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Dec 6, 2009, 7:44 am
Names and Websites
This can be a confusing topic, especially when you’re starting out.
I want to focus on owning your own, personal Domain Name and Hosting Your Website.
For many people it... Comment - Like
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Dec 5, 2009, 9:54 am
The word self-defense usually conjures images of how to deal with physical violence. I imagine a class where the martial arts instructor goes over attacks and attack scenarios along with techniques an... Comment - Like
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Dec 5, 2009, 3:05 am
I’ve thought about managing a Taiji Group to push my upcoming On-line Taiji Course.
I already have the group Real Taiji at LinkedIn, so I want to remember to read 8 Tips for Managing a LinkedIn... Comment - Like
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Dec 5, 2009, 2:58 am
I saw the picture over at SEOLinkwheelers.com and I figured that the link-wheel concept could be extended beyond backlinks.
We’ll see.
I reconfigured how my many sites link to one another. For... Comment - Like
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Dec 5, 2009, 2:52 am
I finally got it all together and put out part of a book about Taijiquan.
I call it Reviving Taiji.
Chapter One is available for free. (It has been for a little while.)
Go to Reviving Taiji Begins ... Comment - Like
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Dec 4, 2009, 9:08 am
First, Achin’ for Small Town Livin’
I grew up in a small town. Aitkin Minnesota is a small town smack dab in the center of Minnesota. Because it’s north of the big Twin Cities, it&#... Comment - Like
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Dec 2, 2009, 10:09 pm
Things are ‘a changin’.
For some years, I’ve meant to put together an on-line Taiji Course, and I’ve gathered bits and pieces. But it takes a little shoving for me to apprecia... Comment - Like
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Dec 1, 2009, 8:06 am
It’s tough to put internal events into words and it often over-simplifies them. The truth is, you’ll never know what it’s like to experience the world as Jason Socci and I’ll... Comment - Like
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Nov 27, 2009, 7:40 pm
Okay. Real quick (…as promised) the next Reviving Taiji show is up and running.
Check it out → Move Naturally — Lesson 2 Big Moves.
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I'm glad you get the only Supreme-Ultimate Wake-... Comment - Like
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Nov 26, 2009, 8:43 am
Rebels With A Cause
John Crewdson at Camp Tai Chi reminded me of the flavors of Taiji…there’s a lot. I like wasabi and pickled ginger. At least, I do now.
But I was raised on meat and pot... Comment - Like
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Nov 23, 2009, 10:54 am
Real Quick…
Here’s a reminder that you can watch Yes, No, Maybe, Sometimes today.
To Move Like a Star, get your 5 Joint Systems
NeckLeft WristRight WristRight AnkleLeft Ankle
Communicati... Comment - Like
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Nov 20, 2009, 12:00 pm
Wake Up Turkey
Taijiquan is meant to be practiced outside. Enough about that.
Line Up To Give Thanks
I use a deeply respectful method for lining up angles and for directing internal power. I’m r... Comment - Like
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Nov 18, 2009, 11:30 am
Beginning in the Beginning
I cranked out Reviving Taiji: 5 Hard Hitting Ways to Wake Up. And then I cranked some more…and a little more. It’s been an on-going project for 18 months. Then I... Comment - Like
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Nov 17, 2009, 8:11 am
Scott P. Phillips from Weakness With A Twist tagged me. He pressed me to participate in a meme. I’ve put it off long enough…here it is…
The meme works like this: I list five things ... Comment - Like
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Nov 16, 2009, 7:19 am
Earth Palms
Hold on…before we get to Earth Palms…let’s feel Earthy Soles. As always, it’s better if you can go barefoot and find some good, grip-worthy soil. Sand will do; mayb... Comment - Like
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Nov 13, 2009, 6:55 am
Here’s Why…
You might like some Links. That’s the main reason.
Another Reason Why…
I compiled a list of blogs that relate in some way, shape, or form to Real Taijiquan. Plus, t... Comment - Like
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Nov 10, 2009, 8:11 am
Relax. You know how. You do it everyday. You sleep for example. Still, you crave more relaxation, right? You desire more methods, more skills, more prowess to let go, let up, and let loose.
Relax. St... Comment - Like
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Nov 9, 2009, 7:50 am
Yes, Reviving Taiji arrives this month in an inbox near you. It’s scheduled for November 18th, 2009.
(So sign up for email updates if you haven’t already.)
There’s a lot more to Re... Comment - Like
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Nov 5, 2009, 8:11 am
Change Your Thoughts.Change Your Actions.
That’s it.
That’s all we can do to change. Oh sure, there’s plenty of things to effect and affect, to influence and impact. But those are t... Comment - Like
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Oct 25, 2009, 8:03 am
Sky Palms
Try this…
See the Sky: notice its colors; see the sun or stars or moon.Hold your palms up. Notice the weight (even in your room) of Sky.Soften your focus and imagine: holding it. It—... Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2009, 1:36 am
I stopped publishing for a bit. You may have read the last article, published in February, right after the great Dreaming Workshop. I continued to teach, but moving was inevitable.
I sought to provid... Comment - Like
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Jan 13, 2009, 10:26 pm
As we develop in our martial training, we may wonder “could I handle myself in a real combat situation?”
Good question…
One that’s difficult to answer.
And self-doubt will be your m... Comment - Like
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Dec 22, 2008, 8:08 am
Photo by Malene Thyssen
Baguazhang, solemn sister of Tai Chi Chuan, is well known among internal artists. While she’s whispered about by Tai Chi practitioners and envied by Xingyi-ists, the div... Comment - Like
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Nov 21, 2008, 12:05 pm
A exciting and humorous taste of what you might expect from Baguazhang…
Bagua TrainingIf you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install Flash Player if it&#... Comment - Like
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Oct 23, 2008, 4:04 pm
Staring At The Hand
At Real Taiji we gaze at one hand during circular Bagua forms. There are exceptions, but generally the hand is our focus. This seems like a fitting place for our gaze and inten... Comment - Like
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Oct 17, 2008, 4:30 pm
Many Baguazhang Styles Avoid Mud-stepping—It’s Difficult
Mud-stepping is a peculiar method of gaining….[doh! the why and what-for of mud-stepping is for a different article].
How-To-Mud... Comment - Like
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Oct 14, 2008, 6:09 pm
Baguazhang emerges from circles of mysterious fog. The reputed founder, Dong Hai-Chuan appears in the foundation of many (most or all) Eight Trigram Palm Schools. Behind him, he leaves mists of wonder... Comment - Like
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Sep 17, 2008, 12:22 am
This article forms the foundation of this website. Let me know what you think or what you’d like to know about Baguazhang in the following comments section.
The Bagua and Baguazhang
Bagua refers... Comment - Like
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