Category: Martial Arts
March 3rd, 2011
The Mechanical Principles of Spiritual Running: Applying Jing
Written by:Jimmy
Published on March 3rd, 2011 @ 09:25:13 pm , using 1065 words, 151 views
Published on March 3rd, 2011 @ 09:25:13 pm , using 1065 words, 151 views
Posted in Martial Arts, Spiritual Running
I think it's easy to set aside much of what the Tarahumara Indians do and file it away as some genetic quirk or simply exaggeration, but to me it looks real and possible for the rest of us. more »
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January 16th, 2011
Spiritual Running and the Art of Jing
Written by:Jimmy
Published on January 16th, 2011 @ 03:53:02 pm , using 900 words, 620 views
Published on January 16th, 2011 @ 03:53:02 pm , using 900 words, 620 views
Posted in Martial Arts, Spiritual Running
The same rules of physics apply to these people as to the rest of us, and that means the 40,000 calories people burn on an ultramarathon doesn't come out of thin air. Some runners carry dried corn, and there's a chia-based tonic they drink along the way as well. more »
June 28th, 2010
Tai Chi Ruler and Tai Chi Ball -- the Hard Qigongs of Tai Chi Chuan
Written by:Jimmy
Published on June 28th, 2010 @ 12:32:41 pm , using 847 words, 1151 views
Published on June 28th, 2010 @ 12:32:41 pm , using 847 words, 1151 views
Posted in Martial Arts
I spent a number of years learning an old form of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. The specific routine I chose to study is an old one from the last days of Imperial China and was favored by a Captain of the Imperial Guard. He wasn't practicing only for health… more »
December 16th, 2009
Second Tai Chi Ruler Exercise
Written by:Jimmy
Published on December 16th, 2009 @ 03:49:17 pm , using 1506 words, 302 views
Published on December 16th, 2009 @ 03:49:17 pm , using 1506 words, 302 views
Posted in Martial Arts
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jam343/ / CC BY 2.0For over a month now we've been practicing our basic routine, which consists of the Flying Tiger Chi Kung (adapted to include some basic Yi Jin Jing exercises) and one chi kung weight lifting posture. After… more »
October 31st, 2009
Big Little Weightlifting
Written by:Jimmy
Published on October 31st, 2009 @ 03:28:53 pm , using 784 words, 207 views
Published on October 31st, 2009 @ 03:28:53 pm , using 784 words, 207 views
Posted in Martial Arts
I'm relating all that because to me this is a very important exercise and one which I'm enjoying very much, in a strange way. It's a daily five minute battle and I haven't won it yet, using a weight I've trained with before and seldom managed to hold for the full five minutes. more »
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