2-man training; and lectures.
Sunday
6:30
- 8:00 a.m. - Qigong, taiji basic exercise, Yi (mind) and Qi (energy)
training, spiral training and power stretching.
8:00
- 9:00 a.m.- Breakfast
10:00
- 12:00 p.m.- Camp Review
12:00
- 1:00 p.m.- Lunch and check out
For
more information, contact: Susan Matthews, mail@susanamatthews.com
or call George Xu at 415-664-4578.
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