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Richard Northwood's Blog: January 2014
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Eastern and Western philosophies for life, happiness and success meet in this blog. All discussions welcome. Sunday, 19 January 2014. Why is posture important? Over the years, I have come to understand that correct posture and alignment is not only a core requirement of Tai Chi, but also a medical necessity. Correct posture enables you to use your body swiftly and efficiently, without excess strain. It allows you to transmit power to every part of the body without injury:. Than those with normal posture&...
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Richard Northwood's Blog: April 2012
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Eastern and Western philosophies for life, happiness and success meet in this blog. All discussions welcome. Sunday, 8 April 2012. 2012 and the End of the World. When I was a very young boy, I was taken on a short holiday to London by my parents. While we were waiting for the train back home, a woman accosted me on the platform and announced that the world was going to end in 2 weeks time. Which brings me neatly to my next proposal. I bet all these " Dec 12th 2012 world will end. That the world will not.
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Richard Northwood's Blog: June 2014
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Eastern and Western philosophies for life, happiness and success meet in this blog. All discussions welcome. Saturday, 7 June 2014. Martial Arts and entertainment. Since the Beijing Opera first became popular in the late 18th century, martial arts have been depicted as an integral part of Chinese entertainment. Modern movies are very much in the same fashion. With the advent of wire work, Computer Generated Images and sound effects, the results are becoming increasingly intense and spectacular. Martial a...
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Richard Northwood's Blog: May 2015
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Eastern and Western philosophies for life, happiness and success meet in this blog. All discussions welcome. Tuesday, 26 May 2015. Red Spiral Promotional Video. Links to this post. Monday, 25 May 2015. When the American author - Josiah Gilbert Holland. Wrote, " Calmness is the cradle of power. He uttered a truly profound statement. This is a valued state of being within many cultures across the world, yet has been lost in our modern lifestyle in a subtle and pervasive way. When the mind is calm, the body...
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Richard Northwood's Blog: Developing internal power
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Eastern and Western philosophies for life, happiness and success meet in this blog. All discussions welcome. Sunday, 4 May 2014. Conditioning is often a dirty word amongst western Tai Chi practitioners. Many teachers will tell you that form work and pushing hands is all you need. But if you truly want to be proficient, skill is not enough. You need to be able to generate power. All of these training methods build up the body as a co-ordinated unit. This is is stark contrast to many western exercises,...
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Richard Northwood's Blog: March 2014
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Eastern and Western philosophies for life, happiness and success meet in this blog. All discussions welcome. Tuesday, 25 March 2014. Tai chi is the use of relaxed leverage and a detailed understanding of anatomy and physics to defend yourself from attack. The reason why proficiency takes so long, is entirely due to the incredibly detailed instruction required to make you stand and move in the right manner. Training your rooting involves 3 different techniques:. Standing in single positions for long perio...
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Richard Northwood's Blog: Students and teachers
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Eastern and Western philosophies for life, happiness and success meet in this blog. All discussions welcome. Saturday, 10 May 2014. There is a very popular quote in eastern philosophy:. When the student is ready the teacher appears". You can tell how powerful a quote is by how many people on the internet try to claim it for their own. A quick internet search will reveal that this particular saying has been attributed to both Taoism and Buddhism. There are variations, some people use sage. Tan Dao Kung Fu.
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Richard Northwood's Blog: May 2014
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Eastern and Western philosophies for life, happiness and success meet in this blog. All discussions welcome. Saturday, 10 May 2014. There is a very popular quote in eastern philosophy:. When the student is ready the teacher appears". You can tell how powerful a quote is by how many people on the internet try to claim it for their own. A quick internet search will reveal that this particular saying has been attributed to both Taoism and Buddhism. There are variations, some people use sage. The Chen syllab...
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Richard Northwood's Blog: February 2012
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Eastern and Western philosophies for life, happiness and success meet in this blog. All discussions welcome. Wednesday, 8 February 2012. Then up stood the Shuai Jiao master, who wanted me as his stooge. He showed me some locks and throws - very interesting techniques. Then as the drink continued to flow, I think just about everyone got up and showed their skill - me included. There was no hint of competitiveness or ego. Everyone wanted each other to do well. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Richard Northwood's Blog: Martial Arts and entertainment
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Eastern and Western philosophies for life, happiness and success meet in this blog. All discussions welcome. Saturday, 7 June 2014. Martial Arts and entertainment. Since the Beijing Opera first became popular in the late 18th century, martial arts have been depicted as an integral part of Chinese entertainment. Modern movies are very much in the same fashion. With the advent of wire work, Computer Generated Images and sound effects, the results are becoming increasingly intense and spectacular. Martial a...
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