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EMPTY MIND FILMS BLOG
We have a wealth of posts including movie trailers and video clips, critics reviews, behind the scenes, directors comments and guest posts.
The Japanese Sword Catalog
Unique Japan, an antique sword dealer in Tokyo, has kindly allowed us to showcase their latest beautifully photographed Japanese sword catalog volume 40. Our subscribers can download this fine publication.
Aikido: Unleashing Peace in Combat
In Aikido: Unleashing Peace in Combat, we show how aikido has remained true to the founder, Morihei Ueshiba’s vision for a non-violent way to end confrontation and why this may be misunderstood.
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.
The Empty Mind First Interview: 20th Anniversary
This week marks The Empty Mind first interview, our 20th anniversary which took place in October 2003 with Moriteru Ueshiba, the grandson of O’Sensei, founder of aikido.
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.
Is this Martial Art Video Genuine?
Is this Martial Art Video Genuine? This is a question we must now ask when the majority of martial arts the public is seeing are coming from social media. We ask this question because most martial arts video are being filmed solely for social media?
Japanese Archery Video has over 70 Million Views on YouTube!
Kyudo, Japan’s ancient art of archery, embraces spirituality and self-improvement and today competitive sports. Now our short Japanese Archery video has over 70 Million views on YouTube.
Empty Mind Films: Reaching 500K Subscribers on YouTube
Half a Million Reasons to Pop the Champagne! Today we reached 500k Subscribers on YouTube. We joined YouTube in 2006, shortly after it was launched and now we have started to grow…