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May 24, 2012
cool video of the quick final bout of the most recent Traditional Chinese Sword League (TCSL) tournament, held by Scott Rodell’s Great River Taoist Center (GRTC)
May 4, 2012
MASTER WILLIAM C.C. CHEN - Part Two
An in-depth interview with Grandmaster William C. C. Chen (by TaiChiStudioHannover). He talks about his early years in China and Taiwan, as well as moving to the US & training with Prof. Cheng Man Ching. The interview was too long to be included on a new DVD, recorded at a workshop given by Grandmaster Chen. My teacher (a Chen student) highly recommends the DVD.
I will be attending Master Chen’s workshop later this month in Rochester, NY. My thoughts and photos will be posted later.
Apr 18, 2012
The Dao de Jing/ Tao te Ching in 81 Days
12
Colors blind the eye.
Sounds deafen the ear.
Flavors numb the taste.
Thoughts weaken the mind.
Desires wither the heart.
The Master observes the world
but trusts his inner vision.
He allows things to come and go.
His heart is open as the sky.
Apr 14, 2012
Having come into this world you should contemplate its nature. Everything there is, is preparing to disappear.Ajahn Chah (via masterboot)
Apr 4, 2012
that last Ueshiba quote has made a lot of sense to me lately. we often unknowingly focus our intent on different parts of our body during activities, or on the subject we are working with (our hands during a punch, our fingers while playing an instrument, the road while driving a car, etc.). in training we learn to ground and then subtly focus our intent through the body and its center (the hara/dantien in Eastern MA).
however, we also let our intent/focus wander with our eyes and then the mind follows (and vice versa). the result is a subtle but gradual loss of energy/qi or balanced mental control. most people only notice this when they let their focus drift to someone that intimidates them (someone tough, someone really attractive, etc.), but it basically happens whenever we really SEARCH out something with our eyes themselves — when we try to force something, instead of just observing.
diy personal activism! save the qi!
Apr 4, 2012
http://fightingmaster.com/masters/ueshiba/quotes.htm (via martinguanlao)Do not stare into the eyes of your opponent: he may mesmerize you. Do not fix your gaze on his sword: he may intimidate you. Do not focus on your opponent at all: he may absorb your energy. The essence of training is to bring your opponent completely into your sphere. Then you can stand where you like.
-Morihei Ueshiba
Apr 4, 2012
As soon as you concern yourself with the ‘good’ and ‘bad’ of your fellows, you create an opening in your heart for maliciousness to enter. Testing, competing with, and criticizing others weaken and defeat you.Morihei Ueshiba (via some-infinites)
Apr 2, 2012
(Source: shootdagif, via riskratingchief)
Apr 1, 2012
hoping to grab a copy of this pretty soon. anyone ever bought any of Jwing-Ming’s DVDs? Definitely one of the main guys to check out regarding Taijiquan and related qinna , but I’d wager the qin-na stuff can be practiced independently of a Taijiquan background…
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