Tai Chi at Secret Sunday event in Johannesburg

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Tai Chi at Secret Sunday event in Johannesburg

taiji in Maboneng JohannesburgSecret Sunrise describes themselves as “a community of inclusion built around an interactive dance movement. It is a fun, energetic, mindful, silent disco celebration.”

As part of this movement, Sifu Leo Low Ming offers tai chi sessions before the dancing sessions.  On Sunday 10th July the secret warehouse venue in Maboneng, Johannesburg, was transformed into a playground for the morning.  Sifu stood on wooden boxes to allow everyone to see, and part of the session was also outside in a courtyard.

Maboneng, Johannesburg Tai Chi SessionThe response was wonderful, with youngsters and adults alike exploring the movements of qigong, taiji and it’s martial arts application, some dressed up as cowboys and some as native Americans, in the theme of Wild West for the dance session.

For more photo’s see Facebook here, and Secret Sunrise’s photo album here.

 

Below is a clip of Leo leading the group from atop the wooden boxes.

Below is the start of the dancing session, with lots of stretching.

 

Contact your Sifu, Leo Low Ming, on 0833780468 for more info on tai chi and karate classes in Johannesburg.

Secret Sunrise describes themselves as “a community of inclusion built around an interactive dance movement. It is a fun, energetic, mindful, silent disco celebration.” As part of this movement, Sifu Leo Low Ming offers tai chi sessions before the dancing sessions.  On Sunday 10th July the secret warehouse venue in Maboneng, Johannesburg, was transformed into a …

World Tai Chi Day Event in Johannesburg – 2016

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World Tai Chi Day Event in Johannesburg – 2016

To celebrate World Tai Chi Day and the practice of Tai Chi and Qigong, join us for a complimentary class before a talk, to try tai chi out – from 08:30 to 09:15.   Trying out this class will give you an experience of what is involved physically and mentally in taiji.

This class will be followed by an “Introduction to Tai Chi” Talk and Demo, where you will learn about tai chi and its benefits, and the best way to learn tai chi, with demonstrations of the different forms of tai chi. Sifu Leo Low Ming will be presenting the talk interspersed with demonstrations by him and his students, at 09:30 to 10:30.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Saturday 30 April 2016
Time: 08:30 to 10:30
Venue: at Zoo Lake, Johannesburg, on the grass behind Moyo’s.
No cost, and RSVP preferable by contacting Leo by email or on 0833780468. You can also just arrive on the day for whatever part of the event you want to be a part of.

More about World Tai Chi Day

Across the world, on the last Saturday of April, events are organised to celebrate the practice of Tai Chi and Qigong. These exhibits, demonstrations, talks and classes are open to the general public, and there are events in hundreds of cities in eighty nations all over the world.

The aims of World Tai Chi and Qigong Day, as listed on Wikipedia, include:

  1. Educate the world about emerging medical research revealing health benefits that t’ai chi ch’uan and qigong offer.
  2. Educate about the increasing use of these ancient traditional Chinese medicine modalities in business, healthcare, education, penal and drug rehabilitation.
  3. Provide a global vision of cooperation for health & healing purposes across geopolitical boundaries, and also an appeal to people worldwide to embrace wisdom from all the cultures of the world.
  4. Thank Chinese culture for the gifts of tai chi and qigong to the world.

 

In honour of this event, Mings Martial Arts will be open to the public to join in our session at the Zoo Lake in Johannesburg.

New comers and the young and mature, are welcome to join in the class at 8.30 am till 9.15am.
There will be a demonstration on taiji by Sifu Leo Low Ming and some of his students interspersed with talks about tai chi, and it’s many benefits.

 

For more info on this event and tai chi in general, contact your Sifu, Leo Low Ming, on 0833780468

To celebrate World Tai Chi Day and the practice of Tai Chi and Qigong, join us for a complimentary class before a talk, to try tai chi out – from 08:30 to 09:15.   Trying out this class will give you an experience of what is involved physically and mentally in taiji. This class will be …

Special Taiji Class on Saturday 16 April – open to all

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Special Taiji Class on Saturday 16 April – open to all

SEE THE PHOTO’S OF THIS EVENT ON FACEBOOK HERE…
…and the dancing here.

Last week Thursday (31st May 2016) Sifu Leo Low Ming held a free tai chi session as part of Secret Sunrise, and received a few enquires after it about tai chi. There’s another session of Secret Sunrise coming up that we’ll be having a free class at, to help spread the word about taiji. And we’re inviting all students, past students and friends to attend.

This next one is on a Saturday (instead of their usual sunrise weekday events) and is the launch of their Secret Saturday Editions.

What is Secret Sunrise?

Secret Sunrise Saturday eventSecret Sunrise Dancing is an early morning dance session timed to the rising sun, from 6:00 to 7:00. It happens every two weeks on a Thursday morning. The secret part is the exact venue is only announced the day before. There is a theme to each dance, and participants rent high quality earphones and are guided through the fun and celebratory dance session. Once in a while Secret Saturday events are going to be hosted too.

Before the dance session, there is a free Yoga session from 5:00 to 5:45, and now Leo will be offering at that same time, a free Tai Chi and Qigong session too.

Next Secret Sunrise Tai Chi SATURDAY 16 APRIL

The next tai chi session at the next Secret Sunrise Johannesburg is slightly different in that it will be on Saturday 16 April at 09:00 in the morning. The Venue is at the Old Railway Station, Carr Street, Newtown, right next to the Nelson Mandela Bridge.

What this means for Class:
We are trying to grow the awareness of taiji in Johannesburg, and so would like to invite you all to join us for Saturday 16th April’s class as a special once off event of a 1 hour 15 minute class in Newtown.

So there will be no class at Parktown, and instead, classes will be combined into ONE CLASS from 09:00 to 10:15 in Newtown. And you are welcome to invite friends to come and join us, and we hope our past students will join in this special event and catch up with us too.

Then if you want to partake in the Dancing Session which starts at 10:30, you will need to buy your tickets before hand online here.

DETAILS for this open and combined SPECIAL CLASS:

Date: Saturday 16 April
Time: 09:00 to 10:15
Venue: Old Railway Station, Carr Street, Newtown, right next to the Nelson Mandela Bridge. (There is parking in front of the old Railway Station)

More Info

More info about this event here.
and if you want to join the dancing you need to buy a ticket here.

More info about Secret Sunrise in general here.

Let us know if you will be joining, so we can make sure you know all the details, and we thank you for supporting us in promoting the practice of tai chi and it’s many benefits!

Contact your Sifu, Leo Low Ming, on 0833780468.

PHOTO CREDITS: Photos courtesy of Secret Sunrise Johannesburg

SEE THE PHOTO’S OF THIS EVENT ON FACEBOOK HERE… …and the dancing here. Last week Thursday (31st May 2016) Sifu Leo Low Ming held a free tai chi session as part of Secret Sunrise, and received a few enquires after it about tai chi. There’s another session of Secret Sunrise coming up that we’ll be …