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[Cooler]

We have a new article from Dave Green Safe and Effective Training (http://www.martialartsplanet.com/magazine/articles/safeeffectivetraining.htm) and an article from Antonio Graceffo about his time training in the Shaolin temple in China The Monk From Brooklyn, an American at the Shaolin Temple (Part One) (http://www.martialartsplanet.com/magazine/articles/monkfrombrookpt1.htm) Last but by no means least is a stretching guide from the lovely Debs Martial Arts Warm-up and Stretching Program (http://www.martialartsplanet.com/magazine/stretching/warmupdebs.htm)

My thanks to all the authors for a wonderfull selection

[Kinjiro Tsukasa]

Three great articles! I'm looking forward to Part Two of The Monk from Brooklyn. And thirty-one different stretches -- definitely something I need!

One question -- I can get to these articles by clicking on the links, but I don't see them anywhere in the lists of magazine articles when I actually go to the magazine. Am I missing something? :confused:

[Cooler]

There is 2 pages to the articles section if you look at the heading you will see page 1 - page 2 :)

Cooler

[Kinjiro Tsukasa]

DUH!! I would miss something simple like that! :o

[Andy Murray]

The Monk from Brooklyn is brilliant. Love the humour. I can't wait for part two.

Off to read Dave and Debs articles now

[Andy Murray]

Straight forward facts from Dave, essential reading for every Instructor and student alike.

[Andy Murray]

Some lovely stretches and loosening exercises from Deb.

Zazen is the same as Lotus position?

I've never been able to do this, and I hate everyone who can. ;)

[YODA]

Zazen is the same as Lotus position?


No - Zazen is done is Seiza - a kneeling position.

[Andy Murray]

Originally posted by YODA
No - Zazen is done is Seiza - a kneeling position.

In that case I'm confused;

To sit in zazen, place left foot on top of right thigh close to the hip as possible. Sole of foot points up. Place right foot on top of left thigh close to hip as possible. Soles of feet point upward. Hands held cradled in lap [as above] with crown of head stretched toward the ceiling. Breathe in through nose and out through mouth softly in zazen.

[YODA]

Me too :confused:

[YODA]

Ah! It can be both - lookee see...

http://www.mro.org/zmm/zazen.shtml

[KickChick]

thanks Yoda for clarifying that.... Andy do a half lotus if you find it difficult.
Like the link Yoda posted says... "What is most important in zazen is what you do with your mind, not what you do with your feet or legs!"

[Andy Murray]

Originally posted by KickChick
thanks Yoda for clarifying that.... Andy do a half lotus if you find it difficult.


KC, I can barely sit with my legs crossed, let alone do a half locust. :D

[Jim]

A half locust? Couldn't you eat the whole thing?