Comments for The Way of Balance http://www.dstaiji.com/blog Thoughts and guidance on the arts of Taijiquan (Tai Chi), Hatha Yoga and Meditation. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:22:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Happy birthday to us… happy birthday to us… by Sifu "Papa" Bear http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=119&cpage=1#comment-93 Sifu "Papa" Bear Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:22:40 +0000 http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=119#comment-93 Happy Birthday Tooooooooooo Youuuuuuuuuuuuu (er, us.)! Happy Birthday Tooooooooooo Youuuuuuuuuuuuu (er, us.)!

]]> Comment on It was time for a change… by admin http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-31 admin Mon, 03 May 2010 17:29:22 +0000 http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=38#comment-31 I'm not using anything to quicken it up. I’m not using anything to quicken it up.

]]> Comment on It was time for a change… by Tyran http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-12 Tyran Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:20:15 +0000 http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=38#comment-12 Watching for more wisdom. :) Jai Bhagwan Watching for more wisdom. :)

Jai Bhagwan

]]> Comment on They’re robots… and they’re doing TAI CHI!!! by Messy http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=22&cpage=1#comment-5 Messy Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:30:28 +0000 http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=22#comment-5 They might be doing the movements, but they are not doing Tai Chi. Tai Chi is flexible - that is...robotic. No, that is not Tai Chi. They might be doing the movements, but they are not doing Tai Chi. Tai Chi is flexible – that is…robotic. No, that is not Tai Chi.

]]> Comment on What makes Taiji genuine? by Smith http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=20&cpage=1#comment-4 Smith Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:27:09 +0000 http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=20#comment-4 Ah yes, I see more and more sentiments wondering about the genuine nature of Taijiquan.<br/><br/>Perhaps the pendulum swings back to a martial nature in Taiji. This post <a HREF="http://anthonywalmsley.blogspot.com/2009/03/whats-in-name.html" REL="nofollow" rel="nofollow">What's In A Name</a> resembles my vision of <a HREF="http://realtaiji.com/five-misconceptions-about-tai-chi/159" REL="nofollow" rel="nofollow">Misconceptions About Tai Chi</a>. <br/><br/>When I refer to Real-Taiji, I refer to <em>reality</em>, attempting to avoid theorizing and conceptualizing (too much).<br/><br/>It's a unique task indeed to tempt experience out of abstract notions, to lift the shroud of theory and reveal real, tangible results.<br/><br/>Creating <em>Great Extreme Boxers</em>: it's tough. Ah yes, I see more and more sentiments wondering about the genuine nature of Taijiquan.

Perhaps the pendulum swings back to a martial nature in Taiji. This post What’s In A Name resembles my vision of Misconceptions About Tai Chi.

When I refer to Real-Taiji, I refer to reality, attempting to avoid theorizing and conceptualizing (too much).

It’s a unique task indeed to tempt experience out of abstract notions, to lift the shroud of theory and reveal real, tangible results.

Creating Great Extreme Boxers: it’s tough.

]]> Comment on A Change of Consciousness by Steven Smith http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=17&cpage=1#comment-3 Steven Smith Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:42:13 +0000 http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=17#comment-3 That's a great story. That’s a great story.

]]> Comment on These guys have got it right… by Yeti Yogi http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=34&cpage=1#comment-10 Yeti Yogi Mon, 05 May 2008 12:48:33 +0000 http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=34#comment-10 Hehe...now I'm remembering the first time I practiced simhasana: It was in your class at the American Fork, Junior High. I remember well the nervous giggles and outright laughter!<br/><br/>I love introducing this pose to students: I always give them a demonstration first and there are always giggles and covered mouths. Of course there is also always a little "horror" that I'm about to have the whole class do the same thing! The horror quickly turns into more giggles and laughs though. Hehe…now I’m remembering the first time I practiced simhasana: It was in your class at the American Fork, Junior High. I remember well the nervous giggles and outright laughter!

I love introducing this pose to students: I always give them a demonstration first and there are always giggles and covered mouths. Of course there is also always a little “horror” that I’m about to have the whole class do the same thing! The horror quickly turns into more giggles and laughs though.

]]> Comment on These guys have got it right… by Yeti Yogi http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=34&cpage=1#comment-9 Yeti Yogi Thu, 01 May 2008 19:39:13 +0000 http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=34#comment-9 Of course, one good way to add a bit of humor when in a group/class is with simhasana (lion pose). Honestly, even in my private practice I can't help but giggle a little afterward. Of course, one good way to add a bit of humor when in a group/class is with simhasana (lion pose). Honestly, even in my private practice I can’t help but giggle a little afterward.

]]> Comment on Psychotic Episode Associated With Bikram Yoga — Am J Psychiatry by Tyran http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=33&cpage=1#comment-8 Tyran Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:44:40 +0000 http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=33#comment-8 I can see Bikram's instructor courses triggering such an episode but a trigger is not, as you rightly point out, the root cause of the problem. I would say I'm surprised except that it was a letter to the editor and not a peer reviewed paper. I am sure that such a conclusion (Yoga makes people psychotic) would never survive peer review. I can see Bikram’s instructor courses triggering such an episode but a trigger is not, as you rightly point out, the root cause of the problem. I would say I’m surprised except that it was a letter to the editor and not a peer reviewed paper. I am sure that such a conclusion (Yoga makes people psychotic) would never survive peer review.

]]> Comment on BOOKS! by Eric http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=8&cpage=1#comment-2 Eric Sat, 11 Nov 2006 14:03:02 +0000 http://www.dstaiji.com/blog/?p=8#comment-2 Nice use of the new aStore feature! BTW, while you were commenting on my blog, I was <a HREF="http://www.dilvie.com/bodhisattva/" REL="nofollow" rel="nofollow">posting a new entry</a>. Nice use of the new aStore feature! BTW, while you were commenting on my blog, I was posting a new entry.

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