Yang Taijiquan - From Theory to Application - Workshop Three

This is the first time this series of workshops has ever been conducted, and is the perfect opportunity to learn from someone with lineage back to both Yang Chengfu and Yang Ban Hou. Sifu James Gao will take you on a journey of discovery with each workshop based on 2 or 3 movements from the Yang Form. You will learn the movement, layer it with theoretical concepts, application and finally sensitivity and Tai Chi Jìn. Workshop Three will give us time to review and refine Péng and Lŭ Jìn, and work on the foundations of Jĭ and Àn Jìn, with theory from Zhang Sanfeng’s “Taijiquan Classic”.

Self Cultivation
Utilising Traditional Yang Style movements as the basis for self-development and form understanding.

Theory
Using Zhang Sanfeng's "Taijiquan Classic" for theoretical knowledge.

Application
Employing Push Hands as the method for sensitivity and application training.

The course will be conducted by

Sifu James Gao
Sifu James Gao is a 6th Generation Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi master, with lineages to both Yang Chengfu and Yang Ban Hou. He has over 40 years of martial arts experience, from internal as well as external styles. While hands-on in both forms and Push Hands/Application Training, Sifu James, through his research, has gained a wealth of knowledge in classic Tai Chi and other Chinese Internal Martial Arts theory. His ability to articulate the essence of this theory and how to apply it is well-regarded by his peers and students. 

Detail of his profile can be found HERE. 

We are extremely honoured that Sifu James has agreed to come back to Melbourne to continue this incredible workshop series. 

About the Workshop

This Workshop will focus on using the Yang style traditional form as the base for self-development, Zhang Sanfeng's "Taijiquan Classic" as the theory and Push Hands as the method for sensitivity and application training. Workshop Three will take you through a few more movements from the Yang Form; teaching you the movement and application, layering it with the theoretical concepts, then applying it to teach you sensitivity and an understanding of Tai Chi Jìn with a focus on Jĭ and Àn Jìn.

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