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[Path to Mastery 5/25/10 – Wk37 D2 (Str 9.12.09)] Continuing our Tai-Chi Journey: “Small Heavenly Circle” breathing.  The purpose of practicing “Small Heavenly Circle” breathing is to open up your energy channel that runs through the vertical center line of the front and back of your torso.  In case you want a visual aid, just type in Du Mei channel on the internet, you will see what I am talking about.  Small Heavenly Circle is another name for the Du Mei channel.  So, unless you have some knowledge of energy practice, you are probably wondering why you should try to open the central channel through “Small Heavenly Circle” breathing.  I mean Tai-Chi is a martial art, so it has to benefit martial arts somehow, right?  But how does breathing and getting the energy channels to open up help your martial arts?  Here is how.  When the central channel opens, you gain access to an uninhibited and unlimited source of energy.  This means you gain ...

Hello my beloved fans!!!! I am back!  Ok, while I was away, in my cave, I was in deep contemplation.  I have been pondering how I could make this writing more helpful.  After much research, talking to people, reading books, and letting it marinate, I think it gelled.   Melanie, my beloved wife, found me this quote yesterday and I realized this was the answer: “Good writing does not succeed or fail on the strength of its ability to convince you, but on the strength of its ability to engage you, to make you think, to give you a glimpse into someone else’s head” – Malcom Gladwell I have decided to start the journey to engage you more and give you more of a glimpse into my head (I know, scary, I know).  I won’t be writing everyday, like I used to.  I tried to finish “Small Heavenly Circle” today, but it is not quite done yet, so please have patience!  I will aim to provide quality versus quantity.  I aim to have the article done by Tuesday...

Hello to everyone who’s been reading the blog! Thank you for your interest and hopefully we’ve been able to aid in your progress of practicing Tai-Chi!  We are currently going through some restructuring of our presentation and how we can more effectively present our material.  We will be taking a temporary break while that is happening.  In the mean while, please visit our Fan page on our Facebook.  We have been putting video instructions on Facebook for your information.  You can get to our Facebook through the new updates on our website.  We will be back and running on 5/24!!!!       Thank you for your patience!!!!  Sang