For those of you in the greater Santa Cruz area, we are once again hosting a seminar on Blossoms in the Spring Qigong, a simple, meditative Qigong practice for healing and rejuvenation. This ancient Taoist Qigong is easy to learn but profound in its effects. It is suitable for all levels of experience and can […]
Apr
11
2013
11
2013
Feb
28
2013
28
2013
Bagua Seminar
Last Sunday Plum conducted another Bagua seminar on the Eight Basic animals. What a great turnout! We met new people from locations as scattered as Sana Cruz, Calif., Portland, Oregon; and even Raleigh, North Carolina. It always seems a little daunting at the beginning to teach all eight animals but, by the end of the […]
Feb
17
2013
17
2013
Lions and Monkeys and Bears, Oh My!
Just a reminder for those of you near to Santa Cruz: Next Sunday, Feb 24, Plum offers the second of our workshops on Bagua’s Eight Animals. The 4 hour seminar introduces both the basics of Bagua Zhang, plus teaches a fundamental form, The Eight Animals, with additional discussions on Bagua Qigong. And to top it […]
Dec
12
2012
12
2012
Bagua’s Eight Animals Workshop in Santa Cruz: New Schedule
Join Ted Mancuso, director of Plum, at his studio in Santa Cruz, CA, for a unique 4-hour seminar on Bagua Zhang’s Eight Animals. Tapping on decades of teaching experience, Mr. Mancuso has taken the original Eight Animals of Bagua and created a series of lessons to introduce them to you. These Eight Animals, or Eight […]
Jul
25
2012
25
2012
Sunday Qigong Seminar Series: The Five Animal Frolics
Completing this summer’s Qigong seminar series at our own Academy in Santa Cruz, California, is the Five Animal Frolics. Said to be created by the legendary doctor Hua Tuo over 1500 years ago, this Qigong combines spirit and action to imitate Tiger, Deer, Monkey, Bear and Bird, and their corresponding representative states of consciousness. This particular […]
Jul
8
2012
8
2012
Sunday Seminar Series: Taoist Wudang Qigong
On July 15, Plum will be co-hosting—along with our school, The Academy of Martial and Internal Arts—the second in our summer Qigong series. Taoists monks at the famous Wudang Temple developed this simple, modular routine centuries ago, and it is one of the treasures of Qigong. This particular regimen is a series of 14 linked […]
Jun
4
2012
4
2012
Summer Sunday Qigong Seminar Series in Santa Cruz
We’re happy to announce our Santa Cruz Summer Sunday Qigong Seminar Series (that’s a lot of ‘S’s.) This year we will be teaching one Sunday each month of June, July and August, and we would love to invite ALL Plum people who might be in our area to join us.
May
12
2012
12
2012
Death of Feng Zhi Qiang
With sadness we announce the death of Taijiquan master Feng Zhi Qiang …
May
7
2012
7
2012
PLUM Seminar, May 12th
We know that a lot of you are not exactly in driving distance but we thought we would keep you informed on our seminars in Santa Cruz, anyway. After all, you are family.
Aug
27
2011
27
2011
Irene
Today I received several emails from friends and customers, some on the East Coast, others wanting to send good hopes and wishes to those affected by the storms. Our Washington and New York correspondents have, so far, anticipated flooding and loss of power but are otherwise doing well. We are all thinking of you. It’s […]
Apr
6
2011
6
2011
Be an Exhibitionist
In the old day tournaments used to be something more than trophy hunts…
Nov
15
2010
15
2010
Change is HERE!
FAQs on our new SHOPPING CART…
May
6
2010
6
2010
Qigong Booksigning and Lecture
You are all invited! Ted Mancuso and Narrye Caldwell will be signing copies of their newest book, Blossoms in the Spring: A Perfect Method of Qigong, on Wednesday, May 12, at Gateways Books in Santa Cruz, California. Accompanying the booksigning will be a 1-1/2 hour FREE lecture (by the two of them, of course!) on […]
Mar
2
2010
2
2010
Our School Celebration
Last Saturday we closed the doors and practiced Tiger style to ring in the Chinese New Year. Get a glimpse…
Feb
15
2010
15
2010
Feb
5
2010
5
2010
Event: San Jose Wing Chun Seminar!
February 27th and 28th Master Sam Hing Fai Chan is holding a two-day seminar on the Ip Man Wing Chun system…
Dec
7
2009
7
2009
Media: Blossoms on TV
Want to listen to (or watch) an interview today with Narrye Caldwell, co-author of Plum’s newest book, Blossoms in the Spring? Narrye is scheduled to appear Monday, December 7th, simulcast on TV and radio at AM 1240 (in the Monterey Bay Area). She will attend the show Your Health Radio and Television. On this program, […]
Nov
21
2009
21
2009
Thanksgiving Weekend Seminar With Jason Tsou
Dr Eric Kohatsu, CSULA Dept. of Psychology & Chi Kung Int’l present Sifu Jason Tsou: Shou Bo (Responsive Hand) Sat & Sun. Nov. 28 & 29th, 2009 at CSULA Phase II Student Lounge. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. In many ways the term Push Hands is a misnomer.
Oct
27
2009
27
2009
Tournament: The Sad State of Southern
Third day of the tournament. We’ve seen divisions now in staff, spear, woman’s straight sword, San Shou and Southern Boxing
Oct
25
2009
25
2009
10th World Wushu Championship
Toronto’s Ricoh Center was the host tonight for a congregation of Wushu athletes from all over the globe…
