School Children Learn Tai Chi.

They also learn what being a Kung Fu Martial Artist means

Past Week in Practice

Ba Gua Fundamentals class, 2^nd Saturday of each month.

Bone Marrow Exercises this past week from the Shaolin Nei Gung Set.

Kwoon received a touchup

Student faces a longtime fear

Announcements

70 4^th graders learn about

Mindsets

What Martial Arts and Kung Fu Mean

Then we do some Tai Chi, with Sound Effects

Applying today’s podcast to your practice

Shownotes will have links to workshops and mentioned material

Mentioned in Todays Podcasts:

Chinese New Year Traditions : www.tibetankungfu.net/chinesenewyear

Ba Gua : Carry the Teacup Exercises Workshop : www.tibetankungfu.net/teacup

Incense Lighting Wednesday at 8:30 pm. www.tibetankungfu.net/chinesenewyear

Saturday class 10-12am is Shiatzu (Japanese Acupressure / Massage)

Chinese New Years Dinner Saturday Night : Pictures and some video

Saturday 2/28 at 9am is a Kungfu Tools and Conditioning Workshop.

How to use tools of Martial Arts : www.tibetankungfu.net/kungfutools

Audio from working with 70 4^th graders

Applying today’s Podcast to your practice:

1. Recognize your fears, mental or emotional limitations. Adjust your expectations to where they are so small you have a chance, rather than being overwhelmed by the mountain you see.

2. Apply that to something like exercise, or weight loss, or meditation. I set up the Buddha in Bluejeans audio meditations so you can use that as 5-7 minutes intro’s to your program.

3. We all get embarrassed, feel like we failed. As a martial artist you expect to be challenged and expect difficulty. In life as well as forms, conditioning and sparring.

4. Put emphasis on your effort, let the performance change. If you are making errors, adjust and move on.

5. Practice being a better person first, and a better martial artist second.

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In the : Bring Mindfulness into Your Martial Arts Podcast

Original Essay by Cameron Conaway

Acknowledgements:

I was working out on multiple assailant strategies. While I was sucking
wind and recovering, Lynn took the time to tell me that Episode 27,
"Talk on Qi gave her a lot to think about".

Jean told posted that she had "attended our Harmonizing Sex Drive
Workshop and it was the perfect reminder of taking care of yourself
first and the rest will follow."

Garner Fire Dept Event : http://garnerfire.com/2014_photos

They raised $15,000 to help burn victims in the hospital. Say 'Thank You
to a Fireman'.

Announcements:

* Program Announcements near the end.

* Couple of edit issues in last episode because I wanted to make sure it
got out on time.. Why did I put it out anyway?

My Top Priority is to be as consistent as possible, just like in
practice. Some may be better than others. The effort is to provide
quality information first, (practice with good intent), be consistent as
possible, then performance..

Reid went to see Bruce in Charlotte, and together they did the Reeling
Silk Tai Chi with the Veterans. Yesterday during the Free Monday
Meditation Class at 11:30, we did a meditation on 'Creating Room for
Your Thoughts'. Reid feels that it will be great for the Veterans, so I
will record some bumpers and edit for them. Will send it to you Reid and
Bruce, probably through dropbox.

I exchanged a few emails with Cameron and I asked if I could share the
essay with you. I hope you find it as worthwhile as I did.

Cameron Conaway is a former MMA fighter and an award-winning poet. His
work has been featured on NPR, ESPN, The Guardian and The Huffington
Post. He teaches creative writing at Penn State Brandywine. Follow him
on Twitter @CameronConaway and visit Cameron’s website
here.

Title of his Essay: 5
Ways to Bring Mindfulness into our Martial Arts Practice.

www.elephantjournal.com/2014/12/5-ways-to-bring-mindfulness-into-our-martial-arts-practice/

"The best martial artists are those who have mastered the art of
bringing a blank notebook into the places of their perceived knowing.."

He gives us 5 things to consider, such as Recognizing Privilege.

Standing
Meditation and Shaking
15
Reasons Not to Meditate : TKF 012

Programs Upcoming:

KungFuBootcamp
is starting back on Wed January 7 at 7:30 pm for 8 weeks. It went great
first time and we are excited about rolling it out to start 2015.

Kat's Beginners Yang 9 Tai
Chi Course is starting Sunday, January 4 at 10 am for 4 weeks. That
has really been great, she is excellent at step by step teaching.

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• Si...

Mindfulness Meditation isn’t easy. I will give you easy 15 reasons not to work on it. Then I will give you over 20 compelling reasons why to do it.

Whether you choose to meditate or not, you are making progress

As we discussed in Last Episode : Awakened by Crime : TKF 011, whether you prepare or not, you are preparing.

Acknowledgements:
Thank you Stephen for your kind text
Mike for the Asheboro Zoo possibilities
Thanks Scott for helping me use Skype

Calm Water Online Meditation Course / www.tibetankungfu.net/calmwater

#12 Podcast : 15 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Meditate / 21 Reasons Why You Should
Dan Harris, @danbharris Nightline and Good Morning America
"It is Like Walking into a zoo"

We go through:
Real and current reasons not to meditate
Compelling reasons why you should meditate
Touch in the sciences

Review article by Mr. Dan Harris, with his permission

Learn MindFul Meditation Without Religion or Theory

Part 2 will build on the sciences and how to....

Meditation / Informed Decisions :)

This Podcast will have a PDF and Video portion after part 2
You will be able to follow along
Download and re-read later
Honorable Mention, we reference during the podcast : TKF 004 Boots on the Ground Meditation

Resources

Calm Water Online Meditation Course / 2 Weeks of Daily Guidance and Training : www.tibetankungfu.net/calmwater/
Mindfulness Workshop Without Religion One Hour : www.tibetankungfu.net/mindful/
Itunes Book / 10% Happier : How I Tamed the Voice in My Head - Dan Harris

Amazon Book / 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head - Dan Harris
"We Read Everything, Put Your comments here, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest or email, We share your thoughts here"

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Why do a Summary?

Something that I look for on podcasts, but don't find often. A summary
of recent activities or "wake" helps me generate perspective.

What have we done so far? How have We Done?

This type of review also reminds me of something I intended to do.. and
ooops, I forgot.

My son and I spoke about his organizational skills. Then we pause a
moment and assess how is current effort and techniques are working.

It is so easy to get caught up in our current frustrations, focused on
current barriers, demands of our time, that we forget what we have
worked through. Where we have made progress and we can see motion if
we take time to look.

This applies to work, home, learning bagua, understanding a strategy,
performing a technique, I encourage you to take a moment and assess.

So, to practice what I am encouraging.

Thank You Dawn for your recent kind Facebook
comment,

"Wow! Another treasure! I am happy and so very grateful to know that the
wisdom and lessons you are sharing, both in the podcasts and in the
kwoon are a part of my evolution and growth. Thank you!"

Announcements

• Kats Yang 9 Tai Chi Course is doing great
  
• Knox is ready for Kung
  Fu Boot Camp
  


• "Learn
  Mindful Meditation Without Theories and Religion" Workshop
  already has signups :)
  
• Last Quarter of Workshops and Courses is coming
  
• It really helps us when you subscribe at Itunes, Stitcher or any of
  our Podcast providers (look on right menu -->). If you leave an honest
  review, that is even better.
  

Break out the Assessment Tools: Episodes 1 Thru 9

Episode
01 : Introduction to the Kwoon

• It began by addressing a few common questions that we received about
  training with us.
  

Episode
02 : Beach Retreat

• Posted June 19, very popular download.
  
• Time where we reset ourselves. Got a new foundation
  

Episode
03 : Weaving KungFu Styles

• Benefits and challenges of weaving different styles through the course
  of years
  
• Examples of historical figures that started in one spot, then built to
  many, such as Bruce Lee
  

Behind the Scenes

• My ability to stay focused over long courses of time is part of my
  gift and curse
  
• Our little space by the KungFu Kitchen.
  

Episode
04 : Boots on the Ground

• My son joins me to do our Boots on the Ground Mind-Set Meditation
  
• We establish our priorities, so we don't have to make as many
  decisions.
  
• Life is simplier when you have priorities
  

Episode
05 : Mortar for the Bricks

• Training Your Mind to Overcome Difficult Situations
  
• If techniques and reactions are the Bricks, then your confidence and
  thought is the Mortar
  
• First YouTube
  PDF/Audio Version
  

Episode
06 : BaGua CornerStones

• Look at BaGua from a Historians Perspective
  
• It was a Meditation hundreds of years before it was a martial art
  
• The Monthly bagua fundamentals class 2nd Saturday of each month, 11 am
  went great.
  
• PDF Version
  
• Also on YouTube
  

Episode
07 : Find the Common Denominator

• Story of Ava, who is frustrated with being in the similar situation
  again and reflects on how she got there.
  
• ...

Remove 3 Barriers of Learning Martial Arts or Anything Else

Recently I had posted a picture of me and Kian wrestling at the beach.
You can see that picture below.

It was a time where Kian was learning wrestling, and of course the
famous Shawn Michaels and UnderTaker are two of our favorites. I had
made the comment on the post that "You Don't Want to Be in Your Own Way"
while learning.

It stimulated some wonderful responses and a couple of questions.. ie.
"It would be great to get out of my own way when learning something, How
do you do it?"

That prompted this podcast. I have discussed how we learn motor skills
from more a biomechanical and bio-neurological perspective in episodes :

Original Webpage : www.tibetankungfu.net/65

Psychological Approach

This is the psychological approach to learning, During Part 1 I address :

How does it apply to adults versus children?

What is the first, most important ingredient that you must have?

What are 3 barriers that you must minimize or remove to promote learning?

What is the neuroscience that supports this learning model?

Where is the GateKeeper of the Human Mind, that allow information to
pass from the senses, to the memory?

Dr. Dorothy Billinger Book : Life
is an Attitude: How to Grow Forever Better

Dr. Judy Willis

Neurosciences
of Joyful Education

Neurosciences
of Learning and Development

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