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 Symposium Newsletter #4 is available for your reading enjoyment.  http://symposium2014.yangfamilytaichifoundation.org/newsletters/newsletter-issue-4/

The new, spectacular, 100-page Digital Edition of our Association’s Journal is now available!

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We’ve filled the dorms at Spalding University and the Seelbach is your best choice now. If you would like us to help match you with a roommate, please email info@2014.symposium2014.yangfamilytaichifoundation.org .

Travelling from Louisville International Airport to the Symposium
The Louisville International Airport is located less than 10 miles south of Spalding University and the Seelbach Hilton Hotel. Some travel options include taxi, hotel shuttle, or car rental. When you pick up your baggage in the baggage area of the airport, you will see signs for these services.

Shuttle: The Seelbach Hilton Hotel has a free shuttle to and from the airport to the hotel up to twice per hour. However, you must call the hotel to pre-book a ride. Do not wait in the airport’s shuttle area without calling the hotel to arrange a ride. Seelbach Hotel phone #: 502-585-3200.

Taxi: Taxis are available and cost approximately $20-$25 one-way.

Car: There is only one road out of the airport, making it fairly easy to find one’s way onto major freeways. Here are your driving directions:

To Spalding University: Start out going east on Terminal Dr. toward Administration Dr. Turn slightly left to stay on Terminal Dr. (0.5 mi). Take the I-65/I-264 E/US-60 Byp E ramp toward Downtown (0.6 mi). Merge onto I-65 N/ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Expy N via the ramp on the left toward Louisville/Indianapolis. Drive about 5 miles on I-65. Take Exit 136A toward Broadway/Chestnut St. (0.2 mi). Merge onto S Brook St. (0.04 mi). Take the first left onto E Broadway/US-150 W/ US-60. Turn left onto S 3rd St (0.2 mi). Both 3 rd St. and 4 Street go through the Spalding University campus (see campus map).

(Note: If you miss freeway Exit 136A, follow the directions to the Seelbach Hotel. When you get to the hotel, continue to drive south down Fourth St. In about 1 block turn left on W Chestnut St. After 1 block, turn right on 3rd St.)

To the Seelbach Hilton Hotel: Start out going east on Terminal Dr. toward Administration Dr. Turn slightly left to stay on Terminal Dr. (0.5 mi). Take the I-65/I-264 E/US-60 Byp E ramp toward Downtown (0.6 mi). Merge onto I-65 N/Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Expy N via the ramp on the left toward Louisville/ Indianapolis. Drive about 5.4 miles on I-65. Take the Brook St. Exit, Exit 136B (0.2 mi). Merge onto S Brook St. (0.10 mi). Take the first left onto E Muhammad Ali Blvd. (0.3 mi). Turn left onto Fourth St. The hotel is on your right.

(Note: If you miss freeway Exit 136B, take the next exit 136C (Muhammad Ali Blvd exit). Drive about 5 blocks west on Muhammad Ali Blvd. turn left on Fourth St. The hotel is on your right.)

A number of Yang Chengfu Centers and affiliated schools have had or are planning fundraising events to help support the 2014 Symposium. Thank you to those who give their time and costs freely to fundraise to help our Grandmasters continue to spread the art of Tai Chi Chuan throughout the world. Know that you are contributing to a large, special vision of building a world where all people can experience health, longevity and vibrant lives. We are so fortunate and grateful to generations of Masters who have shared their art. We recognize the incredible value we have gained from their teachings and in return, not only pass their teachings on to our students, but also give back support to our teachers in their efforts to further spread their art in a world that needs the benefits that Tai Chi Chuan can provide.

We would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank the following schools and people for their support. We are very grateful for all efforts and contributions of all sizes. It is inspiring to see the results of working together.

• The Milano-Italy Yang Cheng Fu Center raised $500.

• The East Brunswick Yang Cheng Fu Center raised $2500.

• The Seattle Yang Cheng Fu Center raised $3000.

• The Louisville Yang Cheng Fu Center raised $200.

• Cambridge Yang Cheng Fu Center ($450 from seminars taught earlier during the year).

• The Ottawa-Canada School ($540 from a t-shirt fundraiser.)

• The Mendoza-Argentina Yang Cheng Fu Center ($7500 from a push hands seminar to be taught in May 2014.)

• PAU Affiliated School, Toulouse Affiliated School, Jean Claude Beaudufe, Claudette Jarnolle ($2500 from a seminar taught in the Toulouse Affiliated School in France.)

• The Yang Cheng Fu Centers in Berlin and Cologne, Germany opened a fundraising account exclusively for the deposit of donations to help with the Symposium. Contact johannes@yangfamilytaichi.com for more information if you would like to donate.

• The Cologne, Germany Yang Cheng Fu Center is planning a 2 day Push Hands seminar in June. All fees collected are being donated to the Symposium. Contact Frank Grothstuck at : frank@yangfamilytaichi.com, www.taichi-chuan.de.

• The Detroit Yang Cheng Fu Center is doing a t-shirt sale to raise funds.

• The New York City Yang Cheng Fu Center has 3 events planned. They are making tai chi shoe bags to sell. They are doing a raffle at their May 18 Tai Chi Potluck event in which the director will share his recent experience in China as well as showcase objects from China. In early June they will run a Tai Chi –Thon at Sherwood Island State Park with a potluck picnic. Contact Mari Lewis at: mari@yangfamilytaichi.comfor more information.

• The Montreal Yang Cheng Fu Center ($7000 from upcoming seminars).

• Grandmaster Yang Jun will donate 20% of funds raised from his Push Hands seminars to the funding of the Symposium.

• We have received individual donations from Marco Gagnon from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Iraima Rincones from Venezuela, Carolyn Fung from Seattle, Nicole Long and Sue Singleton from Montreal.

• The Yang Family Association has also greatly contributed to fundraising.

• We have also received donations from various donors who wish to remain anonymous.

 

Sergio Arione of Tai Chi Montreal and many of his students are donating their time and travel expenses for the events listed below. All funds collected will be donated to the Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Foundation which is hosting the 2014 Symposium. We hope you are able to come out and support these events:

Montreal, Canada
April 26 & 27, 2014:
Sword seminar
May 31, 2014:
Friendly tai chi competition
June 14, 2014:
Push Hands seminar

Mendoza, Argentina
May 2-4, 2014:
Push Hands seminar

Buenos Aires, Argentina
October, 2014
Push Hands seminar

If you would like any information about the above seminars, please contact Sergio Arione at sergio@yangfamilytaichi.com.

A BRIEF REMINDER that Registration (including online registration) is open. The early discount fee for Comprehensive Packages expires after February 15, 2014. The Comprehensive Package includes the Sunday evening Grand Opening, daily Morning Sunrise Tai Chi Practice with the Grandmasters, Grandmasters Morning Keynote Speeches, Grandmasters “Tai-Chi Kung” morning and afternoon workshops, Academic Presentations on “Tai Chi and the Health of the Brain and Nervous System” each afternoon, Silk Road Bazaar featuring Tai Chi related products, and all Special Events (Monday’s Welcome Banquet, Tuesday’s Academic Keynote Speech and Panel Discussion with Grandmasters and Researchers, Thursday’s Grand Showcase and Masters Demonstrations, Friday’s Closing Ceremonies and Friendship Party.) One-Day passes and Special Events tickets are also available.

For Registration questions please email info@2014.symposium2014.yangfamilytaichifoundation.org .

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