A Picture of Chi: Cowboy Dave and Melvin with all six feet off the ground

Dave Gates writes, "We were on a family vacation at the T Cross Ranch in the Absaorka mountains north of Dubios, Wyoming.   Melvin was my stead for the week and he was quite spirited.  The day of the picture there was a gymkhana on the ranch and Melvin and I competed in the barrel races.  It felt great to be galloping at full tilt atop Melvin but my immediate concern was whether I could get him to stop before we hit the fence."

Tai Chi with Tea and Promotion Ceremony Sat Sep 14 10am

Enjoy a cup of tea 

with your
 

Body Balance community 

following the Qi Gong set 

& 

Promotion Ceremony. 

Celebrate the balance, centeredness and tranquility 

of our Tai Chi brothers and sisters.

Saturday September 14, 10am

Live Music with Bill Douglass

Kung Fu Sash Promotion Friday September 13 6pm

Celebrate the confidence, 

strength and resilience 

of our kung fu students.

Friday, Sept. 13 6PM

for a

Kung Fu Sash Promotion

&

Slideshow & Video
of  2013 tournament

Body Balance Kung Fu Team Brings Home 14 Medals

From left: Brian Haennelt, Emily Melancon, Chandra Moore (kneeling), Summer Lujan, Kiala Lujan, Steve Adel (in back), Vivian Borello, Shih Fu Eileen Hancock and Kaia Smith 

 

BALTIMORE — Grass Valley martial arts school, Body Balance Academy, showed its kung fu prowess at the U.S. International Kuo Shu Championship Tournament in Baltimore and brought home the medals as evidence.

The team took six gold medals in forms, weapon sparring and light contact sparring. Eight additional silver and bronze medals were also awarded to the team of martial artists.

The Kuo Shu Championship Tourney is an annual competition that celebrated its 25th anniversary this year.

Body Balance owner and Master Shi Fu Eileen Hancock takes her team of students to the competition every year.

Team spirit runs high for this small band of competitors. Six students from Body Balance Academy participated in the tournament.

“We are a small and energetic team of capable and committed students,” said Hancock.

Hancock grew up participating in international kung fu and tai chi tournaments and now participates as a judge. She was recognized for her support and participation in the tournament and received an executive citation from the Baltimore County Executives.

Before this year’s tournament began, the governor of the state of Maryland, Martin O’Malley proclaimed July 21-28 International Kuo Shu week. President Obama signed the proclamation.

Body Balance Academy is located in the old Union Building on Mill Street in downtown Grass Valley and offers classes in kung fu and tai chi.

http://www.theunion.com/news/sports/7554189-113/balance-body-medals-team

Labor Day Class Schedule Tai Chi 11am No Kung Fu

Enjoy the Space Within

On Labor Day, Monday September 2, all Tai Chi classes will combine into one session at 11am.  This class is open to all levels, including fundamentals.

There will be no Kung Fu class that day.

Regular class schedule resumes on Tuesday September 3rd.

Xie, xie.