Chinese Medicine

March 20, 2009 in Chi Kung, General, Philosophy, Tai Chi by David | No comments

For centuries, Chinese doctors have understood that the body is made up of nerves that carry eletrical energy around your body, through your spine and to your brain.

Western doctors understood nerves might carry electricity a few hundred years ago with the publication of Luigi Galvani’s (1737–1798) theory of animal electricity (galvanism) in 1791.

Chinese doctors prescribe Chi Kung for bursitis.

Western doctors prescribe pain pills.

Western doctors prescribe surgery for knees.

Chinese doctors prescribe Tai Chi.

Chinese doctors prescribe Tai Chi and Chi Kung as a daily practice to make illness and injury less likely.

I’m reading Wong Kiew Kit’s tome on Chinese Medicine.

Chinese Medicine Book

Good read.  In the book, Master Wong says anger doesn’t come from solely from external stimuli.  In fact, anger comes mostly from internal stimuli.  That’s why someone who meditates every day isn’t easily angered by external stimuli.  Someone who is meditating daily is calming the self.

Practice hard,

David

3 Canadian Rocky Mountain Tai Chi Workshops This Summer 2009

March 16, 2009 in Chi Kung, General, Meditation, Philosophy, Tai Chi by David | 2 comments

In addition to the workshop in France, Danny’s heading back to the mountains to teach 3 workshops this summer:

http://www.crossriver.ca/dharmazentaichiqigongbuddhismretreat.asp

Length: Two days (two nights)
Difficulty Level: Easy to moderate
Dates: May 22-24; June 26-28; September 4-6, 2009

Retreat Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive at CrossRiver Wilderness Centre by 7:00 p.m. After preliminary introductions with staff and facilitators, you will have the opportunity to discuss more about the coming weekend experiences, settle in to your cabin and the Wilderness Centre, and relax and enjoy the evening.

Day 2:
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Qi Gong breath exercises
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Breakfast & free time
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Warm-up & Qi Gong exercises
(Includes stretching, standing meditation, and 12 Qi Gong movements)

11:30 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch & free time
1:30 - 4:30 p.m. DharmaZen 24-style Tai Chi

(There will be a 10-minute rest break at least every hour; go to www.damazen.com
for an explanation of this Tai Chi style)
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Tea time & Introduction to meditation
(Loose-leaf green tea from Taiwan, made Chinese-style in little cups; the meditation
practices will be Buddhist-style sitting meditation)
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Meditation
6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Break
6:30 p.m. Dinner & free time into the evening
(the Wilderness Centre in the evenings has many different spaces available for both
secluded time alone with a book or journal, as well as community time around the
campfire, or in the outdoor wood-fired hot tub)

Day 3:
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Qi Gong breath exercises
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Breakfast & free time
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Warm-up & Qi Gong exercises
11:30 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch & free time
1:30 - 4:30 p.m. DharmaZen 24-style Tai Chi
4:40 - 5:10 p.m. Meditation
5:10 - 6:00 p.m. Discussion & question period; end of retreat

Note: there are only 12 spaces available in each retreat

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Jet Li and Jackie Chan

March 15, 2009 in Philosophy by David | No comments

Learn Tai Chi, Chi Kung and Meditation in France - 4th-8th April, 2009

As you know, unless you’ve been living in the Australia outback under a really big rock, Jet Li and Jackie Chan made an amazing movie called ‘The Forbidden Kingdom’:

Forbidden Kingdom Trailer

Here’s a link to their entire fight scene:  Jet Li vs Jackie Chan

That scene made the movie worthwhile.  How long have we been waiting to see that??

There are now rumors that they’ll do another film.  From  http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/18/jackie_chan_and_jet_li_to_collaborate_on:

Chan and Li said they want to shoot another movie together based on a script they started working on 15 years ago, but both stars refused to give details.

I hope it is so!  :)

David

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