2 Students Earned Their Yellow Sash Ranks in Tai Chi

It has been over 6 months since they tested for their white sashes.  Six months filled with hard work, sweat, perseverance, and dedication to  practicing the same things over and over..... and it has paid off.  The two students who earned their Yellow Sashes today have truly earned this new rank and I'm very proud to have helped them reach this point in their training.

The skills that are required to earn a yellow sash include:

• Knowing and being able to perform the first part of the traditional Yang Style Long Form
• Learning 10 basic Tai Chi stepping sets that enforce many basic moving patterns of Tai Chi
• Rocking Qi Gong Sets that begin to prepare a student many aspects of pushing hands and sticking hands practice
• New stance practice routines that help strengthen the legs and coordinate body movements
• The 8 Doors, or fundamental moving concepts, of Tai Chi.
• And more...

Both of these students have been training with me since the beginning of 2011 and I'm very pleased with the progress they have made and the hard working attitude they have diplayed in their training so for.  It has taken them more than a year and a half to reach their second rank in our sash system.  This is not because they have not worked hard, on the contrary, it is because of their hard work that they have been able to reach this rank so quickly.  It is so important to make sure each skill is truly learned and not just briefly touched on and it can take a long time to get these things down.

Below are some pictures of the sash promotion ceremony.

In this picture my dad is giving me his old white sash and receiving his brand new Yellow Sash.

 Here my dad is receiving his rank certificate.

 

Here Kathy is receiving her new Yellow Sash.

Kathy looking over her new Yellow Sash rank certificate.

Dad and me showing off his new yellow sash and rank certificate.

 Kathy and me showing her new yellow sash and rank certificate.

Congratulations to you both!

Amdor County's Online Health Food Store Brings Smoothies to the Farmers Market

On August 19, 2012 Amador County's Online Health Food Store  (andrew.awarenesslife.com) was once again brought to the Farmers Market in Jackson, CA to make ice cold smoothies using the nutritional Pure Trim Wellness Shakes to help people stay cool and nourished during this warm summer weather.  We were also selling Iced Herbal Lattes using the Mediterranean herbal blend Harmony to keep everyone refreshed and balanced.

We were honored to be a part of the Amador County Farmers Market to bring some cold, healthful treats to all the wonderful people that attended.  Below are some of the pictures that we took while we were out there.  Enjoy and please let us know if you have any questions about the Pure Trim Wellness Shakes or the Harmony herbal blend.

This is what our booth looked like right after we set up.

Here Sam (a Tai Chi student) and Pete (A Tai Chi Chuan Student and Andrew's dad) are taking a break between customers and enjoying the warm summer weather.

A glimpse of the table.

One of the signs Sam made for our event.

Another awesome sign from Sam.  :)

Here Andrew is manning the table for the next customers who want some cool, refreshing nutrition.

Tai Chi Class Schedule Change for New York Fitness

The Tai Chi classes at New York Fitness in Jackson, CA are going to change to different days and different times starting in August.  The Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays now, from 7:00am to 8:00am.

The following is what the schedule transition will look like:
Wed. July 25th class scheduled as usual 7:30 to 8:30 am
Mon. July 30th Class Scheduled as usual 7:30 to 8:30 am
Wed. August 1st No Class
Thurs. August 2nd new class schedule 7:00 to 8:00 am

From the August second class on, classes will follow the new schedule of Tue. and Thurs. mornings from 7:00 am to 8:00 am.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Two Summer Classes Have Come to an End

Two of the Classes on our Summer Class Schedule have come to an end.  The First is the Lunch Break Qi Gong Classes that were held at the Motherlode Holistic Connection in Jackson, CA and the second is the Aqua-Aerobics Weight Loss Boot Camp.  The registration time for the July Aqua-Aerobics Weight Loss Boot Camp passed last week and because the Sutter Creek Pool will not be open through the end of August there will not be any Aqua-Aerobics Weight Loss Boot Camp in the month of August.  However, the regular Weight Loss Boot Camp at the KSW Karate Dojo in Pine Grove will continue to the end of August and you may register for the August Boot Camp any time this month.