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my morning practice

Posted onFebruary 22, 2009March 1, 2009Leave a comment

Since I last wrote about my morning practice, I’ve stopped practicing Aikido, and started Chi Gong. Also, I’ve added some floor work to build my core strength and to stretch after moving. meditation – see what comes up meditation on Read More …

Categoriesnews, softnessTagsdaily, improvisation, movement, practice, softness, wing chun

my kung fu practice

Posted onMarch 27, 2008March 1, 20093 Comments

I’m really enjoying my movement practice at the moment, here is what I do: start with a moment of stillness. Connect with my breath. state my intentions – why I practice and what values I intend to have while practising. Read More …

CategoriessoftnessTagsaikido, daily, improvisation, movement, practice, softness, wing chun

shaking the posts

Posted onFebruary 2, 2008February 13, 20081 Comment

To play this game you will need: yourself something that is springy and will continue wobbling for a few seconds after you stop shaking it. I’ve found thin signposts and thin trees good for this. To play the game: start Read More …

Categoriesgames, softnessTagsforwards pressure, games, softness, wing chun

slackline

Posted onMarch 13, 2006March 1, 2009Leave a comment

slacklines are like tightropes, but slack! The idea is very simple – you tie up a rope between 2 trees and then learn to balance on it. It’s great fun, a good workout for your core muscles, very meditative, and Read More …

Categoriesgames, howto, softnessTagsbalance, movement, slackline, softness

softness

Posted onAugust 13, 2004December 26, 2008Leave a comment

Introduction to Softness People often think that being soft is a disadvantage, the word itself often has negative connotations. I’ll explain here why I think that softness is actually a very positive thing, especially when in balance with hardness. Hardness Read More …

CategoriessoftnessTagspractice, softness, wing chun

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