Tai Chi & Qigong Festival & Symposium

Everyone is welcome! Everyone!

2025 Tai Chi & Qigong Festival and Symposium will be held from June 26 - 30
at Mt. Lake Park in Warwick, New York and online.
Warwick NY is the hometown of the famous Tai Chi Farm, and this event is in honor of all those
Tai Chi and Qigong Ancestors and Teachers who's legacy we enjoy.

Tai Chi Festival Information

We are just about finished working on the schedule for the Festival Weekend, and you can see it if you scroll down. In general, on Thursday, June 26, we will hold "Intensives". These are either full or half-day workshops run by a single leader. The leaders holding intensives this year are: John Loupos, Marc Sabin, Harry Legg, and Eo Omwake.

Prices for intensives will vary between $25 to $250 depending on the leader and whether it is a half-day or full day session.

On Friday, June 27 we will hold Chang San Feng Legacy Panels. These are panels of 3-5 people and are designed to honor our ancestors, influential teachers and masters who have passed away but left a rich legacy for us to share. The times below are all U.S. Eastern Time. This year we will be honoring the following people:

Remembrance
    1. Master Jou Tsung-Hwa 9:00-10:15am
  • Simone Kraus
  • Susanna DeRosa
  • Linda Steihk
  • Paul Albe
  • Jay Dunbar
  • Marsha Nolan
    2. Professor Cheng Man-Ching 10:30-11:45am
  • Ellen Cheng
  • Katy Cheng
  • Natasha Young
  • Bill Phillips
    3. Steve Higgins 1:00-2:15pm
  • Judi McCuaig
  • Peter Reists
  • Lee Scheele
  • CJ Rhoads
    4. BP Chan 2:30-3:45pm
  • Ron Lambert
  • Mark Jones
  • Rudy Curry
  • Tim Folger
    5. Effie Chow 4:00-5:15pm
  • Rose Hong
  • Mary Jo Bulbrook
  • Bill Douglas
  • Angela Wong
  • Charlene Ossler

On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday there will be Sunrise Qigong at 5:15 AM and Sunset Qigong at 8:00 PM.
Lunch and Dinner will be provided for those who order it when they preregister. (Sorry, but we may not be able to accommodate walk-ins for meals).
Workshops will start at 9:00 AM and will go until 5:30 PM. Workshops will be 75 minutes long.

    The workshop leaders planned for this year will be:
  • Marc Sabin
  • Mei Jin Lu
  • Rich Marantz
  • John Loupos
  • Roger Jahnke
  • Bill Douglas
  • Ramsey Yunan
  • Mark Gallagher
  • Harry Legg
  • Jill Basso
  • David Vanadia
  • Eo Omwake
  • Violet Li
  • Jano Cohen
  • Stephen Watson
  • David Ritchie

These workshop leaders volunteer their time to share their skills and talents with you, so please let them know how much we appreciate their help and support.


We are still working on making this schedule look a little nicer, but in the meantime, you can at least see the block schedule. You can also see the individual workshop leaders and their times on the Workshop Details page.

Grid Schedule

Thursday

Time Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom Chen Fake Studio or Outside Area #3 Sun LuTang Lounge or Outside Area #2 Wu Jianquan Pavilion or Outside Area #4
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Registration (Hao Yueru Lobby)
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM Welcome by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom)
Thursday Intensives (Check descriptions for times) Stop: Stillness and the Movement of Taiji Energetics INTENSIVE 9:00 - 4:00 PM. ($95) by Laoshi Marc Sabin Clear Internal Push Hands INTENSIVE 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. ($250) by Laoshi Harry Legg Rainy Day Tai Chi INTENSIVE 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ($135) by Laoshi John Loupos Two Person Form INTENSIVE. 2:00 to 4:00 PM. ($25) by Laoshi Eo Omwake
4:30-5:30 PM On-Line Zoom Link Test and Technology Check by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom)
All or Administrative (White)
Taiji/Qigong for Health (Light Green)
Forms (Light Lavender)
Push Hands (Lavender)
Weapons (Tan)
Academic/Other (Light Blue)
Meditative/Spiritual (Blue)
Self Defense/Competition (Green)

Friday

Time Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom Chen Fake Studio or Outside Area #3 Sun LuTang Lounge or Outside Area #2 Wu Jianquan Pavilion or Outside Area #4
8:00 AM-6:00 PM Registration (Hao Yueru Lobby)
8:15 AM-8:45 AM Welcome by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom)
9:00 - 10:15 AM Chang San Feng Legacy Panel: Master Jou Tsung-Hwa by Laoshi Susanna T. DeRosa (Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom)
10:30 - 11:45 AM Chang San Feng Legacy Panel: Professor Cheng Man-Ch'ing by Laoshi William Phillips (Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom)
11:50 AM-12:55 PM Group Meal (Chen Wangting Dining Room)
1:00 - 2:15 PM Chang San Feng Legacy Panel: Steve Higgins by Laoshi Lee Scheele (Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom)
2:15 - 2:25 PM GroupPicture by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom)
2:30 - 3:45 PM Chang San Feng Legacy Panel: BP Chan by Laoshi Ron Lambert (Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom)
4:00 - 5:15 PM Chang San Feng Legacy Panel: Effie Chow by Laoshi Mary Jo Bulbrook (Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom)
5:30 - 6:00 PM Welcome by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Chen Wangting Dining Room)
6:00 - 7:00 PM Group Meal (Chen Wangting Dining Room)
9:00 - 11:00 PM Push Hands Gathering by Laoshi Jill L. Basso (Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom)
All or Administrative (White)
Taiji/Qigong for Health (Light Green)
Forms (Light Lavender)
Push Hands (Lavender)
Weapons (Tan)
Academic/Other (Light Blue)
Meditative/Spiritual (Blue)
Self Defense/Competition (Green)

Saturday

Time Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom Chen Fake Studio or Outside Area #3 Sun LuTang Lounge or Outside Area #2 Wu Jianquan Pavilion or Outside Area #4
5:15 - 6:15 AM Sunrise Qigong by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Wu Jianquan Pavilion or Outside Area #4)
6:30 - 7:30 AM Guided Meditation for Tàijíquán & Qigong Practitioners by Laoshi Stephen Watson (Wu Jianquan Pavilion or Outside Area #4)
8:00 AM-6:00 PM Registration (Hao Yueru Lobby)
8:15 AM-8:45 AM Welcome by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom)
9:00 - 10:15 AM Somatics Movements for Better Tai Chi Shoulders by Laoshi John Loupos Rooting Through the Changes by Laoshi David Vanadia Harnessing Inner Power: Moving Energy in the Stillness by Laoshi Marc Sabin Principles of Tai Chi by Laoshi Eo Omwake
10:30 - 11:45 AM Self-Healing Through China’s Ancient Shamanic Methods by Laoshi Roger Jahnke Open, close, gather, release by Laoshi Richard Marantz Coiling with Fascia; Learn Sensing Energy for Push Hands by Laoshi Jill L. Basso Relaxation, Rooting and Imagination by Laoshi David Ritchie
12:00 - 1:15 PM Group Meal (Chen Wangting Dining Room)
1:15 - 1:25 PM GroupPicture by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom)
1:30 - 2:45 PM Golden Elixor Qigong by Laoshi John Loupos Nei gong workshop Part 1 by Laoshi Mei Jin Lu Seeking Function from Form by Laoshi Stephen Watson Chin Na by Laoshi Eo Omwake
3:00 - 4:15 PM Beyond Tai Chi Aerobics by Laoshi Bill Douglas Nei gong workshop Part 2 by Laoshi Mei Jin Lu Unlock Strategic Advantages in Tai Chi Chuan with Ti Feng: Rooting, Maneuvering, Using and Countering. by Laoshi Harry Legg
4:30 - 5:45 PM Ba Fa Wu Bu by Laoshi Violet Li T’ai chi Cheng Man Ching Short Yang Form – Releasing into the Ground and Allowing the Energy to Fill your Body by Laoshi Jano Cohen Taoist Temple Bone Breathing Qigong by Laoshi Ramsey Yunan
6:00 - 7:00 PM Group Meal (Chen Wangting Dining Room)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tai Chi Farm Movie by Eo Omwake by Laoshi Eo Omwake (Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom)
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM Sunset Qigong by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Wu Jianquan Pavilion or Outside Area #4)
9:00 PM to 11:00 PM Bonfire Bash by Jeff 'JD' Devlin (Sun LuTang Lounge or Outside Area #2)
All or Administrative (White)
Taiji/Qigong for Health (Light Green)
Forms (Light Lavender)
Push Hands (Lavender)
Weapons (Tan)
Academic/Other (Light Blue)
Meditative/Spiritual (Blue)
Self Defense/Competition (Green)

Sunday

Time Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom Chen Fake Studio or Outside Area #3 Sun LuTang Lounge or Outside Area #2 Wu Jianquan Pavilion or Outside Area #4
5:15 - 6:15 AM Sunrise Qigong by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Wu Jianquan Pavilion or Outside Area #4)
6:30 - 7:30 AM Dragon's Breath: Summer Fire Qìgōng by Laoshi Stephen Watson (Wu Jianquan Pavilion or Outside Area #4)
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Registration (Hao Yueru Lobby)
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM Welcome by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom)
9:00 - 10:15 AM The Way of Harmony: Peaceful Push Hands Workshop by Laoshi Marc Sabin Beautiful but Deadly Taiji Fan by Laoshi CJ Rhoads Qigong for Back Pain by Laoshi Mark Gallagher
10:30 - 11:45 AM Prepare your Inner Mama Bear by Laoshi Stephen Watson T’ai Chi Cheng Man Ching Yang Sword – Form and Dueling by Laoshi Jano Cohen Cheng Man Ching Form and Function by Laoshi Jill L. Basso
12:00 - 1:15 PM Group Meal (Chen Wangting Dining Room)
1:15 - 1:25 PM GroupPicture by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom)
1:30 - 4:00 PM Sunday Afternoon - Lion Dance, Parade, and Demos by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom)
6:00 to 8:00 pm Volunteer and Workshop Leader Dinner by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Chen Wangting Dining Room)
All or Administrative (White)
Taiji/Qigong for Health (Light Green)
Forms (Light Lavender)
Push Hands (Lavender)
Weapons (Tan)
Academic/Other (Light Blue)
Meditative/Spiritual (Blue)
Self Defense/Competition (Green)

Monday

Time Yang ChengFu Hall and On Zoom Chen Fake Studio or Outside Area #3 Sun LuTang Lounge or Outside Area #2 Wu Jianquan Pavilion or Outside Area #4
5:15-6:00 AM Sunrise Qigong by Laoshi CJ Rhoads
8:00-9:00 AM Tai Chi Farm & Master Jou Gazebo Visit by Laoshi Simone Kraus (Hao Yueru Lobby)
9:00 - 11:00 AM Group Hike - (Norman Brook Wildlife Sanctuary) by Donna Meloy (Hao Yueru Lobby)
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Clean up by Laoshi CJ Rhoads (Hao Yueru Lobby)
All or Administrative (White)
Taiji/Qigong for Health (Light Green)
Forms (Light Lavender)
Push Hands (Lavender)
Weapons (Tan)
Academic/Other (Light Blue)
Meditative/Spiritual (Blue)
Self Defense/Competition (Green)

If you just want to see the online schedule - here it is:
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