The Eight Energies Method

Energy and Application

with Sam Masich

A deep dive into the core of taijiquan. This is the first time in British Columbia that Sam will present the Masich Internal Arts Method 'Taiji Eight Barehand Energies' form that features the relationship between the eight-trigrams—‘heaven’ (qian 乾; ☰), ‘earth’ (kun 坤; ☷), ‘water’ (kan 坎; ☵), ‘fire’ (li 离; ☲), ‘wind’ (xun 巽; ☴), ‘thunder’ (zhen 震; ☳), ‘lake’ (dui 兑; ☱), and ‘mountain’ (gen 艮; ☶)—and the eight energies: ‘ward’ (peng 掤), ‘roll’ (lü 履), ‘squeeze’ (ji 擠), ‘press’ (an 按), ‘pluck’ (cai 採), ‘rend’ (lie 挒), ‘elbow’ (zhou 肘), and ‘lean’ (kao 靠).

In this groundbreaking event we will explore the MIAM approach to thirteen-powers theory using classical taijiquan form, push-hands, and application work to bring new life into ancient methods.

Times: Sat-Sun 10am-5:30pm (1-3pm break)

Cost: Both days: $185 (Single day $100)

Location: PG Martial Arts Centre 1175 Village Avenue

parking and access via the cul de sac off Kaslo St.

Contact: Malcolm McColl 1-250-617-4013

or Anna Michael 1-778-675-0403

You can prepare for this class by studying chapters 1, 2 & 3

of Foundations of Traditional Taijiquan.