TayeChi2005

What do Leonardo da Vinci, Virginia Satir, and Bruce Lee have in common? Come to our contributed session and find out.

Becky Winant and I are offering a �T-AYE CHI� session this year, a blend of T�ai Chi movement with Satir play. Simultaneously visceral and intellectual, join us and quiet your mind, fill your belly, and experience Satir deep in the bones. Simulations and exercises are designed to blend core Tai Chi principles and movement with Satir models and AYE learnings.

Please leave a note below if you are interested so we can plan the movement space and session times accordingly.

IraWeinstein 2005-10-08

I'm interested, but would like to know a bit more: about timing as well as content. Are you looking for people who already know the T'ai Chi movements? Do you see this as an afternoon session, evening -- or? --FionaCharles 10-Oct-2005

I'm interested as well. I have been searching all around Pittsburgh for someone to teach Quigong all year -- I identified one person, but he is no longer teaching it. Lack of interest, I'm afraid.

So, if your teaching Tai Chi doesn't involve the fighting aspect (which I doubt it does) and is fairly low key, count me in.

DianeGibson 2005-11-08

Fiona, The session requires no previous knowledge of T'ai Chi. Ira submitted the session with no expectation as to when it would be. We thought we'd let Esther offer some ideas on when it might fit - session or BOF. We considered an early morning exercise, however not sure about the time that allows us. Although on request Ira might be enticed to do some standard T'ai Chi movements before breakfast.

BeckyWinant 2005-10-11

Diane, No, the fighting aspect is decidedly NOT Ira or me :)

BeckyWinant 2005-10-11

Diane, Morning Qi Gong sounds good to me. Also, i'll check for instructors in the Pittsburgh area.

IraWeinstein 2005-10-11

Hmmm. I couldn't do early morning -- I swim before breakfast. Although I suppose that might be kiboshed with Bush mucking about with extending Daylight Savings time (if Arizona has DST?), because the pool opens at sunrise. I hope not, though. FionaCharles 11-Oct-2005

Consider the morning Qi Gong to be separate from the afternoon or evening TayeChi2005. They are as different as a butterfly is to a rhino.

IraWeinstein 2005.10.11

Thanks, Ira. But which is the butterfly and which the rhino? :-) FionaCharles 11-Oct-2005

No fighting in the TayeChi2005 session, please!

Tai Chi is a form of Kung Fu (Gong Fu), which translates (as well as any ancient Chinese term can be translated into English) as "work time". That is, we work at "it" over time, and as we continue to work we grow and as we grow we are transformed by our own efforts into artists. Paradoxically, our artistry is recognized when our art springs to life without apparent effort, like a garden flowers. This effortless effort is known as Wu Wei. There are many examples of Kung Fu in Chinese culture: Flower Arrangement, Calligraphy, Brush Painting, Dance, Tea Ceremony and Martial Arts.

The art I propose to explore at AYE is the art of retaining ones root, balance and integrity in the whirling stream of life. In accordance with the classical Chinese world-view, we will approach the Yin by over-extending the Yang; the simulations will rock your root in order to lead you back to your root.

Of course this could make you a better fighter if you permit it :-) IraWeinstein 2005.10.11

I'm usually no early bird, but this appeals. Inspired by having recently watched my cantonese girlfriend at her Tai Chi classes I've just got to give this a go and rock my root :-)

RobertFitzmaurice

As a neophyte, I'm interested, as well. I shall be on the lookout. --JbRainsberger 2005.11.05

Arizona does not do daylight savings time, extended or otherwise. Why save something that you have too much of already?

Updated: Saturday, November 5, 2005