http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/ Martial arts for personal development Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:27:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/comment-page-1/#comment-5828 Investing in Loss, Investing in Ego Wed, 28 May 2008 06:36:02 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/#comment-5828 [...] the circle,” disabling an attacker. And the correctness of these notions—the degree of genuine self-knowledge—determines their likelihood of [...] [...] the circle,” disabling an attacker. And the correctness of these notions—the degree of genuine self-knowledge—determines their likelihood of [...]

]]> http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/comment-page-1/#comment-4695 Advice From a Blind Kungfu Master Sun, 14 Oct 2007 05:10:21 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/#comment-4695 [...] habitual “wrong-doer”, you cannot possibly know what it feels to “do right”. You have to learn to do nothing in order that you may be made aware of the new sensations associated with [...] [...] habitual “wrong-doer”, you cannot possibly know what it feels to “do right”. You have to learn to do nothing in order that you may be made aware of the new sensations associated with [...]

]]> http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/comment-page-1/#comment-4641 Baby Steps « 仁力的網頁 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:45:17 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/#comment-4641 [...] miss Wu style, just a little It explains from another standpoint why proper stepping (stance, or zhuang in chinese) is so important in Tai Chi. So let me close with a great quote from the start of his [...] [...] miss Wu style, just a little It explains from another standpoint why proper stepping (stance, or zhuang in chinese) is so important in Tai Chi. So let me close with a great quote from the start of his [...]

]]> http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/comment-page-1/#comment-4340 Three Benefits From Lifting Your Bai Hui Point Tue, 17 Jul 2007 08:21:44 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/#comment-4340 [...] of lifting the Bai Hui point.  If, on the other hand, you do not currently practice Taiji, zhan zhuang or any other meditative discipline, here is a sampling of the benefits you can expect—benefits [...] [...] of lifting the Bai Hui point.  If, on the other hand, you do not currently practice Taiji, zhan zhuang or any other meditative discipline, here is a sampling of the benefits you can expect—benefits [...]

]]> http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/comment-page-1/#comment-4316 Circle of Iron: Bruce Lee’s Lost Movie Sun, 01 Jul 2007 21:39:53 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/#comment-4316 [...] With the help of two students, actor James Coburn and screenwriter Stirling Silliphant, Lee wrote a script. This unprecedented project, tentatively titled The Silent Flute, would be the first Western movie about martial arts. Against the backdrop of personal combat, the movie would introduce its audience to Eastern concepts of self-mastery. Lee explained his approach in a forward to the script: The story illustrates a great difference between Oriental and Western thinking. This average Westerner would be intrigued by someone’s ability to catch flies with chopsticks, and would probably say that has nothing to do with how good he is in combat. But the Oriental would realize that a man who has attained such complete mastery of an art reveals his presence of mind in every action. The state of wholeness and imperturbability demonstrated by the master indicated his mastery of self. [...] [...] With the help of two students, actor James Coburn and screenwriter Stirling Silliphant, Lee wrote a script. This unprecedented project, tentatively titled The Silent Flute, would be the first Western movie about martial arts. Against the backdrop of personal combat, the movie would introduce its audience to Eastern concepts of self-mastery. Lee explained his approach in a forward to the script: The story illustrates a great difference between Oriental and Western thinking. This average Westerner would be intrigued by someone’s ability to catch flies with chopsticks, and would probably say that has nothing to do with how good he is in combat. But the Oriental would realize that a man who has attained such complete mastery of an art reveals his presence of mind in every action. The state of wholeness and imperturbability demonstrated by the master indicated his mastery of self. [...]

]]> http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/comment-page-1/#comment-3341 Galba Bright Sat, 12 May 2007 16:55:06 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/#comment-3341 You've delivered a nice, authoritative lesson via an engaging story. You’ve delivered a nice, authoritative lesson via an engaging story.

]]> http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/comment-page-1/#comment-2893 Meditation, Yoga & Spiritual Growth Carnival - May 1, 2007 - Edition #2 » Mastery of Meditation, Enlightenment & Kundalini Yoga » Blog Archive Tue, 01 May 2007 21:47:30 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/#comment-2893 [...] Chris presents Wuji Zhuang: The Self-Knowledge Stance posted at Martial Development. [...] [...] Chris presents Wuji Zhuang: The Self-Knowledge Stance posted at Martial Development. [...]

]]> http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/comment-page-1/#comment-2555 Kung Fu Artistry » Blog Archive - kung fu (wushu), martial arts, fitness, health, history and cultural discussions Tue, 24 Apr 2007 04:20:15 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/#comment-2555 [...] Martial Development has posted an article on the Wuji Zhuang stance. This stance is done by standing upright, with your arms at your sides. This is just standing, you say? No, it is whatś called standing meditation. The author makes the point that not all martial arts techniques are ´martial´. Everything has a yin side to it. Prior to reading this article, I had never thought of this in light of stances. Stances were always a means of improving physical and mental strength and endurance. Wuji Zhuang brings to mind the Standing Pillar stance. Standing pillar is a great exercise in discovering where we are tense, where we are carrying our stress and it helps us to overcome this tenseness. In other words, these stances teach us about ourselves. [...] [...] Martial Development has posted an article on the Wuji Zhuang stance. This stance is done by standing upright, with your arms at your sides. This is just standing, you say? No, it is whatś called standing meditation. The author makes the point that not all martial arts techniques are ´martial´. Everything has a yin side to it. Prior to reading this article, I had never thought of this in light of stances. Stances were always a means of improving physical and mental strength and endurance. Wuji Zhuang brings to mind the Standing Pillar stance. Standing pillar is a great exercise in discovering where we are tense, where we are carrying our stress and it helps us to overcome this tenseness. In other words, these stances teach us about ourselves. [...]

]]> http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/comment-page-1/#comment-2458 Blog Carnival - 22nd April » Personal Development - The Urban Monk Sun, 22 Apr 2007 05:53:42 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/#comment-2458 [...] Chris presents Wuji Zhuang: The Self-Knowledge Stance posted at Martial Development. [...] [...] Chris presents Wuji Zhuang: The Self-Knowledge Stance posted at Martial Development. [...]

]]> http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/comment-page-1/#comment-2457 Carnival of Creative Growth #2 | Energies of Creation Sun, 22 Apr 2007 05:27:29 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/wuji-zhuang-the-self-knowledge-stance/#comment-2457 [...] Chris presents Wuji Zhuang: The Self-Knowledge Stance posted at Martial Development. The benefits of honest self knowledge are learned from this apparently weak but truly powerful stance. [...] [...] Chris presents Wuji Zhuang: The Self-Knowledge Stance posted at Martial Development. The benefits of honest self knowledge are learned from this apparently weak but truly powerful stance. [...]

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