Hello everyone!

I just wanted to give you a quick update about what the Sanctuary is planning for the next couple of years. Some of you may want to join in on our plans, and advance notice is always helpful (especially if saving money for a TRIP is involved!).

We are starting a new Teacher Apprentice Program this fall. Our inaugural group is winding down and has been a great success. We have several students teaching their own classes, and others providing support to the existing classes.  Each participant has been able to go deeper into their own practice to improve their skill level considerably. Our goals for this group were met beyond our expectations, and we look forward to see what a new group will bring to the school.
http://www.taoistsanctuary.org/teacher_training/main-TTP.html

We have great seminars planned for the remainder of the year. We’ve already hosted Grandmaster Chen Xiaoxing, and next month will host Master Chen Ziqiang, his nephew and main instructor at the Chen Village Taijiquan School. Master Chen will teach broadsword, which will be the first weapon for some of our newer students. In the fall, Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang returns. He will offer a corrections class on the Xinjia Yilu, and an instructional class on Laojia Yilu. In 2012, we hope to host Master Jan Silberstorff, GM CXX and GM CXW. We like to keep those Chen family folks rolling through on a regular basis!
http://www.taoistsanctuary.org/seminars.html

We have started the conversations about our China March 2013 trip. We’ll be taking another group over to the village for the GM CXW seminar and Duan Wei testing in the village, and will follow this with a trip to (probably) Hangzhou and Shanghai. Planning is in the very early stages, so of course this is subject to change. The trip is set, itinerary is fluid.
http://www.taoistsanctuary.org/china_trips/upcoming_trips.html

Join us for any or all of our activities! We look forward to seeing you there!

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