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Qigong: A Beginners to Advanced Guidebook Review

Qigong: A Beginners to Advanced Guidebook Review

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Daoist Practice Log 9/20/2021

It has been a busy last few weeks. I had to be out of town for a family emergency that led into a funeral. While my days have been hectic, I made time for practice even though I didn’t have much of any time for study. Today I began my practice by reading the second section of Shifu Rinaldini’s 300 hour Qigong course guide. This section covers the “Qigong State” consisting of the 3 alignments and…

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Daoist Practice Log 9/4/2021

I shall use this blog as a daily journal of practice. Today is my first entry, with intention to write daily about my practice and experience as a student of the American Dragon Gate Lineage. I have just begun my Qigong studies and will soon begin my Daoist novice studies. This morning, I practiced Zouwang for 10 minutes. I am a bit out of practice for daily meditation, and have also been ill,…

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Martial Arts Lineage in the Modern Day

Martial Arts Lineage in the Modern Day

Martial arts lineage can be a very contentious subject. For some, it provides grounds to “prove” legitimacy. For others, it is more of a passing curiosity. And for a third group, it has little to no relevance in the light of personal martial skills.

As a largely traditional martial artist, I personally find the subject interesting. A look at the lineage of a martial art is sort of like a glimpse…

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The Problem With Taekwondo

The Problem With Taekwondo

I want to preface this by saying that I have been practicing Taekwondo for almost seven years. I am registered in the Kukkiwon database as a 2nd Dan currently. I have enjoyed my time learning Taekwondo and have no intention of discontinuing my training anytime soon.

Taekwondo has some problems with how I have seen it practiced. It seems to be disconnected from itself. The main aspects found in…

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On The Path To Mastery

On The Path To Mastery

The ever elusive standard we seek as martial artists: mastery. How do we achieve this ever elusive goal? Can it truly be attained? What qualifies one to be recognized as a “martial arts master”?

Many people who begin the journey that is martial arts training will never arrive at mastery. They will begin, train for a while, perhaps even achieve the status of a black belt. Duk Sung Son said, ” Of…

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A Lifestyle of Conflict

A Lifestyle of Conflict

The simple idea of a martial artist often brings to mind images of warrior-monks, samurai, ninjas, karate uniforms, combat sports, and other such things gleaned from pop culture and personal experience. The so-called “warrior lifestyle”. What exactly does this mean? What is the common thread between all the different concepts typically associated with martial artists?

Martial arts have always…

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Practice Makes Permanent

We have all likely heard the old saying “practice makes perfect”. I would imagine that some form of this saying has been used throughout human history. The idea is well known by pretty much everyone: practicing a skill will eventually lead to performing it perfectly. But can we ever really, truly become perfect at a skill? I think that such is a lofty goal for one to aim at and strive towards,…

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Review of "Wrong Fu" by Jamie Clubb

Review of “Wrong Fu” by Jamie Clubb

Title: Wrong Fu

Author: Jamie Clubb

Publisher: Ex-L-Ence Publishing

Published: May 24, 2018

Pages: 104

Price: $2.99 on Kindle

If I were to compile a list of books virtual every martial artist should read, this would likely be very close to the top. This book contains some very hard hitting questions and insights pertaining to the martial arts community. It left me questioning and reexamining…

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Why Do We Train?

Why did you start training in the martial arts? What keeps you training, even after many years of practice? If you have ever experienced an injury, what made you go back once the injury had healed?

Many get involved in martial arts training as children and teenagers. Perhaps you had issues with bullies at school or in your neighborhood. Maybe your parents heard of the amazing discipline and…

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Remembering A Legend Today marks the 45th anniversary of the day the world lost a legendary figure to history. On July 20, 1973, Bruce Lee passed away unexpectedly in Kowloon Tong, HK.

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I am Optimas Prime, Leader of the Autobots. #tranformers #happymealtoys #nerd

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5 Star Review of "Fundamental Iron Skills" by Dr. Dale Dugas

5 Star Review of “Fundamental Iron Skills” by Dr. Dale Dugas

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: Fundamental Iron Skills: Tempering Body and Limbs with Ancient Methods

Author: Dr. Dale Dugas

Publisher: Tambuli Media

Published: August 25, 2015

Pages: 172 pages

Price: $29.95 paper, $9.99 Kindle e-book

Many people have been exposed to what is commonly known as “Iron Palm” in martial arts movies with practitioners of these skills displaying many amazing skills. But how much of what we…

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The Importance of a Few Minutes

The Importance of a Few Minutes

How long do you usually spend practicing martial arts each day? Do you even practice every day? Do you feel like you may be too busy with your various obligations to get a good practice session in today? Do you find yourself going days in a row with no practice time?

Like any skills, the skills we learn in the martial arts need to be practiced. Did you learn a foreign language in high school, but…

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Finally registered as a 1st Dan with the Kukkiwon! Being recognized by a global organization as a black belt is exciting. #martialarts #blackbelt #taekwondo

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Post training selfie with my favorite training partner B.O.B. He takes beatings and is always ready for more. Today we worked on kickboxing combinations and tomahawk tactics. #martialarts #blackbelt #training #karate #taekwondo #hapkido #chinesemartialarts #wushu #tomahawk #karambit #mma #selfdefence #selfdefense #kickboxing #kicks #punch #punchingbag #bushido #pilsung #lpds #internaldragonkungfu #forceacademy #busat #themartialscholar

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Discover your Patronus - Pottermore

Written by J.K. Rowling, created by Pottermore, discover your Patronus now.

I discovered my Patronus is a White Swan on J.K Rowling’s Pottermore. Find out yours now: https://my.pottermore.com/patronus