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| Splitrock Lighthouse, North Shore, LK Superior |
“I am a lighthouse rather than a lifeboat. I do not rescue, but instead help others to find their way to shore.”
~ Anne Lamott
Happy New Year! I hope 2026 is a spectacular year for us all!
Speaking of new year, Chinese New Year, the Year of the Horse, falls on a Tuesday, February 17th.
I’m planning on celebrating two days earlier on Sunday the 15th.
I’ll have more info for you in the next
newsletter, but mark down the 15th for our annual demo, ceremony,
and banquet.
Our curriculum stays the same until after Chinese New Year,
then we will be changing a few things. We will continue with section 3 of
Sanshou, and then teach/review sections 1 and 2. Our Pushing Hands will focus
on Willow #4, bring your notebooks! We’ll start Wudang Fencing, and continue
with Double Saber drills until we go outside where we will learn the Double
Saber form. Taiji Knife (Saber) with Kerchief, and Left Side Taiji Sword are on
the docket. Xingyi will continue with 5 Elements and the Spear, plus Master
Choi’s two person sensitivities. Bagua will continue with Swimming Dragon,
Bagua sword, and begin two person sensitivities. That should keep us all busy!
Check your Patreon subscription, I’ve changed some of the
Tiers. Let me know if you are in any financial hardship, I can always accommodate.
Book Suggestion= Something new! For 2026 I’d like to do
something different for books, I’d like us all to read the SAME book, all year
long. This year I’d like us to read The Skills & Essence of Yang Style
Boxing/Martial Discussions by Huang Wenshu. You can get this from the Paul
Brennan website. https://brennantranslation.wordpress.com/2014/06/01/martial-arts-discussions-by-huang-yuanxiu/
Let’s read from the beginning up to chapter 3, “Understanding
How to Practice the Thirteen Dynamics.” As we read, let’s look for new
information, confirm past information, look for something we can use in our
practice, and what is the takeaway from this part of the book. Let’s see how it
goes and try to do a zoom book club next month to discuss.
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| Li Jinglin, Wudang Sword Grandmaster. |
I’m hopeful for another year filled with great health, new
skills, deeper understanding, and outside classes! Thank you all!
-Sifu Ray
“The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see.”
~ Mary Davis
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