Master Lü Baochun’s 11th Easter Camp follows the 5 Steps of Taiji -program and the training proceeds from external practice gradually into internal practice of Taiji. The Easter Camp is a unique opportunity to all Taiji-practitioners to benefit from master Lü’s transmission of ancient teachings and the principles of internal Taiji in a comprehensible and executable form. Master Lü’s 5 Steps of Taiji advances from mastering the external structure and movement step by step into the discovery of internal movement and gaining control of it.
The camp will have two training groups: foundation and advanced. We will start training on Friday together as one group and focus on examining the aspects of the two first steps, the basic building blocks of all Taiji training, posture and movement. Saturday onward one of master Lü’s most advanced students in Taiji will teach the foundation group by continuing integrating posture and movement as a solid base in form training and free movement. When finding continuous flow of movement and internal connection, the foundation group can also proceed to the next level of the program, integrating breathing & energy into training. The advanced group will start on Saturday with master Lü by examining breathing and energy movement in detail. When a solid base for external and internal training has been found, the advanced group will continue the journey into the mind-step, which will be the main focus of this year’s advanced camp. At the end of the camp we will review all the steps as one group.
The Easter Camp is open to all Taiji practitioners, regardless of training level, style or tradition. Foundation group is intended for everyone, from beginner to advanced, teaching in Finnish & English. The advanced group is intended for Taiji practitioners who have a solid base of external practice and are ready to step into internal training, taught in English. This camp is not about learning the external form or correcting it, but it is about the essence of your Taiji-training. In the classes we will use 2 first parts of the traditional Yang style -form, two parts of Chen-style Yi Lu-form and Qigong for training. It is not essential to know these forms, and if you like you can also use your own form in training.
Master Lü Baochun is a living legend of traditional Chinese martial arts, who has trained martial arts his whole life and Taiji for over 40 years. Master Lü´s fluent English and knowledge of internal power, both his meditative side and his fighting ability will guarantee the participants a huge leap forward in their own practice. Master Lü emphasizes the importance of questions from students and will give personal assistance to all students.
Joona Sillanpää has studied and trained Taiji for over 20 years as a student of master Lü. Joona is also teaching Taiji at Baji Association’s weekly Taiji- courses. Joona trains Qigong, both Yang and Chen style Taiji and has achieved a high level of knowledge of the external and internal principles of Taiji.
A detailed timetable can be found at the end. We will start the mornings with 1h Qigong
exercise as one group. Personal questions and discussions about training and philosophy are recommended. If the weather is fine, we will also train outside. Sunday night we will have an evening party and sauna by the lake.
The price includes 25h of training, accommodation, meals (3 x breakfast, 4 x lunch, 3 x dinner, 3 x evening snack), evening party & sauna on Sunday and a Baji thermos bottle. Accommodation is in single/double rooms, budget/hotel-standard options. It is
possible to attend the camp without accommodation (meals reduced – Fri: dinner, Sat and Sun: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Mon: no meals).
The camp is held at Kisakallio, Lohja. www.kisakallio.fi
Carpools will be arranged from Helsinki center, harbours and airport. If you are travelling from abroad, we can help you with accommodations and transportation and other info.
PRICES
Foundation – double budget 511€ / double hotel 532€ / single budget 586€/ single hotel 607€ / no accommodation 395€
Advanced – double budget 581€ / double hotel 602€ / single budget 656€ / single hotel 677€/ no accommodation 465€
Registration by 2.4.2025 to the e-form. Room arrangements (by 2.4.2025), additional
information, carpools and other info: heikki.poussa[ a ]gmail.com
Payment due 2.4.2025.
Bank information: Baji ry, IBAN: FI96 4108 0013 1692 17, BIC: ITELFIHH
Message: Easter camp, foundation/advanced, budget/hotel, single/double/no accommodation.
SCHEDULE / AIKATAULU
Friday 18.4.2025
12.00 Arrival
12.00-13.30 Lunch
13.30-17.00 Training
17.00-19.00 Dinner
19.00-21.00 Training
21.00-21.30 Evening snack
Saturday 19.4.2025
08.00-09.00 Qigong
09.00-10.30 Breakfast
10.30-13.00 Training
13.00-15.00 Lunch
15.00-17.30 Training
17.30-19.00 Dinner
19.00-21.00 Training
210.00-22.00 Evening snack
Sunday 20.4.2025
08.00-09.00 Qigong
09.00-10.30 Breakfast
10.30-13.000 Training
13.00-14.30 Lunch
14.30-17.00 Training
17.00-18.30 Dinner
18.30-20.00 Training
20.00- evening snack, sauna (sauna 20.00-22.00) and afterparty
Monday 21.4.2025
08.00-09.00 Qigong (unguided free training)
09.00-10.00 Breakfast
*Check-out before training
11.00-14.00 Training
14.00-15.00 Lunch
15.00- Easter camp ends
We wish everyone a fulfilling Easter.
See you at camp!
Springtime regards,
Baji Association