Congratulations to the following
New Affiliated School: Mike Shunney, Rockland ME
New Certified Instructors: Serge Coux, Paris, France; William DeSimone Manchester, NH
Journal 33 available
Tai Chi Applied to Golf
by Patrick Trudell
As students of Tai Chi, we recognize the importance of dedication to form. Physical technique and mental focus are fundamental to proper form. The Tai Chi student spends countless hours developing technique and focus in slow motion. The slow motion movement in Tai Chi demands discipline, as faults becomes readily apparent. To achieve proper form, the Tai Chi student is called upon to use the mind and the body in a methodical balanced way beyond where most athletics travel.
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2014 Symposium Brochure
Here is the brochure for the 2014 International Tai Chi Chuan Symposium being held in Louisville, KY next July.
Membership system help
New Tai Chi Guide Now Available
For members, the guide “Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Essentials” is here! Check it out in the Members-Only Area, but beware: it’s 50MB big. Thanks to the team for working on it so long.
Please send corrections to handbook@yangfamilytaichi.com .
New Instructors and Schools
New Membership System
We have put in place a new system to automate membership signups and renewals. You can see the links under the Members menu. Around April 15, members will start getting “Welcome” emails. When you get yours, login to verify your member profile. Look under “File Archive” to find PDF’s of the journals.
Correction: Past journals are now in the Members-Only Area.
Jason Yang Helping with Seminar
Master Yang Jun’s son, Jason Yajie Yang, helped his mother, Hong Fang, with the Sao Paulo seminar, November 18, 2012. Jason started learning Tai Chi in 2008.
First Senior Instructor: Angela Soci
In 2011 the International Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Association created five levels of instructors for the purpose of fulfilling the instructional needs of members and their communities, providing more opportunities for qualified people to fill teaching roles and to recognize levels of teaching experience.
Following a long history of success in promoting traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan through research, writing and mentoring others in becoming instructors, Maria Angela Soci, Sao Paulo Center Director has applied for and met the requirements established by the Instructors Advisory Board and the Division of Education & Training for Senior Instructor.
Maria Angela Soci has set a standard of excellence in teaching and personal conduct for all to follow. She continuously strives in helping others understand the benefits of practicing Tai Chi Chuan and works tirelessly to introduce Tai Chi Chuan in communities throughout Brazil and South America.
Congratulations to Angela on becoming the Association’s first Senior Instructor.