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Category Archives: Philosophy
Chi Kung (Qi Gong) for a Healthier Life
In traditional Chinese medicine the following 7 emotional factors are considered the most likely causes of cancer: joy, anger, melancholy, mental activity (excessive), grief, fright, and fear – important influences on health. These factors generally fall within the normal psychological reactions of the human being. They are a major part of the internal/external being. They…
Tai Chi for Parkinsons
This is a really great article and study, as reported by ABC Network, regarding Tai Chi and Parkinsons disease. In the USA there are over 500,000 cases of Parkinsons at various levels of intensity. Take a moment and read. It’s interesting and once again, shows that studying this soft, gentle art is so beneficial to…
Process and Learning
”Pedantry and mastery are opposite attitudes toward rules. To apply a rule to the letter, rigidly, unquestioningly, in cases where it fits and in cases where it does not fit, is pedantry … To apply a rule with natural ease, with judgment, noticing the cases where it fits, and without ever letting the words of…
Mirrors to Windows
Most people are mirrors, reflecting the moods and emotions of the times; few are windows, bringing light to bear on the dark corners where troubles fester. The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows. -Sydney J. Harris, journalist and author.
Black Tiger Intro, Thoughts and Welcome
When a student decides to teach martial arts there are a few things to keep on mind: be respectful to the Grandmaster; be respectful to your students; study and teach the system properly; keep a dignified community presence; keep your skills at a high level of integrity; teach the students rather than manipulate them; keep…
“Oh, I know” …
A friend of mine drove up to San Francisco to study with a very well known Grandmaster, his instructor. He drove the coast highway and it took him about 8 hours to get there. He was road tired but remained excited about his private lesson. He signed up for three private lessons at a “pretty…
Grandmaster Suh, “I Just Punch Him”
One day, at a tournament in Long Beach, many years back, for some reason Grandmaster Suh got into an altercation with another Korean master. It was a very heated moment and we students didn’t quite know how far it was going to go. We were sure, from his history in Korea, that he won’t back…
Master Young Suh – Master Don Baird
Grandmaster Suh, back in about 1974 started asking me to lunch once in awhile. This, as you probably can tell from me even bringing it up, was a rarity. He didn’t associate with very many people. He was very much a loner except for the Korean community. I was wondering why at first. We would…
Show up for Yourself
If you don’t show up for yourself, then the rest is a forgone conclusion. For you to achieve, you must be there. For you to be loved, you must be there. And, for you to succeed at your dreams you must be there. Showing up for yourself, for your dreams and for your visions is…
