Tuesday, April 30, 2019

MMTCA Newsletter May 2019



"This is the reality we live: aspiring to be at our best, longing for and sometimes finding meaning and connection within ourselves and with that which is larger than ourselves, we are undone by messy bathrooms, traffic jams, and burnt toast."
-Oriah  Mountain-Dreamer

Happy May! And Happy Mayday! I am looking forward to outside practice, hikes, and enjoying our beautiful state!

Our schedule remains the same until July. I'll have more info on our possible new home.

Two students finished the 72 Movement Medium Form: Eric Norberg and Eric Johnson. Congratulations! Many have started...

Two of my personal disciples, Fred Sparks and John Stitely finished the rare Hsing-Yi Chuan form, Chut Yu Lin Ji or 7 Halberds Strung Like Pearls. I am the only student to learn this form from Master Wai-lun Choi and they are now part of a few who have learned it from me. Congratulations!!



And speaking of two disciples, Karen Barton and Margo Bock learned the Double Dagger Form from the Fan-Tzi Eagle Claw kung-fu style I learned from the late Sifu Lo Man-biu. Congratulations!

I will be leading a retreat and seminar again this year at the beach in Delaware. More info to come on classes, education, and meals to follow. For now, here are the basics:

                               Ray Hayward Retreat in Milford De
350 Bay Avenue, Slaughter Beach 19963- Beach Retreat House
October 4 - October 10, 2019
 
SPACE IS LIMITED - ONLY 10 FULL RETREAT SPACES AVAILABLE!! 

$150 NONREFUNDABLE DEPOSIT REQUIRED UPON REGISTRATION TO SECURE YOUR SPOT!! 

BALANCE DUE NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1, 2019
FIRST COME FIRST SERVE!

 

Book suggestion: Wild by Cheryl Strayed

I taught a weekend seminar in Wilmington DE at Shuang Liao Tai-Chi in April. I also have regular classes in Duluth and am planning a Summer get together, more info next month.Tai-Chi is alive and strong and growing!

We received two cards from Master Choi, thanking us for the flowers, red envelope, and the signed card.



Thank you all for your generosity, appreciation, commitment, and hard work.

-Ray

"A living body is not a fixed thing, but a flowing event."
-Alan Watts


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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Lessons in Magic



I "finished" a course in magic. If you are interested in seeing how magic can be in your life, how you can live magically, this course is for you. Using various mediums as well as a book and writings, I found this simple course to be powerful and effective. If you have questions, feel free to ask!


https://philipcarr-gomm.teachable.com/p/lessons-in-magic