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Scientific Reasons to Meditate : TKF 013 / TW. Smith, Sifu | Chinese Martial Arts | KungFu
Sifu TW Smith | Finding the Path Thru KungFu - September 03, 2014 08:59 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsAfter 15 Reasons Not to Meditate, Showing Why You Should was a must :) Scientific Studies that don't seem Hocus-Pocus Being Sifu is 75% Cheerleading. Most folks know what to do. Doing it? Whole other issue. Annual Pumpkin Carving : Prepare the Gourds, Each year we have a Pumpkin Carving Fa...
15 Reasons Not to Meditate / 21 Reasons Why You Should : TKF 012
Sifu TW Smith | Finding the Path Thru KungFu - August 28, 2014 00:34 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsMindfulness Meditation isn’t easy. I will give you easy 15 reasons not to work on it. Then I will give you over 20 compelling reasons why to do it. Whether you choose to meditate or not, you are making progress As we discussed in Last Episode : Awakened by Crime : TKF 011, whether you prepare ...
Awakened by Crime, Am I ready when it comes : TKF 011
Sifu TW Smith | Finding the Path Thru KungFu - August 20, 2014 16:38 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsUse Meditation to organize the differences between Stress and Threat "Dad, Heavily armed robber in area. They robbed gas station at the corner and got away. They may try to hide here." Get him comfortable, I put PowChoy in his room, and back to sleep. I go through my list, like ...
Summary 1-9 : What Have We Done So Far? : TKF 010
Sifu TW Smith | Finding the Path Thru KungFu - August 13, 2014 16:38 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWhy do a Summary? Something that I look for on podcasts, but don't find often. A summary of recent activities or "wake" helps me generate perspective. What have we done so far? How have We Done? This type of review also reminds me of something I intended to do.. and ooops, I ...
Cut Thru the Chaos : 4 Steps to Getting Through the Fog of Life : TKF 009
Sifu TW Smith | Finding the Path Thru KungFu - August 05, 2014 16:37 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsTKF 009 Cut through the Chaos 4 Steps to Getting thru the Fog of Life Getting through the Fog of Chaos in 4 steps is a Podcast that resonated with me as a Maritime Meditation long ago. It is the narrative story of facts how SeaMen navigated the sea’s before 1100 AD. The magnet compass was cre...
Building Kung Fu Framework : TKF 008
Sifu TW Smith | Finding the Path Thru KungFu - July 30, 2014 16:37 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsAnnouncements It is a favor to me when you give your feedback or review on Tibetan Kung Fu Podcast. I do hope you enjoy our work. Thank you to all participants of Workshop. Dawn, Autumn and Leah, I really appreciate your feedback :) Jean, Travis, Scott and Jim, thank you for all your suppor...
Find the Common Denominator : TKF 007
Sifu TW Smith | Finding the Path Thru KungFu - July 22, 2014 16:37 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWe often get lost in the what appears to be “separate issues”. With some reflection, and “Quieting the Heart”, we can find thread that will point to Common Denominators. When learning kungfu, whether for martial, medical or health, you have to be able to slow your mind down enough to see the ...
TKF 006 : BaGua CornerStones
Sifu TW Smith | Finding the Path Thru KungFu - July 16, 2014 16:37 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsEssential BaGua Components Bagua is one of the most unique Chinese Martial Arts. Before that, two components were part of the famous meditative Taoist Quan Zhen practice, dating back to 1170 AD. This week’s episode is to share a summary of BaQua as it relates to the Martial Art and to it’s or...
TKF 005 : Mortar for the Bricks
Sifu TW Smith | Finding the Path Thru KungFu - July 08, 2014 16:36 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHow do you keep your mind strong during adverse situations? Good Kung Fu emphasizes training your mind as much as training your body. If your habits and techniques are the bricks that create your action structure, then your thoughts and confidence is the mortar. The strength you need during ...
TKF 004 : Boots on the Ground
Sifu TW Smith | Finding the Path Thru KungFu - July 02, 2014 09:28 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHaving a foundation and direction each day is paramount in life and training. My son and I start the mornings with a 3 minute meditation to get a direction. It has helped me as a father. It has helped him in knowing his responsibilities and dealing with personalities at school. Working the mind,...
TKF 003 : Blending KungFu Styles | Hop Gar | Chinese Martial Art | Hsing Yi
Sifu TW Smith | Finding the Path Thru KungFu - June 25, 2014 16:36 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsSifu TW Smith of Tibetan KungFu on the advantages and challenges of weaving together various styles of kung fu over years. What is the purpose that drives the training? Excellence of …? Hsing Yi | Hop Gar | Tai Ji | Ba Gua | Chi Kung | Choy Li Fut
TKF 002 : Kung Fu Beach Retreat 2014 | Ba Gua | Chi Kung | Hop Gar | Yi Chuan
Sifu TW Smith | Finding the Path Thru KungFu - June 19, 2014 16:36 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsChanging your environment, even for a weekend can stir your energy. Each year for several years our Kung Fu family pack up and go to the beach to re-establish our practice. It is not a publicized venture. It is time for longer Tai Chi Chuan practice. Lots of standing meditation ( Zham Zhuang )...
TKF 001 : Introduce the Kwoon | Chinese Martial Art Training Hall FAQ | Kung Fu | Ba Gua | Tai Chi
Sifu TW Smith | Finding the Path Thru KungFu - June 11, 2014 16:36 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratings“Old school” Kung Fu FAQ's Our simple Chinese Martial School.