Beginner and advanced participants welcome!

Dates:

Friday, August 8 – 6:30 to 8 pm

Saturday, August 9 – 9:00 to 4 pm

Sunday, August 10 – 9:00 to 12 pm

Prices & Options:

Full weekend – $290.00

Per day – $150.00

½ day – $90.00

Plus HST

For overnight options: contact us: info@templeknights.com

Family & Group rates available.

Sponsorship and scholarship programs for those who qualify.

Register for all or individual days.

Please register with a deposit or full payment as soon as possible to ensure your space.

Tai Chi Chuan – Yang Style

Meditation

Participants begin each morning with a 30 minute meditation. Listen to the silence. A quieting of the mind for clarity, focus and inner peace. Meditation techniques include Microcosmic Circuit and the Nine Gates.

Each morning revolves around the graceful and healing art of Tai Chi. This moving meditation cultivates chi, boosts the immune system, reduces tension, and brings a sense of peace and tranquility. Tai Chi mobilizes every muscle, joint, and ligament in the body and is proven to be one of the most effective exercises for developing balance and coordination. It is also a natural antidote for stress and anxiety as it enables one to slow down from today’s fast-paced world. Beginners will benefit from one-on-one instruction in learning the choreography of the movements as well as the principles of rooting, centering, aligning and relaxing. Advanced practitioners will benefit from more detailed refinements and a deeper exploration into the self defense applications of the form. An excellent way to unite mind, body, spirit and balance energy.

Weapons Practice

Weapons practice is an integral part of Tai Chi study. Camp offers opportunities with qualified teachers to study Tai Chi Sword, Sabre, Fan, Staff & Spear.

Push Hands

Working with partners develops sensitivity and awareness of energy. It helps one to understand the relationships of power and flow. Partner practice enables the student to increase their authentic response in a friendly and safe environment. Practicing with a variety of people in single partner and group push hands is a fun and engaging way to develop one’s skills.
For more advanced levels Tai Chi, Two-person Set is available for study.

Chi Kung (Qigong)

Practice Chi Kung (energy work) where it is rich with oxygen! Many styles are taught involving breath, sound, and postures for the cultivation, accumulation and circulation of chi or life force energy. Good flowing chi is the secret to excellent health! Some of the ancient and beneficial forms practiced include The Eight Pieces of Silk Brocade, Lohan, Tai Chi Chi Kung, and the Ho Shu Ying Set. Techniques and exercises develop internal power for healing and martial arts.

During camp days, plan on having interesting and mind-opening discussions on a variety of topics such as Yin & Yang, chi, and the Five Elements Health System. Learn about summer’s Fire Element and its associated organs, meridians, diet, colour, healing sound and more.