for those that don't need a separate forum to discuss qigong, don't use it. it certainly wouldn't hurt you folks if it existed. i think having...
hi there, i've studied cheng style bagua with John Bracy... he's real big on developing internal power---by correct alignment, position, and...
since the 3 ima that we all think of as being THE ima all have some foundation based on taoist principles.....i believe that experiencing and...
bagua is the master art....pakua is a cheap imitation. jk!
makes more sense now that i know he is purposely showing only a single aspect..... helps to have things put into context.
lol! it is clear that he has internal power. maybe what i should be addressing is the observation that there seem to be 2 separate schools...
you're totally right....i just wanted a chance to jabber a bit. :D
ooh! these vids are really nice.... :) <quote>Originally Posted by shaolin_hendrix http://164.58.65.137/sumdumgoy/neijia.html</quote>
i tried to address that very issue in my post Brido. the attackers don't have much of a true attacking-intent. but my point still stands....
i thought it sucked too. not a very good example of a real self-defense situation nor a very good method of dealing with it. (imo of course)...
yeah, EM, you're right. thanks for helping me see myself and our arts more clearly! certainly there is much to be said about specializing....
i know. what i was saying is that i feel that TRUE qigong should teach alignment and connection. by "true" i mean "complete". i fully realize,...
if they are both taught as true internal arts, then the only difference is that TaiJi will eventually teach you martial ability. they both...
on this side note, GEO: yes, words are indeed notes....specific vibrations, frequencies---with specific effects that vary depending on whose ear...
language limits our ability to perceive truth the difference between a tree and the average human is that the tree is an integral being.....it...
Frantzis' water method goes something like this: while in a comfortable sitting posture, relax your eyelids and let them partially close....
the foundation for xingyi, the 5 fists are the foundation upon which all movements arise. i think there is much to gain from focussing solely...
dissolving blockages there are 2 ways to approach this: water-dissolving or fire-melting. in either case it is imperative that while using...
yep.
just to freshen this up a bit... apart from my study of the I Ching which led me to consider the number 108 as three independent numerals...
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