An Evening withJampa Mackenzie Stewart - The Inner Structure of T’ai Chi and film of Wudang’s Taoist Priests:

T’ai Chi and Qigong expert, acupuncturist, author, and international teacher, Jampa Mackenzie Stewart, founding member and past president of the T’ai Chi Center, returns to Rochester after 18 years for a special participatory evening presentation. The Inner Structure of T’ai Chi: Secrets of Internal Power Special Rochester premiere of Jampa’s new film: Wudang’s Taoist Priests: Martial Arts & Sacred Music Friday, May 9th 7:00pm at the Center $10 donation The Rochester T’ai Rochester Chi Ch’uan Center 80 Rockwood Place Rochester, NY 14610 (585) 461-0130 Since leaving Rochester in 1990, Jampa has continued his work with Taoist Mantak Chia, and is now a Senior Certified Universal Tao Instructor, Certified Chi Nei Tsang Instructor, and Certified Cosmic Healing Qigong Practitioner. Together with Michael Winn, Jampa started Healing Tao USA in 1995, which now offers the largest number of Taoist, Tai Chi and Qigong summer retreats in the country. He was also a founding board member of the Healing Tao Instructors Association of the Americas. He co-wrote and edited three books with Mantak Chia, including Awaken Healing Light of the Tao, Tai Chi Chi Kung: The Inner Structure of Tai Chi, and Taoist Cosmic Healing. He has written over 45 published articles on Qigong and Tai Chi, appearing in Qi Journal, Tai Chi magazine, Tantra Magazine, Vajradhatu Sun, Snow Lion Newsletter, Qigong Magazine, and Inside Kung-Fu. He has written The Life of Gampopa (Ithaca: Snow Lion, 1995), and produced two DVD's: Wudang's Taoist Priests: Martial Arts & Sacred Music and Six Healing Sounds Qigong. Since 1990, Jampa has continued his studies of Tai Chi and Qigong with other masters, including Ken Cohen, Sam Masich, Mike Sigman, Robert Tangora, Li Junfeng, Gilles Marin, Jiang Jianye, Duan Zhiliang, and Jerry Alan Johnson. He continues to teach in Austin at Healing Tao Institute, and leads Tai Chi and Qigong workshops throughout the country as well as in Ecuador, Canada and the Caribbean. Jampa received his Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe in 1994, and his Doctor of Oriental Medicine from the State of New Mexico. He is now a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist practicing in Austin, Texas. Jampa taught Medical Qigong at Southwest Acupuncture College and the Academy of Oriental Medicine in Austin (AOMA). He also served as Dean of Clinical Studies at AOMA. He is a past board member of the Texas Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He offers two year programs for Teacher Training and Medical Qigong Therapy in Austin. Jampa is currently serving as Vice-President a of the National Qigong Association, and is also on its board of directors. He teaches Qigong workshops at the NQA's national conferences in the summer. Tuesday, May 6 2008 Contact Brian

New courses at Rochester T’ai Chi Ch’uan Center

New courses at Rochester T’ai Chi Ch’uan Center:included in your RTCCC registration fee! INTRODUCTION TO QIGONG - Monday Nights,7:15 – 8:15 p.m. This new offering will be taught by Kathleen M. Gill, Ph.D. and is similar to the one she has been teaching combat veterans to help them manage stress. She is a clinical psychologist at the VA Outpatient Clinic in Rochester. She received her diploma in T’ai Chi Ch’uan from Grandmaster William C. C. Chen. She is a student of Ken Cohen, the internationally acclaimed QiGong master. She has over thirty years of clinical experience in psychological approaches to health and wellness, and over twenty years exploring T’ai Chi and other related relaxation practices. Starting with the next series of the Center’s classes on February 4, the course will be held Mondays from 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. and will include a complete QiGong workout for healing. The stages of training encompass Meditation, Cleansing, Standing for Gathering and Storing Qi, Circulating Energy and Dispersing Stagnation. We’ll be using some of the same methods that Ken teaches in his DVD series, as well as other practices including - Dan tian Breathing, Embryonic Breathing - Bone Marrow Cleansing - Five Colored Light and other Yin Organs meditations - Healing Sounds exercises - Some of Animal Frolics (the 5 classic ones as well as Snake,Hawk and Orca) - Coiling Silk QiGong - Beginning External Qi Healing The goal of the class is to sample methods to build into your daily health practices. Students frequently get caught up in “trying hard” to remember the methods, but this is intended to be an ongoing relaxation course, with specialized workshops added if we decide to pursue some in depth. CHINESE KUO SHU - Saturdays, 8-10 AM Taiji Qigong, traditional health exercises, and Chen Pan Ling T’ai Chi Ch’uan. A gentle exercise class suitable for everyone. SHAOLIN SATURDAYS 2 - 4 PM A robust class, practicing the martial arts of Shaolin, Hsing-I, Pa Kua, weapons instruction and two-person drills. These classes are affiliated with the International Chen Pan Ling Foundation. All levels welcome. For information, contact the Rochester T’ai Chi Ch’uan Center 80 Rockwood Place, Rochester, NY 461-0130 or via email at rtccc@juno.com, or contact Jim Ransom at 267-7257, via e-mail at jransom@rochester.rr.com, Sunday, December 30 2007 Contact Brian

Chen Pan-ling's Original T'ai Chi Ch'uan Textbook is available

Chen Pan-ling's Original T'ai Chi Ch'uan Textbook is available for sale at The Rochester T'ai Chi Ch'uan Center's website rtccc.hypermart.net on the merchandise page. We have reprinted the 1998 English translation in soft cover and have over 550 copies. This textbook is complete with history and distinguishing characteristics of T'ai Chi Ch'uan, essential points for T'ai Chi Ch'uan Movements, the Form with pics of Chen Pan-ling with details about the postures and movements, progressive stages of Push Hands with pics and diagrams, some T'ai Chi Classics, glossary of terms and lineage charts. Friday, September 23 2005 Contact Brian

In Memoriam - Grandmaster Young Wa-bu 1904 - 2005

Biography of Grand Master Young Wabu Young Wabu was born in Guangdong, China, in 1904. By his twenties, he had already mastered ten different types of external martial arts and established a reputation in the field. In 1937, with the outbreak of war with Japan, the legendary Tai Chi Master Wu Chien Chuan left Shanghai, for the safety of Hong Kong. Young was then in charge of the martial art section of the South China Athletic Association and organizing a martial art exhibit. Young invited Wu to participate in the exhibit. Young tested his martial art skills with Wu and found that he was completely dominated by Wu and unable to maintain his balance. At that point, Young gave up all he had learned before and became Wu’s student. He dedicated four years of fulltime study with Wu before Wu returned to Shanghai in 1941. For a period, Wu stayed with him at his residence with the teaching and learning sessions going on day and night, everyday. During that time, Wu bestowed upon Young another one of Wu’s treasure-the art of treating human ailment with internal energy, or Qi. Young started offering daily Tai Chi classes in Hong Kong. Later, he also taught classes in the U.S. when he would come to visit his daughter Sonia in Rochester, New York, for part of the year. A dedicated and insightful teacher, he melded modern thinking with traditional ways to make his lessons accessible to his students. His teaching emphasizes the building of a solid foundation with rigorous Tai Chi form practice. Before Hong Kong reverted back to China, Young emigrated to the U.S. and retired there. Monday, March 14 2005 Contact Brian

In Memoriam-Reggie Jackson 1926-2005

IN MEMORIAM - Reggie Jackson, my teacher, my friend, passed away on Thursday morning, Sept. 15th, 2005 in New Haven CT. Please see the memorial article in the T'ai Chi Magazine Vol 29 issue 6 -2005. I will miss him. The following article says it all. T’ai Chi Teacher Honored The Many Worlds of Reggie Jackson On May 16th,2003 Reggie Jackson, a 30 year Tai Chi instructor in the New Haven CT area, was recognized for his contributions to the worlds of T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Music, and Photography. Among his many friends, family, and students were colleagues from the T’ai Chi world and the Jazz music scene in New Haven CT. The event was organized by his former student, Tim Regan and colleague, Ron Caruso, both of western Connecticut. Reggie started his training with Da Liu(see TC Mag vol 24 #5), and then under BP Chan(see TC Mag vol 26 #3), both in New York City. He then studied with Grandmaster William CC Chen until the fall of 2002 when a tumor on his spine affected the use of his legs. The New Haven Colony Historical Society, located close to the Yale University campus, hosted the event under the auspices of The Arts Council of Greater New Haven, with a collection of Reggie’s photographic work documenting the Duke Ellington Fellowship series of jazz concerts starting in 1972. Reggie’s photo’s of such great performers as, Dizzy Gillespie, Slam Stewart, Charles Mingus and Dave Brubeck, mingled with others taken of the local area, along with original artwork designed for Yale and area businesses and organizations. The ceremony opened by some of The Governor’s Footguard Band with whom Reggie did a flawless drum solo. Then local jazz veteran, Willie Ruff, whom Reggie has known for over 40 years, spoke at length about his memories of their friendship. Willie had played with Lionel Hampton’s band and has been in the longest performing jazz duo, The Dwight Mitchel Duo for many years. He is now paired up with a 13year old ingénue, named Christian Sands. Tim Regan, a former student, painter, musician and now T’ai Chi instructor in western Connecticut, played blues guitar and sang a few tunes to the enjoyment of the packed room. Then the Willie Ruff/Christian Sands Duo with a surprise singer, Reggie’s great niece, Kim Nalley treated the audience to some great classic pieces such as "Route 66” with Willie on French horn, and Christian on keyboards. Stephen Watson, a New Haven area T’ai Chi Instructor gave a great Chen style T’ai Chi Form performance rounding out the night. Grandmaster William CC Chen arrived just before guests were ready to leave, being slowed up by Friday night rush hour traffic coming from New York City. He arrived with his son Max and greeted Reggie, his old friend and student. Master Chen gave an impromptu speech on Chi, breathing and Breath which was the subject of his article on that very subject, just out on the magazine stands that day. The Many Worlds of Reggie Jackson, as the night was dubbed, was truly a representation of a man of many talents and of many friends. I started studying with Reggie in January of 1978 for a period of six years and I can remember him driving to New York City just about every weekend to study with Da Liu, becoming a senior student along with Ron Caruso. I can safely say that Reggie’s dedication and passion for T’ai Chi and Taoist philosophy was my founding inspiration for continuing to practice and study T’ai Chi Ch’uan for the past 25 years. The author, Brian Bruning, is a student and instructor at The Rochester T’ai Chi Ch’uan Center of Rochester NY Friday, October 3 2003 Contact Brian

In Memoriam - -Yuan Wei Chang 1916-2002

My dear friends and fellow students, Y. W. Chang, translator of Chen Pan-ling's Original Tai Chi-Chuan Textbook, died peacefully, January 31st 2002 at the age of 86. He refused bypass surgery and any heroic effort to prolong his life. He chose to die with his body still strong and mind exceptionally alert. My thanks to all of you who have loved and respected him--that is most anyone who knew him even for a few moments. My heart and love goes out to you. He was God's great gift to me for the years that we were so close. Pat McGowen aka Ann Carruthers Sunday, February 3 2002 Contact Brian

In Memoriam - Da Liu 1906 - 2000

Da Liu, a noted author and one of the pioneers teaching T'ai Chi Ch'uan in the USA died July 28th 2000 in New York City. He was 94 years old. In 1928, he began his study at 18 under Sun Lu-Tang, founder of the Sun School, Kiangsu Province. He later changed to the Yang style under Master Li Li Giu in Hunan Province. Later he traveled to China's Szechwan Province, where he studied with a number of masters at Ch'ing Cheng Mountain's Taoist holy place. He came to the US in 1956, and in the late 1950's and 1960's Liu taught T'ai Chi Ch'uan at the UN where he worked in the Chinese section as a calligrapher and translator. He also taught at the China Institute and YWCA. He later taught at The Cathedral School Of Saint John The Divine, and at the Riverside Church and Columbia University's Teachers College, NYC. He was past President of the T'ai Chi Ch'uan Society of New York. He wrote 7 books on Taoism, T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Meditation and the I Ching, which have been translated into many languages. Saturday, October 28 2000 Contact Brian

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