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TongRen provides a forum for the discussion, expression, and experience of Taijiquan and related subjects. Articles, reports on events, biographies, letters, book reviews, poems, illustrations, scholarly research, and philosophical musings are welcomed.

TongRen is published quarterly: February, May, August, November.  Submissions must be received by the first day of the preceding month to be included.  The Editor reserves the right to determine content of each issue.
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  • TongRen - May 2013, mai 2013 - Volume 20. Issue 2

    06 Jun 2013 2:41 AM | Anonymous
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  • TongRen - February 2013, février 2013 - Volume 20. Issue 1

    12 Feb 2013 11:16 AM | Anonymous
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  • TongRen November 2012, Volume 19. Issue 4

    18 Nov 2012 11:28 PM | Anonymous
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    Articles

    4 - 11

    The New Canada Non-For-Profit Corporation Act

    Steve Holbert

    4

    Pour francophones et francophiles

    La rédaction

    5

    CTF t-shirts advertisement

    6

    Greek Man, Meet Chinese Man

    Jesse Lown

    8

    Fast and Slow

    James Saper

    10

    Finding my First Tai-Chi Class

    Jan Parker

    11

    Milestones

    13 - 21

    Reflections of a Retiring Sifu

    Gloria Jenner

    13

    In Memory of Grandmaster Feng (1928-2012)

    Matt Kabat

    17

    The Wave

    22-24

    Greetings from Kelowna!

    Hajime Naka

    22

    108 Prep for 8-Day Workshop in 52 Weeks

    Barbara Bryce

    23

    In Review

    25-29

    Taiji DVDs for Beginners, Many Bad and Few Good Ones…

    Michael Babin

    25

    The Waterloo Contemporary Internal Arts Studio’s Premiere

    Beth Weisberg

    27

    A Taste of China

    Dorian Gregory

    28

    Workshops and Events in Canada

    30

    Workshops and Events outside Canada

    32

    CTF Membership Form

    35
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  • Tongren August 2012, Volume 19. Issue 3

    04 Aug 2012 4:28 AM | Anonymous
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    CTF Annual General Meeting & Friendship Demonstrations

    4

    Meet our new Board of Directors

    5

    Articles

    9-19

    Yang Style Taijidao Applications, part 2

    Sam Masich

    9

    Are most illnesses self-inflicted?

    Hajime Naka

    12

    CTF T-shirts

    13

    Interview with Jack Yan of TaiChi + Tea

    Beth Weisberg

    14

    Don’t Qi-Blast the Messenger

    Jesse Lown

    17

    Milestones

    20-21

    Remembering Mavis Hutter

    Ed Cooper and Mary Hansell

    20

    In Brief…

    21

    The Wave

    22-26

    Greetings from Kelowna!

    Hajime Naka

    22

    Tai Chi and Music Improvisation in Kitchener

    Patricia Béretta

    23

    Group picture, fan workshop with
    Jill Heath in Gatineau, February 2012

    26

    In Review

    27-31

    DVD Review: Traditional Sun-style Taijiquan by Tim Cartmell

    Michael Babin

    27

    Seminar review:  Yang 108 intensive with Sam Masich, Milton ON Canada

    Patrick Foley

    29

    Workshops and Events in Canada

    32

    Workshops and Events outside Canada

    33

    CTF Membership Form

    35
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  • TongRen May 2012 mai . Volume 19 . Issue 2 numero

    27 Apr 2012 1:32 PM | Anonymous

     

        CONTENTS   .  TABLE DES MATIÈRES 

        Article                                                               Authour / Auteur       Page

          

          CTF Annual General Meeting and Demonstrations          ......................                                    4            

          New TongRen Editorial Team                                                     ......................                                    5           

          Yang-style Taijidao Applications of Fu Zhongwen            Sam Masich 6

          Dear TongRen                                                                                    Hajime Naka                              9

          The Root of Movement                                                                   James Coons                             10

          CF T-shirts                                                                                            ......................                                  12

         The Wave: News from New Brunswick                                    Dave Bucklow                           13

          The Wave: News from the Yukon                                              Helene Dobrowolsky             14

          The Wave: News from Cold Mountain Internal Arts        Steve Higgins                            15

          Taijiboxer's Adaptive Responsive Flow Technique           Dennis Pounall                         16


          Square and Oblique: Fundamentals or Appropriation?    Steve Higgins                            19


          Workshops with Jill Heath & Adriaan Blaauw                     ......................                                  22


          Upcoming Workshops & Events                                                  ......................                                  23

          Canadian Taijiquan Federation                                                  ......................                                  28

          

    Cover photo: Fu Zhongwen & Sam Masich 1994


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  • May 2010 Mai Volume 17, Issue 2 Numero

    01 May 2010 3:48 PM | Anonymous
    May 2010 Volume 17 . Issue 2 Mai 2010 Volume 17 . 2 Numéro
    CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES

    1. Important News - CTF Board of Directors
    2. Letter to the Editor - Hajime Naka 
    3. Dialogue Regarding Tui Shui article  -  Jill Heath & Dennis Pounall
    4. CTF New Year Festival Photos -  
    5. The Path / La voie -  Pierre Huot
    6. Chen Zhenglei Workshops -  (advertisement)
    7. Adriaan Blaaw and Jill Heath Workshops -  (advertisement)
    8. Milestones In The Practice of Taiijqiuan -  Bill Hulet
    9. Will Taiji Training Make My Legs Look Like Arnold Schwarzenegger’s? -  Carol O’Connor
    10. 20th Anniversary of The Upper Ottawa Valley Tai Chi Club
    11. Dennis PounallEquilibrium and the Supreme Ultimate Fist!! - 
    12. Events/Événements 
    13. CTF Mission & Membership Information







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  • February 2010 Février - Volume 17 . Issue 1 Numéro

    06 Feb 2010 10:52 AM | Anonymous
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    CONTENTS / TABLE DES MATIÈRES
    Workshops with Jill Heath & Adriaan Blaauw
    Year of the Tiger Celebration
    Stress – Tension – Release
    Yang Family 16 Movement Taijiquan text
    Taiji Tango
    Tai Chi Yukon Turns Twenty!
    Le côté martial – Post-Scriptum
    The Art of Combat Without Fighting, Tui Shiu
    Events/Événements
    CTF Mission & Membership Information
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  • November 2009 Novembre - Volume 16. Issue 4 Numéro

    25 Nov 2009 5:41 PM | Anonymous
    Cover

    Contents

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  • February / Février 2009 - Volume 16 . Issue / Numéro 1

    01 Feb 2009 1:13 PM | Anonymous



     CONTENTS /
    TABLE DES MATIÈRES

     TongRen

     February/
    F    évrier  2009
     Article  Author / Auteur
    		  Page
    Year of The Ox New Year Festival Poster
    		  CTF
    		  3
    In Memory of Master Lor King Hung
    		 Robin Young
    		  6
     CTF Teacher Certification Program  Steve Higgins 
    		  8
    Events / Événements
    		 CTF
    		  9
     Creativity in Qigong
    		 Steve Higgins
    		  10
    Le Cote Martial # 6
    		 Pierre Huot
    		  14
    Taiji Wisdom
    		  Sana   Shanti
    		  16
     Bagua: Fundamental practices
    James Coons

    		 19











    Cover photo and quote: Sana Shanti
       Photo of Michelle McMillan on page 4 by Trina Koster Photography, Guelph, Ontario

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  • November, 2008 - Volume 15 . Issue / Numéro 4

    01 Nov 2008 1:56 PM | Anonymous
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     CONTENTS /
    TABLE DES MATIÈRES

     TongRen

    		  November/
    Novembre  2008
     Article  Author / Auteur
    		  Page
       CTF Board of Directors 2008-2009    5
     New T'ai Chi Research for Victims of Torture
    		 Carol O’Connor
    		  8
     Jin bu: Advancing Step  Sam Masich  10
     Tai Chi Practice – One Person’s Journey
    		  Roseann McKay  13
     Le Cote Martial
    		  Pierre Huot
    		  16
     Taiji Wisdom  Sana Shanti
    		  18
    Events / Événements    23











    Cover Illustration: Quan Yin in Howitt Park photo collage by Michelle McMillan
       Photos from the CTF AGM on pages 3, 4, 8, 15, 23 by Bill Martin
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