Category Archive For "Qi Gong"
The Unknown 200-Year-Old Master
The unknown 200-year-old The unknown 200-year-old master, nameless as he refused to give his name, arrived in a fishing village in Indonesia 100 years ago. In 1924, during the “Beijing Coup” in mainland China, he was simply called the Old Man from China, or just “The Old Man,” as he is known up to now. …
in Qi Gong, Tai Chi Chuan
From Martial to Pussy Art: How Tai Chi Lost It’s Martial Spirit
From Martial to Pussy Art If you ask the lay person what comes to mind when they hear the words “Tai Chi”, they most probably going to tell you that it evokes images of old people performing slow movements. But this is not Tai Chi or Taiji Quan. And if you were to say that …
Qi Gong a POOR Man’s Steroids
Listen to audio version of post belowQi Gong a POOR Man’s SteroidsAncient lore speaks of an Indian Monk who was shocked by what he saw when he arrived at the Shaolin temple. Feeble monks barely awake to meditate or do anything else. To lethargic to his liking and with their lives dangling on a thread …
Transform Your Health by Standing: A Journey to Wellness
Transform Your Health by Just Standing: A Journey of Wellness & Power Can you really improve your health just by standing? You might wonder if I’m merely talking about adjusting your posture. But no, I’m referring to an ancient exercise called Zhàn Zhuāng that transformed my health through the simple act of standing. Disclaimer: The …
in Martial Art, MMA, Qi Gong, Tai Chi Chuan
DID THE UFC HAVE A TAI CHI FIGHTER?
Did the UFC have a Tai Chi fighter? While you intrigued by this question, let us briefly talk about Tai Chi. Tai Chi in our current times, especially in the West, is thought of as a “health exercise”. As supposed to what it was and is, a martial art or way of combat. Yang Lu …
in Martial Art, Qi Gong
WHAT IS BRUCE LEE’S NATURAL UNNATURALNESS?
LISTEN ON SPOTIFY FOR AUDIO VERSION OF BLOG POST Art work by @one_millon_colors What is Bruce Lee’s Natural Unnaturalness? Or Unnatural naturalness? As Bruce Lee said it in an interview as per the video below. During the interview it is summed up by the man interviewing him as Yin and Yang; The unification of the …
WHAT IS MENTAL FORCE?
READ OR LISTEN TO SHORT AUDIO OF BLOG BELOW It is the ability to decide; your will to do, whatever you want to do. Regardless, of what may be the cause or influence for your call to action. The ability to act, to move, specifically with regards to the body, is done because of one’s …
in Martial Art, Qi Gong
BADUANJIN | 5TH FORM
Below is a quote from THE BADUANJIN MANUAL OF JIN TISHENG-translated by Paul Brennan’s translation: 強身不死之道“Here is a method of strengthening the body to prevent death.”岳飛– Yue Fei The fifth form of Baduanjin is said to remove the “heart heat”. In traditional Chinese medicine it is believed that the people have a boiling point, which is manifested with external symptoms …
in Martial Art, Qi Gong
BADUANJIN | 4th FORM | ALLEVIATE FATIGUE
“REPEATED TURN OF THE HEAD,” is the fourth form of Ba Duan Jin. As per the video below, this is the version taught to me by my Shifu, Dr Jeff Lan. Below is a quote from THE BADUANJIN MANUAL OF JIN TISHENG-translated by Paul Brennan’s translation: 強身不死之道 “Here is a method of strengthening the body to prevent death.” 岳飛 …
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BADUANJIN | 3rd FORM | IMPROVING DIGESTION
Following the second form of Baduanjin, is the third part. Using the version of Baduanjin taught to me by Shifu, Dr Jeff Lan. The third form is called, “Holding Up A Single Hand.” Below is a quote from THE BADUANJIN MANUAL OF JIN TISHENG-translated by Paul Brennan’s translation: 強身不死之道 “Here is a method of strengthening the body …