World Tai Chi & Qigong Day
This event is now past. See bottom of page for photos.
Saturday, April 28, 2007 is the date of the 9th annual World Tai Chi & Qigong Day.
This year, the Jing Ying Institute has arranged for free workshops and demonstrations at the Special Events Pavillion of Annapolis Harbour Center. Located between Whole Foods and the Dutch Farmers Market at 2512 Solomons Island Road in Annapolis, the site will provide convenient access to the events. County Executive John Leopold has issued a proclamation recognizing the event and it will be presented during the opening ceremonies.
In preparation for World Tai Chi & Qigong Day and to help promote information about Tai Chi, the Jing Ying Institute will also offer two free 90 minute Tai Chi workshops at our studio in Arnold
Free Workshops:
Friday, April 20 - 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm - Free introductory tai chi workshop at Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi in Arnold
Wednesday April 25 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Free introductory tai chi workshop at Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi in Arnold
Free Demonstrations:
April 28, 2007 - 9th Annual World Tai Chi Qigong Day in Annapolis, Maryland
10:00 am - 10:20 am Lion Dance and Tai Chi demo by Jing Ying Institute (www.JingYing.org)
Free Mini-Workshops:
(This is a tentative schedule and subject to change)
10:20 am - 10:40 am Chen Style 18 or "Essence"
Form (www.jingying.org
)
10:40 am - 11:00 am Yoga with Teri Hogue of
Mountain Yoga Studio
11:00 am - 11:20 am Tai Chi Push Hands with Abdulmuhsiy
Abdurrahman
11:20 am - 11:40 am Qigong with Justin Landers (www.jingying.org
)
11:40 am - 12:00 am Silk Reeling Exercises with Sean Marshall
(www.jingying.org
)
World Tai Chi & Qigong Day will be celebrated in every time zone in the world! Starting at 10:00 am in the first time zone and moving in a wave around the earth as 10:00 am reaches each new time zone, groups will gather together to practice Tai Chi and Qigong. Come out and be part of this international event!
For Directions to Annapolis Harbour Center in Annapolis, go to:
Directions
2512 Solomons Island Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401-3710
Please note: In case of rain, events will move to Jing Ying Institute in Arnold..
For more information about World Tai Chi & Qigong Day, go to: www.WorldTaiChiDay.org
Using Lion Dance skills to hang the banner
Proclamation presented by Mark Chang on behalf of
Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold
Group 18 Form
Individual Yang Style TaiJi Form
Group TaiJi Straight Sword
TaiJi Guandao with Shifu Sean Marshall
Chen Style 18 Form workshop with Billy Greer
Push Hands workshop with Shifu Sean Marshall
Yoga workshop with Terri Hogue of Mountain Yoga Studio
Qigong workshop with Justin Landers
Silk Reeling workshop with Shifu Sean Marshall
Governor Ehrlich recognized World Tai Chi & Qigong Day in Maryland with an official proclamation!
and so did Mayor Moyer of Annapolis!
For photos from other years, go to: