Tai Chi weekend workshops 2020
These events are hosted by Ross Cousens
Master Ding Academy Dublin.
As always, open workshops are suitable for all levels of
practitioner. There is no minimum amount of experience
or expertise required as we will be spending the day on
fundamental principles as apply to all tai chi, not specific
movements or techniques. If you’re interested in learning,
you have what it takes to attend…
Please download the detailed programme for this year
Master Ding Masterclass
January 17th, 18th & 19th 2020
Jan 17th 10am-4pm: Instructor training.
Location Liam Rodgers Community Centre, Swords
€120
Jan 18th 10am-4pm: Instructor training.
Location: Donahies Community School Gym.
€120
€210 for both Friday and Saturday
Jan 19th 9am-3pm: Open Masterclass:
Topic: Rooting and Spiral. A great opportunity to deepen your understanding of these two principles, learning from Masters John and Alan Ding.
Suitable for all levels including beginners.
Location: Donahies Community School Gym
Earlybird: (Payment received in full before Jan 11th)
MDA members: €100
Non members: €110
Standard rate:
MDA members: €130
Non members: €140
Masterclasses with Master Ding in Dublin
October 2nd, 3rd & 4th
Oct 2nd 10am-4pm: Instructor training.
Location Liam Rodgers Community Centre, Swords
€120
Oct 3rd 10am-4pm: Open Masterclass.
Topic: Sinking and Rooting.
Location: Donahies Community School Gym
A hallmark of good Tai Chi practice is a form or posture that’s settled and rooted. These characteristics allow both static postures and movements to be simultaneously relaxed and very stable.
Oct 4th 9am-3pm: Open Masterclass:
Topic: Connection and Flow.
Location: Donahies Community School Gym
The movement of the form should flow like a mighty river, no corners, no breaks. Similarly the body should flow as one interconnected unit.
Suitable for all levels including beginners.
Earlybird: (Payment received in full before Sept 26th)
MDA members: 1day €100, both days €175
Non members: 1day €110, both days €200
Standard rate:
MDA members: 1 day €130, both days €210
Non members: 1 day €140, both days €260
Open Workshops with Ross Cousens 2020
Feb 29th & Mar 1st 10am-4pm:
Open workshop: Yang Style Broadsword, (Dao)
Deepen your practice through the first of the weapons forms in the Traditional Yang Style syllabus. Broadsword helps develop focus and expression of power.
Suitable for those who have completed the long form.
Location: Donahies Community School Gym
Early bird: €130
(Payment received in full before Feb22nd)
Standard rate: €150
April 25th 10am-4pm:
Open workshop: Chi Kung
The first and most important of all our practices. The foundation from which all else is built.
Suitable for all levels including beginners
Location: Donahies Community School Gym
Early bird:
MDA members: € 70
Non members: € 80
(Payment received in full before April 18th)
Standard rate:
MDA members: € 80
Non members: € 90
June 21st, 28th & July 5th
Three day Tai Chi Foundation Form Intensive.
10am-4pm:
We will also be running a 3 day ’15 minute Tai Chi’ Course in June/July. This Course is specifically for those who may be currently learning the foundation form and wish to speed up it’s completion and deepen their understanding of Tai Chi principles.
It’s also suitable for those who have no Tai Chi experience and wish to take the opportunity to learn the entire foundation form at a three day intensive.
Along with Taoist Core exercises we will be covering the three pillars of Tai Chi practice. Chi Kung I, the Foundation form and basic partner work exercises.
Location: Malahide Tennis Club.
Early bird:
(Payment received in full before June 8th)
MDA members: €190
Non members: €220
Standard rate:
MDA members: €210
Non members: €240
July 18th 10am-4pm
Instructor/Senior Development training.
Donahies Community School Gym
Earlybird rate, (payment received before July July 11th): €80
Standard rate: €90
July 19th 10am-4pm
Open Workshop: Pushing Hands
The third and final pillar in our practice. Gau Sau or ‘pushing hands’. Developing sensitivity in contact, connection and flow within ourselves, but equally importantly, with others.
Location: Donahies Community School Gym
Earlybird:(Payment received in full before July 11th)
MDA members €70
Non members €80
Standard rate:
MDA members €80
Non members €90
Nov 21st 10am-4pm
Open workshop: Ta Lu
Ta Lu is a two person set where both practitioners learn how to feel oncoming force, adhere to their partners movements, neutralize incoming force and when appropriate, project power. We will spend the day learning and deepening our understanding of 3 Step Ta Lu, Four Corners and Ta Lu form, as appropriate.
Suitable for all levels including beginners.
Location: Donahies Community School Gym
Early bird: (Payment received in full before Nov 16th)
MDA members: €70
Nonmembers: €80
Standard rate: MDA members: €80
Non members: €90
If you’re interested in attending, contact Ross Cousens 087 752 7013 or ross@masterdingacademy.com