Qi gong or Qigong[1] or Chi kung[2] (气功 or prana force) is the philosophy and practice of aligning breath, physical activity and awareness for mental, spiritual and corporeal health, as well as the development of human potential.[3] It includes certain forms of martial arts[4] and the spiritual awakening to one's true nature.[5]  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qigong    Anyone Can: It doesn't matter if your are young, old, healthy or ill, Qigong is for everyone.     Qigong is ideal for reduci …

Wing Chun Gung Fu in Park Slope! Wing Chun (traditional Chinese: 詠春; pinyin: yǒng chūn; literally "spring chant"), also romanized as Ving Tsun or "Wing Tsun" (and sometimes substituted with the characters 永春 "eternal springtime") is a concept-based southern Chinese martial art and form of self-defense utilizing both striking and grappling while specializing in close-range combat. Instructional emphasis will be placed on Siu Lim Tao and the development of Energy, Distance, Timing, Movement, and S …

Meet and practice friendly Tai Chi Chuan as on calendar: Tai Chi Form Classes, Chi Gung Class and Push Hands Dynamics (Tui Shou) have a fun atmosphere and are conducted in an informal setting.   Any internal or external style / martial art is welcome, including beginners.  For Tai Chi Form and Chi Gung an instructor will be present.  In Push Hands experienced practitioners assist beginners in the art of Push Hands.  It is of great value to know Tai Chi Form and Chi Gung in order to progr …

Neo Tribe Kali is a martial arts system that is dedicated towards training designed to achieve a very high level of personal protection skills. Our primary emphasis is upon learning the skills and management of edged weapons and empty hand combatives. Like other schools of advanced blade work, Neo Tribe Kali remains in a state of constant growth and change, evolution, to remain relevant and practical. Anyone who is serious about learning Kali should consider attending these sessions. Neo Tribe K …

KUDAYO® is a newly developed movement discipline that seamlessly integrates three core disciplines: Martial Arts, Dance and Yoga. Each of the three core disciplines train one's balance, breath, strength, flexibility and coordination but not at all with the same methods or intentions. KUDAYO® brings these various methods and intentions into a single movement training system so that your body can experience much more of what it's capable of doing more efficiently than going to separate dance, yoga …

… .:  If you ask its usefulness, then I would answer that in the human body, ch'i leads the blood.  Therefore, if the ch'i flourishes, then the blood flourishes.  Heaven is rich in great ch'i.  To avail oneself of much of it cannot be considered greed.  Strength is very useful in the human body.  The earth is valued for its supporting power.  If we can receive just a tiny bit of it, the usefulness will be infinite.  If one can develop softness, then as Lao Tzu says, one can be like a child.  In th …

… Topics included evolutionary explanations for humor, measuring the entropy level of postmodern texts, and kung fu strategy. Has rationality improved our lives? | Three group members volunteered to talk about whether, and how, learning the techniques of rational thinking had actually improved their lives. Books that changed us |  Everyone was invited to talk about a book that changed his or her way of thinking. Movie screening: Jesus Camp | We made popcorn and watched the documentary “Jesus Camp. …

FREE classes!! PHYSNIQUES is a fun, exhilarating and effective fitness system that blends a fusion of Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggaeton, Salsa, Pop, Rock & World music to burn off fat, build strength and epitomize our physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. We work on our fitness, moderate our food consumption, watch our calories, breathe & smile a lot & celebrate the progress we make reaching our fitness goals. Founded by certified group fitness trainers, Brenda Jeanne Wyche and daughter, Helena, Physn …

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