Add Tai Chi to Your Martial Art Practice
A more personal post on why adding Tai Chi to your Martial Arts is the perfect compliment to your Japanese karate practice.
Interview with Jon Braeley by Daoist Arts
Interview with Jon Braeley by Daoist Arts Organization now published on YouTube. Featuring a recent in-depth discussion on insights into 25 years of filmmaking in Japan, China and SE Asia.
What is Daoyin?
What is Daoyin? The Taoist health system for living longer and healthier is a forerunner to Qigong. This ancient internal exercise stretches the body, cultivating qi or internal energy. Daoyin is allied to traditional Chinese medicine and Tai Chi Chuan.
The Yiquan Paper: The Interview
The second part of our Yiquan Paper. The interview with Master Cui Ruibin and his assistant, Gong Dong at the Beijing International Yiquan Training Centre in Tao Lin village, Changping district. See Part One for our introduction.
The Yiquan Paper: Introduction
Yiquan can be translated as intent boxing, and is one of the least known Chinese martial arts, with concepts that are difficult to cross into Western understanding and made harder with a scarcity of good teachers.
Discovering Ikigai Through Martial Arts
By discovering Ikigai through Martial Arts, you add a new dimension beside fighting skills. You embark on a transformative journey towards self-discovery and personal growth. When life becomes overwhelming, Martial Arts training is a beacon of hope.
A Study on Yiquan or Mind Fist
Our visit to the International Yiquan Training Center of the Beijing Martial Arts Association and interview with Yiquan master Cui Ruibin.
The Zen Mind Soundtrack
A soundtrack is an important part of a documentary. Without it, emotions cannot be conveyed. A look at how we found the soundtrack for The Zen Mind.
Alan Watts: Introduction to Zen
Alan Watts is a well known author and speaker and brings Eastern disciplines and philosophy such as Buddhism, Taoism and Zen to our homes.
