Our last post was about “gaman” – enduring with self-restraint and dignity. Anne Curry , reporting in Japan five days into the disaster, addressed the notion of gamburu, the art and spirit of the effort. And it is also about having support in that effort. It’s staying the course, as Ms. Curry translated the meaning [...]
Our guest blogger is Bob Ellal. The unique circumstances that brought Bob to the art dramatically shows the health benefits of qi gong and martial arts for healing. His path and insightful words come from experience, research and years of practice. Be inspired. You’re in a convenience store, examining a can of Spam in one [...]
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Knocking an opponent down with a touch of a finger seems magical. You have seen it in chop socky films, heard the tales and may have even seen it demonstrated. Proof of qi. Or is it? Many tai ji, aikido, ba gua or Tandao Dazzling Hands techniques seem mysterious and can be attributed to qi [...]
We want to thank Neil Hall, Chief Instructor of London Chinatown Tae Kwon Do, for his inspiring post, The Most Important Person in the Room. In it he raises insights on on mastery, “The essence, I would say, is master yourself in context of others.” Whether intentional or not, his message echoes the hidden spiritual [...]
The Universal Form is not an obvious fighting form, but it is a powerful foundation for all martial art styles and general wellness. Some of you have been asking us to show a tiger form. Students of TanDao Tiger may use this variation of the Universal Form to aid in their development of a powerful [...]
