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3rd Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) Seminar with master Chen Yingjun
Heir of the 20th Generation of the Chen Family, second son of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang, Chen Yingjun will teach the second half of the laojia form in Rio de Janeiro, on August 2010. Call +55 (21) 8571-8080 to enroll, or email . Pay in five installments starting April 5th. Details, fees and more information at the seminar page ⇒
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Precise technical info on Chen family Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan), the original style from which all others derive. By Eduardo L. Molon, indoor student of Chen Yingjun.
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