Cook Ding's Kitchen: Thoughts on Lineage

Cook Ding's Kitchen: Thoughts on Lineage: Over at Thoughts on Tai Chi , there was a good post about lineage; what it does and does not mean. The full post may be read here . An excep...

Flourishes

 Years ago my teacher advised us not to make flourishes in our form.

This is an affectation, a reflection of Ego.

Hey, look at me, my tai chi looks pretty.

Tai Chi as a form is not meant to look pretty. Flourishes are an external manifestation.

ENSO Workshop 9th May

 Adele Cloony will be running another fantastic ENSO workshop in London on the 9th May.

Follow this link for details and to register for a place: https://london.shambhala.org/event/845096-zen-enso-painting-workshop

Cook Ding's Kitchen: An Aesthetic of Taijiquan Practice

Cook Ding's Kitchen: An Aesthetic of Taijiquan Practice: Over at Thoughts on Tai Chi , there as a recent post about the poetry within Taijiquan practice. I believe this applies to any martial art. ...

Developing Peng Jin

 Watch this clip talking about Tai chi structure and Peng Jin

Cloud Hands as a NeiGong Exercise

 Robert Chuckrow explains how to practice Cloud Hands as a NeiGong exercise

Cook Ding's Kitchen: The Mind and Structure in Taijiquan

Cook Ding's Kitchen: The Mind and Structure in Taijiquan: At Thoughts on Tai Chi , there was recently a post about the how the mind creates the structure of the body, and how if one's mind is di...

The Principles of Effortless Power (Cheng Hsin)

This is my somewhat battered 1989 copy of Peter Ralston's book "Cheng Hsin - The Principles of Effortless Power". It provided me with really helpful information for my Tai Chi practice.

I've since bought newer versions including digital. If you are interested in body being and consciousness work this is a must read. 

Cook Ding's Kitchen: The Aging Martial Artist

Cook Ding's Kitchen: The Aging Martial Artist: At Zen's Sekai, the author recently posted his thoughts regarding his Taijiquan and Kyudo practice in the context of aging. An excerpt ...

Michael Phillips Website

 Some time ago I posted about the sad passing of Sifu Michael Phillips.

This is a website with some content and hopefully will be updated with more - https://michaeltaichi.com/

Cook Ding's Kitchen: Naturalness in Martial Arts

Cook Ding's Kitchen: Naturalness in Martial Arts: At Thoughts on Tai Chi , there was recently a post exploring "naturalness" and what is meant by this in taijiquan specifically, bu...

Be Open

 

I read this somewhere and it resonated with me.

Be open, but no so open that your brain drops out.

Cook Ding's Kitchen: Naturalness in Martial Arts

Cook Ding's Kitchen: Naturalness in Martial Arts: At Thoughts on Tai Chi , there was recently a post exploring "naturalness" and what is meant by this in taijiquan specifically, bu...