Guang Ping Yang Franciase Association

The selection and first meeting of the Guang Ping Yang Franciase Association took place in Valloire, France. on July 9. 1996. A vote was taken at the conclusion of the annual week long intensive seminar conducted by Fu-Tung Cheng, senior instructor at the Wen Wu School of Martial Arts in El Cerrito, CA.

Eric Avisseau of Paris was elected by the Steering Committee to be President, Anne Troulay also of Paris, was elected Secretary and U.S. Emissary. The Steering Committee is composed of six other members: Noelle Thiernesse, Pier-Martine Fontaine, Eric Lelaquais, Catherine Mousset, Frederic Bogino, and Jean-Noel Calmels.

The seminar is in its twelfth year of training in the Guang Ping Yang style of Tai Chi as taught by Fu-Tung's teacher, Grand Master Y. C. Chiang. Each year a different locale is chosen and this year it was held in the beautiful French Alps in the ski resort of Valloire. Dianne Goloff of the El Cerrito school in the U.S. also participated.

The air was sweet, fresh, and invigorating, and everyone worked diligently for nine hours a day practicing and meditating.

Guang Ping Yang Tai Chi in France

Rear: Noelle Thiernesse, Anne Troulay, Eric Lelaquais; 3rd row: Pier-Martine Fontaine & Catherine Mousset;
2nd row: Frederic Bogino & Jean-Noel Calmels
1st row: Fu-Tung Cheng (kneeling) & Eric Avisseau (President).

For more information contact Anne Troulay
31 Rue de la Butte aux Cailles
75013 Paris, France
(1) 53-80-1566

Fu-Tung Cheng
1190 Neilson Street
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 849-3272

"The more you relax,

the more you will feel the air;

the more you feel the air,

the more you will relax. "

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