Thursday, October 31, 2024

MMTCA November Newsletter 2024

 

Looks like the same style of sword as my antique.



“This world so filled with tension, noise, politics, danger. It seems that half the population in the big cities has become crazed by it all. Have you ever tried to avoid these things? How?”

-Master T.T. Liang 1974

 

Happy Halloween! All Saints, All Souls, Samhuinn, Celtic New Year, trick or treat, blessings to you all! November is here and the chill in the air feels good.

 

We’ll be closed Thursday, November 28th for Thanksgiving. I am thankful for you all!

 

I’m hosting a painting party to paint the Dance Studio where we have class. No experience necessary! Sunday November 24th 1-4PM. You can come for all of it or part of the time. I’ll buy lunch! Let me know if you can help. We are using zero fumes VOC paint in case you are wondering.

 

Book suggestion= Brain Aerobics of Tai Chi Chuan by Great Grandmaster William. C.C. Chen. William is one of my teachers and continues to research, update, and explore Taiji with amazing curiosity, practicality, insight, and accuracy. If you have his previous editions, this one is expanded and revised with lots of new material as well as material from his other books and articles.



I have some inquiries into new Taiji classes, if you have anyone that’s looking for beginner classes, I’m looking at my schedule to see if I can fit something in. Let me know.

 

Paul Brennan Translation= Teachings of Song Shuming. Some sources say Yang Shaohou referenced this book and gave copies to his students. It is interesting that it has 9 Joint Harmony.

https://brennantranslation.wordpress.com/2017/03/15/teachings-of-song-shuming/


3rd generation Yang Shaohou.

I’m starting to produce Vlogs, something between my written blogs and filmed videos. I’m keeping them short and to the point on a variety of subjects. Check out vlog #1, What is Qi?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhn6QmDeEGo

Vlog # 2, Who is a Grandmaster? Stay tuned!


Northern Wu Style from the 1940s.



 Both the 40th Anniversary and the Pushing Hands books are SO CLOSE! I can’t wait for you to read them, they are treasures!

 

Thank you to the Substitute Teachers who covered my classes while I was in Delaware. I bow from the waist!

 

Thank you all for your support, appreciation, and enthusiasm for Taiji and other related arts. I am excited to share these and more with you.

-Sifu Ray

 

 All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream. We loved with a love that was more than love. Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.”

- Edgar Allan Poe

 

 

(I’m off X for now, nothing personal or political, just my site got hacked.)

Contact info

my phone- 1-218-341-9894

 

email= skrayhayward@gmail.com

 

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Instagram= Ray Hayward, or, ataoistsufitemplardruidviking

 

School shirts-        https://www.zazzle.com/single_whip_chakra_tee-235016484610969225

 

My address,

5140 W. 102nd St

#307

Bloomington, MN

55437

 

 

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