Mastering Wing Chun’s Power Structure
Structural mapping, conscious and subconscious development, plus positional referencing, many arts and cultures have used this format in various ways—such as in the wide-spread use of…
The Healing Power of Gratitude
Gratitude is a powerful social emotion; a deep feeling of thankfulness, one that has long reaching benefits for wellness and quality of life. And multiple studies…
Tai Chi Sword and the Cop
While watching TV programs and reading articles about the death of civilians at the hands of the police in different cities in the US, I often…
A Place for Gratitude
“It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up.” —Eckhart Tolle Gratitude is uplifting, and journaling about gratitude is even more empowering than just…
Ngo Cho Kun in Socio-Cultural Perspective
“Without ‘letters,’ the effort to spread the martial arts across the nation is bound to fail.” −Cai Yangwu, a slogan of the Jingwu (Pure Martial) Association.…
Templars Shield – A Poem
A poem written by the award-winning writer, editor, martial artist, and novelist Herb Borkland. Please enjoy and share. The effacing of Triumph The loss of all…
Memory – A Poem
A Poem written by Rene J. Navarro MEMORY Waking up in the empty dark- ness of a bamboo hut somewhere in the hills far from the…
Wu Wei and Internal Martial Arts
Pugilist friends may tend toward “hard” fighting styles like boxing or karate, and the fearful in our midst may gird themselves with concealed pistols, but thoughtful…
The 3 Gates of Daoist Meditation
Daoism has a core concept which is based around how to cultivate the energy field of the universe in one’s own body. As previously mentioned, dantian…
Iron Palm, Iron Body: Myth or Wow Factor?
“The myth of iron palm training from kung-fu movies has finally met its match in Dale Dugas’ comprehensive book. No secrets! No mystical mumbo jumbo! Making…