China Tai Chi Tour 2010

If you love your tai chi then you're really going to love this:

Two weeks in China with tai chi lessons and sight-seeing for only $1,665 ( excluding airfares which are currently available for around $900 with Air Asia ).


It's an unbelievable price and it gets better.


Tai chi classes are suitable for all levels ( from complete beginner to advanced ) learning from one of the world's great tai chi masters, Zhao Wei Dong.

June 26 - July 10, 2010. 14 days.

Your 2 week holiday includes:

* 1 nights in Macau with sight-seeing ( 4 star hotel ).

* 9 nights in Zhu Hai ( 3 star hotel ).

* 8 days of tai chi training with Master Zhao ( duration and level of training will depend on the individual - suitable for all levels of tai chi experience ).

* 1 night in Zhaoqing including sight-seeing to Dinghu Shan ( spectacular scenic area ).

* 1 night in Guangzhou staying on Shamian Dao with sight-seeing.

* 1 night in Hong Kong ( 4 star hotel )

* Visit to Panyu area.

* Ferry and 2 day guided tour of Hong Kong.

* Some meals but not all ( food is cheap and western friendly. Zhuhai is famous for its seafood )

* All transfers.

* Australian Tour Leaders throughout.

Total cost excluding airfare is only $1,665 twin share. Single supplement is $2,065.

Tour price excludes:

* Airfares - currently available through Air Asia at approximately $900 return.

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* Some meals

* Zhu Hai informal sight-seeing ( optional )

* China visa ( $30 ) - we can organise for you.

* Travel Insurance.

* Drinks & spending money.

* Tips

This will be a relaxing holiday for anyone wishing to expand their tai chi experience with a very unique master of his craft, Zhao Wei Dong.

Master Zhao embodies the true spirit of tai chi. He is a gentle teacher with the capacity to understand and change people's lives. His skill, not only as a tai chi practitioner but as a Buddhist teacher, makes spending time with him a powerful experience.

If you spent over a week training with a Master of this ilk, anywhere else, you would almost certainly pay the sum total of this holiday for the tai chi alone. It is a mark of Master Zhao's honest intention to share knowledge with those who seek it that he only charges a nominal training fee.

His students love him and he is developing a large following. The school that they have established for him in Zhu Hai is a great training centre. Many students come to him with limited experience or needing to improve their tai chi skills. His teaching methods are holistic, realistic and compassionate. He believes in foundation and developing inner peace. Master Zhao's approach to tai chi is centred on personal development and finding more joy in your life.

He is the most powerful tai chi man I have met. His internal energy ( jing ) is almost frightening yet his demeanour is the most gentle. Australian tai chi students now have the opportunity to meet him and learn from him.

To watch Master Zhao performing a small section of tai chi please 'click' on the link below:

zhao wei dong

We have been organising tours to Malaysia and China for 11 years now. This trip will be different from all our previous ventures. The sight-seeing will be typical of past trips but the general atmosphere of the tour will be more relaxed and informal. Participants will have more free time, flexibility of tai chi training curriculum and times, massages when ever you like ( A$6.50 per hour ). It will be a lot about looking after number one and really de-stressing.

If you don't practise tai chi or you want to bring a friend or partner who doesn't do tai chi, there are still plenty of things to do on our two week sojourn in China.

For more information or to book call 1300 88 28 13 , email info@relaxasia.com.au or simply add something to this blog.

Best wishes to all - John.

Tour minimum number 12 pax, maximum 25 pax.

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Master Zhao Wei Dong

Master Zhao Wei Dong

Master Zhao Wei Dong was born in Yangchuan County, Shanxi Province, China.

He started training in Xingyiquan at the age of 8 with his grandfather Zhao Xu and later with Master Gao Qi Sheng.

Master Gao strongly emphasised the internal aspects of traditional Xingyi and he quickly accepted Zhao Wei Dong as his disciple and 5th generation in the lineage.

In the late 1980s, Master Zhao decided to broaden his knowledge of the internal arts by travelling to the Wudang Mountains. It was there that he met Master Fu Zhong Wen ( Yang family lineage ). He was impressed by Master Fu's internal skill in Taijiquan and became his student and later his close friend and peer.

In 1990, Master Zhao met master Sun Xi Ming ( close friend of the legendary Wu Bin ) from Shandong with whom he studied a wide range of both internal and external boxing.

He trained in Tongbeiquan, Tanglangquan, Chaquan, Changquan, Nanquan plus Sun, Wu, Woo and Chen Style Taijiquan.

He also studied Hebei Xingyiquan with Master He Fu Sheng.

Master Zhao with students in Penang

Finally, in 1995, after 5 years at Wudang Mountains, famous Taoist master Tong Xu took Master Zhao as his disciple.

As 14th generation lineage holder in Xuan Wu ( martial aspects ) and 26th generation in Long Men ( internal aspects such as meditation, herbs, acupuncture, massage etc ) Master Zhao also undertook an in-depth study of Sanfeng Taijiquan ( the earliest form of Taiji, rarely taught correctly outside of Wudang Mountains ).

Since leaving Wudang Shan, Master Zhao has taught all over China. He is currently based in Zhuhai where he teaches both local and foreign students.

Master Zhao's abiding philosophy is to further the knowledge of martial arts and to help improve the health and quality of life of those around him.

" Master Zhao is an extraordinary Martial Artist. His demeanour embodies the true spirit of the internal arts. He's always smiling ( even when explaining how to use his awesome internal power ). He's patient and freely shares knowledge.

As a long time student of Taijiquan, my journey found a home after only 5 minutes in this man's presence". - John.

Click on the link below to see Master Zhao perform a section of the beautiful Zhang Sanfeng or press the 'play' button at the bottom left of the video screen to watch a section of Chen Style tai chi.

zhao wei dong

Penang slideshow

A slice of life in beautiful Penang.

Photos by Veronica Greer and Shirley Milkins.