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Guided Open Tai Chi Class
Have you been doing Tai Chi for a short while or for a couple of years? On Saturday we will have an open class, meaning that you can join us for an hour or two, even thou you might not be a association's member.
Understanding Zen
In a discussion with my jujitsu teacher I said that I had come full circle with respect to a particular aspect of training. His response was to say that sometimes we think that going full circle is going backwards, or not having made progress, but this is not the case. Since the discussion, I was reminded of a quote in The Tao of Jeet Kun Do. Bruce Lee paraphrases an old Zen saying.
Milo of Kroton
Some 2,500 years ago there lived an Greek wrestling champion, Milo of Kroton, who wore the Olympic wreath six times, five of them consecutively between the 62nd to 66th Olympiad. Milo's strength was legendary as his the story about how he became so strong.
The Warrior Monks of Shaolin
The Warrior Monks of the Shaolin Monastery represent the pinnacle of Chinese Wushu Kungfu. Shaolin was first and foremost dedicated to the study and practice of Buddhism, and the translation of Buddhist Sutras into Chinese. Shaolin was also a sanctuary for weary travelers, rural folk, and soldiers alike. At was a focal point for the exchange of knowledge and ideas, from philosophy to combat.