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Intention (Yi), Vitality (Qi), and Movement
Featured photo of gears by Feodor Chistyakov on Unsplash. How to Move More Efficiently ‘Internal’ martial arts concepts are elusive for Western minds to grasp. Terms like yi (intention) and qi (vitality), and phrases such as ‘where your yi goes, your qi goes’ wrap up what should be simple concepts in mystery. I will demystify…
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Sacred Spaces: Find Your Peace and Take It Wherever You Go
Visiting My Sacred Space I made the local park my main dojo/kwoon (martial arts training area) over five years ago. This is where I practise and also where I teach my most loyal student of eleven years. I usually train in a wooded area, where the trees and bushes protect me from the wind and…
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Understanding Qi: The Energy Within You
Featured photo by Irham Bahtiar on Unsplash If you haven’t heard of Qi, it doesn’t matter. This article is for everyone. I will use plain English to try to demystify the term and explain what it is. Note that I can only do this within the limits of my own experience. Qi, Chi, Ji, or…
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Gateways to the Infinite—the Senses, Mindfulness, and Meditation
Meditation Starts with the Senses Our senses tell us about the world. We must transcend them to gain greater wisdom and understanding of our true nature. Mindfulness brings us to the present and gives us more clarity and sensitivity. Meditation opens the door to something much greater—our infinite selves. We experience life through the senses,…
