I empathize with Al's dismay and pain. Over the past 2 years my body/muscles slowly deteriorated to where I could not walk at all last summer. I had long since given up formal training and went back to doing a sitting QiGong. In the past 5 months I've had two total hip replacements ... they took a l...

Thank you all for your kind words and expressions. As a forum member/moderator from the 'early years' I've learned much from sharing what the spirit/heart mind way of Uechi-ryu has been for me and many of you. As I take time to rejuvenate I will stop by now and then to hear what you have to say and ...

Hi Dana: Here's a link to a sample of what's on the DVD: http://www.okikukai.jp/Digest01.mov The DVD costs $70 and orders should be placed thru Steve Banchick at STODOJO@aol.com. He prefers that the orders be grouped by dojo if possible to save on shipping costs. Other info: Contents; history of oki...

I wanted to do in boxing what Bruce Lee was able to do in karate. Lee was an artist, and, like him, I try to get beyond the fundamentals of my sport. I want my fights to be seen as plays.

Sugar Ray Leonard

Thanks, Dana ... the movements are very powerful & fluid... easy to see the 'familiar' forms.l

Thanks for starting this topic... Holidays and celebrations always raise this question for me. What is really important in life? What's my purpose for living? The answers always seem to have the same theme, and I'd like to share them with you for whatever purpose they may serve. The answer I receive...

Thank you, and may you & your family have a wonderful Holiday as well.

Best, Jackie

Happy Solstice...Tonight we observe the longest night of the year and the turning of the wheel once more towards the day. The ancients believed the people must help the Light to be reborn, by honoring this time of darkness. The people were to watch and wait, holding hope in their hearts and tell the...

http://www.i-jkd.com/contact.html

This is Mark's website. He comes to the Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo area about once per year to offer seminars at Sensei Thompson's or Jon Olsen's dojos.

IMHO the book is about the ‘art of war’ which eventually leads to the path of peace. "In an instant a life may turn around; a heart may open in a moment of grace. But preparing for that moment can take a lifetime …” I believe that this sums up the book's theme. I agree with you Dana... it is a ...

“What is full empties; what expands also contracts. Allow your days to flow like water and consider the many faces of water.” I recently read that Sir Issac Newton "discovered" the Spectrum of White Light by " observing" W-A-T-E-R... It has many facets, shades, nuances, & ab...

Ah, but can you stay within your center once you shatter the mirror of self-reflection? If we can access our Inner Strength we learn to live in this world of illusion but not become addicted to or affected by it. Whatever happens, happens. Whatever happens is an illusion and it remains a part of the...

Impeccability: Move into that place of perfection within you, that place of truth, responsibility, competence, and intuition. Collect your discipline, like a Buddha meditating in a garden of snow. Impeccability is an area of strength that continues to flame within, maintaining your power and intent...

Hi Dana ... I try to meditate using the Healing Meditation found on the website... it is quite detailed and offers great suggestions for getting into 'no mind, no body'.

HealingBreath

I got a red hoe ... Interesting!