The Inspired Teacher

Thursday, May 31, 2018

MMTCA June Newsletter 2018

"However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results."
-Sir Winston Churchill

From over 35 years of full time teaching, combined with over 50 years of Master Choi's experience, I am working on how best to teach and share this art. I am currently arranging for some more permanent sharing of the Academy space. As I have more info and format changes, I will let you know. I am committed to giving the same quality and variety of classes you are used to. I also need to balance out my teaching schedule with my need for the time to help Master Choi with his various writing projects, as well as a few of my own.

Grad news;
San-Shou; ( after 3 years of helping me refine and improve )
Julie Cisler
John Stitely
Sally Polk
Wanda Koehler
John Feely
Ed Philips

1st Section;
Jan Stone
Carter Olson

A shameless plug for one of our students, Andre Best. His family has opened Seasoned Specialty Food Market on Grand Ave in St Paul. Check them out!

https://seasonedspecialtyfoods.com/

Book Suggestion - Tying Rocks to Clouds by William Elliott

Reminder- Tuesday Night 12 Animals Class and Disciple's Practice start at 600PM and will be at East River Flats Park. No Thursday Night Classes for the Summer. I'll post the complete Summer (July/August) Schedule in mid-June.

Enjoy the heat!
-Ray

“We are torn between nostalgia for the familiar and an urge for the foreign and strange. As often as not, we are homesick most for the places we have never known.”

-Carson McCullers

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018

MMTCA May Newsletter 2018

“Of course, those with power blaming those without isn't a new thing in the world.”

-Hilari Bell

The glorious Spring has arrived! A great temperature for outside practice, meditation, and walking, enjoy!

Speaking of outside, the schedule for June is the same except that the Tuesday night 12 Animals Class, and Disciple's Practice will be outside at East Fiver Flats Park, starting at 6:00PM. Bring your weapons, sunscreen, bug repellent, water etc. (You may have to plug the meter) I will have a Summer, or July/August schedule, posted in next months newsletter.

The Summer retreat is not working for us this year. Wild Rice will be fully operational by next year and we will go on retreat then.

We will be closed Monday, May 28^th for Memorial Day.

Book suggestion- The Book of Tao and Te translated by Gu Zhengkun

I am working on three books at the same time, one on A.T.C. Pierson, a revised, expanded edition of Real Gold, and Master Choi's new 12 Animal book. Stay tuned! If you bought my book from Lulu, please write a review!

Thank you to my substitute teachers who fill in for me when I'm traveling. All good reports on you!!

Breath deeply,

-Ray

P.S. There are new videos being uploaded to the website now and then...

“Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates.
At the first gate, ask yourself, ‘Is it true?’
At the second ask, ‘Is it necessary?’
At the third gate ask ‘Is it kind?”
-Sufi Saying

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skrayhayward@gmail.com

rayhaywardblog@gmail.com

mindfulmotiontaichi.com

My Blog: The Inspired Teacher (rayhayward.com)

Facebook: Ray Hayward, Ray Hayward Enterprises, Mindful Motion Tai-Chi Academy

My books: http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/Ray_Hayward

Sunday, April 1, 2018

MMTCA Newsletter April 2018

“Just say KNOW.”

-Timothy Leary

No foolin, April is here and Spring is on the way. I hope...

Thank you to all who made the Master Choi birthday and Chinese New Year Demo weekend a huge success! Not to mention all the fun and education. Thank you to all who brought chairs, those who demonstrated, all the red envelopes and gifts for Master Choi, and the great turnout. Thank you to Julie for arranging the banquet, Margo and Mark for the cakes, Rondi for cleaning the altar, David for the photo shoot, Dan for filming, Fred for the amazing meals, Sharon and Julie for the book meeting and info, and all the great energy and fellowship.

Our new schedule starts April 2^nd. Please check and see if your class times have changed. Any questions or requests, please ask.

A group of us went to see “Indecent” at the Guthrie. Our own Spencer was in the play and it was amazing!

Our retreat is schedule for July 13,14, 15th in Bayfield Wisc. at Wild Rice retreat center. 2 Nights,2 days, 6 training sessions and lots of nature next to Lake Superior! $345.00 covers meals, lodging and instruction. A sign-up and poster will be posted at the Academy. Please sign up if you are interested, deadline is June 1^st.

https://www.wildriceretreat.com/

On a sad note, the passing of our classmate Marty Kleinbaum, is still a shock to me. For those who wanted to write to Marty's wife, here is her address:

Linda Kleinbaum

3411 40th Ave South

Minneapolis, MN 55406

“The average high school kid today has the same level of anxiety as the average psychiatric patient in the early 1950s.”

-Robert Leahy

I'm scouting out a park to do some outside classes this Summer. East River Flats Park was where I first taught when I moved here and it has the qualities of being open and private.

https://www.minneapolisparks.org/parks__destinations/parks__lakes/east_river_flats_park/

I look forward to training with you outside this year, just need a little more warmth! Thank you again for making my teacher's visit such a heartfelt and fun occasion. He will be back soon!