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Lessons Learned in the World of Martial Arts

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Crossing Hands Episode 3: Jordan “Volcano Hands” Casstles
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Crossing Hands Episode 3: Jordan “Volcano Hands” Casstles

Your Kung Fu Uncle sits down with the man known as “Volcano Hands”: the legendary Jordan Casstles. Also known as … Continue reading Crossing Hands Episode 3: Jordan “Volcano Hands” Casstles

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Crossing Hands Episode 4: Roman McClay
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Crossing Hands Episode 4: Roman McClay

DNA. Clones. Artificial Intelligence. The Past. The Future. The Way. Your Kung Fu Uncle sits down with Roman McClay, author … Continue reading Crossing Hands Episode 4: Roman McClay

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Crossing Hands Episode 2: Matt Peterson
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Crossing Hands Episode 2: Matt Peterson

Crossing Hands Episode 2 is meeting of the minds between Uncle Sickness & YogMidnight, two travelers on the Martial Path … Continue reading Crossing Hands Episode 2: Matt Peterson

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Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 21
100 Dark World Lessons

Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 21

Quote card for 100 Dark World Lessons from The Nine Laws by Ivan Throne Maeko’s Thoughts: 21. Train to avoid … Continue reading Thoughts on the 100 Dark World Lessons: Lesson 21

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Essay, General

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”

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Xingyiquan Meditation: Thread Breathing & “Threaded Into One”
Essay, Qigong & Meditation, Xingyi Theory, Zhuangzi/Daoism

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”

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On Dreams
Essay, General, Zhuangzi/Daoism

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

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Kung Fu Discussion Group, Episode 8: Martial Ethics & The Code of the Xia
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Kung Fu Discussion Group, Episode 8: Martial Ethics & The Code of the Xia

This episode is all about the Ethical aspect of practicing Martial Arts. The Triple Alliance of Volcano Hands Uncle Sickness, … Continue reading Kung Fu Discussion Group, Episode 8: Martial Ethics & The Code of the Xia

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Crossing Hands Episode 1: Jonathan Pritchard
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Crossing Hands Episode 1: Jonathan Pritchard

Crossing Hands is a Chinese Martial Arts term, used to describe two individuals engaging in a bout to compare their … Continue reading Crossing Hands Episode 1: Jonathan Pritchard

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Kung Fu Discussion Group, Episode 7: Recovery Practice
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Kung Fu Discussion Group, Episode 7: Recovery Practice

A most vital topic is covered in this episode: Recovery Practice. Learn the open secret that separates those who advance … Continue reading Kung Fu Discussion Group, Episode 7: Recovery Practice

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