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Nonprofit Organization Volume 13 Issue 3 December 2010
The Universal Post GUANG PING YANG T’AI CHI ASSOCIATION
WHAT’S INSIDE From the President 1
2010 Conference—Albuquerque, New Mexico 2
Pictures from the 2010 Conference 3-5
Yi Gun Gin 6
Guang Ping Yang Tai Chi Application 8
FROM THE PRESIDENT
I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on our very successful 2010 conference in Albuquerque, New Mex-ico. This year's conference was proof that Guang Ping Yang Tai Chi Asso-ciation is alive and well, with both a lively, enthusiastic membership and a strong and dedicated Board of Direc-tors. I'd like to take a moment to thank our Board, who selflessly volunteer their time Sunday nights conduct-ing conference calls, as well as all throughout the year, especially as each
annual conference draws closer. You guys are the best! Nick, thank you for your inexhaustible talent for honing and mastering all the details of conference organization--leading up to, during, and after the conference has concluded. We count on your exacting attention to detail and you do not disappoint. Larry, you head our Teacher Certification com-mittee and are the keeper of the master conference checklist, reminding us exactly what needs to get done every step of the way to a successful conference . . . thanks, as always, for keep-ing us on track. (You also keep us in dark chocolate, which is critical to a happy registration table!) Julie, you do double duty as Board Member and Membership Coordinator, as well as publicizing the Association on Facebook and supporting me in my role as President. Thank you for all that you do! Lucy, thank you for your continuing dual role of Board Member and Webmaster, and for helping to publicize the conference online and keeping us laughing during conference calls. Grace, you outdid yourself with the selection of this year's beautiful pre-senter gifts. Your careful efforts to pack and personally trans-port the gifts to New Mexico was truly impressive. Tricia and Tom, thank you for your hard work in creating promotional material for the conference, with special thanks to Tricia, for her detailed minutes-taking during conference calls and to Tom, our Newsletter Editor, for continuing to craft our quarterly newslet-ter, The Universal Post. Paki, as Treasurer, you are the numbers person who keeps our checks and balances in check and bal-anced! Thank you for all your efforts during the year on behalf of the Association. Jo and Valarie, you impressed us all with your Board debut this year by tirelessly manning the registration tables during the conference and also researching and scouting possible locations for next year's venue. Finally, a special thank you to Dug Corpolongo, our "man on the ground" in New Mexico, who, along with his group of dedi-cated students and his own generous spirit, did an amazing job
of supporting us behind the scenes and making us feel at home in Albuquerque. Thanks to Dug's efforts we presented an extensive demonstration of martial arts Friday evening, which—along with an impressive event-opening lion dance performed by Dug's students—was open to the public. You have certainly set the bar high for next year, Dug! Thank you again to all who helped make this conference a big success. Finally, we are presently confirming our plans for our 2011 confer-ence location, as well as an additional East Coast venue for the spring of 2011. Watch for upcoming announcements about this exciting new venue! Wishing you all the best in the New Year.
Sincerely, Randy Elia President, GPYTCA
ICMACC Calendar • “Lone Star”………………….…….. Houston, TX | Feb.18-19, 2011 • “Kung Fu Challenge”……………… Atlanta, GA | Mar. 18-19, 2011 • “Big-D” ………………………...…. Dallas, TX | May 13-1, 2011 • 13th Annual ICMAC ……………… Orlando, FL | July 8-10, 2011
2nd Annual ICMAC “Kick Off” Tournament January 21-23, 2011 Town & Country Resort, San Diego CA www.kungfuchampionship.com Phone: 727-734-8222 | Fax: 727-734-2414
Calendar of Events
World Tai Chi Day Saturday, April 30, 2011
Disclaimer: The events listed are provided as a resource. They may or may not be sponsored/endorsed by the GPYTCA.
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2010 CONFERENCE - ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
2010 Guang Ping Yang Tai Chi Association Conference: by Mary Severhill
Every year I look forward to the GPYTCA Conference, where attendees not only have the opportunity to study our form and other forms dealing with internal martial arts with the masters, but also be entertained by these gener-ous masters demonstrating their skills. In this year, the Year of the Tiger, the fiery energy was abundant, and the environment so fluid and welcoming that attending it felt like you were part of a very kind and nurturing family. The big challenge for me was how to attend all the presentations. I wanted to learn about all the subjects being taught, but primarily how to improve my form. Sadly, I could not fit in all the presenters.
I felt very fortunate to be able to be a student of Grand Master Look, and was so pleased to learn some Hsing-Yi, I-Chuan, and Ba Gua from him and his students. These have always interested me as they are used in our Guang Ping form, and to participate was an honor. I was also so fortunate to study our form with Fu-Tung Cheng, whose effortless flow was so evident in every move that he made. His imagery per-meated the room as we felt the energy, sank down further, and learned how to be more efficient with every minute of our practice time. I for one could feel the stillness of water in an ever-changing response to every movement. The boundless energy of Master Jiang Jian-ye was also palpable. His enthusiasm to help the whole world be healthy was contagious and fun. We learned how to increase our Qi energy in a playful way with nature in his Qi Gong exercises that anyone of any age can enjoy, as well as 12 ways to improve our balance, and stretching our way to health with Chinese Yoga. When it came time for corrections I found Sifu Larry Riddle to be very helpful with his emphasis on circles, completing each move, and where to place our focus while moving. The individual help was greatly appreciated. I was also motivated to rise early each morning to stretch with all the wonderful lead-ers showing us their various rounds of stretching that they do in their various locales. Doing the form in the morn-ing with different schools and a session with some students mirroring us was fun as well.
The Masters Demonstrations after the first day of workshops were beyond accurate description. That evening we were treated to an 18-minute long Lion Dance that could make you feel like a kid watching a wonderful fantasy. Following that we enjoyed watching 19 different demonstrations by Masters and their students, which not only showed amazing skills, but playfulness as well. For me this is where the Radisson shined with their atrium being the perfect backdrop for this event. Having this included in the Conference was a real treat.
Another unexpected treat was to witness, and if you wanted to purchase, Master Jian-ye doing calligraphy custom-ized to what you wanted to say. I was happy to learn that the proceeds from his art were going to assist the Shang-dong Disabled Association.
As expected, this year’s conference was an experience not to be missed by anyone interested in improving your health and studying internal martial arts. A big thank you to Grand Master Henry Look, the GPYTCA board, Sifu Dug Corpolongo, the presenters, and all who shared so much of themselves to create such a saturating and enjoy-able event! I have my beautifully designed T-shirt as a reminder of what a fantastic time I had and I wear it proudly.
Mary Severhill & Jo PresburyMary Severhill & Jo Presbury--SmithSmith
Participants from GRANDMASTER JIANG JIANYE “Tai Chi Self-Massage for Preventing Heart Attack”
October 9, 2010 www.jiangtaichi.com
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Honorary Chairmen Y. C. Chiang, CA Henry Look, CA
Past Presidents Dominick Ruggieri, NJ October 2003-October 2005
Nick D’Antoni, WA October 2001-October 2003
Nina Sugawara, CA March 2000-October 2001
Donald Rubbo, CA October 1998-March 2000
Henry Look, CA February 1996-October 1998
Board Members President: Randy Elia, NJ [email protected]
Vice-President: Lawrence Riddle, WI [email protected]
Treasurer: Paki Sukwattana, OH [email protected]
Julie Boddorf, NJ [email protected]
Patricia Boucher, TX [email protected]
Nick D’Antoni, WA [email protected]
Lucy Bartimole, OH [email protected]
Grace Cheng, CA [email protected]
Valarie Prince Gabel, CA [email protected]
Jo Presbury-Smith, CA [email protected]
National Advisors Valarie Prince-Gabel, Newport Beach, CA JoAnna Gee Schoon, Laguna Beach, CA Daniel Lee, Duarte, CA Jonathon Shear, Richmond, VA Paul Taylor, San Francisco, CA
Membership Coordinator Julie Boddorf c/o Peter Kwok’s Kung Fu Academy 268 Kinderkamack Road Emerson, NJ 07630 [email protected]
Web www.guangpingyang.org
Webmaster: Lucy Bartimole [email protected] Editor: Thomas Carney [email protected]
YI GUN GIN
Posture 2: Feet are close together as in a natural stand-ing position. Arms hang straight down in front. Both hands form a fist with the thumbs lifting up so that they are pointing toward each other. Palms are facing inward toward your body. While slowly inhaling, squeeze the fist tight and lift up both thumbs as high as possible. While slowly exhaling, relax both fist and thumbs but remain in the same position. Both arms are kept straight at al times. Gradually increase the set of repetitions to 49 times
Posture 1: Feet should be apart approximately even with the shoulders and parallel to each other with the toes pointing straight ahead and the head forward and eyes looking at eye looking level. The body weight should be supported evenly on both feet. Arms are slightly bent, with both hands dropped to the side of the body. The palms should open up completely and face down, with fingers separated wide apart and pointing for-ward with the thumbs pointing to the hips. While slowly inhaling, coordinate you breath pulling the fingers up and exert downward pressure on the palms of the hands so the
it pulls on the wrist with the greatest force possible. Keeping fingers and hands in the same position, begin to naturally ex-hale and relax the fingers and palms. Gradually increase the set of repetitions to 49 times.
Posture 3: Feet should be apart, parallel to shoulder width with toes pointing straight ahead. Body weight should be supported evenly on both feet. Both arms drop straight down to the side. With palms facing inward, both hands should form a fist with the thumbs bent in-side the four fingers. While slowly inhaling, squeeze the fingers tight and push down with the fist with the great-est possible force. While exhaling, relax both arms and
fists remaining in the same position. Repeat up to 49 times.
Yi Gun Gin—By Randy Elia
Continues in Next Issue
California
David R. Bernhardt [email protected]
Fu-Tung Cheng [email protected]
Yun-Chung Chiang [email protected]
Nina H. Deerfield [email protected]
Jarl Forsman [email protected]
Bing Gong [email protected]
Daniel K. Lee [email protected]
Henry Look [email protected]
Jo Presbury Smith [email protected]
Valarie Prince Gabel [email protected]
Roger Ramey [email protected]
Cheryl Lynne & Don Rubbo [email protected]
JoAnna Gee Schoon [email protected]
Randall K. Sugawara [email protected]
Paul Taylor [email protected]
Allen Trigueiro [email protected]
Denmark
Inger Jensen [email protected]
France
Eric Lelaquais [email protected]
Sophie Meline Nichanian [email protected]
Illinois
Steven M. Kemps [email protected]
Japan
Stephanie Morino [email protected]
New Hampshire Peggy Simone
Mary Sturtevant, M. Ed. [email protected]
New Jersey
Thomas G. Carney [email protected]
Randy Elia [email protected]
Ira Esformes [email protected]
Sylvia Gattnig [email protected]
Dennis R. Glanfield [email protected]
Steven J. Karpen [email protected]
Gary Rosenblum [email protected]
Dominick Ruggieri [email protected]
North Carolina
David Chin [email protected]
Ohio
Lucy Bartimole [email protected]
Paki Sukwattana [email protected]
Rhode Island
Diane H. Rabinowitz [email protected]
Texas
Patricia M. Boucher [email protected]
Virginia
Jonathan Shear
Washington Nicholas J. D’Antoni
Lynn L. Sharp [email protected]
Wisconsin
Wilkes P. Covey III [email protected]
Joy L. Foye [email protected]
Kristina C. Bung Riddle [email protected]
Lawrence L. Riddle [email protected]
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Guang Ping Yang T’ai Chi Association Teachers
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Donations General Fund: Sustaining Member: Ira Esformes Donald Hediger Steven M. Kemps Ben Parsons Susan Payne Joanna Schoon Jo Presbury-Smith Gerry Vallo Larry Wallman
Marilyn Mathews Scholarship Fund: Julie Boddorf Steven J. Karpen Gary Rosenblum
Year of the TIGER
c/o Peter Kwok’s Kung Fu Academy 268 Kinderkamack Road Emerson, NJ 07630 USA
GUANG PING YANG T’AI CHI ASSOCIATION
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Photo and description taken from: “Tai Chi Chuan in Theory and Practice” By: Kuo Lien Ying
Movement 12 R a i s e R i g h t & L e f t H a n d
Yu Ti Shou & Tso T i Shou
Mission Statement Guang Ping Yang T’ai Chi Association
To promote, perpetuate, develop interest in, and preserve the quality of Guang Ping Yang style T’ai Chi Chuan throughout the world, and to provide support for research and education in Guang Ping Yang T’ai Chi in honor of the memory of Sifu Kuo Lien Ying, who brought Guang Ping to the United States, and in commemoration of his unselfish sharing of his many skills.
We strive to develop and honor the life-enhancing qualities of respect, humility, integrity, honesty, loyalty, and kindness. We manifest our commitment to this process by honoring our teachers, students, each other, and the practice of Internal Arts.
GUANG PING YANG TAI CHI APPLICATION
2 Pete (yellow jacket/right side) strikes with a low punch, Tom counters with a strike/block to Pete’s forearm.
1 Ready Position
(Basic Application)
3 Tom then strikes with his right wrist to Pete’s jaw, nose or neck. If Tom grabs behind Pete’s neck, rolls his arms clockwise, hooks and pulls Pete’s leg out he will fall (not shown)
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