Tai Chi Chuan And Modern Lifestyle Conference, Vancouver, Canada

Tai Chi Chuan And Modern Life Style Conference

Date:	June 8 & 9 (Sat. & Sun) 1996
Time:	9am to 4pm (Each Day)
Place:	Chinese Cultural Center 50 East Pender St., Vancouver B.C. Canada V6A 3V6 phone: 687-0729

To promote Chinese Culture to the public, the Chinese Tai Chi Chuan Association and the Chinese Cultural Center will proudly present a Tai Chi Conference called "Tai Chi Chuan and Modern Lifestyle" on June 8 and 9, 1996 in Vancouver, Canada. The impetus for this event is the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Chinese Tai Chi Chuan Association by its Master, Tchoung Ta Tchen, who has brought this art to all cultures in the Vancouver area. Furthermore, his students have enhanced the Tai Chi Chuan community in Terrace, Kitimat, Nelson, Seattle, California, Taiwan and Gabon.

Tai Chi Chuan is an ancient Chinese martial art based on the more ancient philosophy of Taoism which emphasizes the balance of nature's complementary as represented by the yin and yang symbol. Unlike other martial arts, Tai Chi Chuan movements are soft and slow resulting in the practitioner having a flexible and strong body, and at the same time leaving the body and mind relaxed, supple, refresh and alert. Over a long period of time the practitioner is better at fighting off the ravages of a modern lifestyle: diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure and stress leading to a longer and more fruitful life. Because of its supple and soft moves Tai Chi Chuan can be done by males and females, young and aged, fit and unfit.

This conference will be the first of its kind in Vancouver of Canada, and will feature seminars and workshops on the theme of "Tai Chi for a Modern Lifestyle". So far we have scheduled 19 presenters. Some of the presenters are: Xu Gong Wei, who had judged competitions of all levels in China, as well as instructed in China's Nanjing University; Harvey Kurland, a lecturer at University of California Riverside, and Chair of the annual Tai Chi competition in UC Riverside, has a Master of Science degree in Kinesiology and will speak on "Tai Chi and Correcting Knee Alignment". Master Tony Bok Tong Jay, who teaches Lama Style Kung Fu will speak on Wu style Tai Chi. From Toronto, Mr. Tran Wu's various topics will focus on how Tai Chi can help to normalize high blood pressure, cholesterol levels, diabetes etc. Andy Dale, an instructor in Seattle's Internal Wu Shu Arts will show the relationship between Tai Chi and its sister art -- Pa Kua. There will also be a session by Mr. Lawrence Der on Qi Gong -- an ancient Chinese method to cultivate internal energy to assist in healing. To encourage participation, admission to the 2-day conference will be minimal.

As this conference features eminent speakers and presenters, it will attract participants internationally. To achieve further success this conference will be publicizing through the local media. Posters will be sent out to Toronto, Seattle, California, Kitimat and Nelson. International advertising will be done on the World Wide Web. Our promotion campaign will include newspapers, health food stores, alternate health practices, massage therapists, chiropractors, physiologists, and others.

Conference Presenters

Please click on above for short biographies of the list below.

Name	Presented Topics
Camp, John	Tai Chi Chuan Rooting
Chan, Philip	The Modern Role of Tai Chi Chuan
Dale, Andrew	The Tai Chi Chuan, Bagua Zhang and Chi Kung Connection
Der, Lawrence	Health Benefits of Chi Kung and Tai Chi Chuan
Dickson, Peter	Concept of Tai Chi Chuan in Teaching Seniors
Eastman, Rex	Play the Tai Chi
Fu, Victor	Fu Style Tai Chi Chuan
Glasheen, Tim	The Role of San Shou (Two Person Form) in Tai Chi Chuan
Harris, David	Chin Na: Applications
Houghton, Robert	The Relationship Between Tai Chi Chuan & Hsing Yi Chuan
Jay, Tony	Tai Chi Chuan and Nei Kung
Kurland, Harvey	Kinesiologist's Perspective on Tai Chi Chuan
Lee, Douglas	Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan
Lee, Martin	8 Part Talk on Yang Tai Chi Chuan
Li, Dr. Kwok Chu	Health Perspective of Tai Chi Chuan
Sue, Ron	Tai Chi Chuan Weapons
Tchoung, Ta Tchen	Tai Chi Chuan and Modern Lifestyle
Tran Wu	The Martial Arts and Healing Arts of Tai Chi Chuan
Xu, Gong Wei	Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan

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A.T. Dale
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