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This is a general name given to postures which one holds in place for prolonged periods of time – anywhere between 2 minutes and 2 hours. These postures are related to postures used in actual fighting, and are sometimes identical to them. Initially, these postures are taught as static training stances. After a short amount of time though, the…[Read more]

. . . these are all things that pull you away from actually living your life–the one you see in front of you. In reality, you are as pulled away from the world as these other folks that you ridicule for being pulled away from the world for other reasons. In fact, that’s the whole point to your post: you are becoming more disconnected from the…[Read more]

Well, there you have it: thorough introduction to the real art of chansi-jin. You now have the tools with which to build a strong foundation. It’s up to you to use them. I know that some of you are wondering whether I’ll get around to writing more books about how to use this special jin in the forms of xingyiquan, baguazhang, and taijiquan. The…[Read more]

Carlos Castaneda
The Jorney to Ixtlan
Third book in the series.
Introduction……………………………………………………………………….4
Part 1: Stopping the World
1. Reaffirmations From The World Around Us……………………….9
2. Erasing Personal…[Read more]

Those examples above (peng & lu) one can find, as partnered versions, for example from ‘Chen Style Taijiquan’ by Feng Zhiqiang & Chen Xiaowang, pp. 20-24.

HOWDYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhAoXmZj0ko

The Taoists reasoned that a fetus could not breath through its under-developed lungs while still in the womp. They believed that it “breathed” through the umbilical cord, which was attached to the mother’s navel. When it “inhaled energy,” it did so by contracting its abdomen. When it “exhaled” the abdomen would be pushed forward to help expel…[Read more]

Naples is the seat of the Archdiocese of Naples, and the Catholicism is highly important to the populace; there are hundreds of churches in the city. The Cathedral of Naples is the city’s premier place of worship; each year on 19 September, it hosts the longstanding Miracle of Saint Januarius, the city’s patron saint. During the miracle, which…[Read more]

It would seem to be no and maybe yes.

For long time one would need to do things very superficially if one would choose to learn and practice long series immediately.

So if one would have mastered all fundamental skills then one might get that far to practice long form.

But I would still question if it wouldn’t be better to treat single…[Read more]

Plutarch makes reference in his Advice to Married Couples, to a custom (of parts of ancient Greece) in which “they crown the bride with a wreath of thorny acanthus.” Apparently, the prickly plant is also fragrant, and the custom symbolizes the need for the groom to be patient with his bride.
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_of_thorns

The…[Read more]

Antonino Joseph Accardo (born Antonino Leonardo Accardo; April 28, 1906 – May 22, 1992), also known as “Joe Batters” or “Big Tuna”, was a longtime American mobster. In a criminal career that spanned eight decades, he rose from small-time hoodlum to the position of day-to-day boss of the Chicago Outfit in 1947, to ultimately become the final…[Read more]

Sleep-onset insomnia is difficulty falling asleep at the beginning of the night, often a symptom of anxiety disorders. Delayed sleep phase disorder can be misdiagnosed as insomnia, as sleep onset is delayed to much later than normal while awakening spills over into daylight hours. It is common for patients who have difficulty falling asleep to…[Read more]

Sauerkraut (/ˈsaʊərkraʊt/; German pronunciation: [ˈzaʊ.ɐˌkʁaʊt], directly translated: “sour cabbage”, is finely cut cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria, including Leuconostoc, Lactobacillus, and Pediococcus. It has a long shelf life and a distinctive sour flavor, both of which result from the lactic acid that forms when…[Read more]

Stories about Benkei’s birth vary considerably. One tells how his father was the head of a temple shrine who had raped his mother, the daughter of a blacksmith. Another sees him as the offspring of a temple god. Many give him the attributes of a demon, a monster child with wild hair and long teeth. In his youth, Benkei may have been called Oniwaka…[Read more]

The Lin Kuei (Chinese language: 林鬼; pinyin: Lín Guǐ; literally “Forest Demons”) is a faction from the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. The clan includes assassins such as the Elder Sub-Zero, the Younger Sub-Zero, Cyrax, Sektor, Smoke, and Frost.
-http://mortalkombat.wikia.com/wiki/Lin_Kuei

By 1184, Yoshinaka’s luck had run out and he died…[Read more]

Eratosthenes calculated the circumference of the Earth without leaving Egypt. Eratosthenes knew that at local noon on the summer solstice in the Ancient Egyptian city of Swenet (known in ancient Greek as Syene, and now as Aswan) on the Tropic of Cancer, the Sun would appear at the zenith, directly overhead. He knew this because he had been told…[Read more]

The claim of existence of omniscience by Jains, who deny the existence of a creator god, is a unique phenomenon.
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevala_Jnana#Literary_sources

Jainism (/ˈdʒeɪnɪzəm/ or /ˈdʒaɪnɪzəm/), traditionally known as the Jina śāsana or Jain dharma, belongs to the śramaṇa tradition and is one of the oldest Indian religions.…[Read more]

Books are not important but experienence and expertise, in my opinon.

HOWDY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrX6RE2fQ3M (souherndisco)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk6Fmmm45Jg (italiandisco)

Natural rhythms guide all that we do – our very existence. Our breath and heartbeat are constant reminders of life’s pulsing rhythm that moves within and around us.
-http://www.slowmovement.com/natural_rhythms.php

Marma points are very important elements of Ayurveda’s healing power. Developed in India centuries ago, these energy points pr…[Read more]

A tropical year (also known as a solar year), for general purposes, is the time that the Sun takes to return to the same position in the cycle of seasons, as seen from Earth; for example, the time from vernal equinox to vernal equinox, or from summer solstice to summer solstice. Because of the precession of the equinoxes, the seasonal cycle does…[Read more]