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World T’ai Chi & Qigong Day; Diamond in the Pines, Coram NY (April 28, 2018): Edward P. Romaine, Town of Brookhaven Supervisor (L), presents Event Coordinator Laurince McElroy, of Water Tiger School of T’ai Chi Ch’uan in Medford (R), with both a letter-of-support from the Supervisor’s Office and a proclamation from the Brookhaven Town Council. Given this was our first year in the space, Mr. Romaine spoke to the fact that change can be a good thing and pointed out how the complex is in the center of the island and is blessed not only with plentiful parking, but also with a gorgeous surrounding grove of Long Island pine trees. |
World T’ai Chi & Qigong Day; Diamond in the Pines, Coram NY (April 28, 2018): A view of the pathway from the Diamond in the Pines parking lot to the open area of the complex with the first session of workshops beginning to get underway. To support our annual efforts as advocates for these arts we play, and, as hosts to an annual event that has been globally recognized for its successes, we needed a new home. And, we believe, we’ve found it. |
World T’ai Chi & Qigong Day; Diamond in the Pines, Coram NY (April 28, 2018): As the first session of workshops got underway, here's Judith-Budd Walsh's in the foreground, Joe Cronin's just behind, Maria Campanella's next (she was representing Spencer Gee), and Joel Valerio's in the back. |
World T’ai Chi & Qigong Day; Diamond in the Pines, Coram NY (April 28, 2018): Laurince McElroy (R), Water Tiger School of T’ai Chi Ch’uan in Medford, leading participants in Opening the Sky, the last piece of his workshop, Branching Out Your Energy Work: An Introduction to Arbor Qigong. |
World T’ai Chi & Qigong Day; Diamond in the Pines, Coram NY (April 28, 2018): Joel Valerio (Facing) of Staten Island introducing his workshop participants to Eight Trigram Qigong. |
World T’ai Chi & Qigong Day; Diamond in the Pines, Coram NY (April 28, 2018): Elan Abneri (R), a senior student of Tyrone “Wei” Wicksman at Silent Fist Tai Chi in Huntington Station, helping participants find and deepen their connection to the earth through his workshop, The Basics of Rooting. |
World T’ai Chi & Qigong Day; Diamond in the Pines, Coram NY (April 28, 2018): Judith Budd-Walsh (L — in black & white), from Harmonious Movement of Port Jefferson Station, beginning the morning with her workshop, Tai Chi / Qigong Flow for Healthy Living. |
World T’ai Chi & Qigong Day; Diamond in the Pines, Coram NY (April 28, 2018): Stepping into the slot held for Spencer Gee, Maria DeAngelis Campanella (R) represented Spencer Gee Wellness Corporation (Roslyn Heights) with workshops focusing on exploring the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water) with exercise tools and on detailing aspects of the Yang-Style form. |
World T’ai Chi & Qigong Day; Diamond in the Pines, Coram NY (April 28, 2018): Joe Cronin (Facing) of Bethpage joining us for the first time this year and presenting his Nine Pearls Qigong set, as well some Tibetan breathing and Tibetan Qigong. |
World T’ai Chi & Qigong Day; Diamond in the Pines, Coram NY (April 28, 2018): Bill Donnelly (2nd from R in blue shirt), Green Cloud Kung Fu, beginning his combined workshop by introducing participants to the art of practicing in confined spaces before a series of drills entered into through what is commonly known as the Yin / Yang Symbol, a.k.a., T’ai Chi Symbol or Tai Chi Tu (Taiji tu). |
World T’ai Chi & Qigong Day; Diamond in the Pines, Coram NY (April 28, 2018): Bob and Jean Klein (2nd from R in light blue shirt and 4th from in R in dark blue shirt, respectively), from the Long Island School of T'ai-Chi-Chuan in Sound Beach, deviating from their plans and presenting a double workshop on the internal aspects of Yang-style form play. |
World T’ai Chi & Qigong Day; Diamond in the Pines, Coram NY (April 28, 2018): Joseph Panico (R in red), West Babylon, leading participants in the details of his lineage’s 24-Posture Form. |
World T’ai Chi & Qigong Day; Diamond in the Pines, Coram NY (April 28, 2018): As is now the tradition during the morning’s break, facilitators showing the breadth and depth that is the art of T’ai Chi Ch’uan during the group demonstration. (L to R) Laurince McElroy (in grey t-shirt, Water Tiger School), Elan Abneri (in black, Silent Fist Tai Chi), Joe Cronin (in blue and white sweater, Bethpage), Joseph Panico (in red, West Babylon), and Bob and Jean Klein (in light blue shirt and dark blue shirt, respectively, Long Island School of T'ai-Chi-Chuan). Not pictured are Maria DeAngelis Campanella (representing Spencer Gee Wellness Corporation), Bill Donnelly (Green Cloud Kung Fu), Joel Valerio (Staten Island). Judith Budd-Walsh (Harmonious Movement) was unable to participate in the demonstration this year. |