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"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to." - Tolkien
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“I’m through with it; it’s no longer relevant. What I’m interested in now is self-determination, not treatment; examining how the doctor-patient relationship is connected to what goes on; getting behind and underneath roles, and giving up control” - Marvin Solit
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The deep front lines - Forms the body's myofascial core. Is a complex volume around the organs. It key to Fascial tensegirty.
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Quotes from The Art of Peace - by Morihei Ueshiba
“When you bow deeply to the universe, it bows back; when you call out the name of God, it echoes inside you.”
“Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.”
“Those who are enlightened never stop forging themselves.”
“The Art of Peace begins with you. Work on yourself and your appointed task in the Art of Peace. Everyone has a spirit that can be refined, a body that can be trained in some manner, a suitable path to follow. You are here for no other purpose than to realize your inner divinity and manifest your inner enlightenment. Foster peace in your own life and then apply the Art to all that you encounter.
One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.”
“The Art of Peace is the principle of nonresistance. Because it is nonresistant it is victorious from the beginning. Those with evil intentions or contentious thoughts are instantly vanquished. The Art of Peace is invincible because it contends with nothing.”
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Mark Cohen's writings and books on Zhang Zhuang are fascinating. Here is a copy of his Book "Inside Zhang Zhuang" (PDF) and here is a 2h video course of his. The music he produces is pleasing as well.
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1000 Hours of practicing Zhan Zhuang
Student: Master, I've done it! I've practiced Zhan Zhuang for 1000hrs.
Master: How wonderful! Come back after another 1000.
Student: Master I have now stood 2000 hours!
Master: excellent! Come see me in another 1000.
Student: Master I've now completed over 3000 hours of standing practice.
Master: Good, do another 1000.
Student: Am I doing something wrong?!
Master: No! Everything is going according to plan!
