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21 Form Workshop • New Paltz, NY
This is going to be a detailed 18 hour workshop spread over two weekends at 'The Living Seed' yoga studio.
The timing fits 2 weeks before our free outdoor 'Hudson Valley Tai Chi Project' comes back into season.
Saturday, April 17th: 12-6pm
Sunday. April 17th: 2 - 6pm
Saturday, May 28th: 12-6pm
Sunday, May 29th: 2-6pm
For questions & registration call: The Living Seed 845-255-8212
pre-registration is necessary
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The '21 Form' performed by I Liq Chuan instructor Miro Kovacik:
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Pictures from the Kiev Workshop
March 5th - 8th 2011 • Kiev, Ukraine
Thanks to everyone who joined us!
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March 5th - 8th 2011 • Kiev, Ukraine
Introduction to Scientific Foundations
I Liq Chuan as the Art of Treatment, Healing, and Self-Exploration
Taught by: Dmitry Grinberg
Assisted by: Wai Tang
Part 1
Anatomy, Energy & Biomechanics
I Liq Chuan Therapeutic Techniques
A model for osteopathic, physical, somatic and other modalities of manual therapy
This seminar will provide detailed insight into the practical applications of I Liq Chuan's basic principles toward health and healing, with an emphasis on the study of Anatomy and Physiology by way of awareness, self-discovery and conscious development of the mind and body.
Areas of focus will include:
The structural connection and interdependence between the 'external and internal', from the standpoint of traditional internal Martial Arts and modern myofascial research.
The art of I Liq Chuan's point of contact as an osteopathic manipulative technique, for manual therapy practitioners:
- The self as an instrument for diagnostics and therapeutic applications.
- Elimination of deep muscular contractions with gentle and precise touch
- Unifying with patient: flowing, fending, changing with change, yin and yang.
- Recognizing the direction of the energy flow at the point of contact.
The relationship between ancient Chinese energy meridians and modern scientific discoveries demonstrated by Thomas Myers, author of “Anatomy Trains”.
- Basic principles of fascial manipulation.
- The importance of myofascial relationships in medicine, sports & martial arts.
- Rediscovering pathology from the perspective of myofascial relationships.
Special recovery techniques for trauma and repetitive motion injuries common to combative hand to hand training and other sports.
- Methods of self-healing and the strengthening of myofascial connections.
Part 2
The Anatomy of Nei Gong
15 Basic Exercises of I Liq Chuan
An Introduction to the Anatomy of:
- The Yin and Yang muscle functions
- The 13 Points
- The path of 6 energies with Tan Tien and Ming Men
- Open/Close and the skeletal structure
- Absorb/Project and the mechanism of energy
- Condense/Expand and the nature of the body
- Fascia, the spider web within
- Transformation of Qi into Jing
- I Dao Qi Dao Li Dao - Mind, Energy, Power
- Chan (Zen) & Tai Chi
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Nei Gong Workshop • Jan. 2011 • New Paltz, NY
Congratulations to everyone who joined us for the I Liq Chuan Intensive!
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This workshop, held January 15th & 16th and January 29th & 30th, ran for 22 hours with 8 additional hours allocated for make-up time.
Congratulations to our 8 students who successfully passed the rigiorous examination for Level 1.
Our panel of judges at work, (left to right) Rosalie Vespa, Richard Vespa, Daria Sergeeva, and Master Sam F.S. Chin.
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I Liq Chuan Nei Gong Workshop
Overview
Dates: January 15th & 16th and January 29th & 30th 2011
Taught by Dmitry Grinberg
With the Final Day instructed by
Master Sam F.S. Chin
This workshop focused on the coveted methods behind the Internal Art of I Liq Chuan with a bonus introduction into the anatomical perspective on the mechanism of movement.
This workshop was Part 1 of a Certification Series (student level 1 & 2)
Day 1 & 2 (Sat. Jan. 15th & Sun. Jan. 16th)
Introduction to Anatomy:
· The Yin and Yang muscle functions
· The 13 Points
· The path of 6 energies with Dan Tien and Ming Men
· Open/Close and the skeletal structure
· Absorb/Project and the mechanism of energy
· Condense/Expand and the nature of the body
· Fascia, the spider web within
· Transformation of Qi into Jing
· I Dao Qi Dao Li Dao - Mind, Energy, Power
The Philosophy, Concepts and Principles of I Liq Chuan
· Chan (Zen) & Tai Chi
· "The Method" or the way to approach learning
· 10/10 or the I Liq Chuan training process and its Qualities
· Quality of Attention & The Point of Contact
15 Foundational Nei Gong Exercises with Yin/Yang energy flow
· Stance & Rocking
· Absorb & Project
· Open & Close
· Horizontal Plane
· Frontal Plane
· Sagital Plane
· Bobbing and 3-D action
· Condense & Expand
· Macrocosmic Energy Flow
· Condensed (Tu'Na) Breathing
· Orientation of the palm
· Concave/Convex (using the 3 Planes)
· Stepping
· Kicking
· Throwing
Day 3 (Sat. Jan. 29th)
15 Foundational Exercises with partner training
· 15 exercises review
· Maintaining & protecting your center with Condense/Expand
· Flowing, Waving & Plucking with Absorb/Project & 3-D Planes
· Fending with Opening/Closing and Ying/Yang
· Rolling & Pivoting with Convex and Concave
· Introduction to Fa Jing
Day 4 (Sun. Jan. 30th)
Refinement of the 15 exercises and preparation for grading by Master Sam F.S. Chin
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