WTCQD 2010 At Hickory Park, PA

The Pear Garden School of Tai Chi hosted World Tai Chi & Qigong Day 2010 in Hickory Park, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County , PA. A count of twenty six people, cool brilliant sunshine and ten thousand gnats made the annual last Saturday of April's Tai Chi and Qigong gathering quite remarkable.

The initial circle gathering for smooth warm up stretches and Eight Section Brocade Qigong had a magnificent diameter of one hundred feet plus. ( How's that for finding the straight within the curve?) Students from the Pear Garden School and Tai Chi classes at the Boyertown YMCA, along with friends and members from the surrounding community followed the choreography of slow arms and waist movements seamlessly.

It was not until the Tai Chi walks, kicks and form practice did our arms and hands really get into gear. We literally had to wave hands like clouds as ten thousand gnats ( maybe more) descended upon our heads, eyes, sunglasses, etc.

Everyone persevered in an excellent Tai Chi way and completed two sections of the Yang Long Form, Straight sword and fan forms and then promptly retreated to a covered pavilion. Here my wife Barbara (who co-owns Pear Garden School of Tai Chi with me) had artistically laid out an array of fruits, nuts, cheeses and juices. However, the winner of the day was a baked french toast (still warm) using artisan breads from our local Wegmans market

This year was probably our best turnout yet and I would like to thank everyone for participating and an special thanks to the founders of WTCQD Bill and Angela Wong Douglas.