Archive for December 2014
Kung Fu Intentions and Routines : TKF 30
Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 5:14 AM by Sifu TW Smith the site author">Sifu TW Smith
Martial Arts: Intentions and Routines 2015
My first crossover. I prepared separate intros for KFP and TKF, with segments specific to each show, which I will put up front in case you listen to both podcasts. Then the main topic, Your Intent and Routines : 2015 is the same for each program this week.
That starts at 12:08 on this podcast.
My Thank You!
Kung Fu Podcasts started July 25, 2014 Episode 1 title KungFu Arrives in Europe.
The first Tibetan Kung Fu Podcast was June 18th 2014, titled Introducing the Kwoon.
Some of you have listened to every show. I appreciate you allowing me
the opportunity to get my kungfu legs under me. Audio quality.
Formatting the show. Working out a schedule. Some of you have been here
in email, some even text me now. Facebook has been great to stay in
touch too.
Thank you for the support, encouragement and feedback.
Todays Podcast of Tibetan Kungfu :
My Thank You
Cart of Pain Upgrade
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Shiatsu Offer : Free Workshop
2015 Intentions for Podcast of Tibetan KungFu
Crossover Begins around 12:08
5 Actions to Developing Your Kung Fu / Martial Arts Direction in 2015
4 Rooms to Look Into. To see if you can find your the reasons for your practice.
What is Periodization? How do I apply it to my Kungfu Training
Every Well Rounded Martial is Responsible for honing two spirits.
My Personal Kungfu Intentions and Routines for 2015
Mentioned in Todays Podcasts:
Download : Your Intentions and Routines
All My Show Notes for this
Episode is available for download to our Blue Tortoise Content Members
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Accumulating Qi : TKF 29
Posted on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at 5:00 AM by Sifu TW Smith the site author">Sifu TW Smith
Feeling Good:
Several people of various styles have contacted me to let me know that taking some of the concepts is helping them re-look at their karate, judo and other systems.
Connections:
Cameron Conaway’s essay in last episode, “5 Ways to Bring Mindfulness into Your Martial Arts” stimulated many excellent comments.
Cameron sent me a note saying that he has become a listener. He is also posted on his Twitter account of 22 thousand follower’s:
“Tibetan Kung Fu sifu TW Smith (@TibetanKungFu) offers a meditative, authentic podcast. Worth a listen. - http://bit.ly/1wYA3Eb #mindfulness”
Since I started learning more about Cameron,
He received NPR chose 5 books for their 2014 Best of Poetry Award, Cameron’s Malaria Poems is one those top 5. Congratulations and Thank You. Cameron, you are doing great work, most of all inspiring. Keep yourself going.
For more information on Cameron’s other Works such as :
Caged : Memoirs of a Cage-Fighting Poet and Until You Make The Shore
I set up a link to his website : www.tibetankungfu.net/cameron
Thank you to Scott and Roger for contributing directly to the Mook Chung. If you want to contribute directly, just earmark the dollars, or go to /Patreon, contribute there.
Past Week in Practice :
Yang 48 Tai Chi everywhere these days. The Reeling Silk has been working very well for Phillip and our “Wise One’s”. Lot of folks starting dipping into the power bucket. Even those that practice for health, because Alignment, Intention and Timing matter, as I will share shortly.
Todays Podcast:
How do we ‘accumulate’ Qi? What do we do to validate process and/or progress?
In Episode 27, we discussed the perspectives of defining Qi.
Using Those Definitions, How do we generate improvements in Qi?
Definitions:
- Original Character : Rice Pot sitting on fire, steam rising, lid on the pot opening and closing.
- Life Force : Tangible compliments Intangible, Yin and Yang
- Biologically
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Biomechanically
- Jessica Rose - Biomechanics researcher at Stanford weighs in on analysis of Bruce Lee Punch.
- Dr. Ed Roberts studies Brain Matter
Mentioned in Todays Podcasts:
Caged : Memoirs of a Cage-Fighting Poet : Cameron Conaway
Until You Make The Shore : Cameron Conaway
Episode 7 : How Does Meditation Fit into Martial Arts
5 Ways to Bring Mindfulness into Your Martial Arts
Bruce Lee Video
Posted in Podcasts , Style: QiGong
Bring Mindfulness into Your Martial Arts : TKF 28
Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 5:23 AM by Sifu TW Smith the site author">Sifu TW Smith
In the : Bring Mindfulness into Your Martial Arts Podcast
Original Essay by Cameron Conaway
Acknowledgements:
I was working out on multiple assailant strategies. While I was sucking wind and recovering, Lynn took the time to tell me that Episode 27, "Talk on Qi gave her a lot to think about".
Jean told posted that she had "attended our Harmonizing Sex Drive Workshop and it was the perfect reminder of taking care of yourself first and the rest will follow."
Garner Fire Dept Event : http://garnerfire.com/2014_photos
They raised $15,000 to help burn victims in the hospital. Say 'Thank You' to a Fireman.
Announcements:
* Program Announcements near the end.
* Couple of edit issues in last episode because I wanted to make sure it got out on time.. Why did I put it out anyway?
My Top Priority is to be as consistent as possible, just like in practice. Some may be better than others. The effort is to provide quality information first, (practice with good intent), be consistent as possible, then performance..
Reid went to see Bruce in Charlotte, and together they did the Reeling Silk Tai Chi with the Veterans. Yesterday during the Free Monday Meditation Class at 11:30, we did a meditation on 'Creating Room for Your Thoughts'. Reid feels that it will be great for the Veterans, so I will record some bumpers and edit for them. Will send it to you Reid and Bruce, probably through dropbox.
I exchanged a few emails with Cameron and I asked if I could share the essay with you. I hope you find it as worthwhile as I did.
Setting the stage:
Cameron Conaway is a former MMA fighter and an award-winning poet. His work has been featured on NPR, ESPN, The Guardian and The Huffington Post. He teaches creative writing at Penn State Brandywine. Follow him on Twitter @CameronConaway and visit Cameron’s website here.
Title of his Essay: 5
Ways to Bring Mindfulness into our Martial Arts Practice.
This shows Artwork :
www.elephantjournal.com/2014/12/5-ways-to-bring-mindfulness-into-our-martial-arts-practice/
"The best martial artists are those who have mastered the art of
bringing a blank notebook into the places of their perceived knowing.."
He gives us 5 things to consider, such as Recognizing Privilege.
Other Pages on Mind, Meditation and Mindfulness Practice.
Standing
Meditation and Shaking
15
Reasons Not to Meditate : TKF 012
Programs Upcoming:
KungFuBootcamp is starting back on Wed January 7 at 7:30 pm for 8 weeks. It went great first time and we are excited about rolling it out to start 2015.
Kat's Beginners Yang 9 Tai Chi Course is starting Sunday, January 4 at 10 am for 4 weeks. That has really been great, she is excellent at step by step teaching.
Edited on: Sunday, December 21, 2014 5:59 AMPosted in Mindfulness - Attention , Podcasts
Defining Qi : TKF 27
Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 5:35 AM by Sifu TW Smith the site author">Sifu TW Smith
Anniversaries:
SiHing Bruce has been with me 8 years and Dwight has been with me 10, this month. Wow, time moves quick. They are both good men and use their kungfu and chikung to improve their health, wellbeing, and to understand how to use it.
HopGar:
Mr. Knox and I spent time finishing the 2nd Long Form of Hop Gar. I go through all the details.
Excerpts:
I pull some audio from the Bagua Pushhands workshop and share that. If you haven't seen it, you can go to Youtube : http://youtu.be/AbY8noCXkBU
Qi is a word that carries many meanings. All trying to capture it's essence in english and there is really not one. The character itself is derived from rice in pot with steam rising from it.
Perspectives of Chi
There are many forms of Qi. (Chi, Ki, Prana most say theoretically same thing) I define Qi :
Using the character meaning to demonstrate how complex cooking rice can be if you want to make it complicated, or how simple.
Energetic View (Energy)
Physiological View (Life Force)
Biomechanical View (Effeciency)
Giving three various way how to see it. Eventually you will see they all the same. :)
Referenced in this Podcast on Qi
Download Free "Defining Qi" Detailed Notes
Chinese
Martial Arts Training Manuals: A Historical Survey
Artwork: Cultivating Chi
You may also find interesting : Accumulating Qi : TKF 29
Edited on: Thursday, July 09, 2015 5:58 AMPosted in Podcasts , Style: Ba Gua , Style: QiGong
Do I Have to Learn KungFu? - TKF 26
Posted on Wednesday, December 03, 2014 at 5:08 AM by Sifu TW Smith the site author">Sifu TW Smith
Todays Podcast:
CakePops: Those of you who don’t know, One of the coolest treats that many of us enjoy here are Cake pops by Sweetbytes. I put a picture of some that were recently done for the holiday season below. They are incredible, made for themes likes birthdays, business meetings, christmas and of course : Kung Fu.
I wasn’t asked to mention them, but we love them ... some a little more than others, but I will not mention any names. :) Check out their pictures at:
Sweetbites Cakepops in Apex : https://www.facebook.com/sweetbitesapex
Free Meditation Class - 30 Minutes on Mondays, through December and January. Join us on Google Hangouts next week. I will have on a headset, maybe record and share it on Content Family.
White Bamboo Store login will provide discounts to students, members, customer and Lifetime Content Members.
Sex Drive Chikung that focuses on the balance and exercises associated with Sex Drive is next week. www.tibetankungfu.net/sexdrive
Christmas Eve I will be here as usual. Christmas Day, maybe in the morning.
Working on a special surprise, estimating
60 hours of work, 15 daily meditations audio. They are what I call ‘universal’ meditations. It will not be for sale.
I believe it trying to give as much as I can to those who support themselves and those who support me.
Cloudhands Concentration Class
Went Great, Good Feedback. What will we do for an hour with one hand?
By the time hour was done, it was, “wow, we could use another hour.”
When you take this class, you get Lifetime rights to download updated ebooks, video, and mp3 at the store
Leah wrote on our facebook :
“It amazes me how one technique can have so many uses. A perfect example of how important the building block of any martial art are. Love this place, Feeling Very Blessed.”
Learning Kung Fu, Opaque Lines to No Lines
All good kungfu / martial arts should have the internal and external.
Our minds get cluttered with details, that it can not empty and just do.
Segways What is my hot topic this week? Lets talk Kung Fu..
A few month ago, a student is telling me their background, and how they want to improve their state, they have felt off-centered and their health is reflecting it. They really want to get better, but then they ask me….
Do I have To learn Kungfu?
In our class, you can practice your art and skills in every encounter, business meeting and relationship. It is about you, your feelings, your balance, your awareness, your intention, then responding as swiftly and smartly as possible.
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I love the practice of kungfu, help me be a better person first and a better martial artist second.
Artwork Credit: Kung Fu Panda Wallpaper by RogueX
Edited on: Sunday, July 05, 2015 8:58 AMPosted in Personal Development , Podcasts , Style: Hop Gar