Update, 9/7/19:

Master Chen Ziqiang will return to Chicago to teach his family’s art, Oct 31, Nov 1-3, 2019

Chen Ziqiang will be returning to Chicago to teach his family’s art. Chen Laoshi will teach stretching, standing post, silk-reeling exercises, and the Chen family 54 movement double-edge sword form.

Stretching, standing post, and silk reeling exercises serve as essential fundamentals for deep Taiji development. The double-edge sword practice is also a vital component to Taiji training and one of the classic forms from the curriculum.  The sword form provides excellent feedback for extending ones intention and accentuating silk-reeling movement.

MASTER CHEN ZIQIANG

• Vice-Principal and Head Teacher, Chen Jia Gou Taiji School.
• Chief Secretary of the Chen Jia Gou Taiji Association.
• Oldest son of Grandmaster Chen Xiao Xing.
• Nephew of Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang.

Dates:

October 31, November 1-3, 2019

Curriculum, Time, and Locations:

October 31: 7:00-9:00pm
Stretching and Silk-Reeling Exercise
3252 W Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL 60625

November 1: 6:00-9:00pm
Stretching and Silk-Reeling Exercise
3252 W Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL 60625

November 2: 9:30am-12:30pm, 2:30-5:30pm
Sword Form
Ida Noyes Hall, 3rd floor theater
1212 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637

November 3: 9:30am-12:30pm, 2:30-5:30pm
Sword Form
Ida Noyes Hall, 1st floor ball room
1212 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637

Contact:

chicagotaiji@gmail.com

Tuition:

$50 for two hour class (Oct 31)
$75 per 3 hour class
$400 for entire workshop
$340 for entire workshop for students of Chenjiagou Taijiquan USA, Chicago (must be enrolloed as of Oct 3, 2019)

Registration:

send check or money order to:
Andy Loria
5536 N. Bernard St.
Chicago, IL 60625
**Cash only at the door**

Accommodations in Hyde Park

Sophy Hotel
Beadle Residences (full apartment)
Hyatt Place
Chicago Lake Shore Hotel
Disciple Divinity House Guest Room (dorm style)

– For additional reading, see Mark Wasson’s article on Chen Ziqiang.

– Chen Ziqiang demonstrating the 54 movement single, double-edge sword form

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXwL0jukxR4