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Wednesday 23 November 2011

The sport of the Day


Today i wish to share with you some glimpses about the origin of Martial Arts.
  a new spiritual art i’m experimenting, among many many others, is Qigong.


Boddhidarma was the founder of Martial Arts, as  a strong way of purification and elevation throught the martial way of life. This martial “lifestyle” has many different levels and applications, it can be used as an exterior way (like for warriors or Samurai), as  a mental one ( the way to use or control our thoughts) , ore in a spiritual one ( the Awereness over mind, a zen principle).

He codified many expressions for strengthening Monks, at his time ( 6 Century A.C.).
Going from the inside to the outside, we could count Qigong, Thai Chi, and Martial arts like Karate.

As I could enjoy, Qigong is a more static performance, working on the inner flowing of energy and recharging the  Prana.
Thai Chi is a movement selection in total armony, which should create a zen state of mind .
And Karate is the explosive side of energy.
Yang, Jwing-Ming is a famous Master of these arts.




All the movements and tecniques , in each one of these Disciplines, are made while the body keeps a muscular structure which enable it to fight, and grows a good balance in its energetical system. It should be always ready . 
For what? For doing the right thing at the right time!
The relaxation is not “ without tension”, but all the muscles works …really a lot! 


The way of Spirit is not effortless, my dear Monks!



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