The George Xu Seminar will be back in Asheville in 2009. The dates will be
July 17,18,19, and 20th. Due to the already heavy demand for this seminar,
plans are underway for a possible extension of the time frame. Make plans
early for next year to be exposed to this amazing Martial Artist. Croley's
Martial Arts Center and the White Oak Institute are proud to be WACIMA (Worldwide Association of Chinese Internal martial Arts)
certified schools working under the direction of Grand Master George Xu
For the Master George Xu's international schedule and more information, visit his website.
Congratulations to
WACIMA's
Newest Vice Presidents!
We are honored to announce that Tai Chi Instructor Jim Green and Master Instructor Derek Croley have been appointed Vice Presidents of WACIMA- the Worldwide Association of Chinese Internal Martial Arts (http://www.wacima.org/) by Grand Master George Xu (http://www.MasterGeorgeXu.com/). This is an incredibly high honor for both of them as well as WOI as WACIMA is THE premier association for Chinese Internal Martial Arts. When you get the chance we strongly recommend that you check out both of the sites. You'll especially like what Grand Master Xu has put up in terms of educational information.
The Mission of the White OakInstitute is to provide the medical and corporate world with health and wellness programs for patients and workers. We provide high quality instruction for individuals, groups, and programs using Tai Chi and Qigong for:
Improved physical fitness and cardiovascular health.
Injury rehabilitation and prevention.
Prevention and treatment of various illnesses and chronic pain.
Strategic thought and planning.
Injury prevention and rehabilitation for athletes.
Pain free, noninvasive prevention and treatment for a variety of illnesses and injuries and the diseases of aging.
Authentic Tai Chi & Qigong philosophy and education.
Application of Tai Chi & Qigong to competitive swimming for triathletes through Chi Swimming™
* Master Derek Croley and Shifu Jim Green have been chosen to give a peer reviewed paper and presentation to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) 2008 Fall conference on November 21, 2008 entitled " Application of the Meditation and Relaxation Principles of Tai Chi in Treating Anger and Related Issues".
The methods presented in the paper was chosen for presentation by the NASW Professional Society as being a practical method for clinicians to treat anger and depression.
Ongoing Tai Chi and Qigong Classes
For more information about ongoing Tai Chi and Qigong classes in Asheville, NC visit CroleysMartialArts.com.
