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World Tai Chi & Qigong Day in Maryland
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World Tai Chi & Qigong Day
Saturday, April 26, 2008 is the date of the 10th 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 provides convenient access to the events with plenty of parking. In preparation for World Tai Chi & Qigong Day and to help promote information about Tai Chi, the Jing Ying Institute will also offer several Tai Chi workshops at our studio in Arnold Free Workshops:Friday, April 18 - 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm - Free introductory tai chi workshop at Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi in Arnold Monday, April 21 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm - Free introductory tai chi workshop at Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi in Arnold Wednesday April 23 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Free introductory tai chi workshop at Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi in Arnold Push Hands and Chin Na WorkshopSunday, April 20 - 10:00 am to 3:00 pm - Special workshop with Master Willy Lin. For those interested in learning application of tai chi. Click on the link for more information and to register. Free Demonstrations:April 26, 2008 - 10th Annual World Tai Chi Qigong Day in Annapolis, Maryland 10:00 am - 10:30 am Lion Dance and Tai Chi demo by Jing Ying Institute (www.JingYing.org) Free Mini-Workshops:Following the opening ceremonies and demonstrations, we will offer free mini-workshops on several topics including Taiji and Qigong from 10:30 to noon. 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: 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 Below are photos from last year's event.
Using Lion Dance skills to hang the banner
Proclamation presented by Mark Chang on behalf of
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 last year's event, go to
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