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2001 World Taiji Day Central Park

This is one of the earliest World Taiji Day events in Central Park that the NYC Yangjia Michuan Group participated in. Some of the members who participated, and who are seen in the photos, are Robert Politzer, Charlotte Ehrman, Arnold … Continue reading

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2002 Madison Wisconsin Workshops with Wang Yen-nien

In 2002 Don and Kathy Coleman hosted a workshop in Madison, Wisconsin, with international attendance, including the participation of Wang Yen-nein, Julia Fairchild and numerous other teachers and students from around the country and around the world. Here are a … Continue reading

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Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan Study Aids

Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan Study Aids Here is a link to a document that could be helpful for students who are learning and practicing the 13 postures of the Yang Family Hidden Tradition: 13 postures YMT Introduction . And a link to … Continue reading

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2006 – Central Park Class

Robert Politzer teaching Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan to a class in Central Park, August 2006. He demonstrates Roll Back / Lu and Ward Off / Peng, among other aspects of the form.

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2009 World Taiji Day

April, 2009 – The New York Yangjia Michuan Taiji class participating in World Taiji Day. The gathering still takes place in Central Park during late Spring. Some of those in the photographs include Stéphanie Polatsik, Bob Simon, Maureen Burns, Gretchen MacLane, Carole … Continue reading

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2002 World Taiji Day – NYC Yangjia Michuan Taiji

This was possibly our second year of participation in the World Taiji Day event in Central Park. A lot of the class turned out – and was the only WTD event that Robert had to miss. Some of those in … Continue reading

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1995 – Life in the Little Theater

Here are some early photographs recently scanned that show the 1995 New York City Yang Family Hidden Tradition Taiji class. Much thanks to Gretchen MacLane for pointing out that the photos were taken in 1995, probably during the winter/spring. The location was … Continue reading

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2006 – World Taiji Day

I found some images of the group participating in World Taiji Day in Central Park, early summer 2006. We did a fan demo and performed Duan 1 of the Yangjia Michuan Taiji Long Form. Among those pictured are Robert Politzer, Charlotte Ehrman, … Continue reading

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2004 – World Taiji Day in Central Park

For a number of years the New York Yangjia Michuan Taiji group participated in World Taiji Day, in Central Park. Here are a few images from the 2004 event, including a second group shot and a few shots of Robert … Continue reading

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1996 – Wang Yen-nien Lecture Part one

In 1996 Master Wang Yen-nien and Julia Fairchild visited New York City for an extensive workshop that covered The First Duan, Meditation, and The 15 Basic Tuishou exercises. On Friday evening, the day before the start of the workshops, Master … Continue reading

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