得心應手 – “What the Heart Wishes, the Hand Accomplishes”
Long time readers may recognize the title of this piece as the tag line for this site. But only those … Continue reading 得心應手 – “What the Heart Wishes, the Hand Accomplishes”
Category: Essay
Xingyiquan Meditation: Thread Breathing & “Threaded Into One”
One of the most neglected areas of Internal Martial Arts today is Meditation. Widely acknowledged as an integral & essential … Continue reading Xingyiquan Meditation: Thread Breathing & “Threaded Into One”
On Dreams
A blind spot which often arises from dualistic thinking is the False Dichotomy. For example: the assumption that the waking … Continue reading On Dreams
ON EMPTY FORCE -or- Advanced Martial Arts & Magical Thinking vs Actual Magic
This subject involves reality being affected by concentrated force of will & is considered pure fraud by academics. But this … Continue reading ON EMPTY FORCE -or- Advanced Martial Arts & Magical Thinking vs Actual Magic
勢/Shi: The Key Concept In The Study & Application Of Strategy
Learning concepts from foreign cultures is, admittedly, a difficult process to due to the amount of background information required to … Continue reading 勢/Shi: The Key Concept In The Study & Application Of Strategy
Man’s Got a Circle
“You’ve got a circle…that man lives inside of. He lives inside this circle. He’s responsible for this circle and this … Continue reading Man’s Got a Circle
Yin Yang Theory: Examining The Basic Principles
Many people are familiar with the concepts of Yin & Yang, but only just enough to know they exist. There’s … Continue reading Yin Yang Theory: Examining The Basic Principles
The Central Lesson of The World of Martial Arts: 武德/Wu De – Martial Ethics
A standard plot point for many Martial Arts movies goes like this: A person masters a powerful Martial Art; this … Continue reading The Central Lesson of The World of Martial Arts: 武德/Wu De – Martial Ethics
遊俠行為準則/Youxia Xingwei Zhunze – The Code of Conduct of The Wandering Xia
Every culture, every society, has its array of characters & personality types. In the World of Martial Arts, there are … Continue reading 遊俠行為準則/Youxia Xingwei Zhunze – The Code of Conduct of The Wandering Xia
八卦暗腿/Bagua An Tui – Bagua Hidden Legs: Thirty-six Methods Hidden in Plain Sight
Baguazhang is a Martial Art known for its percussive strikes delivered on the move. The image of a person Walking … Continue reading 八卦暗腿/Bagua An Tui – Bagua Hidden Legs: Thirty-six Methods Hidden in Plain Sight
