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Introduction to Traditional Chinese Martial Arts 2010
Wednesday, 18. August 2010
Autumn 2010 courses
Sunday, 15. August 2010
On individual teaching
Monday, 17. May 2010
Weekend courses: Qigong and Shuai jiao
Sunday, 11. April 2010
Summer Season 2010 Courses
Wednesday, 7. April 2010

Autumn 2010 courses

syksyn 2010 kurssitarjonta

More info about the courses:

* On Saturday mornings there's free training at Hesperia park starting at 9:00.

* Both beginners and advanced students are welcome to the Xingyi & Bagua course, Taiji Tuishou pair training and the Chen style Taiji sword course.

* Note: When going to the Thursday morning qigong class in Töölön kisahalli you do not have to pay the entrance fee. If necessary, tell the guards that you're going to a Baji association class in the choreography room. The qigong class on Wednesday evening is in the festival hall of the German school. An exception is the first class on Wednesday 1.9. which is in class room 211.

* More info about the teaching premises is available on the Teaching premises page. There is more info about our teachers on the Teachers page.

Our head teacher is master Lü Baochun with Jorma Tuhkanen and Ville Heikkala (Taiji) as well as Miika Wikberg (Baji) as his assistants.

Exceptions:

No classes:

* Thu 14.10. at Töölön ala-aste (autumn holiday)

* Fri 15.10. at Aleksis Kivi school (autumn holiday)

* 18.-19.10. at Elias school (autumn holiday)

* Fri 5.11. at Aleksis Kivi school (Halloween)

* Fri 3.12. at Aleksis Kivi school (hall used by the shcool)

* Mon 6.12. (Independence day)

* Thu 16.12. at Töölön ala-aste (Christmas holiday)

* Fri 17.12. at Aleksis Kivi school (Christmas holiday)

Prices:

The prices of the courses are determined by the amount of weekly teaching as follows:

* 30 min/week: 30€
* 45 min/week: 45€
* 60 min/week: 60€.

Fees for single lessons: 30 min 3€, 45 min 4,50€, 60 min 6€. Please remember to fill in the membership form also if paying for single lessons.

Discounts:

* Students, the retired and the unemployed get a 20% discount off the course prices.

* If you choose four or more courses, you get 25% off the total price.

* Qigong season pass 140€. Includes all three weekly Qigong classes for the duration of the autumn term.

* Note: These discounts cannot be combined, you can only get one at a time.

Payments:

All payments are to be made to the association's bank account:

Handelsbanken 313130-2425577

before the end of October. If your payment is delayed, please inform a representative of the association. You can also pay for your courses using sports vouchers. More information about this is available on the How Do I Begin page.

 

Weekend courses in May 2010

Qigong Sat 15.5.2010 at 10-16

Qigong refers to a family of traditional Chinese exercises aiming at balancing and regulating the qi-energy in the human body based on the use of the mind, breathing and different physical movements.
This course is based on practical training of exercises mostly from Taiji Qigong but also from other sources. No previous experience of qigong is required.

Shuai jiao su 16.5.2010 klo 10-16

Shuai Jiao (fast wrestling) is one of the four basic fighting skills (punching, kicking, throwing, locking/controlling). All Chinese martial arts contain Shuai Jiao. Traditionally Shuai is not used as such but in combination with punches and kicks.
This course is open for everybody regardless of previous martial art experience. No special equipment (such as a judogi) is needed. The purpose is to learn to control the opponent in a way typical to Shuai Jiao, without the advantage of grabbing the opponent's clothing. Indoor shoes are recommended.

Both courses are taught by Lü Baochun.

There is a one hour lunch break on both days.

Place: Elias School, Ehrensvärdintie 31-35, Helsinki.

Equipment: T-shirt and workout pants. Indoor shoes (recommended), socks or bare feet.

Price: 30 € / day. Introductory price: Both days for 50€. The course price includes association membership for one year (mandatory). The payments can be made to the association's bank account Handelsbanken 313130-2425577 or in cash at the venue.

More info: Ville Heikkala, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 050-5210273.

 

Summer Season 2010 Courses

Kesä 2010 / Summer 2010

More information about the summer term:

* The teaching is given, as usual, at the Hesperia park close to the Töölönlahti shore. See the Teaching premises page for more info.

* Master Lü will be present and teaching 17.5.-21.5., 28.6.-2.7. ja 12.7.-31.8. During his absence his students will be in charge of the courses: Miika Wikberg (Baji, Pigua, Xingyi, Bagua), Jorma Tuhkanen and Ville Heikkala (Taiji & Qigong).

* Each course costs 50 € (60 min/week for the duration of the summer term).

* Price for a single lesson: 6 € (60 min)

* Please make the payments to the association bank account
Handelsbanken 313130-2425577
Please state your name and the names of the courses in the message field. Please fill in your membership information and the courses you will participate in into the lists at the classes. This includes those attending single lessons only. The membership fee is included in the course prices.

* Students, the unemployed and the retired get a 20% discount off the course prices. If you choose four or more courses, you get 25% off the total price. These discounts cannot be combined.

* As usual, the Saturday morning teaching is free of charge for association members. A a new trial, we shall study spoken Chinese language as part of the Saturday morning training session.

* If the weather is bad we shall practise under the Opera house or in the Töölö sports hall.

* The courses are suitable for beginners as well as advanced students.

 

Baji weekend course: Xiao Jia, Da Jia and applications

The content of this Baji weekend course is Xiao Jia (small form) and the applications derived from it. Advanced students will also practise Da Jia (big form). On Saturday we will all practise Xiao Jia together. On Sunday the beginners will continue with Xiao Jia while advanced students practise Da Jia and its applications. Students of all levels are welcome on both days.

Time: April 17-18, 2010 at 10-16.

Place: Elias school, Ehrensvärdintie 31-35, Helsinki.

Clothing: T-shirt and workout pants. Indoor shoes (recommended), socks or bare feet.

Price: 2 days 50 €, 1 day 30 €. The price includes association membership for one year (required). The payments can be made at the venue in cash or to the association's bank account

Handelsbanken 313130-2425577.

More information and registrations: Miika Wikberg, 044 3110832 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

Weekend courses: Chen style Taiji Yi Lu and Chen style Taiji sword

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Chen style Taiji Yi Lu form and theory

Contents: The classical long Yi Lu form (83 movements) of Chen style Taiji and Taiji theory as applied to Yi Lu training. This is large frame (da jia) Chen style as taught by Chen Fake (1887-1957). The course is also suitable for those with no previous experience of Yi Lu but an elementary knowledge of the basics of Taiji is recommended.

Equipment: Indoor training equipment (t-shirt, workout pants and indoor shoes (recommended)).

Time and place: Saturday March 13, 2010, 10-16 at Elias school's gym, Enrensvärdintie 31-35, Helsinki. There will be a lunch break of about one hour.
Registration on site.

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Chen style Taiji sword

Contents: Chen style Taiji sword form (56 movements) and the basics of sword usage. We will review the things taught on earlier sword classes and learn new things. All those interested in Taiji sword are welcome, an elementary knowledge of Taiji principles is recommended.

Equipment: Indoor training equipment (t-shirt, workout pants and indoor shoes (recommended)) and a sword. We can borrow a few swords for those who do not have one. Please contact Ville Heikkala, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 050-5210273 as soon as possible if you want to borrow a sword.

Time and place: Sunday March 14, 2010, 10-16 at Elias school's gym, Enrensvärdintie 31-35, Helsinki. There will be a lunch break of about one hour.
Registration on site.

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As usual, the teacher on both courses is master Lü Baochun.

Price: 30 €/day. Both days for a total of 50 €. Membership of the association is required, the membership fee is included in the course price. Please pay the courses to the association's bank account

Handelsbanken 313130-2425577

and present the receipt at the course venue. You may also pay in cash to an association representative at the venue.

More info: Ville Heikkala, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 050-5210273.
 

SPRING SEASON 2010 COURSES

On the spring 2010 term there is teaching from Jan 11th to Apr 30th.

More info about the courses:

* On Saturday mornings there's free training at Hesperia park starting at 9:00.

* Both beginners and advanced students are welcome to the Xingyi & Bagua course and Taiji Tuishou pair training.

* Note: When going to the Thursday morning qigong class in Töölön kisahalli you do not have to pay the entrance fee. If necessary, tell the guards that you're going to a Baji association class in the choreography room.

* More info about the teaching premises is available on the Teaching premises page. There is more info about our teachers on the Teachers page. Our head teacher is master Lü Baochun with Jorma Tuhkanen and Ville Heikkala (Taiji) as well as Miika Wikberg (Baji) as his assistants.

Exceptions:

No classes:

* At Elias school and Töölö elementary school on week 8, Feb 22-26 due to the skiing holiday.

* During Easter: Fri Apr 2 and Mon Apr 5.

Prices:

The prices of the courses are determined by the amount of weekly teaching as follows:

* 30 min/week: 30€
* 45 min/week: 45€
* 60 min/week: 60€
* 90 min/week: 90€.

Fees for single lessons: 30 min 3€, 45 min 4,50€, 60 min 6€, 90 min 9€. Please remember to fill in the membership form also if paying for single lessons.

Discounts:

* Students, the retired and the unemployed get a 20% discount off the course prices.

* If you choose four or more courses, you get 25% off the total price.

* Qigong season pass 140€. Includes all three weekly Qigong classes for the duration of the spring term.

* Note: These discounts cannot be combined, you can only get one at a time.

Payments:

All payments are to be made to the association's bank account:

Handelsbanken 313130-2425577

before the end of February. If your payment is delayed, please inform a representative of the association. You can also pay for your courses using sports vouchers. More information about this is available on the How Do I Begin page.

 

SYYSKAUDEN 2009 KURSSIT / AUTUMN 2009 COURSES

Syyskaudella 2009 tarjoamme ohjattua opetusta 1.9.-18.12.

On the autumn 2009 term we offer teaching on 1.9.-18.12.


Lisätietoja kursseista/More info about the courses:

* Lauantai-aamuisin on tuttuun tapaan vapaata harjoittelua alkaen 9:00 Hesperian puistossa aina kun opettajamme on paikalla. On Saturday mornings there's free training at Hesperia park starting at 9:00.

* Xingyi & Bagua-kurssi on tarkoitettu kaikille aloittelijoista edistyneempiin. Samoin Taiji Tuishou-pariharjoitukset.

Both beginners and advanced students are welcome to the Xingyi & Bagua course and Taiji Tuishou pair training.

* Taijissa uutuutena Chen tyylin klassiset sarjat 83 liikkeen Yi lu ("Ensimmäinen tie") ja 71 liikkeen Er lu ("Toinen tie" tai Pao chui eli "Cannon fist"). Nämä sarjat edustavat Chen-suvun "isoa tyyliä" ("da jia") sellaisena kuin Chen Fake (1887-1957) opetti sitä oppilailleen, mukaan lukien mestari Feng Zhiqiang, joka on mestari Lü Baochunin Chen-tyylin taijiopettaja. Seurassamme perinteisesti opetetut 24 ja 48 liikkeen Chen-sarjat ovat lyhennettyjä ja modernisoituja versioita näistä pitkistä klassisistä sarjoista. Yi lussa ja er lussa ulkoinen liike on 24 ja 48 liikkeen sarjoihin verrattuna kompaktimpaa ja sisäinen silkkitoukkavoima korostuu. Mestari Lü opettaa Yi luta alkeiskurssilla maanantaisin 18:00-19:00 ja Er luta tiistaisin 20:00-21:00. Lisäksi tiistaisin käydään läpi Yang-tyylin yksityiskohtia 18:00-19:00. Nämä kaikki Elias-koulun Eurytmia-salissa.

New in Taiji: Classical Chen style Yi lu ("First road") 83 movement form Mon 18:00-19:00 and Er lu ("second road" or Pao chui, "Cannon fist") 71 movements Tue 20:00-21:00, Yang style details on Tue 18:00-19:00, all at Elias school's Eurytmia room. Yi lu and er lu are the long forms of the large frame (da jia) of Chen style taiji as taught by Chen Fake (1887-1957). The 24 and 48 forms taught in Baji association are shortened and modernized versions of these classical forms.

* Qigong on joukko erilaisia perinteisiä kiinalaisia harjoituksia, joissa pyritään tasapainottamaan ja hallitsemaan ihmiskehon qi-energiaa (tai "elämänenergiaa") mielen, hengityksen ja erilaisten kehon liikkeiden avulla. Qigong-harjoituksia käytetään hyvin yleisesti Kiinassa kehon ja mielen tasapainon ja terveyden parantamiseen. Nyt voit harrastaa tätä "kiinalaista aamuvoimistelua" kokeneen ja mukavan opettajan johdolla. Harjoitukset ovat pääasiassa taiji-qigongia, liikkeet ovat suurilta osin peräisin Yang-tyylin taijista, joka on erittäin tehokas qigongin muoto. Liikesarjoja ei kuitenkaan tehdä, vaan harjoittelu muodostuu yksittäisistä liikkeistä ja liikkeiden yhdistelmistä. Harjoitukset on helppo oppia ja muistaa, ne sopivat kaikille ikään ja sukupuoleen katsomatta eivätkä ne vaadi paljoa tilaa tai minkäänlaisia erikoisvarusteita. Syksyllä 2009 aloitamme uuden qigong-ryhmän torstaiaamuisin 9-10 Töölön kisahallissa, joten nyt voit halutessasi harjoitella qigongia kolmesti viikossa mestari Lün kanssa. Huomaathan myös qigong-kausikorttimme, jolla saat kaikki kolme viikottaista qigong-harjoitusta alennushintaan.

Huom: Torstaiaamun qigong-harjoituksissa Töölön kisahallissa sisäänpääsymaksua ei tarvitse maksaa. Sano tarvittaessa vahtimestarille tulevasi Baji ry:n harjoituksiin koreografiahuoneeseen.

Note: When going to the Thursday morning qigong class in Töölön kisahalli you do not have to pay the entrance fee. If necessary, tell the guards that you're going to a Baji association class in the choreography room.

Lisätietoja opetustiloista on Opetustilat-sivulla. Lisätietoja opetettavista lajeista saat lajikohtaisilta sivuilta, joille pääset vasemman laidan linkkien kautta. Lisätietoja opettajista löydät Opettajat-sivulta. Pääopettajana toimii mestari Lü Baochun ja apuopettajina Jorma Tuhkanen (Taiji) ja Miika Wikberg (Baji).

More info about the teaching premises is available on the Opetustilat-page. There is more info about our teachers on the Opettajat-page. Our head teacher is master Lü Baochun with Jorma Tuhkanen (Taiji) and Miika Wikberg (Baji) as his assistants.

Poikkeukset/Exceptions: Ei opetusta/no classes:

* Elias-koululla pidettävillä kursseilla ei ole harjoituksia viikolla 42, 12.-16.10. koulun syysloman takia. No teaching at Elias school on week 42, 12.-16.10. because of the school's autumn holiday.

Hinnat/Prices:

Kaikki kurssit (60 min/vko koko kauden ajan) 70€, poikkeuksena perjantain tuishou (30 min/vko) 35€. Kertamaksut: 60 min 6€, 30 min 3€. Muistathan täyttää jäsentietolomakkeen myös kertamaksuilla maksaessasi.

All courses (60 min/week for the season) are 70€ except the Friday tuishou (30 min/week) which is 35€. Fees for single lessons: 60 min 6€, 30 min 3€. Please remember to fill in the membership form also if paying for single lessons.

Alennukset/Discounts:

* Opiskelijat, työttömät ja eläkeläiset saavat 20% alennuksen kurssimaksuista. Tätä alennusta ei voi yhdistää muihin alennuksiin. Students, the retired and the unemployed get a 20% discount off the course prices. This offer cannot be combined with other discounts.

* Jos valitset vähintään neljä kurssia, saat loppusummasta määräalennusta 25%. If you choose four or more courses, you get 25% off the total price.

* Qigong-kausikortti 170€. Sisältää kaikki kolme viikottaista Qigong-tuntia syyskauden ajan. Qigong season pass 170€. Includes all three weekly Qigong-classes.

Maksut/Payments:

Kaikki maksut maksetaan seuran pankkitilille/all payments are to be payed to the association bank account:

Handelsbanken 313130-2425577.

Maksathan maksut lokakuun loppuun mennessä. Jos maksaminen viivästyy, ilmoitathan siitä seuran sihteerille.

Huom: Syksystä 2009 alamme ottaa vastaan liikuntaseteleitä maksuvälineenä. Lisätietoja tulossa.

Please make the course payments by the end of october. If your payment is delayed, please contact the association secretary.

Note: In autumn 2009 we will start to accept sports vouchers for course payments. More info coming soon.

 

Weekend courses: Taiji sword and Qigong

Baji Association organizes the following weekend courses in November 2009:

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Taiji sword

This course gives an introduction to the sword training of Chen style Taiji. We start from the basics so no previous experience of weapons training is required. An elementary grasp of Taiji basics is recommended but not required.

Equipment: Indoor training equipment (t-shirt, workout pants and indoor shoes (recommended)). If you have a sword, bring it with you. The association board members have some extra swords which will be loaned to those who need one.

Registration: If you have a sword, no registration is necessary. If you wish to loan a sword, please inform Ville Heikkala, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it as soon as possible. If you have extra swords you could borrow to others, please inform Ville.

Time and place: November 14, 2009, 10-16 at Elias school's gym, Ehrensvärdintie 31-35, Helsinki. There will be a lunch break of about one hour.

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Qigong

Qigong refers to a variety of Chinese exercises aiming to balance and control the qi energy ("or vital energy") of the human body through the use of mind, breathing and different body movements.

On this course we go through some of the principles of qigong training in a practical way. No previous experience is required.

Clothing: Indoor training equipment (t-shirt, workout pants and indoor shoes (recommended)).

Time and place: November 15, 2009, 10-16 at Elias school's gym, Enrensvärdintie 31-35, Helsinki. There will be a lunch break of about one hour.


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As usual, the teacher on both courses is master Lü Baochun.

Price: 30 €/day. Both days for a total of 50 €. Membership of the association is required, the membership fee is included in the course price. Please pay the courses to the association's bank account

Handelsbanken 313130-2425577

and present the receipt at the course venue. You may also pay in cash to an association representative at the venue.

More info: Ville Heikkala, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

Taiji - teoriaa ja sovelluksia 2009

Tämän luentosarjan ensimmäinen osa järjestettiin 28.3.2009 ja toista osaa on jouduttu sittemmin lykkäämään. Toinen osa järjestetään lauantaina 10.10.2009 klo 10:00-16:00 Elias-koulun Eurytmia-salissa, 4. krs. Välissä n. tunnin ruokatauko.

 

Aiheena on Taiji-teoria ja sen soveltaminen Taijiquanin harjoittelussa. Opetus tulee olemaan pääosin luentotyyppistä, mutta tulee sisältämään myös käytännön harjoittelua. Varustukseksi on hyvä ottaa muistiinpanovälineet ja sisäharjoitteluvarusteet (t-paita, verkkarit ja sisäpelitossut/sukat/paljain jaloin).

 

Hinta: 30€. Kuten jo aiemmin on ilmoitettu, tämän kurssin hinnassa pyritään korvaamaan kevään 2009 epäonnistunutta hinnoittelua. Näin ollen seuran jäsenet, jotka ovat KEVÄTkaudella 2009 maksaneet 3 Taiji- tai Qigong-kurssia saavat kurssihinnasta 50 % alennuksen. Vähintään 4 Taiji- tai Qigong-kurssia keväällä 2009 maksaneet saavat osallistua kurssille ilmaiseksi.

 

Kurssi maksetaan mieluiten seuran pankkitilille

Handelsbanken 313130-2425577.

 

Ota maksukuitti mukaan kurssille.  Myös käteismaksu paikan päällä on mahdollinen. Erillistä ilmoittautumista ei tarvita.

Kurssille osallistuminen edellyttää seuran jäsenyyden, joka sisältyy kurssin hintaan.

Lisätietoja: Ville Heikkala, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Sähköpostiosoite on suojattu roskapostiohjelmia vastaan, Javascript-tuen tulee olla päällä nähdäksesi osoitteen , 050-5210273.

 


 

Taiji theory and practise 2009

The first part of this lecture series was organized on March 28, 2009. The second part had to be postponed and will be organized on Saturday October 10, 2009 at Elias School's Eurytmia hall, 4th floor. There will be a one hour lunch break.

 

The topic of the lecture is Taiji theory and applying it in the practise of Taijiquan. The teaching will consist mainly of lectures but will also include practical training. The equipment needed is a pen and paper for your notes and indoor training equipment (t-shirt, workout pants and indoor shoes/socks/bare feet).

 

Price: 30€. As announced earlier, we attempt to compensate for the undesirable pricing policy for spring 2009 in the price of this course. Hence those members who have paid for 3 Taiji or Qigong courses during the SPRING 2009 term get a 50% discount from the prices. Those who have paid for at least 4 Taiji or Qigong courses on spring 2009 can participate for free.

 

The course is to be paid to the association's bank account

Handelsbanken 313130-2425577.

 

Please bring a receipt of the payment with you. Payments in cash are also possible at the course venue. Registration to this course is not required. Participation on this course requires membership of the association, which is included in the course price.

More info: Ville Heikkala, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Sähköpostiosoite on suojattu roskapostiohjelmia vastaan, Javascript-tuen tulee olla päällä nähdäksesi osoitteen , 050-5210273.

 

 

Shuai Jiao-seminaari 12.-13.9.2009


Baji ry järjestää Helsingissä viikonloppuna 12.-13.9.2009 avoimen
Shuai Jiao-seminaarin. Opettajana toimii Lü Baochun. Shuai
Jiao (nopea paini) on yksi neljästä taistelutaidosta (iskut,
potkut, heitot, lukot/hallinta). Kaikki kiinalaiset
taistelutaidot pitävät sisällään shuaita. Perinteisesti pelkkää
shuaita ei käytetä sellaisenaan, vaan tekniikoita käytetään
lyöntien/potkujen kanssa yhdistellen.


Seminaari on avoin kaikille lajistaustasta tai kokemuksesta
riippumatta. Erityistä vaatetusta ei tarvita (judogi tms.),
normaali t-paita riittää. Tarkoituksena on oppia hallintaa nopean
shuain tavalla, ilman vaatteiden tuomaa lisäetua
tarttumisessa. Sisäkengät suositeltavat.

Aika: La 12. ja Su 13.9.2009 klo 10-16 (1,5 tunnin ruokatauko välissä)

molempina päivinä.

Paikka: Elias koulu, Ehrensvärdintie 31-35, Helsinki.

Hinta: 50€ (30€ yksi päivä)

Lisätietoja ja ilmoittautumiset: Miika Wikberg, puh: 044 3110832.

e-mail: baji[at]baji.info

 

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