Upcoming Enrichment Workshops
Please register as soon as possible so we can plan these workshops well. You can register by contacting the leader, as indicated for each workshop or by going to the registration page and using the online form. Thanks so much!!
Courses offered by Marty Kidder.
Mart'y’s online classes are separate from Tai Chi Vermont but we highly recommend them. Payment is made directly to Marty by each individual.
To learn what Marty is offering, the best thing is to email him directly: marty@oaktreetaichi.com
Dragon Emerges from Hibernation
Leader: Ellie Hayes
A ZOOM link will be sent out to registrants in advance.
To register contact Ellie at dragondance60@gmail.com
Enrichment Workshop fees are supported by Agencies on Aging for any Tai Chi Vermont-certified volunteer instructor. They are also open to independent instructors and to any interested student of Tai Chi @ $10 per meeting ($40 for the series, in this case.)
Date: Four Tuesdays: January 16, 23, 30, & Feb. 6 Time: 10-11 am
Practice: Hua Yue Tai Chi, a 66-movement form which originated in the Chungnan Mountains near Xi’an in the Song Dynasty (ca 900) features numerous dragons: a green dragon, a red dragon, a black dragon and a yellow dragon, a dragon emerging from hibernation, a dragon striking with its tail and a dragon whose back you can ride on! In celebration of the Chinese Year of the Dragon, Ellie will teach a sequence of these dragon movements that tells a splendid tale. Class will open with some qigong exercises, including Swimming Dragon.
What’s Next: Yang 24 & Sun 73—Two Doors into the Same Room
Leader: Anne Bower
A ZOOM link will be sent out to registrants in advance.
To register contact anniebower71@gmail.com
Enrichment Workshop fees are supported by Agencies on Aging for any certified Fall Prevention Tai Chi volunteer instructor. They are also open to independent certified instructors and to any interested student of Tai Chi @ $10 per meeting.
Dates: Wed., April 17 and 24 , 2-3 p.m. each day
Practice: This workshop is for those who have already been teaching Fall Prevention Tai Chi (aka Sun Style-Short Form) and are now moving into (or already doing) one of the advanced forms. We will practice movements from Yang 24 and Sun 73 to compare and contrast how underlying tai chi principles are at play in both forms and the challenges each form offers.
We’ll be looking at the general principles of Slow, Continuous, and Sense of Gentle Resistance as we compare various moves in the two forms. Examples of what we’ll explore: To consider the principle of SLOW movement we’ll compare commencement and single whip in both forms. To explore the principle of CONTINUOUS movement we’ll play with cloud hands and brush knee in both forms. To look at the principle of moving against gentle RESISTANCE we’ll practice play the lute and repulse monkeys in both forms.
NOTE: If we decide we want/need a third session to continue this kind of exploration, the group will work collaboratively to find a good date and time to schedule that.
Forms + Handouts
TRSINING WORKSHOP FEE
All Workshops are Two-Day s
Fall Prevention Tai Chi Level 1 - $350
Fall Prevention Tai Chi Level 2 - $300
Fall Prevention Tai Chi Level 3 - $300
Sun 73 - $300
Yang 24 - $300
** RE-CERTIFICATION is 1/2 certification cost
Skillbuilders - Free for certified instructors - $50 for students
FAQ’s
Don’t see the workshop you need ?
Attention All Instructors: If there's a workshop you need and don't see below, please email Anne and let her know. Anne will collect all responses and report them to the group of Authorized Trainers so that we can better arrange workshops to meet your needs.
Need Financial Assistance ?
Tai Chi Vermont maintains a small scholarship fund just for this purpose. Depending on demand and the amount of the fund, we can support up to 50% of a workshop's cost. For information please contact Chris Curtis, curwit@gmail.com.
And of course, if you'd like to contribute to this fund, Chris will be happy to tell you how to do that too!