Hi all,

Just a reminder that we have Dr. John Painter visiting Internal Gardens School
of Classical
Taijiquan in Northern New Jersey September 19-21, 2008 (see below for full
description)
to teach "Thunder Palm" from his system, Jiulong Baguazhang. Baguazhang is one
of the
three primary internal arts, the other two being taiji, and xingyi. While the
three arts
function differently in terms of strategy and application, they share much the
same
foundation. Thus a student of one of the arts can benefit from numerous aspects
of the
training and techniques taught in the other two arts.

For those of you who have never attended a workshop with Dr. Painter, he is a
great deal
of fun to study with, his teaching methodology makes the most complex training
concepts
easy and accessible, and you'll most certainly come away with lots of useful
information.
As always, those who sign for the full weekend, receive the Friday night
workshop for
FREE.

Whether you're a student of bagua, a student of one of the other "internals," or
simply a
martial artist looking for some information that can give you an edge in our own
art,
consider giving yourself a treat. Register now (for the early bird discount) and
come see
why Black Belt Magazine calls Dr. Painter "One of the most sought after
instructors in
America!"

Sincerely yours,

Jim Donnelly
Director
American Society of Internal Arts


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BAGUAZHANG POWERS OF THE THUNDER PALM

Instructor: Dr. John Painter
Weekend Workshop: Saturday - Sunday; Sept 20 - 21, 2008
Time: Sat - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM / Sun - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Internal Gardens School of Taijiquan; Wantage, NJ


ZHEN ZHANG QIGONG

Instructor: Dr. John Painter
Friday night workshop: Friday, Sept 19, 2008
Time: 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Internal Gardens School of Taijiquan; Wantage, NJ

REGISTER ONLINE VISIT: www.AmericanSocietyOfInternalArts.org
REGISTER BY PHONE: 973-670-6582

BAGUAZHANG POWERS OF THE THUNDER PALM: FU-ZHANG (SEPT 20 - 21, 2008)

In China folk legend says that thunder begins underneath the ground as a
rumbling sound
or vibration. This vibration does not shake the earth like an earthquake. It is
rather the
expression of great vibratory energy. The suddenness of the action is such that
it frightens
or startles all those whom it touches. It is sudden and swift flowing outward
from the
epicenter in all directions, Like the circular ripple made by a rock striking a
still pond.
There is no one place of focused energy, rather a huge ball of expanding power
in all
directions. This is the feeling of thunder energy. Its vibrations are so great
that they can
disrupt the very structure of the things it passes into. Thunder palm is like a
great storm
with lightning, swirling winds and booming thunder. The body spins rapidly in
any
direction while the palm shapes are used to deflect or strike from the outside
and also to
grasp from the inside. Thunder palm can repulse and shock or it can embrace and
hold an
enemy similar to holding a large barrel. One taken into the storm is thrown this
way and
that by the swirling winds directed from the eye of the storm (your center).


PLUS FRIDAY NIGHT WORKSHOP ***FREE*** FOR THOSE WHO SIGN FOR THE WEEKEND!


ZHEN ZHANG QIGONG (Sept 19, 2008)

In Jiulong Baguazhang practice Qigong training involves standing postures and
circle
walking forms to stimulate Qi flow and internal organs. Each of the eight palms
is
associated with specific Qi meridians. The Thunder Posture stimulates the health
of the
Pericardium Channel and the Triple Burner Channel and also stimulates liver Qi
energy.
Circle walking with proper visual imagery opens the Pericardium Qi flow and
creates a
circuit of Qi through the Shixuan points of the fingertips. It also stimulates
the Qi cauldron
located in the center of your chest on the Chong Mai (thrusting channel). We
will examine
how to activate the energy of Zhen Zhang Qigong in this three hour program
preceding
the weekend martial art workshop Students are encouraged to purchase Dr.
Painters Books
Combat Baguazhang Volume 1 & 2 to be used as a study guide for the martial
section of
this workshop.

EARLY-BIRD PRE-REGISTRATION TO 9/13/08
Weekend workshop with FREE Friday night workshop: $240
Friday night workshop ONLY: $85

LATE PRE_REGISTRATION (9/14/08 – 9/18/08)
Weekend workshop with FREE Friday night workshop: $260
Friday night workshop ONLY: $95

WALK-IN REGISTRATION
Weekend workshop with FREE Friday night workshop: $280
Friday night workshop ONLY: $110