Greetings all,

As Memorial Day fast approaches, Loretta and I are in our usual "last minute
blitz" mode,
working on getting everything ready for the Zhang San Feng Festival. Below is a
final
description of the big event happening next week. Prices can be found on our
website, as
well as online registration until midnight tonight. If you can't make the
on-line
registration, however, don't forget we have walk-in registration at the
University. Hope to
see everyone there!

Sincerely yours,

Jim Donnelly
Director
American Society of Internal Arts

HANDS FOLDED IN RESPECT

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PLACE AND DATES

Location: East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg PA

Pre-Festival Workshop: May 30 – 31, 2007
Zhang San Feng Festival: May 31 (opening) – June 3, 2007
Post Festival Workshop: June 4 – 8, 2007


TO REGISTER

Visit www.TaiChiFest.com for on-line registration or call 973-670-6582 to
register over
the phone. Walk-in registration is also available on site. See website for
details.


DEADLINE

Pre-registration (with discount) ends Friday, May 25, midnight. Walk-in prices
take effect
after May 25.


COST

Pre-registration price (ends Friday, May 25- midnight), and walk-in prices
available on our
website. Click on "pricing" button for prices. Festival packages available
letting you go by
the day, by the weekend or by the full event.



2007 ZHANG SAN FENG FESTIVAL PRESENTERS

Special guest: Willie "The Bam" Johnson (The Bam Kungfu)

Shifu Bob Castaldo (the Gompa)
Gene Ching (Kungfu Taiji Magazine)
Shifu James Donnelly (American Society of Internal Arts)
Shifu Loretta Donnelly (American Society of Internal Arts)
Shifu Dale Dugas (Coiling Dragon Internal Arts)
Shifu Marie Favorito (Healing Dao Association)
Shifu Tom Grant (Yee's Hung Ga Kungfu Academy)
Doug Gray (last years keynote speaker)
Shifu John Lee (International Traders Group) *keynote speaker*
Maestro Louelle Lledo (Sword/Stick Society)
Shifu Yuhzi Lu (Capital District Tai Chi & Kungfu Association)
Dr. John Painter (the Gompa)
Shifu William C. Phillips (Patience Tai Ch Association)
Shifu David Ritchie (Central Connecticut Tai Chi Chuan)
Master Jinshan Tang
Dr. Christopher Viggiano (Sword/Stick Society)
Sigong Gary Torres (Peter Kwok Lineage)
Shifu Jonathan Walker


PRE-FESTIVAL WORKSHOP

THE COMPULSORY WEAPONS – PRINCIPLES OF WOOD & STEEL!
Instructor: Dr. Gary Torres
Date(s): May 30 – 31, 2007
Location: East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg PA

Imagine being able to pick up nearly any household item and use it as a weapon
for self-
defense! This is the goal of traditional compulsory weapons training. The
compulsory
weapons consist of the double-edged "jian," the single curved edged "saber," the
staff and
the spear. Each of these weapons possesses characteristics particular to
themselves (hence
the 4 compulsory weapons) that can be found individually or in combination in
dozens of
like items, from the pen in your desk to the steak knife in your drawer or the
keys in your
pocket.

In this eye-opening workshop, Sigong Gary Torres, lineage holder of the
legendary Kwok
system of kung fu, will teach you the "principle based" training of the 4
compulsory
weapons. You'll be taught a small portion of each of the training forms, not
pretty
competition forms, but combat forms designed to teach you the weapons essence.
Once
learned, you'll be shown how to translate the characteristics to other common
objects
found in your home and office.

Discover why Sigong Torre's legions of fans just keeps growing as you delve into
this
fascinating workshop that will teach you the ancient principles of traditional
kungfu
weapons training. Learn the essence of wood and steel as you work with jian,
saber, staff
and spear. See the traditional weapons in an entirely new perspective. You'll
never look at
your butter knives and chopsticks the same again.


ZHANG SAN FENG FESTIVAL & DAO OF HEALTH EXPO


THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 31 (OPENING CEREMONIES)

- Wine & cheese reception
- Opening ceremonies / shamanic blessing / a few jokes, etc.
- Hall of Fame awards (Master Jianye Jiang 2007 winner).
- Try Out Toys Entertainment puts on a show with new toys for this year!


WORKSHOPS JUNE 1, 2007

- Exploring The World of the Internal Arts: A Crash Course for Beginners
- Healing Qigong for High Blood Pressure
- Xin Qi Meditation: Secret Skill of the Internal Arts
- Dynamic Stances: Revealing the Theory of the Square
- Path of the Healing Dao: The Inner Smile & Six Healing Sounds Qigong
- Cut of the Blade, Strike of the Staff
- Wild Goose Qigong: Drawing Power from Nature
- Taking Your First Step Into the Nine Alleys of Combat
- Discovering the Pounding Power of Iron Palm
- Winds of Warning, Words of Hope
- Concepts of the Complete Martial Artist
- Tai Chi Push Hands: Bridge to Combat
- The Dynamic Duo: Principles of the Straight Sword and Fan
- Introduction to the Filipino Stick Art
- Crossing the Great River: True Secrets of Du-Dahe
- The Tai Chi Form of the Legendary Master Cheng Man Ching
- Sphereplay: Sharing Playful Sticking Energy

FRIDAY EVENING

- Wine & cheese reception
- KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The History & Essence of the Chinese Arts
- Drumming Circle



WORKSHOPS: SATURDAY JUNE 2, 2007

- Donning the Iron Vest: Forging Nature's Body Armor
- Lion Dancing 101: The View Beneath the Lion's Mane
- Tai Chi and the Six Healing Sounds of Health
- Mastering the Combat Umbrella: Weapon for Rain or Shine
- The Silk Reeling Energy of Nine Dragon Baguazhang
- Mastering the Art of Pen & Sword
- Path of the Healing Dao: Microcosmic Orbit Meditation & Qigong
- Qinna for the Streets
- Neijiaquan: The Taiji, Bagua, Xingyi Connection
- Mastering the 16-Movement Sword Form
- Expanding Your Qi Awareness: Basic Techniques
- Poi Swinging: Adventures in Spinning Energy
- The Combat Applications of Yang Style Taijiquan
- Way of the Xingyi Five Elements Staff & Spear
- Traditional Teachings and the Sacred Medicine Wheel
- Introduction to the Filipino Empty Hand
- Discovering Your Hidden Internal Power
- Ching Loong San Dian Xue Mi Gong Fa Medical QiGong

SATURDAY EVENING

- Wine & cheese reception
- Friendship Parade & Demonstrations



WORKSHOPS: SUNDAY JUNE 3, 2007

- Path of the Healing Dao: Iron Shirt (& Skirt) Qigong
- Healing Qigong for Diabetes
- The Common Sense Approach to Street Defense
- Mastering Magnetic Human Body Power (Cili-Quti Jin)
- Supple Willow Push Hands: Power in Motion
- Discovering the Shaolin Tiger Style of Hung Ga Kung Fu
- Expanding Your Qi Awareness: Advanced Techniques
- Acupoint Treatment for Martial Arts and Daily Living





POST FESTIVAL WORKSHOP


REALISTIC EIGHT PALM INTERNAL POWER
NINE DRAGON BAGUAZHANG FIVE DAY INTENSIVE CAMP

Instructor: Dr. John Painter
Date(s): June 4 – 8, 2007
Location: East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg PA

In this amazing 5 day boot camp, you will learn the real secret of producing
internal power
with all eight of the Jiulong Baguazhang palms, as Shifu John Painter and Shifu
Robert
Castaldo of the Nine Dragon Baguazhang system lead you through the methods of
the Li
family Intention heart skill (Yi Xin Gong), training for Jiulong Baguazhang.


YI XIN GONG TRAINING

- Standing postures for each palm
- Force vector visualizations for each palm
- Linear walking with Yi Xin Gong Jin
- Circular walking with Yi Xin Gong Jin
- Applications using effortless power

You will learn a practical training methodology for producing tremendous full
body power
for strikes throws and locks using this time proven method.


HUAN-DIREN / INNVISIBLE OPPONENT TRAINING (LEARN HOW TO SOLO TRAIN FOR REAL!)

- Visualization exercises to create Huan-Diren
- Circle walking with the Huan-Diren
- Combat applications


DEVELOPING THE MOVING CENTER

- Understanding the mental and physical center
- How to move and stay rooted
- Circle walking with the Moving Center

Classes will last eight hours each day for five full days and will include all
of the above
plus applications and push hands drills using the eight Jiulong Palms. Don't
miss this once
in a lifetime opportunity to truly connect with the secrets of internal martial
power,
explained in a clear, concise and usable manner.

Room and board packages are available, allowing you to stay on campus the entire
week
while completely immersing yourself in Nine Dragon Baguazhang training.