Tag Archives: tai chi

Beauty is in the Cracks

Posted on November 10, 2012 by

Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in  –Leonard Cohen, “Anthem” ~ Perfection. We all want it. We strive for it in our practice, our training, our execution of applications and forms. … Continue reading →

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Kung Fu For Writers – Galiano Workshop

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

WORKSHOP When: Sunday, February 26, 2012. Time: 11:00 am – Noon. Where: Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa  Host: Galiano Literary Festival  Cost: $20 Join me on beautiful Galiano Island for this special workshop combining martial arts movements from Liuhebafa with … Continue reading →

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4 Commandments of Master Jou, Tsung Hwa

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

1. Know yourself. 2. Do your best. 3. Don’t overdo it. 4. Make a little progress every day. ~Master Jou, Tsung Hwa (1917-1998), author of The Tao of Tai-Chi Chuan

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Pen & Dragon Course in Victoria

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

LATEST NEWS: A new “Kung Fu for Writers” course will begin next month on Nov. 10. Six Thursday evenings, 7:00-9:00 pm, at Victoria College of Art (1625 Bank Street, Victoria BC). Cost: $195. All other details about the course are … Continue reading →

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Welcome!

Posted on January 8, 2011 by

Welcome to the website for my fifth book, Ride Backwards on Dragon: a poet’s journey through Liuhebafa.  Nominated for Canada’s Gerald Lampert Memorial Award, Ride Backwards on Dragon is a collection of 66 linked poems following the 66-move sequence of Liuhebafa, … Continue reading →

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