“I am the
sojourner destined to walk a thousand years until I arrive at
myself.”
- Hymn to Osiris
Thank you to my
substitute teachers, Rondi, Julie, Fred, Margo, and John for covering
my classes while I hiked in the Rockies, Continental Divide, and the
Black Hills. I had a refreshing and ch'i-full vacation and now I'm
looking forward to the Fall classes.
Another shameless
plug for the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, huzzah!
Our Fall schedule
begins on September 15th. Please check the attached
schedule for times and classes, there are a few minor changes. Here
are some updates on a few of the classes.
-For the Women's and
Men's Pushing-Hands classes, I will be reviewing the 10 basic drills
for the first five weeks of the new schedule, this will be an
excellent time to join these classes, or return to these classes.
-The Saturday
Weapons class 10-11AM will be I'll be teaching the Tai-Chi Cane or
short stick. All may attend this class. We will also review Tai-Chi
Sword and Wu-Dang fencing at the end of these classes.
-Tuesdays from 7-8PM
the 12 Animals class will also cover the 5 Elements of Hsing-YI. I
always wanted to teach a class combining these two styles, and the
animals have many that have strong Hsing-Yi influence. All may attend
this class.
-Wednesday Pa-Kua
class, 7-8PM, will work on two person practices, Deer Horn Knives,
and either the Swimming Dragon or 64 Mother Palms.
-The Disciple's
Practice will have an interesting and challenging monthly schedule!
The first Tuesday will be forms review plus learn a new form. The
second Tuesday will be partner-work and two-person forms, and more
karambit. The third Tuesday will be Pushing-Hands. The fourth Tuesday
will be Qi-Gong, Yi-Quan, Taoist Meditation, and an intro to the
breath-work of Wim Hof and Stig Severinson.
"The external
basis of this tariqa (path) is the breath."
-Shah Bahauddin
Naqshband
FYI my Shao-lin
teacher, Dr. Leung Kay-chi turns 80 on the 4th of
September!
Book suggestion- A
Wizard of the Upper Amazon by Bruce Lamb
We will be closed
Monday September 3rd for Labor Day
I have plans to
travel and teach out East this Fall, and another visit from Master
Choi, as well as diving into more book projects. I will have more
videos on the website and more teaching blogs. If you have any
requests for classes, seminars, or styles, please let me know.
With gratitude,
-Ray
“Prairie Dog
medicine teaches that strength and inspiration can be found by
retreating into the stillness that quiets the mind. The strength of
of this medicine is knowing when and how to replenish your life
force.”
-Medicine Cards by
Jamie Sams and David Carson
contact
612-404-7320
skrayhayward@gmail.com
rayhaywardblog@gmail.com
mindfulmotiontaichi.com
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