Workshops
The Taiji School has recently introduced a four year training program with the aim of presenting an opportunity for interested students to build a solid foundation in the art of Taiji.
The program is designed to support the initiatives of the Taiji School in creating a educational base to spread and promote high quality Taiji.
It takes many years of hard practice and constant research to achieve Mastery in Taiji. We can not expect this in only four years, although we can expect to be well grounded and established in most aspects of the art.
The course wil be taught over four years via weekend workshops. Eight weekend workshops will cover the syllabus for that particular year. It is not complusary for the student to attend all workshops throughout the year, however the student will be expected to show all the requirements necessary before being allowed to progress into the next year of study.
At the end of the four years the student should have a solid understanding of the Taiji principles, not only in theory but ingrained within the body. Physically they should be able to successfully demonstrate the Five Relaxing Exercises, the 37 Posture Short Form, the 108 Posture Sword form and Master Huang's Refined Simplified form. In addition, they should have also learnt all the various elements of the Pushing Hands practice right from the fixed patterns to the free play.
To learn to teach is also a fundamental component of the course, students will be encouraged to assist and teach, eventually leading to the point where they can confidently conduct their own classes or seminars.
The Taiji School feels its essential the student continues to develop and grow after successful completion of the course. Support will be given regardless of which direction the student chooses to take. The School respects that we all have different reasons and goals for practising Taiji. As long as we are practising within the boundary of the principles then we can continue to refine ourselves and our art.
The idea of the "four year course" gives dedicated students motivation and direction, whilst still allowing less focused individuals to participate in and benefit from the teaching. There is no requirement for anyone interested to commit to the four year course, it can be taken one workshop at a time.
Please click on the link for that particular year for more information;
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