The Golden Section and the alchemy of movement
Toronto West Masonic Temple
151 Annette St, Toronto, ON M6P 1P3, Canada
Ontario
43.66314729999999
-79.46656519999999
Description
On October 1st Grand Master Rob Moses, Kung Fu alchemist will lead a half-day interactive workshop unlocking nature’s greatest secret: the Golden Section. He will share the principles, insights and exercises he has acquired through 40 years of study and demonstrate through martial arts and non-martial movement how this knowledge is relevant to our lives.
The Golden Section – otherwise known as phi, the golden mean, or the golden ratio – is one of the most elegant and beautiful ratios in the universe. It arises throughout nature – in water, DNA, the proportions of the human body, in fish and butterflies – as well as in art architecture, music, philosophy, science, mathematics…and even movement.
In 1977 Grand Master Moses began his formal training under Grand Master Kam Yuen at the Tai Mantis Academy, where he received his degree in northern Shaolin/Tai Chi Praying Mantis.
In 1983, Moses began training actor David Carradine, of TV’s Kung Fu fame. Moses helped David prepare for his role in the Chuck Norris film, Lone Wolf McQuade. In Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Moses performed the role of Master Khan, the weapons expert and sergeant at arms. Moses would later prepare David for his role in the film Kill Bill.
In 2002 the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame honoured Moses with its Founder of the Year Award for his development of the Tai Shan Nine Palms. He received an International Soke Award as the founder of Tai Shan Mantis, a complete martial system that incorporates traditional and neoclassical Kung Fu.
Moses then began to explore the relations between sacred geometry and the human form. Through years of experimentation, he perfected his theory, extracted from a Fibonacci Spiral, manifested as the “perfect human gear”. The extent of his discovery is revealed in the book The Divine Code of Da Vinci, Fibonacci, Einstein and You.
This led to the development of the PhysioStix, a patented apparatus that helps enhance movement in martial arts as well as daily life using geometry, alignment and balance.
Will tickets be available at the door?
No. Tickets can only be purchased in advance.
What is included in my ticket?
Purchase of your ticket gains you access to the workshop, light refreshments by Chocosol and a home cooked Italian dinner at the end of the day.
What is the format of the workshop?
The intereactive workshop will be a blend of lecture, discussion, demonstration and exercises geared to engage participants at all skill and fitness levels. No experience is necessary and all are welcome. A dinner with discussion will follow the workshop.
What is the agenda?
1:00 – Registration, networking and light refreshments by Chocosol
1:30 – Welcome and introductions
1:45 – PART 1 – Sacred geometry and the Golden Section in nature and its principles
2:30 – PART 2 – Manifestations of the nature's greatest secret in the martial arts (demonstration)
3:30 – Networking and light refreshments by Chocosol
4:00 – PART 3 – Sacred geometry and the alchemy of movement (participation)
5:30 – Review, discussion and conclusion
6:00 – Dinner and discussion
8:00 - Finish
Who should attend?
The workshop with its philosophical and scientific exploration of sacred geometry, physics, the human body, the transfer of energy and movement will be of interest to practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine, martial arts, Chi Gong and Yoga as well as those with a more esoteric interest such as Freemasons, Rosicrucians, and Theosophists.
What to wear and bring?
Participants should wear clean loose fitting comfortable pants or shorts that will allow for easy movement, a t-shirt and comfortable flexible shoes. No suits, skirts, jeans, tight fitting clothing, sandels or dress shoes please.
Where will the workshop be held?
The workshop will take place within the Lodge room of the Toronto West Masonic Temple. A brief tour and introduction to some of the symbols and ideas that intersect with the lecture will be shared with the participants. The breaks and meal afterwards will be held in the banquet hall in the Temple following the workshop.
Are private lessons with Grand Master Moses available?
Yes! We are pleased to offer private and semi-private classes with Grand Master Rob Moses on Thursday September 29th, 30th as well as on October 2nd and 3rd. Private classes will be held at the Ontario College of Traditional Medicine (http://www.studytcm.ca) located at 283 Spading Avenue suite 301 in Toronto thanks to the generosity of Master Dylan Kirk. For more information please email Kristopher@centreofacircle.com and watch this page for a separate Universe registration page.
Who is hosting this workshop?
The workshop is being hosted by Kristopher Stevens, President of Centre of a Circle Consultants. Kristopher works with a diverse portfolio of commercial, aboriginal, community, labour and government clients to create economic, social and ecological equity and sustainability. By finding equilibrium, the centre of a circle, new opportunities and prosperity are created.
Kristopher is also a Freemason and a student of Kung Fu pursuing the path of the Warrior Scholar.
He is a Past Master of Han Yang Lodge No. 1048 under the Grand Lodge of Scotland located in Seoul South Korea and a member of Nipissing Lodge No. 420 under the Grand Lodge of Canada in the province of Ontario in North Bay. He served as a member of the Grand Lodge of Canada’s G15, the Committee of Masonic Education and was the lead Editor of the Grand Lodge’s Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft and Master Mason education manuals.
Kristopher is a member of the Golden Harmony Kung Fu Club studying Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu under Sifu Rupert, a disciple of Grand Master Rob Moses.
Thank you’s
Thank you to the following organizations for their support: Runnymede Lodge (http://www.runnymede619.com), Esoterica Masonic Research Chapter, Couto Photography (www.dancouto.com), Chocosol (www.chocosoltraders.com), Golden Spiral Wellness (http://goldenspiralwellness.com), Ontario College of Traditional Medicine (http://www.studytcm.ca), the Golden Harmony Kung Fu Club (http://goldenharmonykungfu.com), the Spirit Wind Centre (https://spiritwindcentre.org) and Golden Harmony Chi Gong (http://goldenharmonychigong.com).
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Start:
2016-10-01T13:00:00-04:00
End:
2016-10-01T20:00:00-04:00
Category
Sports
Tickets
Dinner only (6-8pm)
37.34
CAD
10