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On Health, Education, and Cultural Exchange
Schedule of Events — July 5-10


Sunday July 5

8:00 a.m.-

9:00 p.m.

Registration, Check-in, Hospitality, Information Central       The Commons Center, Lobby

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Pre-Symposium Workshop #1                                                      Student Life Center/Ballroom

“Therapeutic Qigong”—Master Helen Xiao-rongWu

Twenty four simple and enjoyable Qigong exercises designed to relieve chronic illness, reduce stress and tension, regulate normal bodily functions, improve circulation, and boost the immune system.

11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Orientations, On The Hour                                       The Commons Center, Lobby (start point)

A one-hour introduction to the Symposium structure and a tour of Vanderbilt and Symposium facilities.

2:00-4:00 p.m.

Pre-Symposium Workshop #2                                                       Student Life Center/Ballroom

“Gentle and Safe Warm-ups”—Master Su Zifang
Specially designed joint-friendly warm-up exercises that are appropriate for all physical conditions and as preparation for any sport.

4:30-9:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

Reception and Grand Opening                                                        Blair School of Music

Martha Rivers Ingram Center for the Performing Arts

Welcome Reception

Reception 4:30-8:30 p.m. Enjoy snacks and light fare at the Grand Opening.

Grand Opening                                                                                  Blair/Ingram Auditorium

Welcome Notes and Introductions

Keynote Address

Spotlight sessions with the Grandmasters

Special welcome performances



Monday July 6

6:15-7:00 a.m.

Morning Sunrise Practice                                                                Peabody Esplanade

7:00-9:00 a.m.

Registration, Check-in, Hospitality, Information Central            The Commons Center

7:00-9:00 a.m.

The Commons Dining Hall is open for breakfast.                 The Commons Center, Dining Hall

7:30 a.m.-

6:30 p.m.

Silk Road Bazaar                                                        The Commons Center, Multi-Purpose Room

The Symposium’s trade show, featuring vendors of interesting cultural merchandise, music, DVDs, books, instructional materials and study aids, memorabilia and treasures of all kinds.

7:30-8:00 a.m.

Orientation                                                                                             The Commons Center, Lobby

A brief introduction to the Symposium structure and information about campus locations (no tour).

8:15 a.m.

TaiChiMobile Service begins transport from The Commons Center

8:45-9:45 a.m.

Grandmaster’s Morning Keynote Address              Blair School of Music/Ingram Auditorium

“Wu/Hao Family Style Tai Chi Chuan”—Grandmaster Wu Wenhan

9:45-10:15 a.m.

Morning Break, TaiChiMobile Service

10:15-11:45 a.m.

Tai Chi Chuan Grandmasters’ Workshops

Location TBA

Location TBA

A-1 Wu Family Style, Part 1 (1-8)

Grandmaster Ma Hailong

B-1 Sun Family Style, Part 1 (1-8)
Grandmaster Sun Yongtian

11:00-1:00 p.m.

The Commons Dining Hall is open for lunch.                         The Commons Center, Dining Hall

1:00 p.m.

TaiChiMobile Service begins transport from The Commons Center

1:00-1:30 p.m.

Academic Sessions: Poster Presentations               Blair School of Music/Ingram Auditorium

A poster session presents Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong research, programs, or projects in a visual form. These are displayed on the perimeter of Blair’s entryways throughout the Symposium.

From 1:00-1:30 each day, presenters are available to respond to questions about their poster and research project.

1:30-3:00 p.m.

Academic Sessions: Oral Presentations                     Blair School of Music/Ingram Auditorium

Daily presentations by medical, research, academic, and practitioner experts.

1:30-3:00 p.m.

Location TBA

Location TBA

Location TBA

1. Effects of Taiji on Bone Density and Biomechanics in Osteopenic Women: A Pragmatic Controlled Trial

Kevin W Chen, PhD, MPH

Maryland, USA

1. Essential Taiji Practices and Age Related Declines

Matthew F. Komelski

Virginia, USA

1. Impact of Tai Chi Fundamentals for Women Cancer Survivors

Sandy Matsuda, PhD, OTR/L

Stephanie Reid-Arndt, PhD,ABPP

Missouri, USA

2. Design Challenges in Taiji/Qigong Research: Sham Control Rationale and Implications

Linda Larkey, PhD, CRTT

Arizona, USA

2. CHI/Qi: Illness, Wellness, Diet, Exercise, All Explained in Plain Language
David Preston Easley, MD

Kentucky, USA

2. Benefits of Teaching Tai Chi Chi Kung to the Aging Population

Sharon Smith

New York, USA

3. Challenges to the Scientific Evaluation of Tai Chi

Peter Wayne, PhD

Massachusetts, USA

3. A Western Doctor's View on the Basics of Taijiquan

Jean-Marc Geering, MD

Lausanne, Switzerland

3. Taiji and Qigong Intervention/Impact on Early Stage Dementia

Ruth Gilbert

Illinois, USA

3:00-3:30 p.m.

Afternoon Break, TaiChiMobile Service

3:30-5:00 p.m.

Tai Chi Chuan Grandmasters’ Workshops

Location TBA

Location TBA

A-2 Chen Family Style, Part 1 (1-8)

Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei

B-2 Yang Family Style, Part 1 (1-8)

Grandmaster Yang Zhenduo

5:00-6:15 p.m.

The Commons Dining Hall is open for dinner.                       The Commons Center, Dining Hall

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Registration                                                                                         The Commons Center, Lobby

6:00-7:00 p.m.

Networking Station                                                                            The Commons Center, Lobby

7:00 p.m.

TaiChiMobile begins transport from The Commons Center

7:30-9:30 p.m.

International Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Association                Student Life Center/Ballroom

10th Anniversary Celebration Banquet and Party

The International Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Association, organizer and sponsor of the Symposium, celebrates its 10th anniversary. Everyone is invited to attend the Anniversary Banquet and Party. Join the Association Founders, Grandmaster Yang Zhenduo and Master Yang Jun, along with the Board of Directors and Center Directors of the 30 Yang Chengfu Centers from 12 Countries, and Association members for an evening of good food, fun entertainment, and toasts to our bright future! There will be presentations by the Grandmasters, a review of ten years of progress, and a few surprises...

         

Tuesday July 7

6:15-7:00 a.m.

Morning Sunrise Practice                                                                Peabody Esplanade

7:00-9:00 a.m.

Registration, Check-in, Hospitality, Information Central          The Commons Center

7:00-9:00 a.m.

The Commons Dining Hall is open for breakfast.                The Commons Center, Dining Hall

7:30 a.m.-

6:30 p.m.

Silk Road Bazaar                                                         The Commons Center, Multi-Purpose Room

The Symposium’s trade show, featuring vendors of interesting cultural merchandise, music, DVDs, books, instructional materials and study aids, memorabilia and treasures of all kinds.

7:30-8:00 a.m.

Orientation                                                                                          The Commons Center, Lobby

A brief introduction to the Symposium structure and information about campus locations (no tour).

8:15 a.m.

TaiChiMobile Service begins transport from The Commons Center

8:45-9:45 a.m.

Grandmaster’s Morning Keynote Address                   Blair School of Music/Ingram Auditorium

“Chen Family Style Tai Chi Chuan”—Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei

9:45-10:15 a.m.

Morning Break, TaiChiMobile Service

10:15-11:45 a.m.

Tai Chi Chuan Grandmasters’ Workshops

Location TBA

Location TBA

A-1 Wu Family Style, Part 2 (9-16)

Grandmaster Ma Hailong

B-1 Wu/Hao Family Style, Part 1 (1-8) Grandmaster Wu Wenhan

11:00-1:00 p.m.

The Commons Dining Hall is open for lunch.                      The Commons Center, Dining Hall

1:00 p.m.

TaiChiMobile Service begins transport from The Commons Center

1:00-1:30 p.m.

Academic Sessions: Poster Presentations                   Blair School of Music/Ingram Auditorium

A poster session presents Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong research, programs, or projects in a visual form. These are displayed on the perimeter of Blair’s entryways throughout the Symposium.

From 1:00-1:30 each day, presenters are available to respond to questions about their poster and research project.

1:30-3:00 p.m.

Academic Sessions: Oral Presentations                      Blair School of Music/Ingram Auditorium

Daily presentations by medical, research, academic, and practitioner experts.

1:30-3:00 p.m.

Location TBA

Location TBA

Location TBA

1. Promoting your Work to the Community - Health Behavior Theory meets Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga, and more
Rachel Levine, PhD, MSPH
Washington, DC

1. Somatic Attentional Focus as a Brain-based Mechanism in Tai Chi
Catherine Kerr, PhD
Massachusetts, USA

1. Physical and Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults Following Tai Chi
Ruth Taylor-Piliae, PhD, RN, CNS
Arizona, USA

2. Tai Chi Instruction in a Worksite Health Promotion Program
Ed Jones, MPH
Georgia, USA

2. Guo Lin Qi-gong for Cancer Care: Past, Present and Future
Weimo Zhu, PhD
Illinois, USA

2. Tai Chi Chuan and its Benefits for Elders Memory
Maria Angela Soci
Brazil

3. Taiji-Qigong as Meditative Movement: A Unique New "Exercise" Category
Dr Roger Jahnke, OMD
California, USA

3. Taiji Benefits Cross Generational Boundaries
Yuzeng Liu
Zhenzhou, Henan, China
Teri Morgan, BA, MA
Florida, USA

3. Bringing Balance Home
Holly Sweeney-Hillman
New Jersey, USA

3:00-3:30 p.m.

Afternoon Break, TaiChiMobile Service

3:30-5:00 p.m.

Tai Chi Chuan Grandmasters’ Workshops

Location TBA

Location TBA

A-2 Sun Family Style, Part 1 (1-8)

Grandmaster Sun Yongtian

B-2 Yang Family Style, Part 2 (9-16)

Grandmaster Yang Zhenduo

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Registration                                                                                         The Commons Center, Lobby

5:00-6:15 p.m.

The Commons Dining Hall is open for dinner.                        The Commons Center, Dining Hall

6:00-7:00 p.m.

Networking Station                                                                            The Commons Center, Lobby

7:00 p.m.

TaiChiMobile begins transport from The Commons Center

7:30-9:30 p.m.

The State of The Art: An Open Forum                        Blair School of Music/Ingram Auditorium

The Grandmasters and other faculty of the Symposium form a panel of the most highly qualified experts imaginable. They will answer questions posed by participants regarding traditional Tai Chi Chuan, the current state of development, past and current research. This guided conversation promises to be of extraordinary interest to all attendees. A moderator will assist with the flow among the panel.

         

Wednesday July 8

6:15-7:00 a.m.

Morning Sunrise Practice                                                                 Peabody Esplanade

7:00-9:00 a.m.

Registration, Check-in, Hospitality, Information Central             The Commons Center

7:00-9:00 a.m.

The Commons Dining Hall is open for breakfast.                   The Commons Center, Dining Hall

7:30 a.m.-

6:30 p.m.

Silk Road Bazaar                                                         The Commons Center, Multi-Purpose Room

The Symposium’s trade show, featuring vendors of interesting cultural merchandise, music, DVDs, books, instructional materials and study aids, memorabilia and treasures of all kinds.

7:30-8:00 a.m

Orientation                                                                                          The Commons Center, Lobby

A brief introduction to the Symposium structure and information about campus locations (no tour).

8:15 a.m.

TaiChiMobile Service begins transport from The Commons Center

8:45-9:45 a.m.

Grandmaster’s Morning Keynote Address                   Blair School of Music/Ingram Auditorium

“Wu Family Style Tai Chi Chuan”—Grandmaster Ma Hailong

9:45-10:15 a.m.

Morning Break, TaiChiMobile Service

10:15-11:45 a.m.

Tai Chi Chuan Grandmasters’ Workshops

Location TBA

Location TBA

A-1 Yang Family Style, Part 1 (1-8)

Grandmaster Yang Zhenduo

B-1 Wu/Hao Family Style, Part 2 (9-16) Grandmaster Wu Wenhan

11:00-1:00 p.m.

The Commons Dining Hall is open for lunch.                         The Commons Center, Dining Hall

1:00 p.m.

TaiChiMobile Service begins transport from The Commons Center

1:00-1:30 p.m.

Academic Sessions: Poster Presentations                   Blair School of Music/Ingram Auditorium

A poster session presents Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong research, programs, or projects in a visual form. These are displayed on the perimeter of Blair’s entryways throughout the Symposium.

From 1:00-1:30 each day, presenters are available to respond to questions about their poster and research project.

1:30-3:00 p.m.

Academic Sessions: Oral Presentations                     Blair School of Music/Ingram Auditorium

Daily presentations by medical, research, academic, and practitioner experts.

1:30-3:00 p.m.

Location TBA

Location TBA

Location TBA

1. The Immersive Experience
Garrett Sarley
Massachusetts, USA

1. Tai Chi Toolbox
Spencer Gee
New York, USA

1. Physiological and Bioenergetic Changes Associated with Tai Chi
Shin Lin, PhD
California, USA

2. Distilling the Essence of Tai Chi to a Practical Useable Context
Rod Ferguson
Queensland, Australia

2. S.T.A.R. and B.E.A.M. Tai Chi for Rehabilitation and Resiliency
Peter Hill
Arizona, USA

2. Tai Chi and Cardiovascular Health: State of the Science
Gloria Yeh, MD, MPH
Massachusetts, USA

3. Simplicity: Adjusting Taijiquan Forms to Meet Needs of Different Groups
Barbara Davis
Minnesota, USA

3. Teaching Tai Chi to Special Populations
Domingo Colon
New York, USA

3. Electroencephalogram (EEG) Analysis of Taiji Practitioner Intention
Wu Dong
Beijing, China

3:00-3:30 p.m.

Afternoon Break, TaiChiMobile Service

3:30-5:00 p.m.

Tai Chi Chuan Grandmasters’ Workshops

Location TBA

Location TBA

A-2 Sun Family Style, Part 2 (9-16)

Grandmaster Sun Yongtian

B-2 Chen Family Style, Part 1 (1-8)

Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Registration                                                                                         The Commons Center, Lobby

5:00-6:15 p.m.

The Commons Dining Hall is open for dinner.                        The Commons Center, Dining Hall

6:00-7:00 p.m.

Networking Station                                                                            The Commons Center, Lobby

7:00 p.m.

TaiChiMobile begins transport from The Commons Center

7:30-9:30 p.m.

A Guided Conversation About the Future: A Round Table Talk   Blair/Ingram Auditorium

This Symposium panel will conduct a guided conversation with a wealth of ideas about what lies ahead for traditional Tai Chi Chuan, what current research has discovered to enrich the arts of Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong, what contributions have been made to the field of health and wellness, and what may be anticipated. A moderator will assist with the flow among the panel.


Thursday July 9

6:15-7:00 a.m.

Morning Sunrise Practice                                                                  Peabody Esplanade

7:00-9:00 a.m.

Registration, Check-in, Hospitality, Information Central              The Commons Center, Lobby

7:00-9:00 a.m.

The Commons Dining Hall is open for breakfast.                   The Commons Center, Dining Hall

7:30 a.m.-

6:30 p.m.

Silk Road Bazaar                                                       The Commons Center, Multi-Purpose Room

The Symposium’s trade show, featuring vendors of interesting cultural merchandise, music, DVDs, books, instructional materials and study aids, memorabilia and treasures of all kinds.

7:30-8:00 a.m.

Orientation                                                                                          The Commons Center, Lobby

A brief introduction to the Symposium structure and information about campus locations (no tour).

8:15 a.m.

TaiChiMobile Service begins transport from The Commons Center

8:45-9:45 a.m.

Grandmaster’s Morning Keynote Address                  Blair School of Music/Ingram Auditorium

“Sun Family Style Tai Chi Chuan”—Grandmaster Sun Yongtian

9:45-10:15 a.m.

Morning Break, TaiChiMobile Service

10:15-11:45 a.m.

Tai Chi Chuan Grandmasters’ Workshops

Location TBA

Location TBA

A-1 Yang Family Style, Part 2 (9-16)

Grandmaster Yang Zhenduo

B-1 Wu Family Style, Part 1 (1-8)
Grandmaster Ma Hailong

11:00-1:00 p.m.

The Commons Dining Hall is open for lunch.                         The Commons Center, Dining Hall

1:00 p.m.

TaiChiMobile Service begins transport from The Commons Center

1:00-1:30 p.m.

Academic Sessions: Poster Presentations                  Blair School of Music/Ingram Auditorium

A poster session presents Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong research, programs, or projects in a visual form. These are displayed on the perimeter of Blair’s entryways throughout the Symposium.

From 1:00-1:30 each day, presenters are available to respond to questions about their poster and research project.

1:30-3:00 p.m.

Academic Sessions: Oral Presentations                     Blair School of Music/Ingram Auditorium

Daily presentations by medical, research, academic, and practitioner experts.

1:30-3:00 p.m.

Location TBA

Location TBA

Location TBA

1. Leadership Characteristics of Chinese Martial Arts Training
CJ Rhoads, PhD
Pennsylvania, USA

1. Rising from Stillness: 13 Moves of Wheelchair Tai Chi Chuan
Zibin Guo PhD
Tennessee, USA

1. Characteristics of Quadriceps Muscle Action During Tai Chi Chuan Movement
Ge Wu, PhD
Vermont, USA

2. An International Model for Training and Certifying Tai Chi Instructors
Roque Severino
Brazil

2. Tai Chi as an Empowerment Tool for Living with HIV/AIDS
Nicola Briggs
New York, USA

2. Deconstructing Tai Chi: Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Therapeutic and Functional Applications
Tricia Yu MA
Kristine Hallisy PT, MS, OCS, CMPT
New Mexico, USA

3. How Tai Chi Benefits Performance in Other Sports
Bill Walsh
Matt Miller, MD
New York, USA

3. Hun Yuan Taiji: A System of Self Cultivation and Unification
J. Justin Meehan
Missouri, USA

3. Using Physics to Explore Taiji's Yin and Yang Forces
Chun Man Sit
Kansas, USA

3:00-3:30 p.m.

Afternoon Break, TaiChiMobile Service

3:30-5:00 p.m.

Tai Chi Chuan Grandmasters’ Workshops

Location TBA

Location TBA

A-2 Wu/Hao Family Style, Part 1 (1-8)Grandmaster Wu Wenhan

B-2 Chen Family Style, Part 2 (9-16)

Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Registration                                                                                         The Commons Center, Lobby

5:00-6:15 p.m.

The Commons Dining Hall is open for dinner.                        The Commons Center, Dining Hall

6:00-7:00 p.m.

Networking Station                                                                            The Commons Center, Lobby

7:00 p.m.

TaiChiMobile begins transport from The Commons Center

7:30-9:30 p.m.

Grand Showcase                                                                                Location TBA

Grand Showcase and Masters Demonstrations. Extraordinary performances by the Grandmasters and lineage holders of Tai Chi Chuan, other faculty, traditional Chinese music, American Country and Western music, Chinese children’s dance, special group performances, more, more, more….

         

Friday July 10

6:15-7:00 a.m.

Morning Sunrise Practice                                                                 Peabody Esplanade

7:00-9:00 a.m.

Registration, Check-in, Hospitality, Information Central           The Commons Center

7:00-9:00 a.m.

The Commons Dining Hall is open for breakfast.                  The Commons Center, Dining Hall

7:30 a.m.-

6:30 p.m.

Silk Road Bazaar                                                       The Commons Center, Multi-Purpose Room

The Symposium’s trade show, featuring vendors of interesting cultural merchandise, music, DVDs, books, instructional materials and study aids, memorabilia and treasures of all kinds.

7:30-8:00 a.m

Orientation                                                                                         The Commons Center, Lobby

A brief introduction to the Symposium structure and information about campus locations (no tour).

8:15 a.m.

TaiChiMobile Service begins transport from The Commons Center

8:45-9:45 a.m.

Grandmaster’s Morning Keynote Address                 Blair School of Music/Ingram Auditorium

“Yang Family Style Tai Chi Chuan”—Grandmaster Yang Zhenduo

9:45-10:15 a.m.

Morning Break, TaiChiMobile Service

10:15-11:45 a.m.

Tai Chi Chuan Grandmasters’ Workshops

Location TBA

Location TBA

A-1 Wu/Hao Family Style, Part 2 (9-16)

Grandmaster Wu Wenhan

B-1 Sun Family Style, Part 2 (9-16)
Grandmaster Sun Yongtian

11:00-1:00 p.m.

The Commons Dining Hall is open for lunch.                       The Commons Center, Dining Hall

1:00 p.m.

TaiChiMobile Service begins transport from The Commons Center

1:00-1:30 p.m.

Academic Sessions: Poster Presentations                 Blair School of Music/Ingram Auditorium

A poster session presents Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong research, programs, or projects in a visual form. These are displayed on the perimeter of Blair’s entryways throughout the Symposium.

From 1:00-1:30 each day, presenters are available to respond to questions about their poster and research project.

1:30-3:00 p.m.

Academic Sessions: Oral Presentations                    Blair School of Music/Ingram Auditorium

Daily presentations by medical, research, academic, and practitioner experts.

1:30-3:00 p.m.

Location TBA

Location TBA

Location TBA

1. The Four Treasures: Knee Safety in Taijiquan
Jay Dunbar, PhD
North Carolina, USA

1. Taiji and the Recreational Therapist
Larry Y. Brown MS, CTRS,CAS
Tennessee, USA

1. The Interface of Taiji/Qigong and Other Centering Practices with a Busy Traditional Western Medical Practice
Robert D. Sheeler, MD
Minnesota, USA

2. Tai Chi is Effective in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Chenchen Wang MD, MSc
Massachusetts, USA

2. Efficacy of Taiji in Alleviating Traumatic Stress Anxiety Disorders
Bruce Leeson, PhD
Georgia, USA
Teri Morgan, BA, MA
Missouri, USA

2. Discussion of Results of a Qualitative Taiji/Qigong Study with Older Adults
Sharon DeCelle, MS, PT
Illinois, USA

3. Taiji Practice and the Treatment of Arthritis
Nisha Manek, MD, MRCP (UK)
Minnesota, USA

3. Psychoanalysis and Tai Chi Chuan at Public Brasilian Hospital's Chinese Traditional Medicine Department
Anna Maria Rosa da Fonseca
Saraiva, MD,
Brazil

3. Educational Analysis of Present-Day Tai Chi Passed Down Through Generations
Peter G. Grossenbacher
Shing-Jiuan Liau
Colorado, USA

3:00-3:30 p.m.

Afternoon Break, TaiChiMobile Service

3:30-5:00 p.m.

Tai Chi Chuan Grandmasters’ Workshops

Location TBA

Location TBA

A-2 Chen Family Style, Part 2 (9-16)

Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei

B-2 Wu Family Style, Part 2 (9-16)

Grandmaster Ma Hailong

5:00-6:15 p.m.

The Commons Dining Hall is open for dinner.                       The Commons Center, Dining Hall

7:00 p.m.

TaiChiMobile begins transport from The Commons Center

7:30-9:30 p.m.

Friendship Party: Grand Finale                                                       Location TBA

Celebrating our week of meeting friends old and new, we’ve planned an evening of FUN and relaxation. All participants, faculty, staff, guests, and friends are invited to this Grand Finale. The theme is country music and old-time square dancing, contemporary line-dancing, and general boot-scootin’. A professional caller will teach us what to do for the dances, the music will set your feet tapping, and the rest is just party time!

         

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