What the 41-year-old taught yesterday might have been unknown to him last year, and what he teaches tomorrow might not be the same as what he teaches next year. Unlike many traditional martial artists, he is willing to admit that theories change and methods improve. In accordance with that theme, Black Belt presents the following update with the psychologist of street fighting. —Editor
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Author: Sara Fogan
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It is quite a difficult task to convey in words or images feelings and subtle movement. This must by its nature, be a very personal account of how one feels when moving through the various postures. My teacher said to me" Tai Chi Chuan is not a technical exercise". "You must feel your form and be aware of each of the movements as you pass through them". Over the years this has meant a great deal t ...
Author: IAN CAMERON.
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Feng Shui and the Water Element
The water element may be associated with the colors blue and black and shapes that are curvy, but real water is the absolute most powerful cure when you need to have the water element represented somewhere on your property or in your home.
Some homes need to have water fountains or aquariums on a semi-permanent basis. But there are cycles to be calculated ...
Author: Kartar Diamond
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Zhuang Hui began her wushu education in Beijing at age 9, spending two years in what she refers to as “short-term training.” At 11, she began her long-term training, living at Beijing Shi Sha Hai Sports School six days a week. When she was 15, she decided to turn professional. It was a decision her parents had a difficult time supporting, but she eventually proved them wrong. Among her most pivota ...
Author: Richard Branden and Kristin Venuti
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Rape. Its a four-letter word that hurls women into the basement of their fears. Its also every parents unspoken fear for a daughter. You cant always see it, but its there, restricting a womans sense of freedom.
When I walk home in the evening, I am gripped by a hyper-vigilance that creates great tension in my body and runs a fast-paced tape of warnings and nightmare scenarios through my min ...
Author: Melissa Soalt
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