The revered founder of judo, Dr. Jigaro Kano, admonished his followers to apply several maxims to their training and to their lives. The best known of these is: “Maximum efficiency with minimum effort.” He explained further that we must apply …
“I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.” I am the Walrus – The Beatles Is there real science behind the idea that we can have a transcendental spiritual experience from the …
He attacks but I arrive before him. -Chinese Martial Proverb A principle can be defined as a point or points of probability on a certain subject, which allows for the formation of rules or laws. We have basic principles by …
Human bipedal locomotion. It’s not just a fancy way of saying walking but refers to all the things we do with our legs to move our bodies from one place to another. Our basic design lets us walk, run, hop, …
Silver, Glass, Light, Self Mirrorless no pond no glass I stare yet; deeply into deep Me and this is the mirrorless staring; the reflecting on the nonreflective; the penetrating piercing of the eye set on query; the eye set on …
The ancient pine stands tall, Branches laden with falling snow in winter’s moonlight One more flake falls. A limbs bows low, releasing its icy burden to the waiting earth, Then springs back, sung, ready to catch more. – Li Long-dao, …
To be invincible is to utilize your strengths Protect your weaknesses, And to be aware of the same in your enemy -Master Li, Zhang-fu 1739 – 1829 By Master Henry Look With John P. Painter This article continues the interview …
You need essential amino acids in your daily diet because your body cannot make them. If you do not get essential amino acids in your diet, proteins break down, resulting in muscle loss and problems with repair. Amino acids, which …
Within the Chinese martial arts, there is a saying that to develop gong 功 (skill) one must put in time夫 (fu) and learn the meaning of Ruku 茹苦 (eating bitter). The term Ruku is often translated as suffering. In other …