九霄會館太極入門課程4周 01.12-02.4
9cloudsstudio Taiji 4 Week Introductory Course
Jan12-Feb4
時間：每周二及周四， 8-9pm or 12-1pm
學費：1000元(8節課)
中文教學，如有需求將提供英文翻譯
Schedule: Every Tuesday & Thursday, 12-1pm or 8–9pm,
Fee: 1000 Yuan (8 lessons)
Instruction in Chinese with English translation where needed
春節前最後的入門課程。
Last beginners course before Spring Festival.
地點：靜安區襄陽北路17號4層九霄會館
Location: 9Clouds Studio,4/F 17 Xiangyang North Road, Jing'an
手機Mob: 13636345534
微信Wechat: ninecloudsstudio
學習內容：松身五法，三十七式短架（第一部分），固步推手
Contents: Five Loosening Exercises, Taiji Yang Short Form (1stPart), Fixed-Pattern Pushing Hands
松身五法是由太極宗師黃性賢（1910-1992年）依據太極原理創建的一套基本練習方法，是練習太極的基本方法，也是所有初學者的入門必修課。正確練習松身五法，初學者可以領會「肌肉放鬆，關節放鬆，平心靜氣」的基本太極練習要領。
Five Loosening Exercises are a set of basic training methods, created by Master Huang Xingxian (1910-1992) based on Taiji Principles, which have become a common practice in the Taiji world. It is a key introductory training for all beginners. Through accurate training of Five Loosening Exercises, a beginner will experience the basic Taiji principles of 「Loosening the muscles, freeing the joints, calming the emotions and quietening the mind」.
九霄會館教授的三十七式太極是由楊澄甫大師（1883-1936年）於30年代在上海所創。此套路訓練意念與肢體的貫通及內功的發展。鄭曼青大師（1902-1975年）是楊澄甫大師最傑出的弟子之一，又稱「五絕老人」，精簡老套架路為三十七式，使之益於快速教學與演練。黃性賢大師，被認為是鄭曼青大師最傑出的弟子，又對楊式老架進行了進一步的改良。太極短架可以分部練習，每個組成部分可以單獨教學和演練。在四周的入門課程中，您將學習太極短架的第一部分。 At 9Clouds, we teach the 37 Move Taiji Short Form, based on the Form created by Grand Master Yang Cheng-Fu in Shanghai (1931). The Taiji Form trains the Mind-body connection and develops inner-power. One of Yang’s best disciples Master Cheng Man-Ching (1902-1975), also known as the 「Master of Five Excellences」, shortened the Form to 37 Moves, which made it faster to teach and learn. Master Huang Xingxian, perhaps the best disciple of Master Cheng, further refined the Old Form of Grand Master Yang. The Taiji Form is divided into sections. Each section can be learned and practiced independently. In this 4 Week Course you will learn the first section of theTaiji Form.
在入門課程中，我們會教授固步推手，培養感悟對手力量的洞察力。初學者將掌握推手中揉、化和發勁的要領，並在資深教練的指導下發展自己的內功。
On the Introductory Course, we teach basic fixed pattern pushing hands. These build sensitivity to the partner’s power. You will learn the principles of pushing hands, yielding, neutralising and issuing, and build your internal power under senior trainer’s instruction.
問題解答 Questions and Answers
問：為什麼選擇「九霄會館」學習太極拳？
Q: Why should I choose 9Clouds Studio for learning Taiji?
答：我們堅持無保留的教學方式，傳授內外兼修的太極練習方法。先賢有曰：「練拳不練功，到老一場空」。在九霄會館，我們期望每一個學員都可以理解領會太極拳的精妙，掌握基本練習要領。學員在完成入門課程之後，也可以選擇進一步參與我們的中高級課程，與其他資深學員共同習練。我們相信「師父領進門，修行靠個人」，九霄會館的教練團隊將為您的利益著想，並期待我們的引導能夠幫助您發現自身的潛質。
A: We adhere to a principle of 「Teaching with No Reservation」 to pass on our knowledge of both external and internal Taiji. Sages of the past said: 「Practicing without internal refinement; Aging with zero achievement.」 At 9clouds we aim to lead every student to a deep understanding of the subtle principles of Taiji and to discover the truth of these principles within. After completing the Introductory Course, a student can take our advanced classes and train together with other senior students. We believe 「Master leads the way of training; Progress appears by your own striving」. The entire training team of 9clouds have your interest at heart and we expect our training will guide you to discovering your own full potential.
問：在「九霄會館」學習太極需要拜師行禮嗎？
Q: At 9clouds do I have to show submission to the teacher through ritual ceremony?
答：九霄會館館主派瑞克利先生是黃性賢宗師的入室弟子，作為一名外籍弟子，其求學過程難於一般華人弟子。我們非常慶幸，派瑞克利先生並沒有對自己的弟子提出「練習太極」以外的其他要求。在九霄會館，學員不需要行禮敬茶即可以得到館主的親自指導。
A: Patrick A. Kelly, founder and owner of the 9cloudsstudio, is a disciple of Master Huang Xingxian. As the only foreign disciple his process of seeking instruction was more difficult than that undergone by the average Chinese disciples. We are very grateful that Patrick does not ask anything from his students beyond sincerely practicing Taiji. At 9clouds, students do not have to perform a ritual tea service to receive personal guidance from Patrick.
問：請介紹派瑞克利先生的師承？
Q: Please introduce the learning experience of Patrick A. Kelly?
答：派瑞克利老師已經習練太極和冥想超過40餘年，涉及道家，瑜伽和蘇菲理論。這些給他帶來了這個現代社會不多見的豐富經驗。他曾是太極大師黃性賢唯一非華人入室弟子。黃性賢大師被認為是當代最傑出的太極大師。派瑞克利老師將現代教學方法融入傳統的內功訓練，附加詳盡的內功理論和力學原理。他在全世界有超過一千人的教練團隊，以及數千人的學生。他著有四本關於瑜伽和冥想的著作，有英文、法文、德文和義大利語版本，中文譯本即將問世。
A: Patrick has practiced Taiji and meditation for over 40 years within the Daoist, Yogi and Sufi traditions, giving him a depth and breadth of experience rarely seen in this modern world. He was the only non-Chinese inner-school student of Master Huang Xingxian, perhaps the most accomplished Taiji master of recent times. Patrick employs modern didactics to present traditional internal training, with refined explanations of inner principles & dynamics. He has a world network of more than 100 instructors teaching some thousands of students. He is the author of 4 books on Taiji & meditation, available in English, French, German, Italian (Chinese coming).
溫馨提示: 這不是那些大家在公園看到的老人們比劃式的太極，也不是演員表演化或生意人盈利性武術，這是道教的內在演變，是中國式的瑜伽，是中國5000年歷史的偉大遺產。
Please note: This is not the Taiji of old men in the park, nor the superficial wushu Taiji of actors and businessmen. This is Daoist internal transformation. It is Chinese yoga. It is a great heritage from the past 5000 years
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