Shaolin Zen features the Original Zen Buddhism (Chan Buddhism) of the Original Shaolin Temple in Northern China. Founded by Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang (Richard Del Connor) in 1984 to preserve and share the amazing enlightenment that results from the combination of Shaolin Kung Fu and the Zen Buddhism taught, learned, and practiced together. Otherwise, you have sleepy monks or athletes without a purpose.
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There are those that believe to practise Tai Chi without tradition or without confirmed lineage, is simply a waste of time - or shadow boxing. It is an art that lacks substance like Bean Curd lacks solidity. But Bean Curd Boxers beg to differ. We claim that Bean Curd is the ultimate yielding substance, it maintains its shape and form, and is sold at a fair price. Additionally, it can be superbly crisp when deep fried and absorbs insults like it absorbs flavours. Bean Curd is a fine symbol of ...
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-033
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Podcast 33 of the Zen Buddhist Podcast "Dharma and a Song" hosted by Buddha Zhen, Patriarch and Buddhist Scientist, of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Zen Buddhist lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen Cyber Tem…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-032
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Podcast 32 of the Zen Buddhist Podcast "Dharma and a Song" hosted by Buddha Zhen, Patriarch and Buddhist Scientist, of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Zen Buddhist lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen Cyber Tem…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-031
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Podcast 31 of the Zen Buddhist Podcast "Dharma and a Song" hosted by Buddha Zhen, Patriarch and Buddhist Scientist, of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Zen Buddhist lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen Cyber Tem…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-030
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Podcast 30 of the Zen Buddhist Podcast "Dharma and a Song" hosted by Buddha Zhen, Patriarch and Buddhist Scientist, of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Zen Buddhist lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen Cyber Tem…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-029
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Podcast 29 of the Zen Buddhist Podcast "Dharma and a Song" hosted by Buddha Zhen, Patriarch and Buddhist Scientist, of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Zen Buddhist lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen Cyber Tem…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-028
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Podcast 28 of the Zen Buddhist Podcast "Dharma and a Song" hosted by Buddha Zhen, Patriarch and Buddhist Scientist, of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Zen Buddhist lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen Cyber Tem…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-027
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Podcast 27 of the Zen Buddhist Podcast "Dharma and a Song" hosted by Buddha Zhen, Patriarch and Buddhist Scientist, of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Zen Buddhist lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen Cyber Tem…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-026
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Podcast 26 of the Zen Buddhist Podcast "Dharma and a Song" hosted by Buddha Zhen, Patriarch and Buddhist Scientist, of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Zen Buddhist lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen Cyber Tem…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-025
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Podcast 25 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Zen Buddhist lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen Cyber Temple Sangha. Buddhism Basics: "Page 5 - The Nature of Bud…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-024
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Podcast 24 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen Patriarch and Buddhist Scientist of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Zen Buddhist lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen Cyber Temple Sangha. Buddhism Ba…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-023
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Podcast 23 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen, Patriarch and Buddhist Scientist, of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Zen Buddhist lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen Cyber Temple Sangha. Buddhism …
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-022
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Podcast 22 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Zen Buddhist lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen Cyber Temple Sangha. Buddhism Basics: "Page 3 - Human Learning" P…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-021
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Podcast 21 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Zen Buddhist lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen Cyber Temple Sangha. Buddhism Basics: "Page 2 " Podcast Host: Bud…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-020
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Podcast 20 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Zen Buddhist lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen Cyber Temple Sangha. Buddhism Basics: "Page 1" Podcast Host: Budd…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-019
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Podcast 19 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple shares his unique Chan-style Zen Buddhism discussing religions, relationships, and relativity. "Easter Buddhism Basics Introduction." Podcast Host: Buddha Zhen "Spirit Wolf of Truth" Dharma …
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-018
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Podcast 18 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple shares his unique Chan-style Zen Buddhism discussing religions, relationships, and relativity. "Irish people are Jewish." Podcast Host: Buddha Zhen "Spirit Wolf of Truth" Dharma Online: Shao…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-017
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Podcast 17 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple shares his unique Chan-style Zen Buddhism discussing religions, relationships, and relativity. "First Montrose Podcast" Podcast Host: Buddha Zhen "Spirit Wolf of Truth" Dharma Online: Shaoli…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-016
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Podcast 16 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Buddhist Zen lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen CyberTemple Sangha. "Last Tujunga Podcast" Podcast Host: Buddha Z…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-015
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Podcast 15 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Buddhist Zen lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen CyberTemple Sangha. "Father's Day Podcast about CURSE OF THE GOLD…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-014
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Podcast 14 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Buddhist Zen lessons to be aired and broadcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen CyberTemple Sangha. "Spiritual Zen is Spiritual Health" Everyone …
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-013
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Podcast 13 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Buddhist Zen lessons to be aired and brodcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen CyberTemple Sangha. "Mind / Body / Spirit" Buddha Zhen complains o…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-012
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Podcast 12 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Buddhist Zen lessons to be aired and brodcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen CyberTemple Sangha. "Zen Mind" Buddha Zhen simplifies his explanat…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-011
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Podcast 11 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Buddhist Zen lessons to be aired and brodcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen CyberTemple Sangha. "Zen Body" Starting at his new Kung Fu school,…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-010
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Podcast 10 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Buddhist Zen lessons to be aired and brodcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen CyberTemple Sangha. "Buddha Kung Fu, my new Buddhist Kung Fu Schoo…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-009
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Podcast 9 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Buddhist Zen lessons to be aired and brodcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen CyberTemple Sangha. "A Quickie" Sneaking in during American Zen's r…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-008
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Podcast 8 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Buddhist Zen lessons to be aired and brodcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen CyberTemple Sangha. "Thanksgiving Podcast of ShaolinZen.org" Buddha…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-007
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Podcast 7 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads Sangha Buddhist Zen lessons to be aired and brodcast over the internet discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen CyberTemple. Buddha Zhen reads from the Shaolin Zen CyberTem…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-006
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Podcast 6 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads weekly Sangha Buddhist Zen lessons to be aired and brodcast each Sunday discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen CyberTemple. Buddha Zhen reads from the Shaolin Zen CyberTe…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-005
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Podcast 5 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Master Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads weekly Sangha Buddhist Zen lessons to be aired and brodcast each Sunday discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen CyberTemple. Buddha Zhen reads from the Shaolin Zen CyberTe…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-004
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Podcast 4 of the Zen Buddhist Podcasthosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads weekly Sangha Buddhist Zen lessons to be aired and brodcast each Sunday discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen CyberTemple. Buddha Zhen reads from the Shaolin Zen CyberTe…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-003
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Podcast 003 of the Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemplehosted by Buddha Zhen, Zhen Shen-Lang "Spirit Wolf of Truth." Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple leads weekly Sangha Buddhist Zen lessons to be aired and brodcast discussing Chinese Chan Buddhism from the Shaolin Zen CyberTemple. Buddha Zhen talks about …
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-002
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Podcast 002 of the Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen Cybertemplehosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple reads about himself by clicking the "OUR FOUNDER" link in the upper menu from the Shaolin Zen homepage. After a tour of the shaolin ZEN.org website, Buddha Zhen w…
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Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zen CyberTemple-001
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Podcast 1 of the Zen Buddhist Podcast of Shaolin Zenhosted by Buddha Zhen of the shaolinZEN.org Cybertemple. Buddha Zhen Shen-Lang, founder of the shaolinZEN.org CyberTemple starts at the Shaolin Zen homepage to launch this weekly Sangha Buddhist discussion podcast. After a tour of the shaolin ZEN.org website, Buddha Zhen will lead the weekly podca…
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Yes, its a chameleon moment once more when the teapotmonk says goodbye to one format and embraces another. Follow the new adventures of the mOnk over at the all new www.teapotmonk.com and subscribe to the all new podcast on itunes and stitcher called: Empty Your Cup with the mOnk. It's all new, its all shiny, 100% guru free, freshly brewed and serv…
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The Way of the Weapon: Why Learn Sword Tai Chi?
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This week we are going to focus on weapons, because if one element appears anachronistic to a 21st century urban warrior, then it surely is the training in sword that Tai Chi practitioners still love to promote. And the Tai Chi martial agenda is certainly broad : broad sword, sabre, staff, fan, ruler, compass, ball, poppadom, tortilla, fish-finger……
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Do you practice full contact sparring for self defense or as part of a calorie controlled diet? Do you wear steel capped Dr Martins for aesthetics or for devastating rib attacks? And are exponents of health tai chi perverting the fundamentals of the style or are they riding the waves of a new historical tide? Find out today on the teaptomonks guide…
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Three Reasons to Take Your Tai Chi out of the Classroom
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It's easy to remain content when you do not have to adapt and evolve, so every now and then, it's a good idea to step outside the temple and see what's happening in the world. The teapomonk presents 3 good reasons to step outside and let things happen.
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How Long Does it Take to Learn Tai Chi? Episode 16
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How long does it take to learn the form? Why are there different length forms and what does the elusive notion of time tell us about supermarket shopping, radioactive apples and the legacy of Steve Jobs? Sometimes, when I'm in the supermarket, pondering the short shelf life of vegetables, wondering what they may have Been sprayed to make them glow …
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IN the last episode we looked at the structure of the form, it's roots, it's history and the way it is taught. IN this episode, I want to focus on something else...and that is one of my favorite themes: Teaching and Learning, because its all well and good saying to students, you must learn the Form, or... I will teach you the Form...when students h…
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Ways of Learning: The Illusion of Certainty
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How can I teach what I need to teach more effectively? How can I learn what I need to learn more efficiently? Ways of Learning is the book that will show you how, and in this sample audio chapter, you will hear the author speak on "The Illusion of Certainty". Don't expect anything other than the unexpected in this quirky, and eccentric take on 21st…
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The Form: Ice Dissolving Into water - Episode 13
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Why do Forms differ from style to style, class to class and even instructor to instructor. And is it the postures or the spaces between them that define the tai chi form? This most symbolic and synonymous representation of tai chi. And what did Bruce Lee mean when he said…When one has reached maturity in the art, one will have a formless form?…
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What Do we Mean by Authenticity in Tai Chi? Episode 12
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What do we mean by authentic Tai Chi? What does traditional Tai Chi mean? And why are Tai Chi practitioners so obsessed in claiming exclusive access to these very elusive terms? Many people say: "Hey Teapotmonk, answer me this, if you're really an authentic teacher you must have trained in China, or learnt from a Chinese practioner of recognised li…
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Why do some teachers teach a hybrid form of Tai Chi? Does this amount to sacrilege or is this the way of the world given the origins of the art and how it's developed over the years? And what should a student look for in a class, if not purity and the all-important surname? Find out in this weeks episode of TCC.…
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What should you look for when considering which style of Tai Chi to learn? Are there major differences between the different schools or do they share more than they would like to admit? And does your school offer a range of learning techniques for the different ways we all learn? Find out in part 1 of It's all about Style with the teapotmonk.…
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The History of Tai Chi: Part 3 (Episode 9)
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What caused tai chi to go west, and was it - like an exotic fruit - starting to decay upon arrival? What role played the American Secret Services in opening up the practice to American audiences and what legacy has the innovators of the 1960's left for us - bewildered and bemused - practitioners of the 21st century ? Find out on this weeks episode …
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In the previous episode, we started the history of Tai Chi, recognizing that little was in fact, factual, and that there was little point in attempting to substantiate the insubstantial, as history tends to lean heavily towards the partial and the subjective. And so we ended up about to launch into the -totally unsubstantiated - two-minute version …
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Where did TC begin and why? What were the reasons behind the splits in styles and techniques and why, after centuries of evolution do such squabbles between stylists still enrage even the most placid of practitioners. Find out in this weeks episode part 1 of The Fascinating, but schizophrenic history of Tai Chi Chuan…
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In Karate and Judo, In aikido and Hapkido, in kendo and taekwondo there are uniforms, belts and gradings. You know where you are with a Japanese or Korean Art. But in Tai Chi, there is nothing. No costumes, no headscarfs, no ninja styled fingerless gloves. So why are some classes then taught by nights in white satin and others in jeans and flip-flo…
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What Does Tai Chi Really Mean? Episode 5
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What does TC Mean? Why is it spelt in different ways? Why is it sometimes referred to as Tai Chi and others as TCC? And why, even after explaining all this do most people say afterwards, I'm no more clearer than before? Literally it means the "supreme ultimate fist". Clear? Of course not...as as, this doesn't help at all..... so we need to take a l…
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*What do we mean by learning to root? *Can Tai chi claim to offering better rooting skills or training than other disciplines? *And What practical use is Rooting outside a text book glossary? All this and more in this weeks episode of Talking Tai Chi with the Teapotmonk.
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