SEMINARS: Martial Arts, Taijiquan, Qigong and Meditation

Dr. Yang's 2007 Seminars at YMAA Boston

The next Winter Seminar season (January 20-February 25, 2007) will only be held during weekends. Not on Mondays. Participants are encouraged to register before January 10th; after that date, $40. USD will be added to the registration cost. If you are registering two people or more, you are entitled for our 40% discount rate (please mention when registering).

See the Payment link to the right for discounts for 3 or more people.

White Crane Gongfu Level 1, 2, 3 & 4

January 20-21, 9:00am-5:00pm

Dr. Yang has divided the basic White Crane training into four levels. In this seminar, level 2 participants will discuss and practice the middle level, White Crane Qigong and its Jin manifestation. Also, the first White Crane sequence, Qi Xing will be taught. In addition, you will train the basic White Crane barehand fighting set, Shang Xia Zhi.

Shaolin Qin Na (Chin Na) — Level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 and Taiji Qin Na (Chin Na) — Level 1, 2, 3 & 4

January 27-28, 9:00am-5:00pm

Qin Na (or Chin Na, “Seize and Control”) is known for its effectiveness in controlling opponents through its techniques of locking joints or muscles/tendons, thereby setting up the next step of strikes, cavity presses and other potential attacks to opponents. Chinese Qin Na is the root of the Japanese martial arts of Aikido and Jujitsu and is part of most Chinese martial styles. Clearly it is a useful addition to any martial style.

Yang Style Taijiquan and Taiji Saber— Level 1, 2,3 & 5

February 3-4, 9:00am–5:00pm

This Taijiquan seminar is designed for those who are interested in learning Taijiquan for health or martial arts and cannot find a teacher in their area. As taught by Dr. Yang, the Yang style is one of the very few traditional styles which still carries the martial essence of the art.

Taiji Pushing Hands — Level 1, 2, 3 & 4

February 10-11, 9:00am-5:00pm

For the Taijiquan beginner, learning pushing hands can help you soften your body and obtain deeper levels of relaxation. This will help your Taijiquan practice significantly. In addition, pushing hands practice will help you understand Qi communication with your partner through feeling. Feeling and understanding the Qi is an essential part of Taijiquan practice which can be learned in this seminar.

Qigong—Level 1 (Qigong Theory and Health Qigong)

February 17-18, 9:00am–5:00pm

Qigong is a way of life which teaches a practitioner how to maintain his/her health and increase longevity through the cultivation of internal energy. The deeper levels of Qigong will lead a practitioner to deep meditative states, and train methods for raising the spirit of vitality.

Qigong—Level 5 ( Hard Qigong)

February 24-25, 9:00am–5:00pm

Generally speaking, hard Qigong emphasizes the Yang side of Qi training. Therefore, many practitioners may experience a high degree of energization in this seminar period. Theoretical discussion of the hard Qigong training for body conditioning will be discussed but not trained. The main source of hard Qigong was the Shaolin Temple. The hard Qigong is very beneficial for martial artists, and for practitioners who have a weak or degenerating physical body. In this seminar, Da Mo's Muscules/Tendon Changing and White Crane Hard Qigong will be taught.