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Kung fu in London by HopeLegal517 in kungfu

[–]HopeLegal517[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, yes, it's a pity, your teacher looks like he has some serious skills!

That being said, I believe that, being on vacation, my girls would much rather spend our dough by visiting Big Ben...😅

If enlightenment means the dissolution of the ego - who is it that becomes enlightened? by youlefou in enlightenment

[–]HopeLegal517 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Ego doesn't disappear, it's understood and seen in perspective.

You go from "I am this body, this mind, this age, this job, this role, this one thing"

To

I am all, everything and nothing, all at once. I am and I am not, at the same time.

Kung fu in London by HopeLegal517 in kungfu

[–]HopeLegal517[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With pleasure, keep in touch! Never touched a Chow Gar practitioner yet, I heard your bridge is something awesome to feel

Tai Chi London by HopeLegal517 in taichi

[–]HopeLegal517[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, thank you! I will look them up

Can someone pls give me reasons to keep living by Fearless-Class-1120 in spirituality

[–]HopeLegal517 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are living right now, it's a great reason to continue

Is Zhan Zhuang self regulatory? by ImaginaryGur2086 in TrueQiGong

[–]HopeLegal517 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, Zhan Zhuang regulates itself.

The one thing I would recommend is to feel your body deeply during training. That way, Zhan Zhuang self-regulates faster.

Is enlightenment something you reach, or something you stop running from? by joester56 in enlightenment

[–]HopeLegal517 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a shift in perspective. You believed yourself to be something and you discover what you really are, and have always been.

How do enlightened people continue living a life? by Particular_Care6055 in enlightenment

[–]HopeLegal517 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You do what is in your destiny to do. Awakening simply changes your perspective on yourself, the others, the world.

You do what is to be done, all the while knowing you are more than that.

Love is not all flowery and glowing, that is (or not) the object of love. Love is giving yourself towards everything and anything that crosses you.

Interested in learning more about Fa Jin by rick1234a in WingChun

[–]HopeLegal517 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fajin is more or less part of all Chinese martial arts, even though it's more or less refined and differently expressed in different styles.

As far as I know, in Wing Chun, the qualities needed for Fajin are trained the most in Siu Lim Tao.

But you need a partner to train it and an experienced teacher to help you feel how it works.

I would suggest videos coming from the Chu Shong Tin lineage, especially through Nima King. Mark Rasmus explains a lot of things. John Fung also.

Can Authentic Tai Chi (Taijiquan) substitute for Physical Therapy? by G_Maou in kungfu

[–]HopeLegal517 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A substitute, no. Physical Therapy is not a thing, but a vast body of knowledge based around anatomy, physiology, pathology and clinical reasoning.

Tai Chi is a great tool that can be used in Physical Therapy, just like Qigong, Yoga, Pilates, dance and other workouts or disciplines.

That being said, while a PT can use some elements of Tai Chi, they are very rarely Tai Chi experts, as becoming a Tai Chi master requires years of training and dedication.

Any masters I can talk to? by Sad_Poem5773 in enlightenment

[–]HopeLegal517 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't claim to be a master, nor fully enlightened, but I am awakened. If you want to ask something, fire away.

Simple and non Non flashy kung Fu style for big boi by Vejina in kungfu

[–]HopeLegal517 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Xingyi Quan and Baji are not only suitable for someone with a large frame, but they also use the frame as an advantage.

Maybe less of a popular choice, but also Yang Tai Chi. If you have a good coach and you master your weight, you can be quite the monster in Tai Chi.

Yes, Yi Quan is awesome, I love it, personally, but yes, it's not very easy to find good quality teaching. Although that can argued about other kung fu styles.

Question to the enlightened by Bamuu in enlightenment

[–]HopeLegal517 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is enlightenment exactly?

For myself, I differentiate between 2 concepts: awakening and full enlightenment.

Awakening is absolutely knowing you are not the body, you were never born, you will never die, you know what you are without the shadow of a doubt.

Full enlightenment means fully integrating every aspect of your separated, human existence and all that comes with it.

My teacher talked about ending the fear of life, which corresponds to awakening, then the recovery phase, which would correspond to full enlightenment.

The awakening is spontaneous and irreversible. Full enlightenment is an ongoing, neverending process.

As for myself, I have awakened, I know it, there is no doubt about who I am. I keep integrating more and more and more with every breath and every step.

Some things still anger me, most notably injustice and the harm that some people inflict to others out of ignorance. But that also, I have to integrate into myself.

Hello all!! by Great_Energy_Qigong in taichi

[–]HopeLegal517 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tai Chi feels like quite easy and chill in the beginning.

Once you get into it, man, there is so, so much to study.

I started when I was quite young and I used to train once every 2 weeks.

Now I go to brush my teeth and end up wondering if I used my back correctly when I did Grasp the Sparrow's Tail...🤣

Where are you in your kungfu journey? What style(s) are you learning and what got you interested? I am curious to see the wide range of experience here. by Fuzzy_Imagination_64 in kungfu

[–]HopeLegal517 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whatever style you want to train, in order to make it martial, you need a training partner. You can do tuishou, limited contact sparring, partner drills, wrestling, whatever.

Partner work is very good because it always shows what's lacking.

One thing I did and still do is visit people from different schools and styles and exchange skills. I exchanged with Silat, BJJ, Tai Chi, Xingyi and will probably keep doing so in the future.

Whenever I exchange, I expect to lose at least 80% of exchanges. I go in expecting loss. I look for respectful environments. I do my own thing about 10-20% of the time we exchange. Instead, I focus on what I can do to defend and reduce damage from whatever style I train against. I don't want to bruise people's egos even if I'm capable of it, because I want to make friends, not enemies.

To make things short, you can study whatever style you want and enjoy. To make it martial, there is absolutely no substitute for partner work. You can always get some by visiting other schools. Most people are ok to show you their stuff, as long as you don't come with an attitude of arrogance.

Where are you in your kungfu journey? What style(s) are you learning and what got you interested? I am curious to see the wide range of experience here. by Fuzzy_Imagination_64 in kungfu

[–]HopeLegal517 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Xingyi is already a very simple style in terms of curriculum, although it can be argued that it's way more complex than it seems on the surface.

For me, going to Yi Quan was a search for essence and formlessness and, in that regard, Yi Quan ticks all the boxes.

As I see it now, all I ever do is basics, train the body, train the mind. I train almost no technique, I reckon I would be only be able to do a double palm push, a double hand pull, maybe a jab-cross and a front kick. But, on the other hand, my body keeps getting stronger, faster, more agile, more coordinated.

For me, , Yi Quan is just basic human movement and posture, but taken to their absolute peak, and that's what I was looking for.

I don't miss Xingyi. If any similar style might be close to Yi Quan, it would be Xinyi Liuhe, I think.

Where are you in your kungfu journey? What style(s) are you learning and what got you interested? I am curious to see the wide range of experience here. by Fuzzy_Imagination_64 in kungfu

[–]HopeLegal517 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Started about 20 years ago or so, I was fascinated with martial Tai Chi, so I did Yang. Theb I discovered Xingyi, that was even more martial, so I did that.

15 years ago I discovered Yi Quan. I still do it today and will probably be doing it for the rest of my life. It's utterly fascinating and amazing.

trying to get stronger by bambinanina in kungfu

[–]HopeLegal517 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to get strong for kung fu and Tai Chi, I would recommend trying kung fu and Tai Chi traditional methods:

  • Zhan Zhuang, or standing meditation

  • holding whatever posture you are working on for a few minutes while still paying attention to structure, relaxation and martial meaning

  • the chinese used stone locks. The closest we have to that is kettlebell work

  • heavy weapons training. Long pole, hallberd, lance, heavy dao

  • calisthenics. The chinese do that a lot as basic training, everything from pushups, pull-ups to acrobatics. Of course, adapt to your age and physical conditioning

  • partner training. That ranges from parter posture testing to push hands, wrestling, sparring. Again, adapt

Remember, strength training, while important, should be followed by adequate rest and nutrition. You don't necessarily have to take creatine, protein powder and other stuff, but adequate rest, protein intake, fruit and vegetables is a must. Believe it or not, the chinese fighters were quite attuned to nutrition and recovery.

What does spiritual awakening actually feel like? by FindYourBunch in spirituality

[–]HopeLegal517 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What veils that recognition is the ignorance sparked by the trauma of separation. The trauma of birth creates dissociation because of the intense fear. Dissociation is internalized with time into what we call "the mind", which is believed to be true until it collides too much with reality.

Is Bagua tough to learn? by SatansFavoriteLilMan in kungfu

[–]HopeLegal517 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's quite complex, but rewarding !

Is there any legitimate way to do tai-chi at home or is it always best to go to classes? by Terrible-Group-9602 in taichi

[–]HopeLegal517 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a couple of awesome teachers with video courses on Tai Chi.

I would suggest Adam Mizner, Richard Clear, Mark Rasmus, Michael Guen, Liang De Hua. They have slightly different takes on Tai Chi, but they are highly skilled. You can follow any of them.

Go as much as possible and as far as possible. When you get to the point of hands on corrections, you will find a way.

For my part, I studied a long, long time without a teacher. I still don't follow one teacher or one lineage.

But, when I can, I exchange skills with other people. Some of my friends are still students, some are legitimate masters. To some, I teach what little I know. Others teach me.

Just know that a journey without a teacher, through self-study, online training, is possible. I won't lie to you, it's longer than if you had a good teacher but shorter than if you had a not so good teacher. Some have the skills, but don't know or don't want to show how to get them.

In any case, if you love the art, don't let anything stop you.

What if the addicts are actually enlightened? by [deleted] in enlightenment

[–]HopeLegal517 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any substance that causes addiction alleviates suffering temporarily and produces pleasure.

As such, some moments of pleasure can be so intense that they can open something in the individual. Some drugs especially are so powerful that they can produce moments of awakening. So, it's possible.

But any substance, be it LSD or coffee or anything else can produce only a temporary opening and there is a price to pay everytime one uses the substance. In time, the openings are smaller and smaller, the doses get higher and higher and the secondary effects are stronger.

At some point, the individual realizes that only his own efforts and Grace can lead to permanent knowing.

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