Today, it all begins! We’re here in Seattle, up early and ready to go. Registration begins at one but setup for the event itself is underway starting at 9a.m. We’ll have a chance over the next three days to meet a lot of poets from around the world that we have known by internet activity…
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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…
Burbank Martial Arts – American School of Martial Arts Party!
This coming year, July 20, 2011, I will have been teaching 35 years and in the following year I will have been training martial arts 50 years!!! Wow… I find it hard to believe how much time has gone by … and so quickly!!! Mr Suh opened our school in the middle 60’s. He taught…
When Fighting . . .
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)
Strength Acquired After Birth
Strength acquired following birth is not the real strength… it is superficial and without Spiritual Substance. (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird: All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986)
Pride
Pride can bring Defeat (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird: All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986) This is another one to ponder in meditation to begin to understand its deeper meanings. Thoughts such as this are ones to be learned from the inside out rather than simply being taught to you.
A Calm Mind . . .
“A calm mind can be taught.” (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird: All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986)
Surrender – Agree – Redirect
[Editor’s Note: This post was written by Master Jonathan Bowerman, who has been a student at the American School of Martial Arts in Burbank for over 21 years.] According to Wikipedia, the theory and practice of Tai Chi Chuan “evolved in agreement with many of the principles of Chinese philosophy including both Taoism and Confucianism.” …
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…
Humbleness
“Humbleness is not only a word.” (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird. All Rights Reserved: Copyright 1986).
