Adventures of the Seattle Six

While our weather was not the best, last summer was a terrific time for tai chi players in Whitehorse. Our weekly practices in Shipyards Park were well attended. In addition, Pam Boyde offered intensive training to six senior students and instructors preparing for an August seminar with Yang Jun in Redmond, Washington. Pam led a special weekly class in long form refinements and in late July, taught a one-day workshop at the Phoenix Dojo.

The Yang Jun seminar exceeded all expectations. Master Yang offered in-depth instruction on the 103-movement hand form and shared many stories from the Yang family heritage. For those of us who teach, he modelled a relaxed yet meticulous approach that benefitted everyone in the group that included a range of ages and levels of experience. We enjoyed a few days of balmy weather, a taste of city living and a chance to spend time with old friends and new. We were particularly inspired by the group from Lubbock, Texas which included our oldest student, an 84-year-old, and his teacher who is a vigorous 82.