Hello everyone! Here is a reminder for this month's workshop
series in New York. I have also included details of the March
26-28 follow-up session with Dr. Painter. The Friday evenings
are stand-alone sessions.

For those who are returning, please note the venue change:
Fighthouse - the address and directions are included at the end
of this message.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to e-mail
or call (718-399-1574).

I look forward to seeing you there!

Joshua


JANUARY 2004

Willow Bends: An exploration of Push-Hands
Seminar with Dr. John P. Painter
Friday January 23, 2004
6:00p-9:00p

An integral part of all Chinese internal arts training, Push-Hands
teaches us to develop our ability to sense and guide an
opposing force without a direct confrontation. The act of using
push-hands in combat takes place in the first touch of an attack
where the fight can be won or lost depending on how the
opponents' balance is controlled. From the Willow Bends
exercise, students move to fixed step training and then to moving
step free style push hands where the student learns how to
neutralize incoming force from a moving partner who is
attempting to push or trip. Willow Bends is applicable to all
martial styles and useful to everyone who wants to understand
body dynamics and mind/body interaction.

The first step to taking your opponent's spine is being able to
find it! The time spent in developing this valuable skill will pay
you back many fold.

Class size is limited, register early!

Level: All, beginner to advanced.
Seminar Length: 3 hours
Equipment: Comfortable clothing and
indoor shoes.

Tuition: $60 (3+ registering at the same time will be $50 p.p.)
______$250 total for all programs (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)



Jiulong Baguazhang Heaven Palm
Seminar with Dr. John P. Painter

Saturday January 24, 2004
9:00a-5:30pm (lunch 12:30p-2:00p)
Sunday January 25, 2004
9:00a-4:00p (lunch 12:00p-2:00p)

The essence of true Baguazhang is move, flow and change
continuously without pause. Holding specific upper body
positions while walking in a circle can stimulate both the internal
organs and the internal acupuncture meridian systems. This
results in a greater flow of Qi energy that may be used for health
and martial arts.

In this workshop you will learn:

* Review of Bio-mechanics
* Review of Stepping Methods for Circle Walking
* Review of Twin Yin, Twin Yang and both Twin Divided Postures
* Testing the "Cross the Great River" Principle in Circle Walking
* The Emei Li family opening salute
* The Five Circles in Heaven Palm Square Stepping
* The Five Circles in Heaven Palm Circle Walking
* Ball & Wedge Partner Drills
* More Willow Bends

Class size is limited, register early!

Level: All, beginner to advanced.
Seminar Length: 12 hours of class time

Tuition: $220 (3+ registering at the same time will be $185 p.p.)
______$250 total for all programs (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)



MARCH 2004

Ball & Wedge: The Essential Shapes of the Internal Arts
Seminar with Dr. John P. Painter
Friday March 26, 2004
6:00p-9:00p

Does your Internal Art look great but every time you spar you end
up on the floor? Do you practice an external art but find yourself
over-extending while blocking or unable to blend? Chances are
that you have yet to develop the Ball & Wedge in your
postures/movements. Dr. Painter will guide you in learning and
using these essential shapes of Baguazhang for self-defense.
The strongest shapes in nature are the triangle and the circle.
Use these shapes to guide your opponent away with the
slightest of movements. The wedge opens, deflects and
neutralizes incoming forces. It penetrates to the center like the
point of a sharp sword while the ball provides resilient support to
the wedge. The Ball & Wedge Principle is applicable to all
martial styles and useful to everyone who wants to understand
body dynamics and real-world application.


Class size is limited, register early!

Level: All, beginner to advanced.
Seminar Length: 3 hours
Equipment: Comfortable clothing and indoor shoes.

Tuition: $60 (3+ registering at the same time will be $50 p.p.)
______$250 total for all programs (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)



Jiulong Baguazhang Heaven Palm Continuation
Seminar with Dr. John P. Painter

Saturday March 27, 2004
9:00a-5:30pm (lunch 12:30p-2:00p)
Sunday March 28, 2004
9:00a-4:00p (lunch 12:00p-2:00p)

This workshop will introduce the 5th and 6th postures of the
Heaven Palm System. Though this experience is designed as a
continuation of previous seminars, it is open to all levels of
experience. Complete beginners will, after the introduction, be
taken aside and taught the methods of stepping and turning
before rejoining the rest of the group.

In this workshop you will learn:

* Introduction to Dragon Defends the Pearl Posture
* Introduction to Dragon Defends the Qi Gate Posture
* The Emei Li family opening salute
* Review of the Five Circles in Heaven Palm Linear Walking
* The Five Circles in Heaven Palm Square Stepping
* The Five Circles in Heaven Palm Circle Walking
* The Five Circles Partner Drills
* "Two Dragons at Play" Push Hands

Class size is limited, register early!

Level: All, beginner to advanced.
Seminar Length: 12 hours of class time

Tuition: $220 (3+ registering at the same time will be $185 p.p.)
______$250 total for all programs (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)



The January seminar will be held in the front room at
Fighthouse:

Fighthouse
2nd floor
122 West 27th Street, NYC 10001
Located on the south side of the street
between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue.


Subways
* Red Line (1,9) to 28th St.-7th Av.
* Yellow Line (N,R) to 28th St.-Broadway
* Orange Line (F) or PATH to 23rd St.-6th Av.
* PATH, Orange (B,D,F) & Yellow Lines (N,R,Q) to Herald Square
* Green Line (6) to 27th St.-Park Av.
* Blue Line (C,E) to 23rd St.-8th Av.

A 10-15 minute walk from PENN STATION.

Upon arrival please check in at the front desk.

You will be directed to the seminar and change rooms.