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Yoga and Breathing Exercises Aid Children With ADHD to Focus
Yoga & breathing exercises have a positive effect on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). After special classes, children improve their attention, decrease hyperactivity, they do not get tired longer, they can engage in complex activities longer.
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Mushin in Japanese and Wuxin in Chinese is a mental state. Zen and Daoist meditators attempt to reach this state, as well as artists and trained martial artists. They also practice this mental state during everyday activities. On page 84 of his 1979 book Zen in the Martial Arts, Joe Hyams claimed Bruce Lee read the following quote to him, attributed to the legendary Zen master Takuan Sōhō:[8]
The mind must always be in the state of 'flowing,' for when it stops anywhere that means the flow is interrupted and it is this interruption that is injurious to the well-being of the mind. In the case of the swordsman, it means death. When the swordsman stands against his opponent, he is not to think of the opponent, nor of himself, nor of his enemy's sword movements. He just stands there with his sword which, forgetful of all technique, is ready only to follow the dictates of the subconscious. The man has effaced himself as the wielder of the sword. When he strikes, it is not the man but the sword in the hand of the man's subconscious that strikes.
However, mushin is not just a state of mind that can be achieved during combat. Many martial artists train to achieve this state of mind during kata so that a flawless execution of moves is learned and may be repeated at any other time. Once mushin is attained through the practice or study of martial arts (although it can be accomplished through other arts or practices that refine the mind and body), the objective is to then attain this same level of complete awareness in other aspects of the practitioner's life. Dr Robert Akita claims it helps him "listen to my wife and children more closely...especially when I disagree with them, [and] in my business it has helped when I am faced with difficult decisions...."
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What is Bagua Zhang?
Bagua Zhang, meaning "Eight Trigram Palm", is a complex, beautiful and mature "internal" martial style. Bagua Zhang is based on the principle of change. The practitioner of Bagua Zhang is always in movement - producing ceaseless change - a reflection of the natural phenomena of the universe. Masters of Bagua Zhang seek to constantly express the fundamental concepts: never stop walking and never stop changing; always be prepared to shift direction; unify the qualities of soft and hard; combine the benefits of internal and external; enter and exit suddenly and with speed; coordinate the physical strength of the body with the internal energies (Qi).
As the name implies, many of the combat techniques of Bagua Zhang involve the palm (Zhang). The use of the palm over the fist is what allows for the constant transformation from shape to shape and technique to technique. The palms allow for listening and manipulation of the opponent in contrast to a fist whose inherent tense quality has limited use beyond the strike. The core practice method of Bagua Zhang is the walking of the circle, wherein the practitioner develops rootedness in movement, strength and focus. The training method is, in essence, a form of moving meditation. The benefits of regular practice of Bagua Zhang towards physical, mental, emotional and spiritual growth and wellness cannot be understated.
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The root of #Qi
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A graphic i made a long time ago, illustrating a fun but fundamentally flawed idea: A interactive generative mental experience state-change model
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Taiji Qigong Shibashi (十八式) - 10min performance
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Can you move your body using breath?
