Jon Ruffer

I started practising Tai Chi in September 2004, primarily for health reasons (which you can read about here), it has been a central part of my life ever since. I cannot describe the joy it gives me to be in a park, a beach, a small room and practice my Tai Chi form. At the same time, there's nothing I love more than to throw someone or be thrown across a room (as anyone who's been around me and Will will tell you). San Shou, pushing hands and fencing really get me going and can also bring out the competitor in me.

Jon is urrently living and working in Berlin.

Berlin Training Schedule 

The next Berlin Push Hands Practice is Sunday January 29th 2012 10:00-15:00 at Claudia's studio in Friedenau. We'll be reviewing jue shou, 4 hands and taking a look at the 5 section 2 person form.

Training History

2004 - Present 

Began the Tai Chi Wisdom Tai Chi Chuan Instructors Course during 2008. Accepted as a Tai Chi Union Basic Instructor and insured with the TCUGB 2009.

Internal development with Simon and Cher Robins, including:

Cheng Man Ch'ing: Hand Form, Pushing Hands, Sword and Fencing

Qigong; warm ups, stretching and standing post 

Sam Masich 5 Section Yang Style: Hand Form, San Shou, Solo Sword

Traditional Yang Style Curriculum: 108 Hand Form; Fu Zhong Wen Sabre and 2 Person Applications Sabre, 8 preparatory excercises, 8 directional changes (2, 4, 6), Pushing Hands, Fixed Step and Moving Step (Follow Steps)

Regular seminars and closed classes with Sam Masich since 2008 on Pushing Hands; Core Principles and 5 Section San Shou.

Other Instructors: Yang 108 with Yang Jun 2009; Yang style classes with Mike Taylor, Cambridge; Yi Jin Jing with Faye Yip at Caledonia '09.

Gradings: Cheng Man Ch'ing Hand Form; 5 Section Hand Form; Advanced Course 'Manifesting Your Intention'; Tai Chi/Qigong crossover; 5 section San Shou
2000
 London Schools Cross Country Champion 
 

Caroline Saul

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Training History

Since attending my first class with Tai Chi Wisdom in 2008, practicing Tai Chi has enabled me to grow, become more confident and generally be more me! I study the full traditional Yang style Tai Chi curriculum with Simon and Cher, and I love how all the different elements inform and integrate with each other. I am enjoying the buzz of sharing what I know with beginners as part of the instructors course and finding the answers to their questions is a challenge that I relish.

2008-present

Began studying Yang Style Tai Chi, Qigong, San Shou and Pushing Hands with Tai Chi Wisdom in 2008.

Completed Level 1 of the Tai Chi Wisdom Instructors' Course in 2011.

Internal development with Simon and Cher Robins, including:

Qigong: warm ups; stretching, Zhang Zhaung standing postures; 4 directions breathing; 5 Zhang Organs; Opening the Golden Lotus

5 Section Yang Style: Hand Form, San Shou, Solo Sword, Chen Style Hand Form, Jue Shou

Traditional Yang Style Curriculum: Fu Zhong Wen Sabre Form and 2 Person Applications Sabre; 8 Preparatory Exercises; Pushing Hands: Fixed Step and Moving Step (Follow Steps), 8 directional changes (2, 4, 6), Da Lu; Traditional 108 form

Sam Masich Seminars: 

  • Pushing Hands: 8 Preparatory Exercises (1, 2 & 3); Da Lu; Traditional Yang Style 108 form (including 13 families of moves) (Section 1)