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Students enjoy a hike at the 2009 Tai Chi Retreat in Black Mountain, NC
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2010
The Peaceful Dragon is pleased to present this varied schedule of special
events celebrating the best of Asian culture. Details of these and other
events are coming, so do check back. (For a look back, here are 2009 Special Events.)
For more information on any event, call 704.504.8866 or email us at
info@thepeacefuldragon.com.
Monthly and Semi-Monthly Classes, Seminars and Discussion Groups:
Here's are the dates of regular, ongoing
special classes, seminars, and discussion groups
for adults and children.
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Key: for adults;
for children (and their parents);
all ages
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Saturday, January 9
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Adult Promotional Testing, All Blocks, 10:30am
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Saturday, January 16
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Children's Promotion Day, 11am-12:30pm
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Wednesday, January 20
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Adult Make Up Test, All Blocks, 6:30pm
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Friday, January 22
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Parents Night Out,
Kung Fu Movie Star Night!, 6:30-9pm
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Saturday, January 23
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Quarterly Cleanup, 9am-3pm
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Thursday, January 28
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Children's Makeup Promotion, 5:30pm
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Saturday, January 30
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Kick-A-Thon Fundraiser
To benefit the family of one of our dedicated students, Sam Maurer
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Saturday, February 6
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Chinese New Year Festival, 11am-3pm
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Saturday, February 6
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Chinese New Year Dinner, 6:30pm
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Wednesday, February 10
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Parents Mastermind Group, 6:30-7:30pm
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Friday-Sunday, February 26-28
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Chinese New Year trip to ACCS New York
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Friday, March 19
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Parents Night Out, 6:30-9pm
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Saturday, March 20
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Adult Block A testing, 11am
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Saturday, March 27
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Tai Chi Workshop, Columbia, SC, 9:30am-9pm
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Wednesday, March 31
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Adult Block A testing Makeup, 6:30pm
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Saturday, April 10
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Quarterly Cleanup and Spring Landscaping, 9am-3pm
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Saturday-Sunday, April 10-11
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Kung Fu and Tai Chi Workshop, Toledo, OH
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Saturday, April 17
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Childrens Promotion Ceremony, 11am-12:30pm
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Saturday, April 24
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Team Tournament Day, 10am-4pm
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Tuesday, April 27
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Children's Makeup Promotion, 5:30pm
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Saturday, May 1
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CACMA Kung Fu and Tai Chi Tournament
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Friday, May 14
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Parents Night Out: Sword Fight!, 6:30-9pm
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Saturday, May 15
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Annual Dragon Boat Festival
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Sunday, May 16
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Day-long Meditation and Yoga Retreat, 9:30am-4:30pm
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Saturday, May 22
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Adult Block A Testing, 11am
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Wednesday, June 2
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Adult Block A testing Makeup, 6:30pm
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Saturday, June 12
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Student Appreciation Picnic and Barbecue, 2-6pm
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Saturday, June 26
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Quarterly Cleanup Day, 9am-3pm
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Friday-Sunday, July 9-11
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Special Weekend Workshop
Grandmaster Frank DeMaria and Master Chris Peck
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Saturday, July 10
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Children's Promotion Ceremony, 1:30pm
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Friday, July 16
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Parents Night Out, 6:30-9pm
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Thursday, July 22
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Children's Makeup Promotion Ceremony, 5:30pm
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Saturday-Sunday, July 24-25
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International Kuoshu Kung Fu Tournament in Baltimore
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Friday, August 6
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Parents Whole Night Out, 6:30pm-8:30am
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Saturday, August 7
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Adult Promotional Testing, All Blocks, 10:30 am
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Wednesday, August 18
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Adult Makeup Test, All Blocks, 6:30pm
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Saturday, September 25
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Adult Block A Testing, 11am
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Wednesday, October 6
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Adult Block A Testing Makeup, 6:30pm
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Saturday, October 9
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Children's Promotion Ceremony, 11am-12:30pm
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Thursday, October 21
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Children's Makeup Promotion Ceremony, 5:30pm
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Friday-Sunday, October 22-24
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Mountain Tai Chi Retreat
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Friday, October 29
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Halloween Costume Party, 6:30-9:00pm
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Saturday, November 6
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Quarterly Cleanup Day and Fall Landscaping, 9am-3pm
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Saturday, November 13
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Adult Block A Testing, 11am
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Friday, November 19
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Parents Night Out "Kung Fu Half Marathon", 6:30-9pm
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Saturday, November 20
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Day-long Kung Fu Marathon, 9am-5pm
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Wednesday, November 24
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Adult Block A Testing Makeup, 6:30pm
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Friday, December 10
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Holiday Pot-Luck Supper, 6:30pm
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Friday, January 22, 6:30-9:00 pm
Parents Night Out: Kung Fu Movie Star Night!
Who is the next kung fu movie star? That's the question for this month's theme.
As always, The Peaceful Dragon's children's instructors will be teaching your child
fun, yet useful lessons to use both at home and in school while you have the
opportunity to have a relaxing Friday night out. The theme for this event will be
"The Power of Team Work," while the studens are using their kung fu skills to make
an exciting martial arts movie!
Note: This event is included in your activiity fee provided you pre-register on timeno
later than Thursday, January 21. There is a $20 lage fee. Friends who are pre-registered
are welcome for free!
Saturday, February 6, 11am-2pm
Chinese New Year's Festival
Join over a billion people from China and neighboring countries in
celebrating the greatest holiday in East Asian culture - while staying
right here in Charlotte!
The Peaceful Dragon will be hosting its
annual Chinese New Year's Festival on Saturday, February 6, from 11am to 3pm.
It's fun for the whole family and it's FREE for Peaceful Dragon students and
their families! Public admission is $3 or a donation of non-perishable food
items at the door for Loaves and Fishes.
Fun for the entire family, the festival will begin with the ceremonial
Lion Dance meant to bring good luck to participants for the coming
year. Then throughout the afternoon you can enjoy exciting
demonstrations of Chinese martial arts and health arts including
Kungfu, Tai Chi and Yoga, and performing arts.
Local experts will be on hand to demonstrate and talk about such Asian
arts and practices such as bonsai, calligraphy and acupuncture as
well as the Zen Super Boot Camp.
There will be fun and games for kids, including the fabulous
obstacle course, plus face painting, arts & crafts and more.
In China, Taiwan and Vietnam where the holiday is celebrated weeks of
preparation take place, including cleaning, cooking and making travel
arrangements so entire extended families can be together.
Here in Charlotte, the Asian population has grown rapidly in recent
years and the holiday remains an important part of their lives.
Various Asian ethnic associations now have their own celebrations and
events around Charlotte. The Peaceful Dragon's celebration is open to
everyone and is particularly designed for Americans looking for the
chance to discover some of the wonders of authentic Asian culture.
Additional festival highlights include ongoing raffle drawings for
assorted prizes, and special festival discounts for joining the
classes offered at The Peaceful Dragon including tai chi, yoga,
kungfu, meditation and children's martial arts.
Here's the schedule:
| 11:30am | Lion Dance, Tai Chi/Yoga/Kung Fu Demonstrations |
| 12:00pm | Free Kung Fu and Tai Chi Trial Classes
for Children & Adults
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| 12:15pm | Pacific Arts Troupe performing Traditional New Years Dance |
| 12:25pm | Little Lotus Troupe performing:
A Children’s Chinese New Years Dance
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| 12:45pm | Kung Fu Sparring "Super Fights" |
| 1:00pm | Lion Dance, Tai Chi/Yoga/Kung Fu Demonstrations |
| 1:30pm | Free Kung Fu and Tai Chi Trial Classes
for Children & Adults
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| 2:00pm | Pheonix Performing Arts Group performing
Traditional New Years Dance
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| 2:15pm | Stress-Busting Tips from the East
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| 2:30pm | Lion Dance, Tai Chi/Yoga/Kung Fu Demonstrations |
Saturday, February 6, 6:30 pm
Chinese New Year's Banquet
This banquet dinner is the single most important and
memorable special event of the year for any Peaceful Dragon student.
This is when we promote students, disciples and instructors within the ACCS lineage,
hold our student awards ceremonies, enjoy dining and dancing to a DJ,
share each others company and help welcome good fortune for each other
in the coming year.
Dancing at the banquet will go until approximately 10:30pm, and for
all who are late-night party people, you can get together as a group
to go to local dance clubssee George at the dinner.
The dinner
will be held at the Holiday Inn Center City at 230 N. College Street.
Tickets are limited and can be purchased at our front counter on
a first come, first served basis. Adults $40, children under 8 half price.
No ticket needed for babies if they sit on your lap.
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger and purchase your tickets now before they are sold out!!! For directions
click here.
Saturday, March 7, day and evening sessions
Tai Chi Mastery
A Special Workshop by Master Eric Sbarge in Columbia, SC
The workshop will be held at the
Columbia Tai Chi Center, 2910 Rosewood Dr., Columbia, SC,
the school of Peaceful Dragon student, Sifu Wes Adams, and is
open to beginners and advanced, old and young alike.
Session I: 9:30am-4:30pm
Tai Chi to Boost Health and Vitality
Through lecture, discussion and hands-on applications you'll gain a
thorough understanding of Tai Chi's key philosophical principles and
how to put them directly to work for your own health and well-being.
Movement emphasis will be on perfecting your posture, smoothing
transitions between movements, and using tui shou (push hands)
patterns to refine posture.
Session II: 6:00pm-9:30pm
Tai Chi Self-Defense and Push Hands
You'll learn principles, strategies and methods to
maximize your inherent power, and minimize your
disadvantages. See how positioning and leverage
allow you to make the most of your physical and energetic power.
About Master Eric Sbarge
Master Sbarge is the director and head instructor of The Peaceful
Dragon in Charlotte, NC, the largest center for tai
chi, Shaolin kung fu, Chinese yoga and Zen meditation in
the Carolinas. In 2005 he was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of
Fame as Outstanding Kung Fu Master.
Workshop Tuition:
Early-bird special: register by March 1!
Space is limited; this is a first come, first
served event. Register right away to ensure your
spot. Payments by Cash Only. Session I only:
General Public $130; A.C.C.S. affiliated student
$90. Session I and II combined: General Public $180;
A.C.C.S. affiliated student $120. After February
10, add $15. (A 50% non-refundable deposit required
to hold your reservation. Sorry, no refunds under
any circumstances unless event is cancelled by
Columbia Tai Chi Center)
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Saturday, April 24 (starts 10am)
Team Tournament
Lion Dance and Opening ceremonies: 10am
Competition Begins: 10:15am
Everyone who competes is
a winner! Enjoy friendly competition with your team mates and show your
school spirit and pride. Young or old, beginner or advanced, we'll have
multiple events for you to choose from:
Tai chi and internal forms
Shuai chiao
Sparring
Push hands
Stances and basics
Empty hand forms
Weapons
Two-person forms
Two-person techniques
Team Relay Races and more!
Medals and Award Certificates for all competitors - Special Prizes
for Team Winners and all competitors!
Registration Forms are available at the front counter
and must be turned no later than Wednesday, April 21.
Sorry, no late registrations can be accepted.
There is no fee for competitors: it’s completely
covered by your activity fee. Spectators fee $3 (children
aged 3 and under FREE). All spectator fees go to The
Peaceful Dragon Scholarship Fund.
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Sunday, May 16, 9:30am-4:30pm
Day-long Meditation and Yoga Retreat
Master Eric Sbarge, head instructor at The Peaceful Dragon,
will lead an extended session of Chan (Zen) meditation and Shaolin Yoga.
The retreat is open to everyone regardless of experience.
Take advantage of discussions and explanations on
meditation principles and methods, plus experience
intensive practice of meditation. Combine that with
in-depth look at the postures and principles of
Shaolin yoga.
Early bird price: $79 public, $49 ACCS students,
FREE to all Peaceful Dragon students from your activity fee.
After May 12 add $20 (except Peaceful Dragon students).
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Friday, May 14, 6:30-9 pm
Parents Night Out/Sword Fight
May 14 from 6:30 to 9:00
prepare for an exciting night like no other, Sword Fight
Night. Open to children 5 and above, this Parents' Night Out event
out event will teach your child self-discipline and responsibility
as they learn to use the sword. First, children will receive training to learn
the necessary drills for "combat" (they
will use soft, practice "swords). Then they will take their acquired skills and
put them to the test against each other.
- Every child needs to bring their sparring helmet
with their name on it (We will have a few helmets to
share.)
- We will be using padded action bats instead of swords.
(If you child doesn't have one, we have a few to share with everyone
as well. If you bring your own, make sure your child's name is
on the bat.)
- All friends of Peaceful Dragon students MUST have
the permission slip on the back of this flyer filled
out.
Important: There is no charge since these events
are included in your child's Activity Fee. However, you must sign up
your child no later than Wednesdy, May 12, so we can properly staff
for the event. There will be a $20 late fee if you register after the
deadline.
Friday-Sunday, July 9 to Sunday July 11
Intensive Weekend Workshop
With Grandmaster Frank DeMaria and Master Chris Peck
Curriculum will include: Basics and fundamentals of tai chi spear, plus tai chi
spear form. If time permits, you will also learn the unique concepts and methods
of Shadow Form Training.
The three-day workshop is open to teens, adults and Young Dragons green sash &
up. Designed for beginner and advanced students, tai chi and kung fu stylists,
of all ages and levels of skill.
Early-bird Special: $277 for public, just $177 for Peaceful Dragon
& ACCS students thru July 6th. After July 6th add $30.
Note: You can come to any or all
of the above days the price remains
the same. Separate tickets for Friday night's banquet dinner
are available for purchase at the front counter.
There will also be a Special Children's Class! This one-hour
children's class will meet Saturday, July 10th, from 2:45-3:45pm,
immediately following the Demo and Chldren's Promotion Ceremony.
Fee for the class is $20, cash only please. Register by Thursday, July 8th.
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Schedule:
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Friday:
Workshop 10am-1pm
Lunch 1pm-2:30pm
Workshop 2:30pm-5:00pm
Banquet with Grandmaster 7:00pm-10pm
(Purchase dinner tickets at front counter)
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Saturday:
Workshop 10:00am-12:00am
Lunch 12:00pm-1:15pm
Lion Dance and Demo 1:15-1:45pm
Workshop 1:45pm-5:00pm
Children's promotion and class,
1:45pm-3:45pm
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Sunday:
Meditation 10am-11am
Workshop 11am-1pm
Lunch 1pm-2:30pm
Workshop 2:30pm-5:30pm
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Friday, Oct. 22 - Sunday, Oct. 24
Mountain Tai Chi Retreat
Back by popular demanda Mountain Tai Chi Retreat!
Relax and revitalize your spirit with a weekend of intensive training
in authentic and traditional tai chi, qigong, Zen meditation and
Shaolin yoga under the instruction of
Master Eric Sbarge. The retreat is suitable for beginners or advanced
practitioners, from teens to senior citizens, and is open to the public.
The retreat will be held at the beautiful and historic
YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, NC, just
10 minutes from Asheville.
Included are comfortable lodging, meals, plus free time on Saturday evening to
explore downtown Asheville or simply relax on your own in the quiet wooded
mountains.

Click here for pictures from the very first retreat in 1999.
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Register early! Space is limited at this intimate retreat to just
39 registrants, first come, first served:
Early bird rate (by August 21):
Double occupancy: $572 public; $472 ACCS students
Single occupancy: $$672 public; $572 ACCS students.
After August 31 add $30.
A non-refundable 50% deposit is required to
reserve your spot. Full payment must be received by October 10th.
Here's what previous participants had to say:
"I really enjoyed this. In spite of the sore muscles (which actually are
the good sore to feel) I feel recharged. Thanks for designing a very
fulfilling retreat!"Ann Gardner
"This retreat exceeded my expectations... the scenery was awesome, perfect
for a retreat."Dale A. Guadagna
"The location of this retreat couldn't have been any better. I would sign
up again in a hearbeat. While at the end of the retreat I was slightly
sore, I don't think I've ever experienced such a relaxing setting."Vic
Hammett
"I'm always impressed by the harmonious spirit of such a diverse group of
people. The Blue Ridge Assembly was a great place. Thank you."David
Crowe
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