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Chinese New Year 2012 School Programmes

Bring in the Year of the Water Dragon with your class! Offered from January 16 to February 10.

To book your trip, please contact Susan Ma at 604-662-3207 ext. 205 or email education@vancouverchinesegarden.com.

 

School Programmes

The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is a magical place filled with stories of ancient people and mythical creatures, perfect for multi-sensory learning. Our school programmes make for FUN and memorable field trips for students of all ages and are also designed to meet the learning outcomes of the BC Provincial curriculum.

Program topics include life in Ming dynasty China (1368-1644), immgration to BC, science and technology, festivals and holidays, philosopy and mythical creatures. Try dragon boating with your students, an add-on a historic Chinatown Walking Tour, or a tai chi lesson to any program.

 

Taiji Programmes

Taiji is a form of internal Chinese martial art, practiced for its well-known health benefits. It’s a low impact exercise you can practice individually at your own intensity level, while each movement also contains martial applications suitable for partner work.

Class schedule subject to change. Minimum 6 students to start.

For registration or more information, please contact Derek Cheng at 604-505-6708.

Yang Style 24 Form Taiji
(Beginner Taiji)

Sundays | 10am-11am
April 15 – July 15, 2012
(No class on May 20, Jul 1)

Cost: $180 (12 classes) plus cost of Garden membership
Drop-in: $20 per class

A great way to start Spring!
Registration is open now!

The Simplified Yang Style Taijiquan (Tai Chi Ch’uan), also known as the 24 Form, combines slow, steady movements and mental focus to increase balance, strength, awareness, and Qi (energy) flow. Taiji is a form of internal Chinese martial art, well-known and practiced for its health benefits. It’s a low impact exercise where you can practice individually at your own intensity level, and at the same time, each movement also contains martial applications suitable for partner work.

In this course, through practicing the 24 Form, basic principles of taiji will be explained, including alignment of the body, moving between stances, resting into your own body structure, and others. An ideal course for all beginners.

 

Taiji Gong Fu Fan
(Intermediate Taiji)

Sundays | 11am-Noon
April 15 – July 15, 2012
(No class on May 20, Jul 1)

Cost: $180 (12 classes) plus cost of Garden membership
Drop-in: $20 per class

This form was created as part of China’s bid for the 2008 Olympics, and was performed at the Tian An Men square by 2008 practitioners. It combines movements from both internal and external styles, and is a fun and beautiful form to practice and perform.

The fan is regarded as a short weapon, and is often used to emphasize the “scholarly” aspect of Chinese martial arts. It has gained popularity among taiji practitioners due to its gracefulness, and the unique use of sound effects to emulate the use of power (fa-jin). Experience with the 24 Form is required. Fans are available at $15 ea.

 

About the Instructor

Derek has been practicing martial arts for over 20 years. He is a disciple of Grandmaster Shouyu Liang, and is skilled in various internal and external martial arts styles, as well as meditation and qigong practices. Derek joined the Sun Yat Sen Garden as the Taiji instructor since 2006, and gives regular taiji, qigong workshops to local students and visiting tourists.

Flip through our 2011-2012 School Brochure to see what program is perfect for your class.

To book a program call 604-662-3207 ext 205 or email education@vancouverchinesegarden.com

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