Becoming Aware the path to Enlightenment

Fong Ha Seminar group picture June 26 2011

Fong Ha covered the internal aspects of Tai Chi during a seminar at Normandale Community college June 25th and 26th. The participants learned how to cultivate awareness of balance and whole body movement using meditation and other exercises. Fong also taught the 1st section of the Yang Form.

fongapp-july2011 Fong Ha will be teaching in Shorewood Illinois just south of Chicago july 2nd and 3rd … here is a chance to study with a great master of Tai chi and Yiquan . Click on the fongapp-july2011 at start then click again on the hyperlink in comments to see a pdf application for the seminar. If you want more information on Fong Ha click here

Fong Ha is did a seminar in DesMoines Iowa November 13th and 14th 2010. Fong is always a pleasure to do a seminar with since he speaks fluent English and really works on the principles of Tai Chi and not just learning movements. Everyone also gets to feel the touch from Fong so they can experience the principles instead of just hearing about them.  Saturday Fong covered the principles of Tai Chi  and Sunday those of YiQuan. Below are some pictures from the seminar .

Fong Ha seminar at Thoreau Center

Fong demonstrates opening the Kua

Single Ward Off posture

Tai Chi ruler practice

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Maintain your equalibrium

2 person sensitibity exercises

Well studying with Fong Ha is something every Tai Chi student or master should do, but when you get the chance to do it on the Beach in Kihei Maui gotta jump on it now! Fong studied with the Yang family in his youth and has over 50 years of experience as well as knowledge in Yiquan which few westerners know about. I have had the pleasure of studying with Fong for 15 years and must say I learn a lot of new things every seminar. Fong focuses on peaking self awareness and not techniques, teaching students to feel the movements and their balance and not mechanically follow the form of their teacher. Many read the Tai Chi classics and what others say about them but when you feel the movements you understand the true nature of Tai Chi and experience personally the true meaning of these writings. Only when the awareness is at the right stage can one do certain principles used and to try and do these before the awareness and feeling is their they actually cause one to become better at using force instead of Chi in the movements. For more information see FONG”S WEBSITE. Here are some pictures for you so you can share the beauty of this great workshop!!

Fong demonstrates Lift hands

Fong demonstrates a roll back for 2 person exercises

This past weekend July 25 -26 Fong Ha gave a seminar in Shorewood IL. Although I have attended dozens of his seminars, I always learn something new and gain more awareness of myself and others. Since Fong works with each student, everyone gets a chance to feel his touch and energy for themselves. The Seminars always have an hour of meditation near the start and this helps to deepen everyones sensitivity. If you have never meditated in a larger group and especially with a master teacher you should try this. The energy from the teacher and group is Great and helps you to progress easier. I learned something new about how when doing standing meditation, the body will move from stillness to natural movement on it’s own. The secret to feeling this is being aware and observing it instead of letting your mind drift from observing your body and breath. I recommend studying with Fong Ha to anyone interested in gaining Awareness, Tai Chi skill, and Yiquan knowledge.

Some pictures from the seminar

Fong and Ron do 2 person sensitivity

Fong demonstrates expansion to Tom

Seminar participants