Camps 2010
there are 2 camps this year:
1. The Summer Camp
Wed 11 – Sun 15 August (4pm Wed till 4pm Sunday)
South Dornaford, Okehampton, Devon EX17 3RF
The Summer Camp
is a Living Movement event, tradition even, that’s been running since 1990.
Now in it’s 5th year at South Dornaford Farm, people come from all over the country to enjoy, share, play, learn, feast, and generally have a great time together.
You can come for the whole event, part of it or by the day.
Most people camp, though there are now 3 indoor rooms to choose from if you prefer a bed.
You are welcome as a complete novice to tai chi or
as a seasoned enthusiast. There’s always a good mix of people and one of the joys is people sharing their own interests and talents.
The philosophy
Living Movement is more than just tai chi. Tai Chi and Qigong are the main vehicles for exploring human wellness, health and consciousness. At the Summer Camp there's more space to explore - that's why we include art, massage and impromptu games/events/ discussions as a way to explore different aspects of being human together.
The place
There’s lots of space at South Dornaford. It sits in 200 acres of meadow and woodland bordering the river Okement. It’s the perfect place for a camp - the sessions are fun with venues ranging from woodland to riverside meadow to marquee to converted barn dojo/studio, there is plenty of feasting and the camp fire burns from start to finish.
Options, costs, booking and further info:
The costs vary depending on what you choose to do. Please email me for a booking form, which has all options and costs: angus@livingmovement.com There is a sliding scale, which means that you are asked to pay what you are willing and able within the given range.
This year the whole camp costs £195 - £250 inclusive of everything – all meals (quality vegetarian) camping, all the tai chi and other sessions. The basic price for a single day is £30 - £45. This includes lunch. You can also choose to attend the early morning session and have breakfast, or stay into the evening and book for supper.
Extras:
1. It's £14 night if you choose to stay in a room
2. Individual seated accupressure massage sessions are bookable on site at £25 per session
The program:
The basic camp program is as follows, though it may vary slightly depending on what happens at the time!
Wed 11th: arrive from 4pm; opening session 6pm; supper 7pm
Thurs to Sat:
7.00am Meditation
7.30-8.30 am free the chi (tai chi /qigong) + tai chi form
10.15 - 11.30 exploring principles in solo practice
12 - 1 exploring principles with interactive tai chi
1 - 3.30 lunch, walk/siesta/swim
3.30 - 5 thursday: art in the land
friday: massage workshop
saturday : the art of being
5.30 - 6.30 white crane qigong
7.00 supper - after supper is usually a good camp fire scene. 8.30 Thurs eve there's a Taiko drumming workshop
Sunday: as for thurs/fri/sat but afternoon session 2.30 - 4.00
2. The Gidleigh Camp / Workshops
Fri 10 – 12 Sept (4.30pm Fri – 4.30pm Sun)
Gidleigh Village Hall, Nr. Chagford, Devon TQ13 8HR
It's £95 for the whole event, which includes supper fri & sat & camping
or £15-20 per workshop session plus the option to stay for supper/camp.
Come and enjoy a good selection of tai chi and qigong workshops to deepen your skill and inspire you in your practice.
You can either camp (1 night or 2) or come to one or more workshops individually with the option of staying on for supper and camp fire.
Gidleigh Village Hall offers an excellent venue with very good indoor and outdoor space for practice. It has a good kitchen as well as toilet and shower facilities.
The hall is close to some stunning wild moorland with it’s rivers and stone circles and which will be the inspirational setting for the Saturday afternoon w/shop (weather permitting).
here's the program, below. If you're camping you are welcome to arrive from 3pm.
Please email angus@livingmovement.com for a booking form. Thanks.if you have any questions just get in touch.
Friday:
4 - 6.30pm Qigong:
principles, exercises and some White Crane Qigong
6.45pm Supper
Saturday
10am - 1pm Tai Chi Form Intensive:
an in-depth look at some of the sections from the Dr Chi/Cheng Man Ching Form. Suitable for anyone learning this form.
2 - 6pm Walk on the Wild Side (fair weather option)
walk to the moors from GVH with tai chi and qigong practice in and inspired by the landscape.
Da Lu 2 - 5pm (bad weather option)
choreographed partner form/play supper 6.30 pm
6.30pm Supper
Sunday:
10am - 1pm Tai Chi Essence
playing with the main tai chi principles
2 - 4.30pm Push Hands and Application
the way of soft power