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Tai Chi in the 2008 Beijing Olympics

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:40:02 GMT

On August 8, 2008, Beijing staged most the elaborate opening ceremony in Olympic history. 2008 Tai Chi performers played their form in perfect synchronicity. Enjoy these pictures and video clips from their spectacular demonstration. Wushu and Tai Chi in the Bird’s Nest Stadium Unfortunately for its fans, neither Wushu nor Tai Chi was accepted as [...]

The Zen Habits of Master Hsuan Hua

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:15:05 GMT

Zen Buddhism is a way and a view of life which does not belong to any of the formal categories of modern Western thought. It is not a religion or a philosophy; it is not a psychology or a type of science. It is an example of what is known in India and [...]

The Worst Karate Move I Ever Learned (and How to Fix It)

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:17:08 GMT

Two underappreciated facts about self-defense: The time for avoidance is before the fight starts. Once it has started, you should abandon any notions of yielding or appeasement, and focus on not losing the fight. To honor this distinction, you must be able to recognize the seeds of violence before they sprout. Statistically speaking, your probable [...]

How to Break Wooden Blocks - Kung Fu? Meet Physics

Sat, 31 May 2008 04:14:17 GMT

What do you get if you put a physicist, a martial arts expert and a pile of wooden planks in one room? Some smaller planks. We've all seen it. Some bloke with a hand of steel slicing a lump of concrete or block of timber in two. But ever wondered how it's done? No, they are not hopped up on PCP

10 Greatest Martial Arts Movies of All Time

Sat, 31 May 2008 04:13:01 GMT

We've scoured the internet. Reviews. Forums. Amazon. Postings. Bulletins. And this list is what we've come up with as the greatest Kung-Fu movies of all time and why you should watch each one