Archive for February 2015
Tools of the Trade : TKF 038
Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 5:40 AM by Sifu TW Smith the site author">Sifu TW Smith
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Tools of Trade Art : Permission Requested : Orville at sketchclub
Tools of the Trade Podcast:
Weather Extended Kung Fu Bootcamp
Shiatsu / Acupressure Workshop
Monday Meditation at noon Class
Bagua Fundamentals Monthly Class
Bagua Teacups Exercises
Live Stream Video of New Years Eve Incense Lighting
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New Years Dinner was great.. Ate too much flounder and dim sum..
Half way in the Chinese New Year celebration
Kung Fu Puppet Update
Video for Harmonizing Emotions and Energy Course
Lao Sing : The Shooting Star Dragon.
Personal Stories
Caught myself in a negative moment
I had just sit down in the Fireroom during a workout.
Student came by to discuss events
She was finding herself getting angry in her meditation
I recently had a student stop by that I haven't seen in months. She wanted to discuss some current events that were spinning in her life. She said that she was getting angry during her meditation.
I sketched out our discussion. I am a natural visual learner, so I sketch objects, draw roads, bridges, exits, as we go, so I can see it. Then we looked at it from a variety of perspectives.
"That is what your kungfu family is for."
Since then she has told me that her meditation practice was much better and she was able to see when she getting drawn in emotionally and be able to see more clearly.
Mentioned in Todays Podcasts:
Saturday 2/28 at 9am is a Kungfu Tools Workshop www.tibetankungfu.net/kungfutools
Beach Trip : March 27-29th, 2015 : Tai Chi and KungFu Workshop : www.tibetankungfu.net/beachtrip
Kung Fu Puppet Update www.tibetankungfu.net/kungfupuppet
Newsletter : www.tibetankungfu.net/newsletter
Edited on: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 6:23 AMPosted in Podcasts
Goodness, Intelligence, Ability and Tai Chi for Children : TKF 37
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 5:37 AM by Sifu TW Smith the site author">Sifu TW Smith
Todays Podcast:
They also learn what being a Kung Fu Martial Artist means
Past Week in Practice
Ba Gua Fundamentals class, 2nd Saturday of each month.
Bone Marrow Exercises this past week from the Shaolin Nei Gung Set.
Kwoon received a touchup
Student faces a longtime fear
Announcements
70 4th graders learn about
Mindsets
What Martial Arts and Kung Fu Mean
Then we do some Tai Chi, with Sound Effects
Original Kid Swinging Artwork : Famous
Sun
Applying today’s podcast to your practice
Shownotes will have links to workshops and mentioned material
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Mentioned in Todays Podcasts:
Ba Gua : Carry the Teacup Exercises Workshop :
Incense Lighting Wednesday at 8:30 pm.
Saturday class 10-12am is Shiatzu (Japanese Acupressure / Massage) <Weather Permitting>
Chinese New Years Dinner Saturday Night : Pictures and some video
Saturday 2/28 at 9am is a Kungfu Tools and Conditioning Workshop.
How to use tools of Martial Arts : www.tibetankungfu.net/kungfutools
Audio from working with 70 4th graders
Applying today’s Podcast to your practice:
1. Recognize your fears, mental or emotional limitations. Adjust your expectations to where they are so small you have a chance, rather than being overwhelmed by the mountain you see.
2. Apply that to something like exercise, or weight loss, or meditation. I set up the Buddha in Bluejeans audio meditations so you can use that as 5-7 minutes intro’s to your program.
3. We all get embarrassed, feel like we failed. As a martial artist you expect to be challenged and expect difficulty. In life as well as forms, conditioning and sparring.
4. Put emphasis on your effort, let the performance change. If you are making errors, adjust and move on.
5. Practice being a better person first, and a better martial artist second.
Edited on: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 6:40 AMPosted in Podcasts , Style: Tai Chi
Ba Gua : Carry the Teacup Integration Workshop
Posted on Monday, February 16, 2015 at 4:30 AM by Sifu TW Smith the site author">Sifu TW Smith
Ba Gua (often times spelled Pa Qua) is an art that is built using coiling power, built from the legs, through the waist, expressed out to the arms and hands.
The historical founder of the BaGua Martial Art system, Dong Hai Chuan, utilized the skill he learned in circle walking to express his martial arts, very effectively. For more information on Circle Walking, you can look here at our post and podcast on BaGua Cornerstones TKF 006 .
Coiling Power is naturally developed without excessive muscular tension by the Spiraling of the Joints. The body becomes more integrated as the training develops.
My Personal Experience
I personally used the Carry the Teacup exercises to recover shoulder mobility in the early 1990's. Many years of bodybuilding, wrestling and football took their toll. I can honestly say that it was a painful few months, but I restored the mobility of my right shoulder and have maintained it through teacups exercises for over 20 years.
From a martial perspective teacup exercises are irreplacable. Learning how to integrate your body from the waist out, improves power, mobility, balance, coordination and awareness. Not to mention the practical application of intercepting the straight with the arc.
This workshop will eventually be in two levels, one building into the
other. This first one will cover fundamental exercises, whether you are
a beginner or practiced in bagua, I will make sure you gain from the
experience.
You will also have the opportunity to observe
application or try it out on some of my willing students :)
My Son's Favorite Ba Gua Practioner
BaGua is the style of the Airbenders and the Avatar. When my son found out that I was doing a BaGua Carry the Teacup Exercise, he asked if I was going to mention the most famous Airbender :)
Ba Gua : Carry the Teacups Workshop
Movie : The One
Ok, I am still a fan of showmanship, and Jet Li in The One shows Ba Gua (the good guy) and Hsing Yi (his evil twin). Bagua is in the apartments, his evil twin practices Hsing Yi on the roof. Many of the Teacup exercises become aparent and will definately be obvious to you after the workshop :)
Posted in Style: Ba Gua , Workshop
Can You Find the Brakes? : TKF 36
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 4:23 AM by Sifu TW Smith the site author">Sifu TW Smith
Students Anniversary
Reid’s Anniversary month - 10 years
Brian Dunn - 2012
Danny and Kelly - 2014
Darrin, Holden and Grayson - 2014
Jeff Borel - 2009
Ryan Mccann - 2013
Todays Podcast:
Cloud Hands Workshop
Why the Workout Video using the Wood Pole
Beach Trip : Kung Fu Workshop
Can you Find the Brakes?
Winter Darkness : Depression Season
Whats Upcoming
Mentioned in Todays Podcasts:
Beach Trip : Tai Chi and KungFu Workshop : www.tibetankungfu.net/beachtrip
Kung Fu Woodpole Conditioning Video :
Youtube www.tibetankungfu.net/youtube
Vimeo www.tibetankungfu.net/vimeo
Yue Fei Birthday and Special Release this Sunday : KFP 30 www.kungfupodcasts.com
Original Artwork : LeFrog
Posted in Podcasts , Style: QiGong
Martial Arts Commitment : TKF 35
Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2015 at 9:32 PM by Sifu TW Smith the site author">Sifu TW Smith
Todays Podcast:
Special Events
Leading 70 4th Graders Kids in Tai Chi
Past Week in Practice
Hop Gar Shooting Star Workshop
Meditation last week was on : The Source of the Wind
Meditation this week is on : Hold all things like Water
Phrases of Power
"Being committed is when you are loyal to what you are say you are going to do, even when the mood you said it in has left you."
My Commitment Letter, to me, 1997
Drafting Next Newsletter
Mentioned in Todays Podcasts:
Food Drive in Florida
Support thru Patreon
Hop Gar Shooting Star Workshop
Upcoming:
Cloudhands Concentration Workshop : www.tibetankungfu.net/cloudhands 2/7/15 9am
Grasping Birds Tail Concentration Workshop : Peng, Lui, Gi, An : www.tibetankungfu.net/graspingbirdstail Wed 2/11/15 at noon
Content Members can join by Skype or Hangouts.
I received a text from Mr. Taska regarding the concentration workshops: “these workshops are a great thing to do. Many folks like to memorize forms. Always one more form. Much more interesting to learn how to move.”
Posted in Chinese Martial Arts , Personal Development , Podcasts