Zhong Xin Dao - I Liq Chuan

Paris

Our next international workshop will be weekend of 29 and 30 April 2023, with Joshua Craig (e.g. see last year's mini-video).
Contact lucas.dixon@iliqchuan.com for more information or to book a place.

Welcome to the Paris website for Zhong Xin Dao - I Liq Chuan, the art of Grandmaster Sam F.S. Chin. The literal translation is Zhong – 中 – Center, Xin – 心 – Heart, and Dao – 道 – Path. The art is also known as “The Martial Art of Awareness”.

I Liq Chuan - the Martial Art of Awareness - combines Zen mindfulness and Daoist Taiji principles. It is based on non-resistance and uses a very unusual learning process known as Zhong Xin Dao. This involves stretching one's attention throughout one's body - and then through the contact with others - and learning to attend to attention itself. The training involves solo movement exercises, 2 Taiji-like forms, and partner exercises.

To check for latest schedule, cancellations and extra classes, see our Meetup page, and our Google Galendar. We also have a Facebook page which you can follow for updates and ask questions.

Beginners with no experience are always welcome.

No special clothes are needed, but dress warmly if the weather is cold, and lightly if warm, we will be doing standing meditation exercises outside.

If you have any trouble finding us, feel free to call me on: 0648136124

Location: just outside the Cafe of Fondation Pernod Ricard, 2 Cr Paul Ricard, 75008 Paris.

  • Mondays: 12:30-13:30

  • Mondays: 18:30-19:30

  • Fridays: 12:30-13:30

We train outside and while there is cover from the rain, but it can still be cold in winter, so make sure to dress warmly if it's cold, and lightly if it's hot.

Location: just outside the cafe of La Petite Halle, in the garden.

  • Saturdays: 11:30-13:00

We train outside and while there is cover from the rain, but it can still be cold in winter, so make sure to dress warmly if it's cold, and lightly if it's hot.

Costs:

  • The first 2 hours of classes are free.

  • Drop in classes are 10 EUR/hour.

  • A block of 16 classes is 120 EUR (7.5 EUR/hour) e.g. 1 hours/week for 3 months.

  • A block of 48 classes is 240 EUR (5 EUR/hour) e.g. 1 hour/week for a year.

Grading is both an assesment of your level, and a unique chance to get detailed feedback and corrections. Grading requires that you be a registered member of Zhong Xin Dao I Liq Chuan (60 EUR / year), and pay the grading fee (approx 30 EUR / grading up to student level 4).

Instructor: Lucas Dixon (Student level 6, Instructor level 2). When Lucas is traveling, training will be led by another student.

Email Contact: lucas.dixon@iliqchuan.com

To learn more, ask on our Facebook Page, Meetup page, or send Lucas a SMS/WhatsApp/Signal on (+33) 06 48 13 61 24.

Lucas' instructor 1 grading in Oregon, 2018.

Invited Seminars: throughout the year we are fortunate to have invited seminars from Instructors including Joshua Craig and Sam Chin. Follow our Facebook page or join Google email group to get announcements (about once every 3 months).