Celebrating 10 years of Yang style Tai Chi in Mexico

We were very pleased with the 10th Celebration of Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Annual Seminar from 6th to 10th March 2013. This is the tenth time that the Grandmaster Yang Jun of the sixth-generation descendant of the Yang family Of Tai Chi Chuan visited Mexico in 2003.

During the retreat, Grand Master Yang Jun explained the background of Yang style, the basic moves, the form 49, applications of the movements, and the “push hands” sleight of hand to sensitize the body and learn to listen the opponent’s energy, which is the hard side of Tai Chi. According to Yang Family, Tai Chi has two parts: the “soft side” which is dedicated to health and the beneficial effects of Tai Chi and the “hard side” or “Yang”, which is the method where Tai Chi can be used as self defense.Since then Mexico Shaolin

Temple is the home of the International Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Association in Mexico, the most popular style and top health effects tested in the world. With the visit of Master Yang Jun in 2003, marked the beginning of a decade of activities where more and more Mexicans have known the authentic style of Yang family Tai Chi Chuan.

The event was attended by about 80 participants from different states around the country with whom we shared a nice lunch with live music and a cake sent by bakery “Helens DF” with the words “Happy Birthday Yang Family of Mexico, 10 years.”

Before the retreat ended, Master Daniel Corona presented a plaque of appreciati
The next event of the Yang family in Mexico is scheduled for March 25th, 2014.on for the Yang family for the 10 years of spreading the Yang style Tai Chi in Mexico.

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Annual Retreat of Tai Chi and Qi Gong for Health 2012

By Gabriela Naves

Health, Friendship, Happiness! That is the motto that Master Peng You Lian takes everywhere where he conducts a seminar and, as in previous occasions, he taught us in this retreat of Tai Chi and Qi Gong held in November 2012.

Many attendees already knew him and wanted to retake these enjoyable and gratifying classes taught by this great Master. It all started when the bus began to fill with attendees who reserved their places in this bus that would take them to the Benedictine Monastery, a peaceful place and ideal for taking classes of Tai Chi and Qi Gong for Health. It was the first time for some participants, others had already taken this opportunity, and some others had attended to this retreat every time that Master Peng has come to Mexico.

The retreat began on November Friday 23^rd, 2012. All of the attendees were pleasured to see again this Grand Master, and he was also so glad to know that many people were interested in the practice of this discipline and many others continued on this path. The event gathered people from the State of Mexico, Querétaro, Sonora, Morelos, Quintana Roo and Mexico City. All of the participants enjoyed every moment and every classes of the retreat, since the kindness, patience and joy are qualities that we appreciate in Master Peng, as well as his great knowledge and skill in these disciplines.

All of the classes that Master Peng You taught filled us with knowledge, health and welfare. Master Peng mentioned that when we start feeling good and improve our health, then we begin to have more affinity with other people because we are practicing the same thing and feeling equal and as a result, we also joy in our lives and that happiness is not only in us, we also shared with those around us.

This time there were some people who had to take an exam to become certified in one of the forms taught by Master Peng in the retreat last year. Once verified that students met the requirements, they could be evaluated. The examinees were very nervous but everyone did their best. Thanks to this certification process is guaranteed in a way that more people are qualified to transmit and spread the teachings of the Master Peng.

At the end of the retreat, there was a celebration because once again we lived together for health, friendship and happiness with a participation of almost 100 people!

We said goodbye to the participants and teachers too. We also said goodbye, with a big smile, to Master Peng; everybody in good spirits to keep practicing until next year, in July 2013 where we will see each other again and keep learning from Master Peng You Lian.

Once again Mexico Shaolin Temple left attendees with a good taste in their memories, because the experiences are ever increasing in quality and human comfort.

- If you attended the annual retreat, here you can download the group photo in High Quality, 2 photos of the memories in High Quality and the 90 pictures in low quality. Please tell us what number is yours to send you in High Quality.

Always imitated, never duplicated! The Annual Shaolin Retreat broke records again!

By Arturo Martinez Cervantes

It’s already Thursday 18^th and starts the arrival of all participants to the Benedictine Monastery of Cuernavaca, Morelos. This time there were more than 190 people in the retreat, a situation that made us very happy and a bit of concern too because people literally wanted to prefer sleeping on air mattresses than missing this great event. We had people from all over the world, the USA, Cuba, Austria and throughout our beautiful Mexico. Anyway, after doing pre-registration, we delight in the beauty and majesty of such a beautiful place, till in the distance we heard a melody, not distinguish very well, someone is coming towards us, wait!, it sounds familiar … wow! What an entrance! It’s a classic of some Shaolin Temple films announcing the arrival of Sifu Shi Yan Ming, Master Shi Heng Yi and brothers of New York, all the audience gave them a round of applause, which was the least they could do.

A strange sound penetrates my dream, a familiar voice proclaims something, it announces the start of training, half asleep, I took my cell phone and checked the time, 5:30 am on Friday 19^th, it’s really serious when we train Kung Fu Shaolin because no matter what time is, the training lasts 2 hours and a half and for some reason the breakfast, lunch and dinner are so acclaimed. Smiles, tears of joy, curious, one mind and one heart full of love and energy, is what we saw is what we live, when lights appeared, when a drum resounded near the heart, when someone has a reason. The delegation of Mexico Shaolin Temple A.C. and its affiliated centers were ready because it was the 8^th anniversary of the Temple in Mexico, so lion dances, traditional forms, lights and fireworks display helped to a great celebration, at this historic event, simply magnificent, written letters here aren’t enough to explain all the feelings, my heart still rumbles, I still feel these tickle in the stomach, I still have this lump in my throat, and so full of adrenaline, I’m going to bed … well after a good talk with my Shaolin brothers. If this were the early days, what we expected at the closing. Tomorrow we continue with training. Amitabha!

Today is Sunday 21^st, I feel my legs and arms swollen from training yesterday, and my uniform still smells of gunpowder fireworks because of the Friday celebration. Anyway, my mind is full of sensations, smells, experiences, new faces, philosophy… my mind is full of kung fu. Now after a good workout, we granted some awards.

Chan Buddhism teaches us many things, among other things, to be humble, to be thankful, to love life and of course to live it. These are some reasons why the Mexico Shaolin Temple and Master Shi Heng Yi decided to grant diplomas to all attendees since without their help this wouldn’t be possible. A somewhat different set of diplomas thank the group of staff, without whose dedication and commitment the result would be different. Suddenly, I could make out a series of frames, with a coin in the center, what is it? … Yes, yes! It’s Sifu Shi Yan Ming in the currency, what would they be? Or for whom?

Well, after the explanation I understand it!  Coins worth 10 Chis (Chi, internal life force), and have given as follows:

• The first participant signed up in the retreat.

• The participant No. 8 signed up in the retreat.

• The participant # 18 signed up in the retreat.

• The participant # 88 signed up in the retreat.

• The participant (it was assumed) No. 108 which was signed up in the retreat.

All this for a philosophical and cultural Chan Buddhist of the Shaolin Temple, but not only the coins were given to these people, also were given to:

• People who have never lost a retreat of Mexico Shaolin Temple.

• People who have supported Mexico Shaolin Temple during these 8 years as Mr. Juan Chía and the accountant of the temple.

• Students who have always been there to help in any way they can.

• New York brothers who from the beginning have helped in the great formation of the Temple, Shi Heng Xian, Shi Heng De and, Shi Heng Fu.

However, there are two awards that I can’t avoid mentioning, one of them is the Master´s Shi Heng Sheng, which it takes the form of straight sword, hand forged in the traditional manner with the famous Oaxacan steel, beautiful sword! This was the least it could do, because he always has supported Master Heng Yi in this journey, which was not all easy.

The next and last award of the night was a Guan Dao forged in the same traditional and craft way. This was given to our Great Sifu Shi Yan Ming, for one simple reason without him perhaps the master Yi was a prominent programmer, perhaps the Mexico Shaolin Temple as we know it was a restaurant or I don’t really know what it would be, without the Sifu, I would not be writing this, and many hearts have not been met.

What an event! What taste so good! One more retreat, it sounds easy, but there are eight years of work, sacrifice, etc.. And counting, now back home, to work hard, Chan philosophy teaches us to live, let’s live! I LOVE KUNG FU! … SPECIALLY SHAOLIN KUNG FU!

Smiles, tears of joy, curious, one mind and one heart, thanks Sifu Shi Yan Ming, thanks Master Shi Heng Yi, this would not exist without you, without you this would not feel, I will treasure everything  in my memory, and as Sifu said this is summed up in one word: BEAUTIFUL!

AMITABHA!

Weapons and Forms Workshop

Amitabha!

Dear students and friends of the TSM at this time of year our students and members gather to practice everything we learned during this year in our classes and international seminars.

We will travel to Cuernavaca, Morelos from November 25^th to November 27^th to practice the forms and exercises learned with our Masters throughout the year. We will also practice weapons forms and spend a good time between us.

This event is only for current students and members of the TSM.

Admission: $1.500 pesos for three days, food and lodging included.

We will train and review: Tiger Form (Sifu Shi Yan Ming), Fan Routine and 12 Methods for Health with Acupressure (Peng You Lian), Shaolin Staff (Sifu Shi Yan Ming), Form 103 and Push Hands (Lao Shi Yang Jun) and Sword Form of Da Mo (School Zhumadian, China).

For more information, please get in contact with TSM AC and affiliated centers.

Peng You Tai Chi in Mexico

Over one hundred people gathered last weekend from 7^th to 9^th October, 2011 to celebrate the Annual Retreat of Tai Chi and Qi Gong for health and longevity. This retreat was conducted by Grand Master Peng You Lian, who comes to Mexico every year to spend a whole weekend with friends of Shaolin Temple and the Yang Family Tai Chi Center Mexico branch.

Once again the attendees came from all over the country, from Chiapas and Merida to Hermosillo, Veracruz and Monterrey. This time the retreat was abruptly filled with approximately 15 days before was held, that’s why the organizing committee had the need to close the entries early.

Tai Chi with Peng You Lian

On this occasion the instructors’ participation, from around the country, was highlighted because they were dedicated working with Tai Chi adult groups who are kept current and constant in the system leading by Master Peng in the Canadian Health Professionals Society (Canfit-pro)

The retreat lasted 3 days and was divided into 3 sections: the health exercises of Qi Gong standing, sitting for people in wheelchairs or elderly and official forms of Tai Chi 8 and Fan, routines in which Master Peng is experienced as coming from the Beijing Normal University, where the most modern official methods were developed.

The acupressure methods and exercises for the prevention of arthritis and diabetes, taught by Master Peng, caused special interest among those present.

At the end of the retreat, the usual celebration was held to close the course with the participants and the giving of gifts to the Master.

We invite you to stay pending or enter your e-mail in the mailing list to attend the next Annual Tai Chi Retreat in 2012.

Amitabha!

Shaolin Kung Fu in Tv Mexico

Last Wednesday October 19^th and Friday 21^st, we were very pleased to welcome the production crew of Channel 11 TV Mexico, to make a special martial arts TV program.

The first day of shooting was in the Temple, where several students participated making demonstrations, and were interviewed to create an informative report of Shaolin Kung Fu.

On Friday the shooting was outdoors, the production crew moved to Chapultepec Park for the exterior shots.

In mid-November the special TV program will be broadcasted on Channel 11. We will be on the lookout for TV program to inform you when it is broadcasted!

Amitabha!

Students Shaolin Temple Mexico

On Friday night, October 21, TSM students held a celebration on the 7^TH anniversary of the Shaolin Temple Mexico Branch.

The party was held in Brother Javier’s house where current and former TSM students were reunited in a nice atmosphere with the traditional roast beef, Lalo’s bohemian guitar, DJ Victor, and the pleasant company of almost all members of the TSM AC.

At night TSM students granted a plaque to Master Daniel Yi, in gratitude for all the effort and dedication of these years. The evening ended with a call from Sifu Shi Yan Ming from NY to congratulate the participants.

“By means of this website I want to thank all my dear members of the TSM AC. To be honest I had never been granted recognition like this, it is a very beautiful thing to know i have your support

Shaolin Barbecue

along with my Sifu; it gives energy to go on and know that we are on the right track. Thank you very much everyone! “- Yi

Dear Friends:

Since the 80‘s graduates of Beijing Normal University have dedicated their time and effort to find out which exercises are best from each style of Tai Chi and Qi Gong to improve health.

For this reason each year we announced our “Retreat Tai Chi and Qi Qong for Health and Longevity” with Master Peng You Lian; graduate degree from the faculty of physical education and health of Beijing Normal University, where he mentions honors of his teacher and mentor Wang Jianhua (creator of most of the texts of standardized modern Wushu), same university where he got his master’s degree in application of TaiChi and Qi Gong with masters of fame as Zeng Nailiang ex coach of the National Wushu Team China.

Currently Master Peng You Lian  holds 7th grade(Duan) in Wushu by the People’s Republic of China and performs research in Thunderbay Canada for  application of Tai Chi therapeutically in adults and older adults, as well as people of different abilities.

Master Peng You Lian visits the Shaolin Temple in Mexico every year, this time in October 7th  2011 where he teaches the “Tai Chi and Qi Gong for health with acupressure methods” program designed by internationally renowned academics and university graduates of Beijing in which you have the possibility to be  certified as an instructor in Canada and has been adopted by the Canadian National Association of Sport and Health: “Can-Fit-Pro” (www.canfitpro.com)

If you attended last  retreat master Peng You Lian will review  this time those who completed the course of 2010.
We look forward to your presence!

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For more information please contact us to  info@kungfu.com.mx  or by phone to +52 (55) 56 73 56 82

Its now turn to the Caribbean, on July 27 Sifu Shi Yan Ming arrived at this beautiful Caribbean island where Dominicans prepare for martial arts event more important in your country.

This is the first time that “The Dragon” (NatGeo) visits RD, in his voyage was by interviewed personalities from sports and government officials. Wednesday was the day to rest and adapt to the schedule, and social activities began Thursday by night cocktail with the political class in the Dominican Republic and afternoon visit to the Sports Minister, who said he found amazed to receive such an interesting character for the first time in his country.At a meeting of about 30 minutes Shi Heng Hui (Alex Brouwer), representative in the USA Shaolin Temple RD and event organizer, introduced Shi Yan Ming sports minister and perform a short introduction to what will be the activities of Sifu in this country. For its part, the Minister was fascinated and very interested in oriental culture and its health benefits, and the effect of such events in the sport of the Dominican Republic

On Friday the conference was held presentation of Sifu Shi Yan Ming in the Dominican Republic and press conference, the event was staged at the Hotel Ambassador, attended by about 60 people, media, representatives of martial arts schools and seminar. During 35 minutes Sifu went to the DR community, explaining the philosophy Chan and martial arts of Shaolin, to a brief question and answer section and then with cocktail reception for attendees. During the event feature the participation of various media as well as assistance at the same Olympic Committee Chairman DR.

On Saturday, get to work! The class started the morning at 10 AM with lessons Qi Gong (Chi Kung) for an hour and a half, then Tai Chi and a small brake to eat at noon. Upon returning, what everyone expected, the kinds of Kung Fu on this occasion by trying to be the first visit Sifu focused on basic exercises such as kicking and stances gong bu (Archer) and Mabu (rider).

Finally Sifu spent half an hour to talk about philosophy Chan, its scope and proposal of life, immediately followed the presentation of certificates and group photo. The event was attended by about 70 people. Sifu Shi Yan Ming urged everyone to continue practicing and improving their technique as well as contribute to the project have an official branch of Shaolin Temple Shaolin Temple USA in the Dominican Republic, a project that will see made in the near future.

Its now turn to the Caribbean, on July 27 Sifu Shi Yan Ming arrived at this beautiful Caribbean island where Dominicans prepare for most important martial arts event in the country.

This is the first time that “The Dragon” (NatGeo) visits RD, and in his journey he has interviewed with personalities from sports and government officials. Wednesday was the day to rest and adapt to the schedule, and social activities began Thursday and continues until today all day, night cocktail with the political class in the Dominican Republic and this afternoon visit to the Sports Minister, who said be amazed to receive such an interesting character for the first time in his country. At a meeting of about 30 minutes Shi Heng Hui (Alex Brower), representative of the USA Shaolin Temple in DR and event organizer, introduced Shi Yan Ming to sports minister and perform a short introduction to what will be the activities of Sifu in this country. For its part, the Minister was fascinated and very interested in oriental culture and its health benefits, and the effect of such events in the sporting activity in the Dominican Republic.

Tonight conference Shi Yan Ming, the seminar starts tomorrow!

- Reporting from the Dominican Republic – Heng Yi (Daniel Corona)