Weekly programme

Open Palm Taiji Weekly Programme — October 2011

Contact individual instructors for class dates

New Monday Beginners Classes — Exeter

Instructor: Aaron Goodwin

Venue: Martial Arts and Fitness Centre, West St (off Fore St), Exeter

Time: 7:45pm — 8:45pm

Aims: A chance to learn Cheng Man-Ching short form through direct lineage through Huang Shen Shyan to Patrick Kelly. Classes aimed specifically for cultivation of internal strength and harmony….
the systemised teachings of Patrick Kelly……. relax….deep mind…

Programme: Beginners and all styles welcome to attend this class which will gradually develop over the course of the year. New intake starting in August 2011. Send email to aaron.taiji@hotmail.co.uk to register your interest.

New Wednesday Beginners Classes — Exmouth

Instructor: Aaron Goodwin

Venue: Hands on Health Clinic, Victoria Road , Exmouth

Time: 7pm — 8:30pm

Aims: A chance to learn Cheng Man-Ching short form through direct lineage through Huang Shen Shyan to Patrick Kelly. A chance to take a moment of space for yourself to relax, unwind, connect and once learnt, open the door to a deeper understanding of yourself and beyond ……..so enjoy, bring the mind home and be happy…..

Programme: All welcome to attend this class which will gradually develop over the course of the year. New intake starting in July 2011. Maximum 10 people and spaces filling quickly. Send email to aaron.taiji@hotmail.co.uk to register your interest.

Beginners Class Thursday — Plymouth

Instructor: John Cook

Venue: Onward House, 55 Greenbank Rd, Plymouth PL4 8PE

Time: 6:30pm — 7:30pm Beginners, 7:30pm — 8:30pm Experienced

Programme: All welcome to attend this class which will gradually develop over the course of the year. Experienced from 7:30pm

Beginners Class Monday — Totnes

Instructor: Martin Rooney

Venue: St John’s Church Hall, Bridgetown, Totnes

Time: 4:30pm — 6:00pm

Programme: All welcome to attend this class which will gradually develop over the course of the year.

Long Form Class — Tuesday — Exeter

This class is an intermediate group studying the Long Form, Quickfist and Fixed Pattern Push Hands. Those with previous experience of Taiji are welcome to attend a class.

Instructor: Luke Shepherd

Venue: The Tuesday class starts at 7pm — 9:30pm at the Southernhay Church Hall, Exeter (situated on the corner of Southernhay East and Dix’s Field, at the rear of the church.)
Directions to Southernhay Church Hall

Aims: The aim of the Tuesday Long Form Class is to offer those that regularly attend a thorough and systematic development of my understanding of Taiji through my studies with Patrick Kelly. The class is closely aligned to Patrick’s methodology, enabling those who wish to further refine their training to do so.

Programme: The ongoing nature of the class enables specific themes and training principles to be developed each term. These are considered in both loosening exercises, form and fixed pattern Push Hand sets.

Term Date:
Autumn Term Last class 2011 Tues 13th December
Spring Term 10th Jan — 27th March 2012
Summer Term 17th April — 24th July

Open Palm Taiji School

Weekly classes have been running in Exeter since 1999 and offer a thorough and systematic Taiji training as inspired by the teachings of Patrick Kelly. Patrick is renowned internationally for his depth of understanding within Taiji and his work is based on his training with Master Huang Xiangxian of Malaysia. As a student of Patrick Kelly, the school represents Luke’s understanding of Patrick’s teaching.

The school offers a system of training that will lead each student to tap into their own inner resources. In doing so, an inner understanding of the art of Taiji and of themselves will be established both physically and energetically.

Ongoing training with visiting senior teachers is available throughout the year.

Syllabus

• The 5 Loosening Exercises
• The Short Form
• The Long Form
• The Quick Fist
• Fixed Pattern Push Hands Sets and Partner Exercises
• Meditation