Tai Chi Festival Information
(This page is still from 2025. We will show 2026 workshops as soon as they are confirmed)
We are just about finished working on the schedule for the Festival Weekend, and you can see it if you scroll down. In general, on Thursday, June 26, we will hold "Intensives". These are either full or half-day workshops run by a single leader. The leaders holding intensives this year are: John Loupos, Marc Sabin, Harry Legg, and Eo Omwake.
Prices for intensives will vary between $25 to $250 depending on the leader and whether it is a half-day or full day session.
On Friday, June 27 we will hold Chang San Feng Legacy Panels. These are panels of 3-5 people and are designed to honor our ancestors, influential teachers and masters who have passed away but left a rich legacy for us to share. The times below are all U.S. Eastern Time. This year we will be honoring the following people:
- 1. Master Jou Tsung-Hwa 9:00-10:15am
- Simone Kraus
- Susanna DeRosa
- Linda Steihk
- Paul Albe
- Jay Dunbar
- Marsha Nolan
- 2. Professor Cheng Man-Ching 10:30-11:45am
- Ellen Cheng
- Katy Cheng
- Natasha Young
- Bill Phillips
- 3. Steve Higgins 1:00-2:15pm
- Judi McCuaig
- Peter Reists
- Lee Scheele
- CJ Rhoads
- 4. BP Chan 2:30-3:45pm
- Ron Lambert
- Mark Jones
- Rudy Curry
- Tim Folger
- 5. Effie Chow 4:00-5:15pm
- Rose Hong
- Mary Jo Bulbrook
- Bill Douglas
- Angela Wong
- Charlene Ossler
On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday there will be Sunrise Qigong at 5:15 AM and Sunset Qigong at 8:00 PM.
Lunch and Dinner will be provided for those who order it when they preregister. (Sorry, but we may not be able to accommodate walk-ins for meals).
Workshops will start at 9:00 AM and will go until 5:30 PM. Workshops will be 75 minutes long.
- The workshop leaders planned for this year will be:
- Marc Sabin
- Mei Jin Lu
- Rich Marantz
- John Loupos
- Roger Jahnke
- Bill Douglas
- Ramsey Yunan
- Mark Gallagher
- Harry Legg
- Jill Basso
- David Vanadia
- Eo Omwake
- Violet Li
- Jano Cohen
- Stephen Watson
- David Ritchie
These workshop leaders volunteer their time to share their skills and talents with you, so please let them know how much we appreciate their help and support.
We are still working on making this schedule look a little nicer, but in the meantime, you can at least see the block schedule.
You can also see the individual workshop leaders and their times on the Workshop Details page.
Grid Schedule
Thursday
| Time | Lobby | Community Hall | Chen Fake Studio or Outside Area #3 | Sun LuTang Lounge or Outside Area #2 | Pavilion | Dining Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Registration (Lobby) | |||||
| 8:15 AM - 8:45 AM | Welcome by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Community Hall) | |||||
| Thursday Intensives (Check descriptions for times) | Stop: Stillness and the Movement of Taiji Energetics INTENSIVE 9:00 - 4:00 PM. ($95) by Laoshi Marc Sabin | Clear Internal Push Hands INTENSIVE 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. ($250) by Laoshi Harry Legg | Rainy Day Tai Chi INTENSIVE 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ($135) by Laoshi John Loupos | Two Person Form INTENSIVE. 2:00 to 4:00 PM. ($25) by Laoshi Eo Omwake | ||
| 4:30-5:30 PM | On-Line Zoom Link Test and Technology Check by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Community Hall) | |||||
All or Administrative (White)
Taiji/Qigong for Health (Light Green)
Forms (Light Lavender)
Push Hands (Lavender)
Weapons (Tan)
Academic/Other (Light Blue)
Meditative/Spiritual (Blue)
Self Defense/Competition (Green)
Friday
| Time | Lobby | Community Hall | Chen Fake Studio or Outside Area #3 | Sun LuTang Lounge or Outside Area #2 | Pavilion | Dining Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM-6:00 PM | Registration (Lobby) | |||||
| 8:15 AM-8:45 AM | Welcome by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Community Hall) | |||||
| 9:00 - 10:15 AM | Chang San Feng Legacy Panel: Master Jou Tsung-Hwa by Laoshi Susanna T. DeRosa (Community Hall) | |||||
| 10:30 - 11:45 AM | Chang San Feng Legacy Panel: Professor Cheng Man-Ch'ing by Laoshi William Phillips (Community Hall) | |||||
| 11:50 AM-12:55 PM | Group Meal (Dining Room) | |||||
| 1:00 - 2:15 PM | Chang San Feng Legacy Panel: Steve Higgins by Laoshi Lee Scheele (Community Hall) | |||||
| 2:15 - 2:25 PM | GroupPicture by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Community Hall) | |||||
| 2:30 - 3:45 PM | Chang San Feng Legacy Panel: BP Chan by Laoshi Ron Lambert (Community Hall) | |||||
| 4:00 - 5:15 PM | Chang San Feng Legacy Panel: Effie Chow by Laoshi Mary Jo Bulbrook (Community Hall) | |||||
| 5:30 - 6:00 PM | Welcome by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Dining Room) | |||||
| 6:00 - 7:00 PM | Group Meal (Dining Room) | |||||
| 9:00 - 11:00 PM | Push Hands Gathering by Laoshi Jill L. Basso (Community Hall) | |||||
All or Administrative (White)
Taiji/Qigong for Health (Light Green)
Forms (Light Lavender)
Push Hands (Lavender)
Weapons (Tan)
Academic/Other (Light Blue)
Meditative/Spiritual (Blue)
Self Defense/Competition (Green)
Saturday
| Time | Lobby | Community Hall | Chen Fake Studio or Outside Area #3 | Sun LuTang Lounge or Outside Area #2 | Pavilion | Dining Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:15 - 6:15 AM | Sunrise Qigong by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Pavilion) | |||||
| 6:30 - 7:30 AM | Guided Meditation for Tàijíquán & Qigong Practitioners by Laoshi Stephen Watson (Pavilion) | |||||
| 8:00 AM-6:00 PM | Registration (Lobby) | |||||
| 8:15 AM-8:45 AM | Welcome by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Community Hall) | |||||
| 9:00 - 10:15 AM | Somatics Movements for Better Tai Chi Shoulders by Laoshi John Loupos | Rooting Through the Changes by Laoshi David Vanadia | Harnessing Inner Power: Moving Energy in the Stillness by Laoshi Marc Sabin | Principles of Tai Chi by Laoshi Eo Omwake | ||
| 10:30 - 11:45 AM | Self-Healing Through China’s Ancient Shamanic Methods by Laoshi Roger Jahnke | Open, close, gather, release by Laoshi Richard Marantz | Coiling with Fascia; Learn Sensing Energy for Push Hands by Laoshi Jill L. Basso | Relaxation, Rooting and Imagination by Laoshi David Ritchie | ||
| 12:00 - 1:15 PM | Group Meal (Dining Room) | |||||
| 1:15 - 1:25 PM | GroupPicture by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Community Hall) | |||||
| 1:30 - 2:45 PM | Golden Elixor Qigong by Laoshi John Loupos | Nei gong workshop Part 1 by Laoshi Mei Jin Lu | Seeking Function from Form by Laoshi Stephen Watson | Chin Na by Laoshi Eo Omwake | ||
| 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Beyond Tai Chi Aerobics by Laoshi Bill Douglas | Nei gong workshop Part 2 by Laoshi Mei Jin Lu | Unlock Strategic Advantages in Tai Chi Chuan with Ti Feng: Rooting, Maneuvering, Using and Countering. by Laoshi Harry Legg | |||
| 4:30 - 5:45 PM | Ba Fa Wu Bu by Laoshi Violet Li | T’ai chi Cheng Man Ching Short Yang Form – Releasing into the Ground and Allowing the Energy to Fill your Body by Laoshi Jano Cohen | Taoist Temple Bone Breathing Qigong by Laoshi Ramsey Yunan | |||
| 6:00 - 7:00 PM | Group Meal (Dining Room) | |||||
| 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Tai Chi Farm Movie by Eo Omwake by Laoshi Eo Omwake (Community Hall) | |||||
| 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Sunset Qigong by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Pavilion) | |||||
| 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM | Bonfire Bash by Jeff 'JD' Devlin (Sun LuTang Lounge or Outside Area #2) | |||||
All or Administrative (White)
Taiji/Qigong for Health (Light Green)
Forms (Light Lavender)
Push Hands (Lavender)
Weapons (Tan)
Academic/Other (Light Blue)
Meditative/Spiritual (Blue)
Self Defense/Competition (Green)
Sunday
| Time | Lobby | Community Hall | Chen Fake Studio or Outside Area #3 | Sun LuTang Lounge or Outside Area #2 | Pavilion | Dining Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:15 - 6:15 AM | Sunrise Qigong by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Pavilion) | |||||
| 6:30 - 7:30 AM | Dragon's Breath: Summer Fire Qìgōng by Laoshi Stephen Watson (Pavilion) | |||||
| 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Registration (Lobby) | |||||
| 8:15 AM - 8:45 AM | Welcome by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Community Hall) | |||||
| 9:00 - 10:15 AM | The Way of Harmony: Peaceful Push Hands Workshop by Laoshi Marc Sabin | Beautiful but Deadly Taiji Fan by Laoshi CJ Rhoads | Qigong for Back Pain by Laoshi Mark Gallagher | |||
| 10:30 - 11:45 AM | Prepare your Inner Mama Bear by Laoshi Stephen Watson | T’ai Chi Cheng Man Ching Yang Sword – Form and Dueling by Laoshi Jano Cohen | Cheng Man Ching Form and Function by Laoshi Jill L. Basso | |||
| 12:00 - 1:15 PM | Group Meal (Dining Room) | |||||
| 1:15 - 1:25 PM | GroupPicture by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Community Hall) | |||||
| 1:30 - 4:00 PM | Sunday Afternoon - Lion Dance, Parade, and Demos by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Community Hall) | |||||
| 6:00 to 8:00 pm | Volunteer and Workshop Leader Dinner by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Dining Room) | |||||
All or Administrative (White)
Taiji/Qigong for Health (Light Green)
Forms (Light Lavender)
Push Hands (Lavender)
Weapons (Tan)
Academic/Other (Light Blue)
Meditative/Spiritual (Blue)
Self Defense/Competition (Green)
Monday
| Time | Lobby | Community Hall | Chen Fake Studio or Outside Area #3 | Sun LuTang Lounge or Outside Area #2 | Pavilion | Dining Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:15-6:00 AM | Sunrise Qigong by Laoshi CJ Rhoads | |||||
| 8:00-9:00 AM | Tai Chi Farm & Master Jou Gazebo Visit by Laoshi Simone Kraus (Lobby) | |||||
| 9:00 - 11:00 AM | Group Hike - (Norman Brook Wildlife Sanctuary) by Donna Meloy (Lobby) | |||||
| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Clean up by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Lobby) | |||||
All or Administrative (White)
Taiji/Qigong for Health (Light Green)
Forms (Light Lavender)
Push Hands (Lavender)
Weapons (Tan)
Academic/Other (Light Blue)
Meditative/Spiritual (Blue)
Self Defense/Competition (Green)
If you just want to see the online schedule - here it is:
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