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The March T’ai Chi Retreat with Mark Raudva was a great success, despite the very heavy snow. Only three people were unable to come due to weather conditions and they now plan to join us for the Summer Retreat in August. The benefit of a whole uninterrupted week of group practise was clear, and we now plan to do this twice a year. I will post pictures from the Sunday session as soon as they are ready.

Huntly classes have moved. Anyone wishing to continue can contact me about classes at Forgue, 10 miles from Huntly, on a Saturday morning 11am-12.30pm. All levels are welcome.

New students are welcome throughout March and April at my home and Aberdeen. Inverurie and Turriff beginners can join after the Easter break. One to one lessons with me are always available.

Mark has confirmed the 2006 workshop themes, dates and times as follows:

Friday 12th May: Ta Lu. Learn or revise both sides of the Ta Lu, (an interlocking partner form which translates as 'big roll-back'). All who have at least a term's T'ai Chi experience with me are very welcome to attend. Also welcome are those who have studied for a year elsewhere or who practise a different style or martial art. 7-10pm £10 /£8

Saturday 13th May:An Introduction to T'ai Chi at Mclymont Hall, 43 Holburn St. Aberdeen, 1-6pm. All are welcome, absolute beginners as well as those who want to revise the basic principles of T'ai Chi and spend a day relaxing, softening and listening. There will be demonstrations, solo and partnerwork and an introduction to the warm-up set or Chi Kung. Bring a packed lunch or snack for the break and there will be tea and refreshments provided. Wear loose comfortable clothing and soft shoes. No previous experience of T'ai Chi is needed. £15 / £10 (concs) in advance, £18/ £13 on the day.

Sunday 14th May: 1-5pm Study Day for all my students. If you have studied with me for a term or more you are welcome to this day with Mark where we will look a little deeper at solo form and aspects of partner work. If more than 12 wish to come, I will hire the lovely hall in my village, Forgue, so let me know as soon as you can if you wish to come. £15/10.
7-10pm: Ta Lu - Left Side and Changes. We will reconvene at the hall or my home to look at the left side (or mirror image) of the Ta Lu form as well as some of the changes. This is open to all who have done a Ta Lu workshop with Mark. £10 / £8

If you would like to go to both of these Sunday workshops, feel free to come to my house for a bite to eat between sessions. Perhaps we could all bring a dish to share.

August T'ai Chi Retreat Workshop will be held at my home in Forgue from 2pm on Saturday 12th August until 10pm Friday 18th. There are plenty of spaces if you would like to come, and it is open to all, whatever your experience of T'ai Chi, as well as beginners. It is non-residential, so the only costs are for Mark's teaching (£175 for the week) and for a meal and refreshments each day (£5 per person per day). However, there is also room for a few people to stay if they want to for £5 per night, contact me if you would like to do this. We study from 2pm -5.30pm and 7.30pm-10pm each day. It is possible to come for just the weekend, if work commitments do not allow you a week off, or for any number of consecutive days starting from the Saturday.