When fighting… be specific immediate powerful and… without unnecessary motion. (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird: All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986)
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In War . . .
In war, do not wage war. In fighting, do not wage fighting. Instead, wage harmonization. (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird: All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986)
A Rock Thrown . . .
A rock thrown into a pond will be noticed instantly. Keep the mind calm… like a pond. (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird: All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986)
The Six Necessary Coordinations . . .
“The six necessary coordinations are: feet and hands upper and lower body footwork and technique eyes and mind experience and knowledge knowledge and function.” (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird: All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986) Ponder these a bit. Let the meanings come to you on their own. And, keep [...]
The Way of Kung Fu
“The way of Kung Fu is taught by teachers but the essence must be comprehended by students.” (from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird: All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986) Very often, the student puts the responsibility of his/her learning on the teacher’s shoulders. To a certain degree that’s how it should be. [...]
Personal Defense
Very often, the newer student’s abilities to defend become more limited by his/her training instead of more freeing. The techniques seem become limitations instead of expansions. The new student can easily begin to lose sight of his/her surroundings and more focused on trying to make a particular technique work that really isn’t working out. This [...]
The Art Of Chi Kung Breathing
When practicing Chi Kung breathing, remember to touch the roof of your mouth with your tongue while touching the lips together very lightly. Breathe in the nose and out the nose, in general. There are some breaths that require you to exhale through the mouth, though. In that case, breathe in the nose (tongue to [...]
How Often Should I Train?
Often, I am asked “how much should I train at home”? “Should I train at home everyday or just the days I don’t attend class at the school”? “Should I train an hour or two”? “What should I train”? My suggestion is this: make as many of the scheduled classes that you can, first and [...]
Kung Fu: The Art Of Mastering One’s Self
‘Train only to master yourself” is our long-standing school motto. We developed it over 30 years ago from a phrase that Mr. Suh frequently used. We all come to martial arts (kung fu) for varying reasons. Some come for self -defense: others come for self-esteem, better health, greater confidence and/or to align themselves with themselves. [...]
Smoking or Chi Kung?
Have you ever seen someone that smokes take a smoke break? It’s a very interesting process. They have the tapping of the cigarette or package. They have things slowing down – they begin looking around or gazing like they’re seeing passed everything that is right in front of them. There’s the posture to light it [...]
