2019 Camp Schedule and Links
Dr. Yang Yang's Summer Intensive Training Camps
These relaxing (yet invigorating) camps offers insight into useful nuances of Chinese philosophy, and it provides an abundance of practical self-nurturing exercise. The newly developed EBQT Camp for Sleep and Anxiety, for example, represents a thorough system for dealing with the daily stresses that life throws at us. Like others in this series, these retreats will likely leave participants refreshed and eager for the next camp.
2019 Intensive Training and Instructor Certification Camps
You are most welcome to apply for any camp that you would like to attend. The camps are identified as Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced for relative comparison. Dr. Yang personally teaches all of the camps, and several teaching assistants are present to help answer any questions.
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5-Day Intensive Camp, June 9-14, 2019, Blowing Rock, NC.
(Advanced) Covering part II of Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang's version of the Chen Style 38 Saber Form. This course
is for practitioners with some prior taiji experience in any style or tradition.
Note: The Sabre Camp is full. To be put on the waiting list, please fill out the Waiting List Form. - EBQT Essential, July 14-19, 2019, University of Scranton, PA. (Beginner) Essential practices of Dr. Yang's Evidence-Based Curriculum. The training highlights critical introductory features of Taiji, Qigong and functional meditation as a path to general well-being. Targeted benefits include improved balance, immune function, sleep, agility and reduced stress. It provides required training hours for EBQ and EBT certifications.
- Stress & Chronic Pain Relief and Continuing Chen 48 Form, July 19-24, 2019, University of Scranton, PA. (Beginner/Intermediate) In this workshop, Dr. Yang combines instruction in Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang's Chen 48 Form with qigong, pushhands and functional meditation to lower stress and reduce pain while improving vitality, strength and agility. The Waqi approach provides insight into the body/mind fundamentals essential for health and for true energetic taiji development. Waqi is Dr. Yang's carefully distilled, evidence-based approach to traditional tai chi and qigong practice.
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2018 EBQT Camp Attendees |
What past campers say:
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I felt totally "full" without feeling exhausted or overwhelmed. Laoshi creates such a warm, nurturing environment. I am leaving feeling I have truly "gone deeper" on so many levels."
--B. Schroeder, 2015 EBQ/T camp
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This camp will change your life. It will lead to new skills to cope with everyday life. You will find new energy that will calm you."
-- Anon., 2015 EBQ/T camp
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Dr. Yang is an exceptional teacher who is able to engage people at all levels. A person with this level of expertise could be quite intimidating, but he communicates well, with kindess and humor."
--Anon., 2015 EBQ/T camp
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An amazing journey that brings a tremendous understanding of oneself through qigong and taiji. The clarity of Dr. Yang's teaching allows for each individual to experience the camp in their own way and to maximize their own personal growth."
--L. Northam, MD, 2015 EBQ/T camp
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Dr. Yang's generosity of spirit, combined with his dedication to the art of taiji/qigong and his skill as a teacher are incomparable. In addition, his training in Western scientific tradition helps to make his teaching easy to approach and understand. We are all very fortunate to have had the opportunity to study with him."
--D. Diffin, 2015 EBQ/T camp
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The taiji form camp is an extraordinary experience for all levels of practitioners. It has the finest, most generous group of teachers and dedicated participants who inspire each other. Master Yang is an extraordinary leader and has attracted fellow teachers and students who form a community anyone would benefit from experiencing."
--B. Garfinkel, 2015 48-form camp
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Attending Dr. Yang's camp has been one of the most fulfilling activities I have participated in for years. The program is well structured to balance activities throughout the day that address wellness of mind and body. The morning qigong is invigorating but not excruciating. Instruction on form is well structured for easy learning yet has depth and is blanced by qigong meditations. I strongly encourage those seeking experiences in fullfilling activites that you can then use in every day life to attend Dr. Yang's camp."
-->D. Quance, 2015 48-form camp
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A great chance to work with a wonderful, highly skilled teacher and his students. An exercise that can change for the better anyone's life willing to try. The knowledge lasts forever."
--Anon., 2015 48-form camp
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This workshop was excellent. I met a lot of wonderful people. The training was fun and informative. I came away refreshed and feeling deeply nurtured."
--J. Stewart, 2015 48-form camp
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This was my second time at EBQ/EBT camp and, again, it was an incredible experience. Master Yang is a phenomenal teacher who goes above and beyond to make sure his students have an understanding of the curriculum, the confidence to move forward, and an appreciation of the taiji/qigong art. In addition, it is always a pleasure to form relationships with the other participants who are always so genuine and willing to assist, collaborate on ideas and motivate one another. Truly an experience one should consider."
--D. Dorans, 2015 EBQ/T camp
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Dr. Yang's training is a powerful tool for helping me, my students, and patients to live a happier, healthier, more balanced life. I feel like I will be better able to meet the challenges of aging because I have done this workshop."
--S. Welsh, 2015 EBQ/T camp