Eight sessions
Eight sessions (2.5 hours each), spread over five days.
28 OCTOBER – 1 NOVEMBER 20264 NIGHTS
Tai Chi Grammar II
With Ann Danaiya Usher. A five-day workshop with Ann Danaiya Usher at Nøsen, especially tailored for practitioners of tai chi in the tradition of Moy Lin Shin who have completed Tai Chi Grammar I.
Welcome to a five-day workshop with Ann Danaiya Usher at the spectacular Nøsen Retreat Centre in the Norwegian mountains. This workshop is especially tailored for practitioners of tai chi in the tradition of Moy Lin Shin who have completed the Tai Chi Grammar I course. Building on Grammar I, this course offers a systematic presentation of the next set of principles that can help to deepen your understanding of the movements.
The programme will be playful, interactive, and hands-on, with plenty of time and space to experiment and explore.
In language, grammar is the underlying structure guiding and informing the way we speak. Once we speak a language, we no longer need the grammar. But while we are learning, grammar can be a tool that can help us along the way.
“Tai chi grammar” is both a set of principles and a methodology. It aims to give students, veteran practitioners and people newer to the art, an explanatory framework, a set of tools that can help deepen your understanding of tai chi, to gain autonomy in your own practice, and to connect to the spine.
This workshop will take place over five days. It is intended primarily for people who have attended a Grammar I course. Building on the curriculum of Grammar I, we will go systematically through the principles of Tai Chi Grammar II, finding applications in the set and making concepts relevant to each student’s practice and individual challenges. Whereas Grammar I was mainly about the donyu, Grammar II is centred on the toryu. We will take a deep dive into forward motion – the standing, sitting, and stepping - in our tai chi moves.
Principles of Tai Chi Grammar II
Systematic exploration of the principles of Tai Chi Grammar II
Applications
Applications to the set and to each participant’s personal practice
Early-morning sessions
Optional early-morning stretching and meditation sessions
Evenings
Evenings for exchange, free practice, play, and discussion
Long lunch breaks
Long lunch breaks with time to rest or walk in the mountains
Ann Danaiya Usher
A resident of Norway since 1996, Ann Danaiya Usher began her practice of tai chi in the early 1980s in Montréal, Canada. She has taught classes and workshops in Canada, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Norway.
Over the last decade, Ann has been investigating the internal structures of the movement, in search of a methodology to inform her own practice and to ground her teaching. This pursuit has resulted in the development of a set of principles – a “grammar” of tai chi.
Subject to change. Meals in italics.
Wednesday
- Lunch and check-in
- Introductions and first practice
- Dinner
- Open evening practice, play, exchange (optional)
Thursday
- Meditation and stretching (optional)
- Breakfast
- Practice
- Lunch and free time
- Practice
- Dinner
- Open evening practice, play, exchange (optional)
Friday
- Meditation and stretching (optional)
- Breakfast
- Practice
- Lunch and free time
- Practice
- Dinner
- Open evening practice, play, exchange (optional)
Saturday
- Meditation and stretching (optional)
- Breakfast
- Practice
- Lunch and free time
- Practice
- Dinner
- Open evening practice, play, exchange (optional)
Sunday
- Meditation and stretching (optional)
- Breakfast
- Practice
- Lunch and check-out
Getting here
Train or bus to Gol or Fagernes. Book a pickup in advance by email to post@nosenyoga.no.
HOW TO GET HEREFood
All meals are vegetarian, at 09:00, 13:00 and 18:00. Tell us about allergies before you come.
ABOUT THE CAFÉBooking and cancellation
You book and pay in our booking system. The cancellation terms are the same for every retreat.
TERMS AND CONDITIONSWhere you stay
A range of rooms to suit your comfort and budget: choose the space that feels right for you, whether it is a cosy shared room or your own private sanctuary.
About Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell
Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell is a mountain retreat centre in the heart of Valdres, Norway, surrounded by breathtaking nature and peaceful hiking trails. We host yoga retreats, workshops and events all year round, offering guests a chance to slow down, connect with themselves and enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals in a warm and welcoming community.
About Back in the Ring
Our hotel is run by a dedicated mix of staff and volunteers, creating a unique and vibrant atmosphere. Some of our volunteers join us through Back in the Ring (BITR), a transformative program that supports people in rebuilding confidence, resilience and purpose after life’s challenges.
They take part in daily operations while developing practical skills, building community connections and engaging in personal growth activities. This means you may meet people from all walks of life, each contributing in their own way to the Nøsen experience.
We invite you to embrace the spirit of patience, openness and shared humanity that makes our community special.
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