David L Schneider
Description
Clases or seminars for individuals, schools, businesses or small groups who want a beginning level training experience in Qigong or Tai Chi. The classes are an excellent escape from the pressures of urban life and are appropriate for beginning students or experienced students of Yang Style Tai Chi. Available throughout Asia. No previous experience in Qigong or Tai Chi is required.
Profile and Credentials
Born in New York in 1955. David has pursued martial arts training since he was 15 years old starting with Kempo Karate in New York. David earned a first degree black belt in Okinawan Karate (Uechi-Ryu) in the late 1970's and then switched to Tai Chi Chuan training in Boston's Chinatown in 1980 and since then he has studied Tai Chi and Qigong continuously in The United States, Beijing and Hong Kong.David holds certification as a Tai Chi Instructor from Peking University to teach Tai Chi and Qigong. I am now accepting students in New York City. See contact details below.
Philosophy and Comments
I bring 39 years of experience from training in various martial arts ranging from Okinawan Karate (earning a black belt in Uechi Ryu Karate in 1978) to Qigong and Tai Chi training since 1980 with Yang Family Tai Chi teachers and Disciples and family students in The United States and Hong Kong and also study with the Director of Beijing University Center for Wushu Research privately eventually earning teaching certification from The Beijing International Wushu Association. For the past 29 years of my education I have focused on Qigong and Tai Chi Training. I have also retreated into temples for meditation, developed the international company Waving Clouds Productions Ltd. promoting over 40 of the top martial artists in China for Health and Education and Multimedia Projects. Among one of the more rewarding projects I have done through Waving Clouds is to provided trips for school children to study Wushu in China. My emphasis in my own teaching over the past decade has been teaching people to enjoy and feel the movements of Qigong and Tai Chi and use the exercise to better their lives. Martial Arts at the highest level are of course about spiritual growth. Letting go of all the negative energy is at the root of Holistic Qigong and Tai Chi.
My personal experience has led me to develop a method of using the core of Qigong and Tai Chi and a few related exercises to develop a way to use this practice in an efficient and useful tool for my students and fellow teachers to enhance their lives. I would be happy to provide contact information for people I have taught who have moved on to be teachers of Tai Chi and the related arts through my training if you wish to ask them what my teaching has done for them.
I now reside in Hong Kong and New York and I am also available for seminars internationally.
Work Hours and Fee Schedule
If you would like to study Tai Chi privately in Hong Kong you may contact me for one-on-one classes or book your group for sessions at your designated space. Contact me directly for further information and rates:
David Schneider
9128 7522.
davidlyleschneider@gmail.com
Recommended: Eight Brocade Longevity Exercises 
Baduan literally means "eight sections" and jin, "brocade". In the course of its development, baduanjin has appeared in a number of different versions. David's method was devised by Zhong Li in the Tang dynasty (618-907) and rearranged by his teacher Li Shixin, a lecturer in the Physical Education Department of Beijing University.
Benefits: Generates waves of energy, improves blood flow to the internal organs, wich helps detoxify them. Enhances the balance and coordination. Draws terrestrial energy up from the earth through the Bubbling Spring on the soles.
Some Past Programs
HONG KONG
School Programs Created
Hong Kong Academy-Artists In Residence Program 2009,
Island School, E.S.F., Hong Kong
The Peak School, E.S.F., Hong Kong
The Kennedy School, E.S.F., Hong Kong
The Glenealy School, E.S.F., Hong Kong
Shatin College, E.S.F., Shatin (Teachers)
Hong Kong International School (Teachers)
Chinese International School (Teachers)
Australian International School
German Swiss International School
The Canadian International School
Adult Tai Chi Courses Created 2001-Present
American Club, Hong Kong
NewYork Fitness, Hong Kong
Ladies Recreation Club, Hong Kong
Studio Artistique, Wan Chai , Hong Kong.
Island School Evening Division. isei@mail.island.edu.hk
ChildZplay, Repulse Bay,Hong Kong. childzplay@hotmail.com
Hong Kong CancerLink for cancer survivors.
Clubhouses Courses for Tai Chi Created
Royal Peninsula, Hung Ham
Dynasty Heights, Kowloon Tong
Classical Garden-Kowloon
Island Resort Estate, Siu Sai Wan
Seminars
."W" Hotel Tour Group, Kowloon, Hong Kong,
Citicorp Corporate Training Seminar, Hong Kong, 2006
SHANGHAI, CHINA
. The Turning Point Spa Seminar, 2007, Shangri-La Hotel, Shanghai
MACAU
. Gammon Construction, Hong Kong, Corperate Training 2008
Study with Hui Kuk Chan in Hong Kong
Study with Hui Kuk Chan in Hong Kong. Also available for international seminars.
The most senior student of Grandmaster Ip Tai Tak is available for lessons in Hong Kong or for your school's seminars by arrangement. Contact H.K. directly for training locally or to bring him to your organization for a seminar.
H.K. Chan Tai Chi Blog:
http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/chanhuikuk
Email H.K. Chan: taichichan@gmail.com
Hong Kong Telephone: (+) 852 6252 1708
Hui Kuk Chan
Date of birth: 1950
Place of birth: Hong Kong
Mr. Chan Hui Kuk, or as his friends and students call him "H.K." (Hong Kong) Chan has been a student and teacher of martial arts since his childhood in Wanchai on Hong Kong Island.
As a young child H.K. studied external kung fu styles. He also read a great deal of Martial Arts books and Chi Kung texts with keen interest and a strong intellect.
H.K.'s education and training is extensive and exhaustive in the pursuit of authentic Kung Fu and Meditation. In 1986, he began Tai Chi Chuan training with a student of Yang Sau Cheung's in Hong Kong and has focused all his attention to mastery of Tai Chi Chuan since then. In addition to Tai Chi Chuan training in his adulthood and prior to his tutelage under legendary Tai Chi masters H.K. was also a student of the famous Wing Chun Master and practice partner of Bruce Lee, Wong Shun Leung.
Since 1986 H.K. devoted his martial arts training exclusively to Tai Chi Chuan under the direction of Yang Sau Chung's Chief Disciple in Hong Kong Gradmaster Ip Tai Tak (1929-2004). Waving Clouds considers H.K. Chan to be one of the pre-eminent representations of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan in the world. Serious students of Yang Tai Chi Chuan internationally will enjoy his high level of skill in Tai Chi Chuan, Push Hands, Martial Arts Applications, Broadsword, Sword and Spear and Chi Kung. He has now made himself more available for international seminars. If you are interested in hosting H.K. Chan for a seminar or would like to train with him please contact H.K. Chan directly.
Background:
Pursued martial arts knowledge and training from early childhood. H.K. has studied Tibetan Meditation and other forms of meditation. But his interest remains with tai chi and chi kung. Has trained in In-door training with Grandmaster Yang Sau Chung's 1st Disciple, Grandmster Ip Tai Tak for over 13 years in Hong Kong and is thoroughly versed in Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan.
Expert Areas:
Traditional Yang style Tai Chi Chuan
Chi Kung and meditation.
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