“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the
world will know peace.”
~Jimi Hendrix
Happy New Year of the Fire Horse! Hang on, we’re in for an
interesting ride…
What an amazing Chinese New Year Demo and celebration this
year! The demonstrations were spectacular and the energy was powerful! (I’m already
planning for next year, my 50th!) A huge thank you for the set-up
crew: Margo, Mark, Paul I, Rondi, and John S. Programs by Julie and dinner
reservations by Fred. Thank you to the demonstrators, some of the best forms
and demos I’ve seen in a long time. I bow to all of you for your generosity and
respect with gifts and red envelopes. I had a great time!
Now that the new year is behind us, it’s time for an update
on the year’s curriculum. Here’s what I have planned, with some changes possible, and teacher's whim always an option.
Taiji-
Solo Form refinement and review
Left Taiji Sword
Sanshou section 3, then start with 1 again
Wudang Sword Fencing section1
Willow #4, and Willow #3 review
Taiji Saber with KERCHIEF!
Double Saber
Bagua-
Swimming Dragon (Yao Long) Form and applications
Two Person sets and Sensitivity
Bagua Sword
XingYi-
5 Elements
Spear
Sensitivity
8 Styles
5 Element Linking Form
The Book Club will be meeting on Zoom Monday, March 9th,
630-730PM. We are reading The Skills of Yang Style Taiji Boxing by Huang
Yuanxiu. You can join this discussion whether you have read the book or not,
the discussions are where the fun is! Here is a link to the Paul Brennan
translation,
https://brennantranslation.wordpress.com/2014/06/01/martial-arts-discussions-by-huang-yuanxiu/
There is a version on my Patreon page with no ads or Chinese
characters,
https://www.patreon.com/posts/book-club-gift-151730656
Speaking of Patreon, check out both my Patreon and YouTube
pages for new posts, I’m filming and writing again!
The Monthly Zoom Pushing Hands class will be Monday, March
23rd, 630-730 PM. We are going to cover Willow #3 and developing
your personal defense techniques.
You can get school t-shirts and hoodies at Zazzle.
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My books are available at Lulu, and where you’ll see my new Pushing
Hands Book soon…
Thank you all for
your continued support and appreciation, I’m the luckiest guy in the world!
-Sifu Ray
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so
pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be
so welcome."
~ Anne Bradstreet
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