We hold seminars, external seminars, residential workshops and specialised courses. These either offer some aspects which can be covered in greater detail for those who wish to do so, or specialised skills which are not covered in normal lessons. Some of these relate to martial applications, others to health topics.
We also give seminars to other schools and associations both in UK and abroad. Anyone interested in organizing such a seminar should contact CIAA.
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The following one or two day weekend seminars are held in Berkshire and run from 10:30 till 16:30 (unless mentioned otherwise). The seminars are a chance to concentrate on a specific element of Internal Arts in more details than is possible in regular classes and to meet a wider range of practitioners. The extra time available gives more opportunity to ask questions of the instructors.
| Weekend 26/27 January & Saturday 8 March |
Taiji Fan | Chen style Taiji Fan form |
| Three weekends 1/2 March, 26/27 April & 24/25 May |
Spear | Chen style White Ape and Pear Blossom Spear form |
| Weekend 3/4 May |
Qinna | Joint locks. Applications and counters |
| Sunday 25 May |
Sabre, Double-Sabre, Sword, Spear, Dadao | Revision only of the five Chen Style Taiji weapons |
| Four Sundays:- 15 June, 20 July, 10 August, 28 September |
An Shen Pao | Xingyiquan two-person sparring form |
| Sunday 15 June |
Pole shaking | Exercises for development of internal power (important for fajin) |
| Sunday 22 June |
San Shou | Revision only of the two-person sparring set |
| Weekend 5/6 July & Sunday 21 September |
Laojia Paochui | 'Cannon Fist' form - the fast form of Chen style |
| Sunday 13 July |
Qigong | Eight Animals Qigong |
| Sunday 13 July |
Beijing 24 form | Revision/corrections only |
| Saturday 9 August |
Qigong | Yigong & Taiji Ruler |
| Weekend 6/7 September |
Pushing Hands | Chen Style Pushing Hands (fixed stance and moving) |
| Saturday 4 October |
Taiji Fan | Chen style Taiji Fan - second form |
| Saturday 11 October |
Yang Style | Revision only of the Yang Style Long Form |
These are organized by other schools.
| When & Where | Subject | Contact |
| Sunday 3 February Cambridge |
Principles of Internal Movement, Yiquan & Pushing Hands with Karel & Eva |
Mike Tabrett on 0122 350 3390 |
| w/e 23/24 February Edinburgh |
Chen Style Taijiquan & Qigong with Eva |
Elisabeth Duncan - 0131 332 6894 email:elisabeth.duncan@gmail.com Mark Hendry - 0131 558 1178 email:hendry424@btinternet.com |
| Saturday 22 March Bristol |
Principles of Internal Movement, Yiquan & Pushing Hands with Karel & Eva |
Mary or Mark Leonard - 0117 977 5193 email:mary@bristoltaichi.org |
| 27-30 March Athens, Greece |
Bagua Qigong & Taiji Ruler | Lydia email: lydiatilli@hotmail.com |
| w/e 12/13 April Edinburgh |
Chen Style Taijiquan & Qigong with Eva |
Elisabeth Duncan - 0131 332 6894 email:elisabeth.duncan@gmail.com Mark Hendry - 0131 558 1178 email:hendry424@btinternet.com |
| Sunday 20 April Oxford |
10:00 - 13:00 - Qigong 14:00 - 17:00 - Taijiquan Pushing Hands with Karel & Eva |
Emma Westlake - 0771 076 8810 |
| Saturday 24 May Brighton |
Taiji Fan with Eva |
Sam Moor - 0774 811 3857 email:waterdragontaichi@yahoo.co.uk |
| Saturday 28 June Cholsey |
10:00 - 13:00 - Principles of Movement in Taiji and Qigong 14:00 - 17:00 - Internal Strength and Pushing Hands with Karel & Eva |
Alan Baker - 0149 165 2391 email: alan@cholsey.fsworld.co.uk |
| w/e 5/6 July Edinburgh |
Chen Style Taijiquan & Qigong with Eva |
Elisabeth Duncan - 0131 332 6894 email:elisabeth.duncan@gmail.com Mark Hendry - 0131 558 1178 email:hendry424@btinternet.com |
| w/e 30/31 August Brighton |
Principles of Internal Movement, Chen Pushing Hands and Self Defence with Karel & Eva |
Sam Moor - 0774 811 3857 email:waterdragontaichi@yahoo.co.uk |
| w/e 13/14 September Edinburgh |
Chen Style Taijiquan & Qigong with Eva |
Elisabeth Duncan - 0131 332 6894 email:elisabeth.duncan@gmail.com Mark Hendry - 0131 558 1178 email:hendry424@btinternet.com |
| Sunday 19 October Oxford |
10:00 - 13:00 - Qigong 14:00 - 17:00 - Taijiquan Pushing Hands with Karel & Eva |
Emma Westlake - 0771 076 8810 |
| w/e 1/2 November Brighton |
Principles of Internal Movement, Chen Pushing Hands and Self Defence with Karel & Eva |
Sam Moor - 0774 811 3857 email:waterdragontaichi@yahoo.co.uk |
| Sunday 23 November Cambridge |
Principles of Internal Movement, Yiquan & Pushing Hands with Karel & Eva |
Mike Tabrett on 0122 350 3390 |