From the Mountain Journal
Creating a New Wellness Destination for Central Pennsylvania
For those who don’t already know I have been busy this summer, doing something I hope will have positive impact on the health and wellbeing of the area. If you have read any of my blogs you know that I already instruct for Young’s Tae Kwon Do in Bellefonte. Our Tai Chi Program has been growing...
From the Mountain Journal
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FROM THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL
Thank You for a wonderful World Tai Chi Day Here In Centre County
Just Wanted to Thank everyone that made this years World Tai Chi & QiGong Day such a big event. With this event preparing the new offerings for the Penn State’s Strength and Fitness Wellness series, our new and current programs a Young’s Tae Kwon Do in Bellefonte and our...
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FROM THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL
Achievement through Minimal Effort part 2: Active Sung in Yielding
This is the second Excerpt from the text I Am working on on the principle of Sung (soong) “Using minimal effort”. Again I want to thank everyone for their previous comments, and wanted to encourage anyone who has comments and constructive criticism to leave a comment here or ...
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FROM THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL
Achievement through Minimal Effort part 1 the Static Principle of Sung in the Internal Martial Arts
This entry is a first draft excerpt from the Tai Chi Principles Manual I a currently working on all feedback questions or comments are appreciated Please contact me through my website www.taichiteacher.org or by email at info@taichiteacher.org . The Principle of Sung One of the most important...
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FROM THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL
Fall and the martial arts
With the weather getting colder outside training for all but the hard core practitioners is coming to an end. Moving inside we are returning to limited space, at home you may find only a few feet to train in, and unless you have access to an open gym you might not find significant space to practice...
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FROM THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL
Music and the Martial Arts Harmony and Improvisation
One of my students who happens to be a musician handed me a new topic for an article this weekend. We were discussing how martial forms change as the Tai Chi Player develops and grows and we started relating it to music. While we were specifically discussing Tai Chi the examples could be applied...
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FROM THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL
Learning Resources: Books, Videos, and Their Proper Use
I had a blog suggestion given to me by one of my students who is involved in “teaching the art of teaching” for the university. We have had several conversations on coaching, education, and training as it applies to both academics and learning health, fitness, and martial arts.
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FROM THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL
It's Recommended: Never Too Old for the Martial Arts
I was asked this week if being in your forties is too old to start a Tai Chi class, when I get this question it always seems strange to me especially since nearly all the latest press releases on Tai Chi have been about it being used in senior exercise classes and to prevent falls.
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FROM THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL
Getting Outside: Seasonal Practice and the Martial Arts
Many times this is the slow time of the year for regular martial arts classes, people are on vacation or attending summertime events, but it is also a really good time to change up your training and get outside.
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FROM THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL
The Long Road from the Mountain: A new intro for this blog
If you have met me or read any of my writing know I am not at all shy about talking about myself or my martial arts. Since this blog is being picked up for the Centre Daily Times webpage I felt that it was appropriate to revisit who I am and my interest in the martial arts, the healing disciplines...
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