Learn how to

master your sword

Experience the art of swordsmanship and movement meditation through grounding exercises inspired by Chen and Wudang style Tai Chi.

Open to all skill levels

Workshop Dates:

• Session 1 (Movement Meditation): Sunday, December 8th, 7:00 PM CET (1:00 PM EST, 10:00 AM PST)

• Session 2 (Grounding Exercises, Chen and Wudang Style): Sunday, December 15th, 7:00 PM CET (1:00 PM EST, 10:00 AM PST)

• Session 3 (Culminating in free flow Kali-stick and wushu "practice-sword" Jian flow.): Sunday, December 22th, 7:00 PM CET (1:00 PM EST, 10:00 AM PST)

(Workshop descriptions below)

Time Zones:

Central European Time (CET): 7:00 PM

• Eastern Standard Time (EST): 1:00 PM

• Pacific Standard Time (PST): 10:00 AM

  Where: Zoom

You’ll receive the Zoom link upon registration on the day of the workshop. All you need is a reliable internet connection and some space to practice.

Join us for a transformative movement meditation session that integrates grounding exercises inspired by the rich traditions of Chen style and Wudang style Tai Chi. This practice is designed to cultivate awareness and balance, culminating in a dynamic flow of Kali-stick and Wushu "practice-sword" Jian techniques. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just beginning your journey, all levels are welcome to explore the fluidity and rhythm of these ancient arts. Under the guidance of Zu, who has trained for over a decade with renowned masters, you'll discover the profound connection between movement, breath, and the natural world, enhancing your overall sense of well-being and groundedness. Embrace this opportunity to deepen your practice in a supportive and inclusive environment.

About Zu:

Zu began his journey into breathwork and meditation under the esteemed guidance of Grandmaster Cheng Aiping, a renowned Chen style Tai Chi instructor hailing from Hangzhou, China. His foundational practice draws heavily from the movement pathways of the Wudang Temple lineages, particularly the San Feng system, intertwining the principles of nature connection and groundedness articulated in Daoist scriptures. Having spent over a decade training in China, Zu has also immersed himself in the teachings of various elders from Mesoamerican traditions and South African wisdom keepers. Today, he is dedicated to passing on these invaluable practices and methods, empowered by those who have enlightened him, as a means to foster collective healing and promote the flourishing of communal well-being.

Workshop descriptions:

Session 1, Sunday December 8th, 7pm CET (1:00 PM EST, 10:00 AM PST)

Movement Meditation Intro to rootedness exercises and grounding basics. Forming a solid structure from which to generate explosive force and build stability for subsequent movement sequences.

Session 2 Sunday, December 15th, 7:00 PM CET (1:00 PM EST, 10:00 AM PST):

Grounding Exercises: Chen and Wudang Style In the second session, we will begin to transfer some of the static structures and accumulated force built up in the first session into steadily flowing gestures and energy pathways. Exploring continuous movement throughout the space, but still grounding these movements in internal stillness and steadiness. This will serve as a spring board into more free-flowing and dynamic movement pathways to come.

Session 3 Sunday, December 22th, 7:00 PM CET (1:00 PM EST, 10:00 AM PST):

Free Flow with Kali-stick and Wushu Jian The culmination of the previous weeks’ exercises. We will explore a combination of brief choreographed flow-drills as well as several semi-structured free-flow movement prompts to build up, channel, and release energy through dynamic pathways. By employing spiraling motion, steady drops, and explosive, light-footed launches, we will compile and move through various sword flow sequences that can assist and serve both your free-flow, improvised movement practice as well as inform and energize your choreography work.

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