I was introduced to this idea by Dr Andrew Fell (our affiliated Chiropractor) from a text he was reading called Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port. In his book, Mr Port, talks about attracting the right type of clientele to your business. In fact, he says...
Spatial awareness is an interesting concept to me. I am often amazed at the complete lack of awareness people have of their own bodies, their inability to coordinate limbs or hand-eye requirements, and how they move about in their environment. Another point of interest I...
Why a Daily Practice Part II – in a recent newsletter I talked about the importance of practising daily to reap the ultimate rewards of the arts we practice – Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Qigong, Stretch Therapy, etc. This is all well and good when...
In a recent conversation with a long term student, they relayed to me the surprise they felt when advising a fellow student that practising at home between classes was a good idea, and then the fellow student stated they had never thought of that! If...
When our physical body dies what happens to our lifetime of learning, our experiences and discoveries, our intelligence? I have had two teachers from different vocations describe very similar beliefs on this question. The first was Masakazu Ikeda Sensei, a Japanese acupuncturist. In 1997, when...
I was recently asked to take part in an event for the Bleach Festival where I would perform Tai Chi. We were to arrive at 4pm, the event would start at 5:30pm and I was 9th out of 12 performers. So I had a wait...
Travelling away by car for Easter gives me a rare opportunity to do something I did a lot of while growing up - reading. I read for knowledge and for pleasure. Now that past reading time is invested in teaching, training, and family. And probably...
There are many sports to choose to from when it comes to our kids. But few, if any, give the well rounded experience of a traditional martial art like Kung Fu. And at our club you can be assured that your child's physical wellbeing, mental...
With the goals of self improvement and the development of our physical skills, mental strength and clarity, emotional stability, and spiritual growth, there are stepping stones of progression available in both systems. For Kung Fu we have the belt levels - beginner, white, yellow, orange, green,...
The Year of the Fire Rooster is well underway. And although it is proving to be another hectic year it should lack the chaos of last year's Fire Monkey. This Fire year is more controlled with the Rooster's Yin quality and the traits of planning...