The Chinese Internal Arts | ![]() |
issue 38 | Autumn 2003 |
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CIA residential weekend![]() Despite gruelling practice through the hottest day on record, everyone looks refreshed, relaxed and happy at the conclusion of our 2003 Summer Qigong weekend retreat. |
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![]() Eva is passing her happy qi to Anthea |
![]() The joys of Tai Hui |
![]() Kevin desperately running from the creature from the Black Lagoon |
In September we held another of the Yiquan and Qigong weekend retreats in sunny Bournemouth. Even though Yiquan is a (fierce!) martial art, the beginning stages are quite similar to Qigong training and not everyone is clear about the distinction between the two. A couple of pictures from the weekend event should help you to differentiate between the two. On the left you see a Yiquan session in full swing and on the right you can see a Qigong session. You can't see, but you can imagine, the rivulets of sweat pouring down from the Qigong people and then contrast it with the calm and depth of relaxation on the Yiquan picture.
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![]() Eva has progressed sufficiently to make Master Du put her in charge of his students... |
![]() ... but she starts abusing them straight away |
![]() Master Du pleads with her ... |
![]() but she doesn't stop |
![]() and when Master Du points a finger at her... |
![]() ... she starts abusing him, too! |
![]() ... and keeps at it despite Du's age (85 years) (students stand by in shock, not daring to intervene) |
![]() Master Du eventually regains the upper hand ... |
![]() ... and so it's back to basics |
![]() ... day ... |
![]() ... evening ... |
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