Program: Sword
The sword (Jian) is one of the weapons used in Chinese martial arts and Qi Gong. Made of a double-edged blade with a sharp tip, it requires dexterity and practice to be used as a fearsome weapon in close combat. This is probably the most aesthetic weapon of Chinese martial arts, and also the most subtle. In Qi Gong and Taiji Quan, the sword has to progressively become an extension of the arm and should be used with softness and precision, to allow a better focus of the mind.
During the seminar we will work on Yangsheng Taijijian, the first long choreography with a sword from Daoyin Yangsheng Gong (our main Qi Gong style). This choreography is directly inspired by Taiji Quan. Very aesthetic, it requires flexibility, finesse and agility.
The seminar is accessible to everyone, even for people who never practiced Qi Gong or Taiji Quan before.
NOFØDRA
When: 09:30 – 16:30 (including 1 hour lunch break)
Location: Drammensveien 288, Oslo Lysaker
Instructor: Matteo Pepe-Espert, heir of the Daoyin Yangsheng Gong style (read about Matteo here)
Price: 650 kr
Sign-up: nofodramail@nofodra.com
Deadline to sign-up and pay: 3rd November 2016
To sign up or for any further information please send an e-mail to nofodramail@nofodra.com
You may see a few examples of Sword techniques at the end of NOFØDRA’s video fra Elvelangs i fakkellys 2016.
