TRADITIONAL PENJING STUDIES JUNE 2012!!

[Philippe Tot]

THE LINGNAN PENJING ACADEMY OF AUSTRALIA

Inner Peace, Self Healing, Assisting Others, Education, Benevolence,

"Be part of the 1st Traditional Chinese Bonsai Institute ever held in Australia"
“ 赶快加入澳大利亚第一个中国传统文化和盆景学院吧”

NOW TAKING ENROLMENT'S FOR JUNE TERM 3 2012
-----PLACINGS ARE LIMITED-----

The Rare Art of 'Chinese Penjing', the Ancestor of Japanese Bonsai can now be studied in Sydney, just 15mins from the CBD with The Lingnan Penjing Academy of Australia.
Learn to quieten your mind and cultivate inner peace and the self with Penjing, Tree Qigong, Feng Shui & Bagua. Study under the guidance of Sifu Philippe Tot with over 28 years exp.

Philippe Tot first opened his studies in 1984, then pursuing to further his knowledge in Hong kong and China. Tot Sifu is mastered in Lingnan Penjing, Feng Shui & Tree Qigong. A recognised international Authority in Chinese Penjing and was also The Curator and Penjing Caretaker of the Chinese Garden of Friendship Darling Harbour from 1992 to 2010.

Now, finally, you can be part of the 1st Authentic Chinese Penjing Academy ever held in Australia.

This is the only Academy of its kind in the Western world.

All Are Welcome!!!

For Enrolment's and Information

http://www.penjing.com.au

* Next term Commencement Mon 4th, Tues 5th, Wed 6th, Thurs 7th And Sat 16th JUNE 2012

* Great Gift for your Loved Ones,

* Accredited Certificates Awarded

* Kid's Classes

* Gift Vouchers Available

* Couple's and Group Discounts

* Penjing and Bonsai Tools /Equipment, Pots

* Bonsai/Penjing Servicing Re-Potting, Re-Style etc

* Private Tuition Available

* Feng Shui

* Tree Qigong ( Lin Shu Qi)

*Bagua

*Chinese Herbal Medicinal Studies and Supply

'One's Time Is Truly Precious,
A Heavenly Gift. Your Perfect Elixir;
Flowing like Water Ever Forward, Earthly life.
What a Pity, To Go Through a Journey Not Attuned to its Sweetness,
One Cannot Afford to Waste it'

-Philippe Tot

[Gerard]

Hi Philippe,
Unfortunately I am in Melbourne and cannot participate in a course held in Sydney.

Recently I acquired a root over rock chinese elm which was part of the late Hong Lin's collection.
If it was conventional bonsai I would not hesitate to repot as It has obviosly been a very long time since it was potted.
It is my understanding that penjing should not be repotted too often.
Can you please give us some information about repotting penjing.

[Philippe Tot]

Hi Philippe,
Unfortunately I am in Melbourne and cannot participate in a course held in Sydney.

Recently I acquired a root over rock chinese elm which was part of the late Hong Lin's collection.
If it was conventional bonsai I would not hesitate to repot as It has obviosly been a very long time since it was potted.
It is my understanding that penjing should not be repotted too often.
Can you please give us some information about repotting penjing.

Hello Gerard,

It is a shame your not able to attend in Sydney. Perhaps in the future you would consider a weekend workshop at the Academy, since your in Melbourne?. It may be a worthwhile investment for you and your tree, perhaps even look at working on your tree if you indeed come up. Always good to meet new Friends

With regards to your recent Penjing Purchace. I can not fully advise you on Lin's Tree without seeing it. But if it has been done via-Traditonal Penjing Methods, in Particular to that of the South (as in China).

Then YES, your re-pot intervals a few and far in between.

Our Penjing of The Lingnan Penjing Academy of Australia as well as all students use Tradtional methods of soil preperations, and in doing so, re-potting is a rare occurrence.
5 and in some cases 15 years apart. As opposed to bonsai 1 year to 3 years.

The soil-biology componants is a major sequence in Lingnan Penjing. Not saying its not so for Bonsai and othyer variations, as it indeed is.

Rather, A complete detour from tradtional Bonsai soils. Implementing Chinese methods of "Bacteria-Timing". This is a major lesson for hardened Japanese Bonsai practioners within the Academy Ranks so used to various Bonsai soils. Most of the those who have been doing Bonsai for years, self taught or hardened club enthusiasts, at frist look on scatching thier heads , and more so , until they learn to unlearn what they have learnt.... And a new Artist emerges.

If you wish to ask some questions about your tree, feel free to do so on another thread I posted a while back specificly for Chinese Tradtional Penjing needs,

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9873&p=109823&hilit ... ng#p109823

I will do my best to answer questions you may have on it, but as I am very busy with teaching, (Term 3 about to comence) not too often on this site.
So apologies if there is a delay...

Adding, For more info on Penjing or tadtional methods you can join our facebook page,

https://www.facebook.com/#!/PenjingAcademy

Warmest Regards,

Philippe Tot

Sifu/Principle
The Lingnan Penjing Academy of Australia
Inner Peace, Self Healing, Assisting Others, Education, Benevolence,