Tai Chi Seminar at Newcastle, Australia, October 28-29, 2023 

 Saturday & Sunday, October 28-29, 2023

Shibashi Tai Chi Fan 18 Forms in Yang Style. Significantly different from other fan forms, this is not a dancing-type stage show.  All moves are practical, useful techniques for self-healing and self-defense, based on traditional Yang Style Tai Chi for ease of learning and recall. Combined with the fan's openings and closings, one practices stress release and energy circulation.  It also emphasizes self-defense as each move has clear martial meaning.  The closed fan can be a baton to deflect, strike, stab, or bludgeon an opponent.  The open fan can be used to shield, distract, or even cut because traditionally, the ribs of the fan would have sharpened points.

Tai chi application for self-defens in Form 24: The martial aspect of Tai Chi is a hidden value of the ancient art.  There are not enough references of Tai Chi's applications in self-defense today because it has been de-martialized from its original fighting purpose to make its way into the general population.  The principles are based on Tai Chi Classics: to redirect or borrow an opponent's force first, then strike his weak point.  This seminar will reveal Tai Chi's fighting secrets in an easy-to-understand and use manner.  It is a good reference for your own study or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.

Tai Chi and Qigong Summer Camp,  June 20-23, 2023  Four days training event

Tai Chi Healthways Summer Camp: Tuesday-Friday, June 20-23, 2023 

Harvard Medical School newsletter: Some of the best physical activities for your body don't require the intimidating gym scene or ask you to get fit enough to run a marathon.  Good news that tai chi practice is one of the best. It can improve your balance and range of motion, strengthen your bones, protect your joints, and even ward off memory loss. No matter if you are a beginner or you are a tai chi or Qigong instructor already, you will appreciate Dr. Jesse Tsao presents you the most valuable practical methods for yourself-practice or teaching your own classes because we are offering this training at various levels for people of all ages and fitness levels.  You’ll get the guidance you need from a source you can trust. Tai Chi Healthways has trained worldwide over one thousand instructors from 36 countries. Topics: We are teaching you this year (1) In depth discussion the 13 energies and their integration into tai chi form, (2) easy tai chi Qigong to cultivate qi for health; (3) how to convert inner energy qi into internal strength, the neijin; and (4) how to use your internal strength for self-healing, push hands, and self-defense; and (5). the most important, provide you the opportunity to review Chen, Yang, Wu, Sun different classic forms- any question will be answered in a practical way.

Tuesday - Friday, June 20-23, 2023, start at 10am each day. Friday evening potluck gathering. 

Facility: 16955 Bernardo Oaks Dr, San Diego, CA 92128

Class Fee: $480 for 4-day for returning participants and Tai Chi Healthways registered instructors, $600 open to the public.  Hotel and meals cost on your own. There are many hotels or Air B&B nearby. You can use the facility address to online search hotels. 

Pre-register required.  Space is limited, register early to secure your spot. You can make payment through bank Zelle to Jesse Tsao, email [email protected], or send a check to: Dr. Jesse Tsao, 5051 Sterling Grove Lane, San Diego, CA 92130.